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1. DANIEL² RESSLER (JACOB¹) was born 26 Apr 1839 in PA^1,2,3,4,5,6, and died 19 Sep 1927 in Jeannette, Westmoreland Co. PA⁷. He married CHARLOTTE SKILES ca 1861⁸. She was born 11 Nov 1838 in Indiana Co. PA^9,10,11, and died 6 Dec 1907 in Latrobe, Westmoreland Co. PA¹².

Notes for DANIEL RESSLER:
1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Broad Top Twp. P.O. Yellow Creek, p. 392a, lines 15-24
Series M593, roll 1304, dwelling 37, family 53, 19 July 1870:

Daniel RESSLER, 33, Laborer, $575/$--, Pa.
Charlotte, 35, Keeping House
Malica J., 12, school; Mary, 10, school; Jacob, 7, school; Sarah A., 5; Clarissa, 1
John PRICE, 24, Laborer, England; Jesse AKE, 26, Laborer, Pa.; Ed LLOYD, 18, Laborer, England
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1880 PA Census: Fayette Co. Upper Tyrone Twp. ed 58, p. 55, lines 9-20
Series T9, roll 1130, dwelling 370, family 467, 21 June 1880:

Johnston KEFFER, 29, married, draws coke, Pa/--/--
Agnes, 34, wife, married, keeping house, Ger/Ger/Ger
Daniel RESSLER, 42, married, Coke drawer, Pa/Va/Pa
Charlotta, 42, wife, Keeping house, Pa/Pa/Pa
Jacob, 16, son; Sarah, 14, dau; Clarria, 11, dau; Laura, 8, dau
Sarah, 26, sister, lives with family, Pa/Va/Pa
John STILEN*, 28, Boarder, Coal miner, Ger/Ger/Ger
John HENRY, 18, Boarder, Coal miner, Pa/Pa/Pa
William MOWREY, 21, Boarder, Coal miner, Pa/Pa/Pa
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1900 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Borough, Ward 1, ed 107, p. 7a, lines 28-32
Series T623, roll 1498, dwelling 116, family 135, "Miller Street", 15 June 1900:

Daniel RESSLER, Head, April 1839, 61, m. 39, Pa/Pa/pa, Laborer (Coke)
Charlotte, wife, Nov 1837, 62, marr. 39 yrs, 7 children / 3 still alive, Pa/Pa/Pa
Laura A., dau, June 1874, 25, single
Madie MURPHY, granddau, Sep 1887, 12, at school; Lilah MURPHY, granddau, Dec 1888, 11, at school
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1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Borough, ed 147, p. 2a, lines 31-34
Series T624, roll 1430, dwelling 22, family 26, #414 Miller St., 30 April 1910

Daniel RESSLER, Head, 71, widow, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Laura A., dau, 37, single
Maud, granddau, 23, single
Elmer LOUGHNER, Boarder, 38, single, Laborer: Coal works
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1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough, Ward 4, ed 132, p. 9b, lines 64-69
Series T625, roll 1664, dwelling 149, family 172, #706 Clay Avenue, 12 January 1920:

Daniel RESSLER, Head, 80, widow, Pa/US/Pa, Boardinghouse Keeper
Laura A., dau, 47, single, cook: boardinghouse
Maud MURPHY, granddau, 32, single
+3 boarders
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[28 July 2000: Ordered the Civil War records for a Daniel Ressler who served from Pennsylvania in the 191st Inf. Co. D. There was another, Daniel M. Ressler, who served in the 5th Res. Inf. Co. K. If the first order falls through, try this one.]
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Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, No. 586 of 1927. Will of Daniel Ressler, late of Jeannette Borough, Deceased.

In the Name of Almighty God, Amen.

I, Daniel Ressler of Latrobe County of Westmoreland and State of Penna being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this, my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.

FIRST: I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be, after my decease.

I will unto my Daughter Laura A. Ressler the two houses and one Lot all situated in Latrobe, also My House hold goods and all Monies Deposited in the First Natl Bank and Citizens Bank of Latrobe.

