Sarah⁵ Orner (Joseph⁴, Georg³, probably Ulrich², Ulrich¹), born 04 June 1841₍₁₆₎ in Adams, Seneca, Ohio and christened 08 August 1841 (Sponsors: Henry and Mary Kistler)₍₁₆₎; died 10 April 1872 in Seneca County; married 20 November 1859 in Seneca County, Ohio (FHL film #388636) to George Fessler (son of Christian and Rachel Fessler, and brother of John Fessler who married Sarah’s sister Mary Ann Orner) who was born 24 August 1826 in Württemberg, Germany and died 24 June 1904 aged 77 years at Flat Rock, Seneca, Ohio (Clyde Democrat, issue of 30 June 1904). He was a farmer. [Info from descendant Sarah (Fessler) Peveler, below.]

1860 Census: George Fessler (alone, with his parents), page 114, visit 164/158, Thompson, Seneca, Ohio.

1880 Census: George Fessler (widower), page 088, visit 288/309, Thompson, Seneca, Ohio.

They are buried at Bishop Seybert Cemetery near Flat Rock [in Thompson Township], Seneca, Ohio.

Known children, born in Thompson:

Manem Christian⁶ Fessler, born 21 February 1861; died 06 August 1936 in Cherokee County, Iowa; married 16 February 1881 to Elva Mary Lewis (daughter of John Wesley Lewis and Harriet T. Foster) who was born 21 July 1864 in Seneca County and died 02 January 1935 in Cherokee County. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: (with father); and 1880 Census: Maynam Fessler (with uncle John Orner), page 257, visit 011/040, Scipio, Seneca, Ohio. 1900 Census: M. C. Fessler, page 146, visit 115/115, Sheridan, Cherokee, Iowa. 1910 Census: Manem Fessler, page 169B, line 93, Sheridan, Cherokee, Iowa. 1920 Census: Manem C. Fessler, page 261, visit 035/035, Larrabee town, Cherokee, Iowa. 1930 Census: Manem C. Fessler, page 099, visit 010/010, Larrabee town, Cherokee, Iowa. [Fessler family photos, from descendant Sarah (Fessler) Peveler, below.] [They had three or four other children who died young.] Known children, most born in Iowa:

George Wesley⁷ Fessler, born 08 May 1882_(17)(40) in Scipio; died November 1967 at Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona₍₁₇₎; married 1905-06 to Viola Josephine Kuhn (daughter of Joe Kuhn and Josephine Schlenger) who was born about 1884 in Illinois and died in Arizona. He was a farmer; later he was a truck driver. 1920 Census: George Fessler, page 271, visit 054/054, Sheridan, Cherokee, Iowa. 1930 Census: George W. Fessler, page 243, visit 030/030, Cleghorn town, Cherokee, Iowa. Known child: Marie Josephine Elva Fessler, born about 1913.

Harry Elmer⁷ Fessler, born 29 December 1883₍₄₀₎ in Scipio; married 1909-10 to Johanna Caroline “Anna” Fuhrmann (daughter of Fred Fuhrman and Minnie Shoemaker, both born in Germany) who was born 22 May 1885₍₁₇₎ in Iowa and died November 1964₍₁₇₎. He was a farmer. 1920 Census: Harry Fessler, page 272, visit 081/085, Sheridan, Cherokee, Iowa. 1930 Census: Harry E. Fessler, page 251, visit 098/098, Sheridan, Cherokee, Iowa. Known children, born in Iowa: Clifford Manem Fessler, born 26 December 1910₍₁₇₎, died 05 June 1993 aged 82 years at Maumee, Lucas, Ohio₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #046330, Volume 29438); Vernon Frederick Fessler, born 09 April 1914₍₁₇₎, died 20 January 1988 at Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa₍₁₇₎, married 12 January 1948 to Dorothy D. Patterson (daughter of Thomas J. and Hazel D. Patterson) who was born 27 June 1912₍₁₇₎ and died May 1994 at Storm Lake₍₁₇₎.

