Brief Life History of George Richard
When George Richard Wissler was born on 15 May 1850, in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Jacob Hiestand Wissler, was 23 and his mother, Margaretta Bowen, was 22. He married Susan Ellen Frisbie on 30 May 1881, in Le Roy, Mower, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Pleasant Valley Township, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States in 1880 and Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, United States in 1885. He died on 17 March 1896, in Crescent City, Putnam, Florida, United States, at the age of 45, and was buried in Eden Cemetery, Crescent City, Putnam, Florida, United States.
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Sources (14)
- Geo R Whisler, "United States Census, 1860"
- George R Wissler, "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949"
- George Richard Wissler, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1850–1896 Male
1853–1938 Female
Children (3)
1882–1975 Male
1885–1970 Female
1885– Female
Parents and Siblings
1826–1889 Male
1827–1910 Female
Siblings (8)
1848–1916 Female
1850–1896 Male
1853–1892 Male
1857– Male
1858– Male
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World Events (8)
1851
Age 1
1856 · The Largest Map Company in the World
Age 6
1863
Age 13
Name Meaning
German: variant of Wechsler .
German: habitational name for someone from Weisel near Friedberg, formerly called Wissele.
Swiss German: Alemannic variant of Weissler , an occupational name for a white-washer, painter.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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