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Father: Francois Joseph BISSLER b: 17 AUG 1796 in Bourbach le Bas, Alsace, France Mother: Therese BIHLER b: 29 AUG 1792 in Bourbach le Bas, Alsace, France
Submitter: Claudia Bissler
Subject: Bissler
Message: Hello Cousin Mark, I am glad to meet you. I am a Bissler by marriage to Gary Kent Bissler, son of Ernest Edward Bissler, son of John C. Bissler, son of Martin Bissler, brother of Bernard. Their parents, Francois Joseph Bissler and Theresea Bihler came to the USA in the 1830's. Francois was the son of Joannes Bissler and Margaretha Wohlfart. Joannes was the son of Joseph Bissler of St. Ammarin and Anna Marie Schadelin who married on 25 Jan. 1758 in St. Amarin. The following is a quote from material I have recently received from Mr. Patrick Bissler of Sentheim, Alsace, France. He has researched the family in Bourbach le Bas and St. Amarin. "The earliest Bissler record found in Bourback le Bas is in 1788. On January 14 of that year, Johann (Jean) Bissler married Margaretha (Marguerite) Wohlfart. The record states that Johann was twenty-eight years old and was the son of Joseph Bissler and Anna Maria Schottely of St. Amarin (a city about seven miles north of Bourbach-le-Bas). Unfortunately the names Bissler and Schottely are completely absent from the records of St. Amarin, so tracing the family back any farther will not be easy. They were very probably from another village inthe near vicinity, however, and it may someday be discovered. Johann's wife was a native of Bourbach-le-Bas, having been baptized there on March 9, 1799, the daughter of Johann Peter (Jean Pierre) Wohlfart and Catharina Schlosser. Johann died in Bourbach-le-Bas on April 4, 1797, and Margaretha remarried to Johann (Jean) Rooth/Roth. She died October 20, 1828 in Bourbach-le Bas. Johann and Margaretha had Six known children." He goes on to tell that 3 of the children died before they were five years old. One was born after his fathers death. Two of the children came to the U.s. They are Johann Baptiste and Francois Joseph. I have much more material but this is a good beginning. I am very interested in the family of Bernard and Malanie. There are several Bernard's or Barneys and it is confusing to sort them out. Are you in the northeast Ohio area so that we could meet and exchange data. I would like to know about Bernard and Melanie's children and grandchildren etc. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Our cousin in France, Patrick, will be excited to hear of another cousin turning up. Claudia Bissler
Submitter: Mark Steinke
Subject: Bissler
Message: Hi Claudia, Wow! I can't believe how information well information gets around. The information you posted from Patrick is a direct quote from a family history I wrote 10 years ago. I don't believe I ever got around to placing it in a library (I did place a write-up on the Favret family in the Canton Library). I did share my research with the Bisslers in Kent (descendants of Martin and Louisa Wise Bissler) and they must have made contact with relatives in Alsace. It's really amazing what a small world it is! I researched the Bisslers in the records of Bourbach-le-Bas, which are available on microfilm through the Mormon library. Johann's marriage record in Bourbach-le-Bas lists him as being from St. Amarin and his mother's name as Anna Maria Schottely. I was unsuccessful locating info on them in the St. Amarin records. Looks like Patrick succeeded there where I failed. You can see what I found on all the Bissler ancestors by going to my family tree at http://home.fuse.net/mepsteinke/D43.HTM I do live in Ohio, but the other end of the state from you - Cincinnati. Let me know if you ever get down this way! Thanks for your help, and I look forward to hearing if Patrick succeeding in finding other info I missed. Take a look at my site and let me know what you think. Thanks again, and take care, Mark
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From: MRS GINA M REASONER > Subject: SAMUEL C. BISSLER - STARK COUNTY Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 21:15:30, -0500
HISTORY OF OHIO, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925Volume IV, page 54SAMUEL C. BISSLER, proprietor of a furniture store and undertakingbusiness at 12-14 East Main Street at Kent, is a well known citizen of Portage County, and nearly all his business career has been passed in thatsection of the state.He was born in Stark County, Ohio, November 20, 1871, son of Martinand Louisa (Wise) Bissler. His parents were natives of Germany, and his grandfathers, John Bissler and Joseph Wise, brought their families to Ohio in early days. Martin Bissler after his marriage lived on a farm east of Hartville, in Stark County, but in 1873 moved to Suffield Township, Portage County, where he and his wife bought farms of sixty and forty-five acres, a mile apart, both in the Bissler name. Martin Bissler died there in 1885, and his widow survived until April 1, 1905. Their children were: Katherine,of Kent, widow of Valentine May; Jacob and John, both of BrimfieldTownship; Barney, of Suffield Township; Charles, of Akron; Samuel C.; and one daughter and three sons now deceased.Samuel C. Bissler, the youngest son of the family, grew up on thefarm in Portage County, attended the district schools, and at the age of seventeen he