Harriet Lymna⁷ Fessler, born 11 January 1886 in Cleghorn, Cherokee, Iowa; married 1904-05 to William John Smith (son of John H. Smith and Lucinda Harris) who was born 22 July 1882₍₄₀₎ in Iowa. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Cherokee County. 1910 Census: William J. Smith, page 101, visit 115/119, Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota. 1920 Census: William J. Smith, page 267, visit 162/162, Cedar, Cherokee, Iowa. 1930 Census: William J. Smith, page 104, visit 082/085, Cedar, Cherokee, Iowa. Known children: Grace H. Smith, born about 1906 in Iowa; Elva M. Smith, born about 1908 in South Dakota.

Clarence Homer⁷ Fessler, born 18 August 1888₍₁₇₎ in Cherokee County₍₄₀₎; died February 1967 at Larrabee₍₁₇₎; married 06 August 1913 to Ada Blanche Morton (daughter of Fred L. Morton and Mary Niles) who was born 27 March 1894₍₁₇₎ in Wisconsin and died January 1986 at Larrabee₍₁₇₎. He owned an automobile repair shop at Larrabee₍₄₀₎. 1920 Census: Clarence Fessler, page 043, visit 106/111, Cherokee (2^nd Ward), Cherokee, Iowa. Known children: Alfred M. Fessler, born about 1914; Alma M. Fessler, born about July 1916; Blanche L. Fessler, born about February 1919; Clarence Fessler, born about 1924.

Elvin Eugene⁷ Fessler, born 30 April 1890; died 26 May 1891 or 1892.

Roscoe Perry⁷ Fessler, born 03 November 1892₍₁₇₎(but WWI draft registration says 1893₍₄₀₎); died 15 July 1969 at Larrabee₍₁₇₎; married 23 December 1914 to Katherine Neola Desm (daughter of Balser Caleb Desm and Jessie Freemont Marshall) who was born 10 November 1893₍₁₇₎ in Cherokee County and died 19 December 1979₍₁₇₎ at Dimmitt, Castro, Texas. He was a carpenter. He served as Mayor of Larrabee. 1920 Census: Rossa P. Fessler, page 267, visit 166/166, Cedar, Cherokee, Iowa. 1930 Census: Roscoe P. Fessler, page 103, visit 059/062, Cedar, Cherokee, Iowa. [Grand-daughter Sarah (Fessler) Peveler.] Known children: Alice F. Fessler, born about April 1916; Evelyn N. Fessler, born about May 1918; Gladys C. Fessler, born about 1920 after the census; Floyd R. Fessler, born 09 January 1922₍₁₇₎, died 14 September 1999 at Greenbank, Island, Washington₍₁₇₎.

Bertha Elva⁷ Fessler, born 22 November 1895; died 23 May 1923; probably never married. 1920 Census: (single, with parents).

Arthur Manem⁷ Fessler, born 05 May 1897₍₁₇₎ in Cherokee County₍₄₀₎; died May 1980 at Larrabee₍₁₇₎. 1920 Census: Arthur M. Fesseler (single), page 267, visit 172/172, . 1930 Census: Arthur M. Fessler (single, with brother Roscoe, above).

(Infant)⁷, born and died 08 February 1899.

Melvin J.⁷ Fessler, born 29 May 1900_(17)(40); died August 1969 at Larrabee₍₁₇₎. He was a carpenter. 1920 Census: (single, with brother Arthur, just above). 1930 Census: (single, with parents).

William Lewis⁷ Fessler, born 23 January 1901; died 20 April 1931. He was a blacksmith. 1920 Census: (single, with brother Arthur, above). 1930 Census: (single, with parents).

Floyd D.⁷ Fessler, born 24 September 1903; died 08 January 1906.

