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BENJAMIN F. WISSLER. ... his parents being John M. and Elizabeth (Herr) Wissler. The family is of German Swiss lineage, the ancestors coming from Switzerland to the United States in the latter part of the eighteenth century. They located in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, where Peter Wissler, the grandfather of our subject, was born in 1786. In the early part of the present century he came to Wayne county, locating near Cambridge City in 1822. There he spent his remaining days, his death occurring in 1876, when he had reached the advanced age of ninety years. Throughout his life he followed the occupation of farming. He was a member of the Mennonite church and lived a quiet, unassuming life, in harmony with the doctrines in which he believed. He married Fannie Martin, of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and to them were born fourteen children, of whom John M. Wissler was the tenth in order of birth. ...
... born near Cambridge City, in 1823, and resided there until after his marriage, when he removed to Henry county, where he has since made his home. When a young man he learned the carpenter's trade, afterward began contracting and building on his own account and for many years carried on an extensive and profitable business. In 1883 he retired to private life and is now enjoying a well earned rest at his pleasant home, which is situated on a farm near New Lisbon. He is a consistent member oft he Brethren in Christ, and his upright life commands the regard of all. In 1847 he married Elizabeth Herr, who is also living. She is a daughter of Christian Herr, whose direct ancestors came to America from Switzerland prior to the Revolutionary war, locating in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. ...
... Unto John M and Elizabeth Wissler were born five children, but only two are living: Benjamin, of this review; and Christian P., who resides on the old homestead, near New Lisbon. ...