2d I will unto my Daughter Mary Clabby Twenty Dollars

3d And to my Son Jacob Ressler I also will Twenty Dollars

4 And to My Daughter Sadie Altman also Twenty Dollars

5 And to My Daughter Clara Murphy also Twenty Dollars

I do make constitute and appoint Laura A. Ressler to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

In Witness Whereof, I Daniel Ressler the testator above named, have hereunto truly subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the 19th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and 15

Daniel Ressler {Seal}

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Daniel Ressler as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said Testament, and of each other.

Frank Zabish
Frank Levin

Codicil to the last will and testament of Daniel Ressler.

I, Daniel Ressler, of Jeannette Borough, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and ordain this to be a codicil to my last will and testament, which will was executed by me on the 19th day of April, 1915, as follows, to wit:

Whereas the First paragraph of my last will and testament contains a legacy to my daughter, Laura A. Ressler, at that time a single person, but who has since the writing and execution of my said last will, intermarried with Elmer Loughner, THEREFORE I do hereby reaffirm said legacy as the same is contained in said paragraph No. 1 of my said will and I accordingly change the name of my said daughter to read in said paragraph Laura A. Loughner (her married name) instead of Laura A. Ressler as the same was written in said last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this FIFTH day of October A.D. 1925.

Daniel "his X mark" Ressler {Seal}

Signed, sealed and published and declared as and for a codicil to the last will and testament of Daniel Ressler, testator above named, in the presence of us, who at his request, in his presence and that of each other, have hereunto set our signatures as witnesses hereto.

Mrs. Maude Gilligan
Elmer Laughner

10 Oct., 1927, will filed, duly proved and approved and letters testamentary granted to Laura A. Ressler, now Laura A. Loughner, executrix named in the will, who duly was sworn. Testator died 19 Sept., 1927, at 7:30 A.M.

Edward A. Cremer, Register.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death

Place of Death: Westmoreland Co. Borough of Jeannette, #506 Gaskill Ave., 3rd Ward
Full Name: Daniel Ressler
Sex: Male
Color: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Name of Wife: Charlotte Ressler
Date of Birth: Apr. 26, 1839
Age: 88 yrs, 4 mos, 23 days
Occupation: Retired Day Laborer
Birthplace: Pa.
Name of Father: Jacob Ressler
Birthplace of Father: VA
Maiden Name of Mother: Sarah Helzel
Birthplace of Mother: PA
Informant: Jacob Ressler, Jeannette, Pa.
Date of Death: Sep 19, 1927
Cause of Death: "Died without medical attention, cause unknown"
Place of Burial: Unity Cem., Latrobe, Pa., 9/21/1927
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Unity Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, PA

RESSLER
CHARLOTTE / WIFE OF / DANIEL RESSLER / NOV. 11. 1838 / DEC. 6. 1907

DANIEL RESSLER / 1839 - 1927
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Notes for CHARLOTTE SKILES:
Charlotte is found with her parents and siblings in the following census record:

1850 PA Census: Indiana Co. Wheatfield Twp. p. 102a, lines 20-32
Series M432, roll 785, dwelling 1426, family 1431, 18 September 1850

Ephraim SKILES, 45, Farmer, $1200 Real Estate, b. Pa.
Mary, 37, b. Pa.
Sarah, 23; John, 22, Farmer; Isaac, 22, Laborer; Wallace, 15, at school
Margaret, 13, at school; Charlotte, 11, at school; Ephraim, 9; Nancy, 8
James, 6; William, 4; Susannah, 2
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Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, No. 523 of 1908. Will of Charlotte Ressler late of Latrobe Boro., Deceased

I, Charlotte Ressler, of Latrobe Borough, County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this, my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. First, I will and bequeath to my Grandson Williams Bowers one dollar ($1.00); Second, I will and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Charlotte Gates one dollar ($1.00); Third, I will devise and bequeath to my beloved Husband Daniel Ressler all of my remaining Estate, Real, Personal or mixed of whatsoever kind and wheresoever the same may be found at the time of my Death. I do hereby make, constitute and appoint my Husband Daniel Ressler to be Executor of this my last Will and Testament, In Witness Whereof I Charlotte Ressler, the testatrix above named, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four, 1904.