Elmer John⁶ Fessler, born 19 December 1862 (from obituary, but gravestone says 1863₍₁₄₎); died 19 November 1943₍₁₄₎ at Sandusky, Erie, Ohio (Death Certificate #68069; also Clyde Enterprise, issue of 25 November 1943); married 19 April 1891 in Seneca County to Anna Fietta Baker (daughter of William Baker and Mary Sterner) who was born 04 March 1861₍₁₄₎ in Thompson and died 07 July 1932₍₁₄₎ in Green Creek, Sandusky, Ohio (Death Certificate #06972; also Clyde Enterprise, issue of 14 July 1932). He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Elmer Fesler, page 186, visit 261/268, Thompson, Seneca, Ohio. 1910 Census: Elmer J. Fessler, page 264, visit 135/137, Thompson, Seneca, Ohio. 1920 Census: Elmer Fessler, page 282, visit 232/232, Green Creek, Sandusky, Ohio. They are buried at Bishop Seybert Cemetery (Section B, row 6) near Flat Rock, Seneca, Ohio. Children:

Delbert Eugene⁷ Fessler, born 31 January 1892₍₄₀₎; died 13 June 1962 at Alliance, Stark, Ohio (Death Certificate #047445, Volume 16948); married 1921-22 to Ida Frye who was born about 1899 in Pennsylvania. He worked at Clyde Commercial Car Company at Clyde, Sandusky, Ohio₍₄₀₎; later he owned an automotive garage. He was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: (single, with parents). 1930 Census: Delbert E. Fessler, page 112, visit 075/086, Canton (E.D. 14), Stark, Ohio. Known child: Harold Fessler, born about 1923.

Carl W.⁷ Fessler, born 22 June 1894_(17)(40); died 05 August 1966₍₁₇₎ at Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan (Clyde Enterprise, issue of 11 August 1966). He worked at Clyde Cutlery Company at Clyde, Sandusky, Ohio₍₄₀₎; later he worked at an automobile factory in Michigan. He was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: (single, with parents). 1930 Census: Carl Fessler (single, with Jane Lepley), page 063, visit 291/315, Pontiac (E.D. 61), Oakland, Michigan. He is buried at Bishop Seybert Cemetery.

Roy Jenning⁷ Fessler, born 31 March 1896_(17)(40); died February 1978 at Mio, Oscoda, Michigan₍₁₇₎. 1920 Census: (single, with parents).

Harvey Allen⁷ Fessler, born 29 November 1898_(17)(40); died June 1973 in Clinton, Macomb, Michigan₍₁₇₎. He worked at an automobile factory. 1920 Census: (single, with parents). 1930 Census: Harvey Fessler (single, with Hattie Cook), page 060, visit 214/227, Pontiac (E.D. 61), Oakland, Michigan.

Claude M.⁷ Fessler, born 1900₍₁₄₎ after the census; died 09 January 1950₍₁₄₎ aged 49 years at Bellevue, Sandusky, Ohio (Clyde Enterprise, issues of 12 and 19 January 1950); married 25 December 1935 to Lora M. Dick who was born 1899₍₁₄₎ and died 26 June 1968₍₁₄₎ aged 69 years at Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio (Death Certificate #048705, Volume 19308). 1920 Census: (single, with parents). They are buried at Butternut Ridge Cemetery in Adams, Seneca, Ohio.

Willard Edward⁷ Fessler, born 20 December 1903₍₁₄₎; died 12 July 1951₍₁₄₎ aged 48 years at Grayling, Crawford, Michigan (Clyde Enterprise, issue of 19 July 1951). He was living at Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan in 1943 (from father’s obituary). He is buried with his parents.

Elizabeth⁶ Fessler, born 1864.

Ella⁶ Fessler, born [about May] 1868₍₁₄₎; died 12 August 1942₍₁₄₎ aged “75” years at Bellevue, Sandusky/Huron, Ohio (Death Certificate #48592; also Bellevue Gazette, issue of 12 August 1942); married about 1886 to John Wollenslegel (son of Conrad and Leah Wollenslegel) who was born about September 1862₍₁₄₎ in Ohio and died 10 March 1940₍₁₄₎ aged 77 years at Bellevue (Death Certificate #18406; also Bellevue Gazette, issue of 11 March 1940). He was a farmer. 1900 Census: John Wollenslegel, page 183, visit 202/210, Thompson, Seneca, Ohio. 1910 Census: John Wollenslegel, page 263, visit 111/112, Thompson, Seneca, Ohio. 1920 Census: John Wollenslagel, page 282, visit 184/186, Thompson, Seneca, Ohio. They are buried at Bishop Seybert Cemetery (Section B, row 6) near Flat Rock, Seneca, Ohio. Children, born in Thompson:

