Daniel Wisser

1803-1895

Daniel Wisser-2 (Daniel Wisser-1) [6]. He was born on 21 Dec 1803 [7, 8]. 1870 Census Jul 1870 in South Whitehall Township, PA (Age 66- can not read his occupation.). 1880 Census Jun 1880 in So. Whitehall, Lehigh, PA (Age 77- Listed as Retired Farmer on 1880 Census). Occupation was Stone Mason, then an agricultural pursuit.(see notes).

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-Daniel Wisser came (to Lehigh county) with his father from Berks county. He was born Dec 21, 1803, and died at the advanced age of 91 years, 1 month and 22 days. For a number of years he was a stone mason, later he followed an agricultural

pursuit. His farm was located where Highland cemetary of Allentown is now located.

(from HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PA - 1914)

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-1880 Census Notes:

Lived with his son Daniel and his family during this census.

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- May be the brother of Jacob Wisser (1795 - 1886)

- May be the brother of Jonathan Wisser (abt. 1799 - )

- From the book "German-American Family Records in the Fraktur Tradition" by Corinne Pattie Earnest and Beverly Repass Hoch

(Page 219) To this legally married couple known as Johannes Wisser and his lawful wife Elisabeth was born to the world a son with the name Daniel the 21st of December in the year 1803. [He] was baptized by Reverend OBENHAUS, Lutheran preacher. Sponsers were Jacob Frey, and his wife Maria. The above named Daniel was born in Pennsylvania, Berks County, Greenwich Township.

Type: Birth and baptism certificate
Description: Free-hand decorated manuscript
Paper Type, Size, Orientation, Watermark: Laid, 11 1/4" x 8 1/2" Horizontal
Calligraphy: Written in German fraktur lettering
Source: Private collection

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Daniel was married to Lydia Miller [6]. She was born on 28 Dec 1807 [6]. She died on 06 Jan 1865 [6].

Daniel Wisser and Lydia Miller had 6 children.

David Wisser. He was born on 09 Jan 1830 [6]. He died on 23 Mar 1902 [6].

Daniel Wisser [6, 7, 16]. He was born Abt. 1840 [16]. 1870 Census Jul 1870 in South Whitehall Township, PA (age 30 - Listed as Farmer in 1870 Census). 1880 Census Jun 1880 in South Whitehall Township, PA (Age 40 - Listed as Farmer on 1880 census.). Death (Y).

Samuel Wisser [6]. He was born 1844 [6]. He died 1869 [6].

Jesse Wisser.

Paul Wisser.

Lydia Wisser.