began his career of work, though he remained at home assisting on the home place for several years. At the age of twenty he moved to Kent, where he was employed as a teamster and also did some farming, and in October, 1892, became an employe of I.L. Herriff in the furniture and undertaking business. He was identified with the Herriff establishment for twenty-one years, assuming an increasing share of responsibilities in the management of business. Finally he traded his town property for a 162 acre farm in Brimfield Township, and personally conducted the farm for eighteen months. Selling out, he returned to Kent with the purpose of reengaging as a partner of Mr. Herriff. Shortly afterward Mr. Herriff fell ill and died afew years later. Soon after that Mr. Bissler bought the Burt Eckert livery business and entered into the undertaking business, and the following February he disposed of the livery interests and has since continued in business as a furniture dealer and funeral director. He has one of the successful business undertakings of his home town.On November 8, 1893, Mr. Bissler married Miss Clara Keener, who wasborn in Suffield Township of Portage County, daughter of Godfried Keener, a native of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Bissler have four children, Ira S., now associated with his father in business, married Mary Armstrong and has two sons, named Jerry and Dick. Thelma Marie is the wife of Rexford L. Sampsell, of Kent.Mr. Bissler has served two terms on the City Council of Kent. Heand his family are Catholics. In politics he is a democrat, and he has served as a trustee of the Knight of Columbus, is a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Kent Lodge No. 1376, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, is a Rotarian, and a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Twin Lakes Golf Club.

Martin married Louisa Weis on 23 Nov 1852 in St. John's Church, Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA. Louisa (daughter of Johannes Jakob Weis Wise and Maria Magdalena Hammer) was born on 27 Mar 1830 in Birkenhördt, Pfalz, Bayern; was christened on 28 Mar 1830 in Birkenhördt, Pfalz, Bayern; died on 29 Mar 1905 in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Randolph Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dominick Bissler was born on 10 Nov 1853 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Apr 1923 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 Apr 1923 in Randolph Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA.
2. Catherine Bissler was born on 2 Mar 1855 in Hartville, Stark County, Ohio, USA; died on 21 Mar 1935 in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Randolph Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA.
3. Jacob J. Bissler was born on 14 Mar 1858 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Apr 1926 in Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 5 Apr 1926 in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, USA.
4. John C. Bissler was born on 23 Oct 1860 in Stark County, Ohio, USA; died on 4 May 1934 in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 7 May 1934 in Portage County, Ohio, USA.
5. George Bissler was born in 0Nov 1863 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA; died on 21 Jan 1907 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA.
6. Bernard A. Bissler was born on 28 Nov 1865 in Hartville, Stark County, Ohio, USA; died on 24 Jan 1939 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 27 Jan 1939 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA.
7. Joseph William Bissler was born on 18 Nov 1866 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Jun 1917 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 4 Jun 1917 in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Randolph Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA.
8. Charles M. Bissler was born in Oct 1869 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Nov 1947 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA.
9. Samuel C. Bissler was born on 20 Nov 1871 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Jan 1954 in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, USA.
10. Rosa Bissler was born in 1873 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA; died on 15 Jun 1898 in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio, USA.

Franz married Theresa Bühler on 15 Jan 1823 in Bourbach-le-Bas, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. Theresa (daughter of Joseph Bühler and Catherine Haffner) was born on 29 Aug 1792 in Bourbach-le-Bas, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France; died in 1850 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jean married Margarethe Wohlfahrt on 14 Jan 1788 in Bourbach-le-Bas, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. Margarethe was born on 9 Mar 1766 in Bourbach-le-Bas, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 20 Oct 1828 in Bourbach-le-Bas, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph married Catherine Haffner on 4 Feb 1788 in Bourbach-le-Bas, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. Catherine was born on 10 Jul 1759 in Bourbach-le-Bas, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France; died on 3 Jun 1820 in Bourbach-le-Bas, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]