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John Jacob Ressler

Birth	:	4 Oct 1822 Germany
Death	:	10 Feb 1911 Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sharon Center Cemetery, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5543000, -91.6555000
Description	:	From Iowa City Citizen, February 11th, 1911, page 1: J.J. Ressler, a pioneer of Johnson county, a California gold seeker in '49, passed away at his home in Sharon township on the evening of February 10, 1911... He was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, October 4, 1822, coming to this country with his parents, brothers and sisters in the year 1830. They resided in Ohio until 1840, at which time they came to Johnson county, Iowa. In 1849 he went to California with a team of oxen in search of gold. He returned to Johnson county in the year of... Read More	From Iowa City Citizen, February 11th, 1911, page 1: J.J. Ressler, a pioneer of Johnson county, a California gold seeker in '49, passed away at his home in Sharon township on the evening of February 10, 1911... He was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, October 4, 1822, coming to this country with his parents, brothers and sisters in the year 1830. They resided in Ohio until 1840, at which time they came to Johnson county, Iowa. In 1849 he went to California with a team of oxen in search of gold. He returned to Johnson county in the year of 1852, where he has resided ever since. In 1858 he was united in marriage to Fanny Miller, a native of Pennsylvania. This union was blessed with thirteen children, three of whom and his wife preceded him to the better world. Those remaining are Mrs. Alice Hartman and Edwin J. of Washington state; Mrs. Cora Smith of Upham, North Dakota; Mrs. Annie Schwinley, Mrs. Sarah Alt, Emma, Laura, Charles, Henry and Arthur of Sharon township, Johnson county. He was a successful tiller of the soil and held a number of township offices. On the morning of the 10th he became suddenly ill with pneumonia, only lingering until evening. For many years he was a faithful member of the United Evangelical church, always living a clean, upright life, so that nature could raise up in him and say, "He was the man." From the California, Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950: Name: John Jacob Ressler Father: John George Ressler Mother: Katarina Dorothea Seutter Route followed to California: Overland route but via Lassen pass. Resided temporarily in Sacramento and Feather River Mines; Returned via Panama on "Golden Gate". Contributor: bob toelle (47047332) •

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John Jacob Ressler's memorial is located at: Sharon Center Cemetery, Johnson County, USA.
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John Jacob Ressler death on 10 Feb 1911 in Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5543000
Longitude: -91.6555000

Family Members:

Parent

George Ressler

(unknow - 1859)

Catherine Seutter Ressler

(unknow - 1879)

Spouse

Fanny Sophrona Miller Ressler

(1842 - 1907)

Siblings

Catharine Ressler Bruhn

(unknow - 1888)

Gottlieb Fredrich Roessler

(1821 - 1889)

Children

Mary F Ressler

(unknow - 1865)

Anna E Ressler Schwimley

(1859 - 1947)

Agnes Catharine Ressler Gramly

(1861 - 1905)

Emma M Ressler Hesselschwerdt

(1864 - 1948)

Sarah Iowa Ressler Alt

(1866 - 1946)

Charles Frederick Ressler

(1868 - 1929)

Laura Effie Ressler

(1871 - 1953)

Henry Albert Ressler

(1873 - 1963)

Cora Ressler Smith

(1877 - 1979)

Rosetta Victoria “Rose” Ressler

(1879 - 1880)

Arthur Allen Ressler

(1881 - 1944)

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16. Middleburg Cemetery
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17. Unity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6194599, -91.6473919

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Coordinate: 41.5904360, -91.7317740

19. Moses P Miller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4929610, -91.6960140

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