Charlotte "her X mark" Ressler {Seal}

Witness to mark: W.H. Ferguson, Emma Ferguson

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Charlotte Ressler as and for her last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said testatrix and of each other.

W.H. Ferguson
Emma Ferguson

Now, 5 Dec. 1908, Will filed, duly proved and approved. No Letters. Testatrix died 6th December 1907 at 6 a.m.

David A. Miller, Register.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death

Place of Death: Westmoreland County, Borough of Latrobe, #414 Miller Street
Full Name: Mrs. Charlotte Ressler
Sex: Female
Color: White
Date of Birth: Nov. 11th 1838
Age: 69 yrs, -- mos, 15 days
Marital Status: Married
Birthplace: Indiana Co. Pa.
Name of Father: Ephraim Skiles
Birthplace of Father: Indiana Co. Pa.
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Spiers
Birthplace of Mother: Penn'a.
Occupation: Housewife
Informant: Jacob Ressler, Latrobe, Pa.
Date of Death: Dec. 6th 1907
Cause of Death: Apoplexy following an attack of La Grippe
Contributory: Chronic Bronchitis
Place of Burial: Unity, Dec. 8, 1907
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Children of DANIEL RESSLER and CHARLOTTE SKILES are:
i. MARY³ RESSLER, b. ca 1860; m. ____ CLABBY.
2. ii. JACOB RESSLER, b. ca 1864; d. Aft. 1920.
iii. SARAH RESSLER, b. ca 1866¹³; m. ____ ALTMAN.
iv. CLARA RESSLER, b. ca 1869¹⁴; m. ____ MURPHY.
v. LAURA ANN RESSLER, b. 1871^15,16,17,18; d. 1942¹⁸; m. ELMER LOUGHNER; b. 1871¹⁸; d. 1941¹⁸.

Notes for ELMER LOUGHNER:
Unity Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, PA

LOUGHNER
ELMER / 1871 / 1941 / HUSBAND
LAURA ANN / 1871 / 1942 / WIFE
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2. JACOB³ RESSLER (DANIEL², JACOB¹) was born ca 1864^19,20, and died Aft. 1920. He married MARY E. [RESSLER]. She was born ca 1867²¹.

Notes for JACOB RESSLER:
1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Jeannette Borough, ed 145, p. 11b, lines 86-99
Series T624, roll 1430, dwelling 170, family 187, #810 Clay Avenue, 25 April 1910

Jacob RESSLAR, Head, 46, m. (1st time) 27 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Laborer: Glass Factory
Mary E., wife, 43, m. (1st time) 27 yrs, 15 children / 10 still living, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Charlotta, dau, 26, single
Daniel, son, 24, married, Blower: Glass Factory
Charles M., son, 23, married, Capper: Glass Factory
Franklin P., son, 22, single, Gatherer: Glass Factory
Laura G., dau, wf (wife of Charles M.? unclear), 20, married
Raymond B., son, 11
Susan M., dau, 9
Jacob G., son, 6
Myrtle H., dau, 5
Earl E., son, 3
William C. HORTON, grandson, 2
Franklin P. HORTON, grandson, 22
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1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough, Ward 4, ed 133, p. 17a, lines 33-45
Series T625, roll 1664, dwelling 280, family 326, Western Avenue, 12 January 1920:

