Irvin Jacob WISSER
1881 - 1962 (80 years)-
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Hezekiah Wisser and children.
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Hezekiah Wisser and his extended family.
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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.
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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.
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Name Irvin Jacob WISSER Nickname Irwin Born 24 Apr 1881 Fullerton, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA Gender Male Buried 1962 Ziegels Cemetery, Breinigsville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA Died 7 Jan 1962 Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA Obituary 8 Jan 1962 The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, page 11 Irvin J. Wisser; 80; 11 2nd Ave., West Catasauqua; died yesterday, Allentown; Whitehall Township commissioner, 1915-1924, 1929-1946; employed by Reading Railroad, 32 years, retiring 1938; born Fullerton; son of the late Ezekiel & Elizabeth (Deysher) Wisser; member, Lutheran congregation, Ziegels Union Church, Breinigsville R. 1; president, West Catasauqua Playground Association, 3 terms; president, West Catasauqua Fire Co. Survivors: widow, Alma A. (Epler) Wisser; son Paul, Bethlehem; daughters, Mrs. Eva E. Hirschel, Allentown; Helen, wife of Paul Gardner, Catasauqua; brothers, Edwin, Allentown; Herbert, West Catasauqua; sisters, Mrs. Stella Pauley, Mertztown; Mrs. Ida Kline, Catasauqua; 15 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Saylor Funeral Home, 1064 5th St., Catasauqua.
[obituary, The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Monday, January 8, 1962, page 11]
Person ID P415 Wisser and Bryant 2013 | Dale Wisser family Last Modified 20 Feb 2017
Father Hezekiah WISSER, b. 30 Jan 1841, Crackersport , d. 25 Oct 1924, Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 83 years) Mother Elizabeth DEISHER Family ID F229 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Alma A. EPLER Children 1. Paul WISSER, b. c. 1909, Pennsylvania, USA 2. Eva E. WISSER, b. c. 1906, Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA , d. Dec 1996 (Age ~ 90 years) 3. Helen WISSER, b. c. 1907, Pennsylvania, USA Last Modified 20 Feb 2017 Family ID F599 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - NOTE: I have not confirmed that the grandfather is the same Irwin Wisser (gaw 6/18/2014)
Twins of Paul and Helen Wisser
Newspaper dated November 10, 1927
The second of the twin daughters born to Paul and Helen, nee Newhard, Wisser, of West Catasauqua on October 27 died last night at 8:15 at the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wisser, West Catasauqua, from a complication of diseases.
The twins were the only children of the Wisser family. When three days old Betty Margaret, died and although strong hopes were held for the health of Helen, she followed her sister in death.
Besides the parents the grandparents Wisser and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Newhard of Northampton survive.
Private funeral services will be held at the home of the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wisser, 11 Second Avenue, West Catasauqua, on Sunday at 2 pm. Interment will be made in the Friedens Church cemetery. Rev. H. T. Sell will officiate.
Submitted by Sue Jones
http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?504,432693,432693#msg-432693
- NOTE: I have not confirmed that the grandfather is the same Irwin Wisser (gaw 6/18/2014)