Hezekiah WISSER

1841 - 1924  (83 years)

• Name	Hezekiah WISSER
  Nickname	Hezekiel,Hezekial, Ezekial
  Born	30 Jan 1841	Crackersport   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Veteran of Civil War	7 Nov 1862	LeHigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
  	176th Infantry (Drafted Militia) Company B Infantry
  Obituary	27 Oct 1921	Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
  	Ezekiel J. Wisser; Mertztown; died Tuesday at home; aged 80 years, 8 months, 25 days; farmer, retiring 9 years ago; member, Lutheran congregation, Ziegel's church. Survivors: wife, Elizabeth (Eisher) Wisser; children: Irwin, Herbert, Catasauqua; Alvin, Edwin, Allentown; Mrs. Emma Frey, Kutztown; Mrs. Alfred Leiby, Ashfield; Mrs. Edwin Kline, Topton; Mrs. Herbert Pauley, Mertztown; Mrs. Howard Dry, Maxatawny; brothers, Emanuel, Guthsville; Lewis, Fullerton; 29 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Buried, Ziegel's church. [obituary, The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Thursday, October 27 1921, page 7]
  Occupation	Store clerk, Civil War Vet, Agricultural pursuits.
  Personal Web Page	See more details and high res images on this web page: http://wisserfamily.com/wisserhezakiah1841.html
  Died	25 Oct 1924	Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
  Buried	26 Oct 1924	Owned Section 1 lot 2 @ Ziegles Church in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania   [5]
  Person ID	P97	Wisser and Bryant 2013 | Dale Wisser family
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2016

  
  

  Father	Jacob WISSER,   b. 25 Dec1795, Grimsville, Berks, PA ,   d. 03 Mar 1886, Fullerton, Lehigh, PA
  Mother	Annie DAVIDHEISER,   b. 3 Sep 1806, Pennsylvania ,   d. 4 Mar 1886  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F230	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah T. KNERR,   b. 14 Oct 1844,   d. 1 Mat 1874  (Age 29 years)
  Married	16 Feb 1867	Ziegel's Church, in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
  Children	+ 1. Annie Elmina WISSER,   b. Aug 1870, Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA + 2. Emma Elizabeth WISSER,   b. About 1868
  Last Modified	26 Nov 2013
  Family ID	F228	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth DEISHER
  Children	+ 1. Allen Nathaniel WISSER,   b. 14 Dec 1882, Fullerton, Lehigh, PA ,   d. 22 Jul 1951, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 68 years)   2. Beulah M. WISSER,   b. Dec 1890, Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA   3. Edwin WISSER,   b. Jun 1888, Pennsylvania, USA + 4. Estella B. WISSER,   b. c1886, Pennsylvania, United States of America   5. Herbert WISSER  [Natural]   6. Ida WISSER,   b. Jan 1887, Pennsylvania, USA + 7. Irvin Jacob WISSER,   b. 24 Apr 1881, Fullerton, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 7 Jan 1962, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 80 years)   8. William E. WISSER,   b. Oct 1892, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 3 Mar 1921, Sacred Heart hospital, Allentown, PA, USA  (Age ~ 28 years)
  Family ID	F229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 25 Oct 1924 - Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		HezekiahWisser.jpg Hezekiah Wisser (Ezekiel Wisser)
  		wisser_ezekial_inlawdeath.jpg Death of Lydia Deisher
  		IMGP0542web.jpg Hezekiah Wisser and children. (Thanks to Tom for this photo)
  		IMGP0616web.jpg Hezekiah Wisser and his extended family. (Thanks to Tom for this photo)
  		IMGP0529[1]web.jpg The writing on back of picture lists many of the family names, but I'm not sure which name goes with what person. If you can identify any of these people please send an email to gary@willserfamily.com. Thanks, Gary. (Thanks to Tom for this photo)