Jacob RESSLER, Head, 56, Pa/Pa/Pa, Machinist: Glass Works
Mary E., wife, 53
Frank, son, 31, single, Finisher: Glass Works
Gertrude HORTON, dau, 29, married
Raymond RESSLER, son, 21, Laborer: Glass Works
Marie T. TERRELL, dau, 18, married, Packer: Glass Works
Myrtle RESSLER, dau, 14
Earl RESSLER, son, 13
William HORTON, grandson, 12
Frank HORTON, grandson, 10
Mary E. COLE, mother-in-law, 73, widow
Harry P. NEMAN*, Boarder, 19, Gatherer: Glass Works
Ray F. TERRELL, granddau, 2
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Children of JACOB RESSLER and MARY [RESSLER] are:
i. CHARLOTTE⁴ RESSLER, b. ca 1884²².
ii. DANIEL RESSLER, b. ca 1886²³.
iii. CHARLES M. RESSLER, b. ca 1887²⁴.
iv. FRANKLIN P. RESSLER, b. ca 1889²⁵.
v. GERTRUDE RESSLER, b. ca 1891²⁶; m. ____ HORTON.
vi. RAYMOND B. RESSLER, b. ca 1899²⁷.
vii. MARIE T. RESSLER, b. ca 1902²⁸; m. ____ TERRELL.
viii. JACOB G. RESSLER, b. ca 1904²⁹.
ix. MYRTLE H. RESSLER, b. ca 1906³⁰.
x. EARL E. RESSLER, b. ca 1907³¹.