Lydia May⁷ Wollenslegel, born about September 1887; died 21 March 1963 aged 75 years at Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio (Death Certificate #025003, Volume 17239); married 1908-09 to Jacob Dendinger (son of Barnhardt and Margaret Dendinger) who was born 30 August 1876_(17)(40) in Reed, Seneca, Ohio and died 20 November 1962₍₁₇₎ aged 86 years at Bellevue, Sandusky, Ohio (Death Certificate #084681, Volume 17097). He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft at Norwalk, Huron, Ohio. 1920 Census: Jacob Dendinger (with his father), page 215, visit 134/136, Norwich, Huron, Ohio. 1930 Census: Jacob Dendinger, page 218, visit 210/213, Thompson, Seneca, Ohio. Known child: Vivian E. Dendinger, born about 1909.

Ralph C.⁷ Wollenslegel, born 08 September 1889₍₄₀₎; died 27 August 1959 aged 69 years at Norwalk, Huron, Ohio (Death Certificate #057117, Volume 15869); married 1915-16 to Blanche M. ______ who was born about 1892 in Ohio and died 18 April 1971 aged 79 years at Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio (Death Certificate #028619, Volume 20447). He was a section hand for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Flat Rock₍₄₀₎; later he was a truck driver. 1930 Census: Ralph Wollenslegel, page 194, visit 160/160, Brunswick, Medina, Ohio. Known children, born in Ohio: Florence Wollenslegel, born about 1917; Ella Wollenslegel, born about 1921; Ralph C. Wollenslegel, born 11 June 1925₍₁₇₎, died 25 November 1984₍₁₇₎ aged 59 years at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (Death Certificate #080338, Volume 25825), married to ________?.

Emery George⁷ Wollenslegel, born 16 December 1891_(14)(17)[although WWI draft registration says 1892₍₄₀₎]; died 14 August 1963_(14)(17) aged 71 years at Bellevue, Sandusky, Ohio (Death Certificate #064036, Volume 17395); married after 1917 to Bertha M. Perrin who was born 1900₍₁₄₎ and died 16 February 1965₍₁₄₎ aged 64 years in Seneca County (Death Certificate #014890, Volume 17980). They are buried at Zion Reformed Church at Fireside [Thompson Township], Seneca, Ohio.

Esther B.⁷ Wollenslegel, born about March 1894; died 02 January 1962 aged 67 years at Bellevue, Sandusky, Ohio (Death Certificate #006694, Volume 16785); married to Earl M. Garman (son of George and Cora B. Garman) who was born 10 November 1887₍₁₇₎(but WWI draft registration says 15 November 1888₍₄₀₎) in [possibly Reed, Seneca,] Ohio and died 27 March 1981 aged 93 years at Bellevue₍₁₇₎(also Death Certificate #022443, Volume 24395). He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Flat Rock₍₄₀₎; later he owned a florist shop. 1920 Census: Earl M. Garman, page 309, visit 240/257, Bellevue city, Sandusky, Ohio. 1930 Census: Earl M. Garman, page 045, visit 345/355, Bellevue (2^nd Ward), Sandusky, Ohio. Known children: Velma C. Garman, born about 1911; Emery Garman, born about 1916.

Rolland Fessler⁷ Wollenslegel, born 31 October 1897₍₄₀₎; died 14 February 1962₍₁₇₎ aged 64 years at Bellevue, Sandusky, Ohio (Death Certificate #014696, Volume 16817); married 22 December 1921 to Adalina Weasner (daughter of Amandus Weasner) who was born 17 December 1903₍₁₇₎ and died 05 February 1977 at Bellevue₍₁₇₎. 1920 Census: (single, with parents).

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