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		1900CensusHezakiahWisser_web.jpg Allen is listed as Alvin
  		1910census_wisserezekiel.jpg Allen is listed as Alvin
  		1920census_wisserezekial.jpg Neighbor Milton Miller may have been related to Elizabeth's mother Lydia Deisher (nee Miller)
  		WisserHezakiah1860census.JPG Listed as Esekiah Wisser The last name on the page is Dieffanderfer (married name of Saloma Wisser)
  		1870censusWisserHezakiah.JPG Hezekiah with his first wife Tevilia and daughter Emma Wisser
  		1889_Emma_Wisser_Hezekiah_dau_marries_pg.jpg Emma Wisser, the daughter of Hezekiah Wisser and Tevillia (Kner) Wisser marries Charles Frey. May 25, 1889
  		solomon_wisser_death.jpg 1912 - Death of Solomon Wisser Son of Jacob Wisser and Anna (Heiser) Wisser Reported by Ezekiel Wisser
  		1921 Hezakia Wisser death 1921 Death Certificate for Hezaliel Wisser Father Jacob Wisser Mother Annie Davidheiser
  		hezakial_wisser_death_cr (1).jpg 1924 Certificate Of Death for Hezakial Wisser. Born January 30, 1841 - Died October 25, 1924 Parents Jacob Wisser and Annie Davidheiser
  		1880CensusHezakiahWisser_line41_web.jpg Listed as Eseciah Wesser on line 41 Age 38, a boarder, born in Pennsylvania. Both parents born in Pennsylvania as well
  		1880CensusHezakiahWisser_line41CU.jpg Close Up: Listed as Eseciah Wesser on line 41 Age 38, a boarder, born in Pennsylvania. Both parents born in Pennsylvania as well
  		1921_William_E_Wisser_obit.JPG William E. Wisser, of Mertztown, son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (nee Deisher) Wisser. Note: Several brother in laws are mentioned in this record. At this time I am not able to match the names to all of his sisters.
  		annie_e_wisser_leiby_marriage_1893 (1).jpg Annie E. Wisser, a daughter of Ezekial Wisser marries Alfred W. Leiby on 20 May 1893 in Maxatawny, Pennsylvania.

  
  

  Histories

  1914_Lehigh_history_wisser_jacob.JPG

  
  

  Military Records		Ezekiah in civil War.jpg Company B Nov 22, 1862
  		Esekias Wisser - 176 Pennsylvania Infantry Cival War Information Originally filed under Wiser Asakias

  
  

• Notes

  Civil War Vet according to the History of Lehigh county. Quote from - "History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania -1914" Hezekiah Wisser, a son of Jacob Wisser, was born at Crackersport. In his earlier years he clerked in a store for a few years. During the Civil War he gave his services in defense of his country. For a number of years he has followed agricultural pursuits. He was married to Miss Knerr with whom he had two children, Emma and Anne. He was married a second time to Elizabeth (Miller) Desher. They are the parents of the following children: Irwin, Allen N., Estrella, Ida, Edwin, Beulah, William, and Herbert. Wisser, William E. William E. Wisser, of Mertztown, who died Thursday evening at the Sacred Heart hospital, aged 26 years, 6 months and 13 days, was a native of Lehigh county. He was a son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (nee Deisher) Wisser. Mr. Wisser's death was the result of an early childhood illness, when he was afflicted with a falling ailment. He was considered well enough physically to pass the draft board examination and served four months at Camp Meade. He was honorably discharged because of physical disability. He was placed by the government in the Sacred Heart hospital for treatment. The remains were removed to this parents' home yesterday by Undertaker C. Schmoyer. He is survived by his parents, four brothers, Irwin and Edwin, Catasauqua; Allen, this city, and Edwin, Mertztown; and these sisters: Mrs. Herbert Pauley, Mertztown; Mrs. Edwin Kline, Topton; Mrs. Howard Dry, Maxatawney; Mrs. Alfred Leiby, Ashfield, and Mrs. Charles Frey, Kutztown. The funeral will be held Wednesday forenoon from his parents' home at Mertztown. Services will be conducted at the house at 9.30 a.m. Continued services and burial at Ziegel church, Rev. Keller officiating. Mr. Wisser was a member of the Lutheran congregation at Ziegel's church and of Washington Camp, No. 141, P.O.S. of A., at Maxatawney. [Source: Allentown Morning Call, Saturday, March 5, 1921, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.] http://berks.pa-roots.com/obits/ObitsWem-Wy.html

  
  

• Sources

  [S-2129628385] History of Lehigh County, PA - 1914. [S-2129628360] 1870 PA Census, Weisenburg Township, Lehigh, PA (page 721). [S-2129628385] History of Lehigh County, PA - 1914, Page 1418. . Hezekiah was a Civil War vet according to the "History Of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania" [S-2129628402] Register of the Reformed Congregation of Ziegels Church, Register of the Reformed Congregation of Ziegels Church, in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, (Name: ;).