Endnotes

1. 1850 PA Census: Cambria Co. Jackson Twp. (Series M432, roll 761), p. 194, lines 22-29, dwelling 16, family 16, 17 October 1850, "David, 11" [must be Daniel, see 1860 entry].
2. 1860 PA Census: Indiana Co. East Wheatfield Twp. P.O. Verona, Westm. Co. (Series M653 roll 1117), p. 366b, lines 17-27, dwelling 1442, family 1384, 19 July 1860, "Daniel, 21, Coal mines, cannot read or write."
3. 1880 PA Census: Fayette Co. Upper Tyrone Twp. (Series T9, roll 1130), ed 58, p. 55, lines 9-20, dwelling 370, family 467, 21 June 1880, "Daniel RESSLER, 42, married, Coke drawer, Pa/Va/Pa."
4. 1900 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Borough (Series T623 roll 1498), Ward 1, ed 107, p. 7a, lines 28-32, dwelling 116, family 135, Miller Street, 15 June 1900, "Daniel RESSLER, Head, April 1839, 61, m. 39, Pa/Pa/pa, Laborer (Coke)."
5. 1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough Ward 4 (Series T625, roll 1664), ed 132, p. 9b, lines 64-69, dwelling 149, family 172, #706 Clay Avenue, 12 January 1920, "Daniel RESSLER, Head, 80, widow, Pa/US/Pa, Boardinghouse Keeper."
6. Death Certificate.
7. Westmoreland County, PA Willbook, volume 24, p. 190, #586 of 1927.
8. 1900 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Borough (Series T623 roll 1498), Ward 1, ed 107, p. 7a, lines 28-32, dwelling 116, family 135, Miller Street, 15 June 1900, "married 39 years."
9. 1880 PA Census: Fayette Co. Upper Tyrone Twp. (Series T9, roll 1130), ed 58, p. 55, lines 9-20, dwelling 370, family 467, 21 June 1880, "Charlotta, 42, wife, Keeping house, Pa/Pa/Pa."
10. 1900 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Borough (Series T623 roll 1498), Ward 1, ed 107, p. 7a, lines 28-32, dwelling 116, family 135, Miller Street, 15 June 1900, "Charlotte, wife, Nov 1837, 62, marr. 39 yrs, 7 children / 3 still alive, Pa/Pa/Pa."
11. Death Certificate.
12. Westmoreland County, PA Willbook, volume 16, p. 96, #523 of 1908.
13. 1880 PA Census: Fayette Co. Upper Tyrone Twp. (Series T9, roll 1130), ed 58, p. 55, lines 9-20, dwelling 370, family 467, 21 June 1880, "Sarah, 14, dau."
14. 1880 PA Census: Fayette Co. Upper Tyrone Twp. (Series T9, roll 1130), ed 58, p. 55, lines 9-20, dwelling 370, family 467, 21 June 1880, "Clarria, 11, dau."
15. 1880 PA Census: Fayette Co. Upper Tyrone Twp. (Series T9, roll 1130), ed 58, p. 55, lines 9-20, dwelling 370, family 467, 21 June 1880, "Laura, 8, dau."
16. 1900 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Borough (Series T623 roll 1498), Ward 1, ed 107, p. 7a, lines 28-32, dwelling 116, family 135, Miller Street, 15 June 1900, "Laura A., dau, June 1874, 25, single."
17. 1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough Ward 4 (Series T625, roll 1664), ed 132, p. 9b, lines 64-69, dwelling 149, family 172, #706 Clay Avenue, 12 January 1920, "Laura A., dau, 47, single, cook: boardinghouse."
18. Unity Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, PA, headstone.
19. 1880 PA Census: Fayette Co. Upper Tyrone Twp. (Series T9, roll 1130), ed 58, p. 55, lines 9-20, dwelling 370, family 467, 21 June 1880, "Jacob, 16, son."
20. 1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough Ward 5 (Series T625, roll 1664), ed 133, p. 17a, lines 33-45, dwelling 280, family 326, Western Avenue, 12 January 1920, "Jacob RESSLER, Head, 56, Pa/Pa/Pa, Machinist: Glass Works."
21. 1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough Ward 5 (Series T625, roll 1664), ed 133, p. 17a, lines 33-45, dwelling 280, family 326, Western Avenue, 12 January 1920, "Mary E., wife, 53."
22. 1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Jeannette Borough (Series T624, roll 1430), ed 145, p. 11b, lines 86-99, dwelling 170, family 187, #810 Clay Ave., 25 April 1910, "Charlotta, dau, 26, single."
23. 1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Jeannette Borough (Series T624, roll 1430), ed 145, p. 11b, lines 86-99, dwelling 170, family 187, #810 Clay Ave., 25 April 1910, "Daniel, son, 24, married, Blower: Glass Factory."
24. 1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Jeannette Borough (Series T624, roll 1430), ed 145, p. 11b, lines 86-99, dwelling 170, family 187, #810 Clay Ave., 25 April 1910, "Charles M., son, 23, married, Capper: Glass Factory."
25. 1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough Ward 5 (Series T625, roll 1664), ed 133, p. 17a, lines 33-45, dwelling 280, family 326, Western Avenue, 12 January 1920, "Frank, son, 31, single, Finisher: Glass Works."
26. 1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough Ward 5 (Series T625, roll 1664), ed 133, p. 17a, lines 33-45, dwelling 280, family 326, Western Avenue, 12 January 1920, "Gertrude HORTON, dau, 29, married."
27. 1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough Ward 5 (Series T625, roll 1664), ed 133, p. 17a, lines 33-45, dwelling 280, family 326, Western Avenue, 12 January 1920, "Raymond RESSLER, son, 21, Laborer: Glass Works."
28. 1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough Ward 5 (Series T625, roll 1664), ed 133, p. 17a, lines 33-45, dwelling 280, family 326, Western Avenue, 12 January 1920, "Marie T. TERRELL, dau, 18, married, Packer: Glass Works."
29. 1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Jeannette Borough (Series T624, roll 1430), ed 145, p. 11b, lines 86-99, dwelling 170, family 187, #810 Clay Ave., 25 April 1910, "Jacob G., son, 6."
30. 1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough Ward 5 (Series T625, roll 1664), ed 133, p. 17a, lines 33-45, dwelling 280, family 326, Western Avenue, 12 January 1920, "Myrtle RESSLER, dau, 14."
31. 1920 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Penn Twp. Jeannette Borough Ward 5 (Series T625, roll 1664), ed 133, p. 17a, lines 33-45, dwelling 280, family 326, Western Avenue, 12 January 1920, "Earl RESSLER, son, 13."


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