Rachel Funston Fessler

Female 1868 - 1923  (55 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rachel Funston Fessler was born in 1868 in Pennsylvania (daughter of Dr. Henry Harper Fessler and Wihelmina Funston); died on 12 Apr 1923 in Gladroyn, Montgomery County, PA; was buried on 12 Apr 1923 in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114677931/rachel-f-good

    Rachel married Wallis T. Good on 6 Sep 1888 in Shickshinney, Luzerne County, PA. Wallis was born on 17 Jan 1865 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Oct 1949 in Watsontown, Northumberland County, PA; was buried on 4 Oct 1949 in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr. Henry Harper Fessler was born on 20 Jun 1834 in Pennsylvania (son of John Fessler and Mary Meyer); died in 1899; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.

    Notes:

    HENRY H. FESSLER, M. D., was born in Old Lycoming township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1834, son of John and Mary (Myers) Fessler, natives of York county, Pennsylvania. John Fessler was one of the pioneers on the "Long Reach," Lycoming county, where he purchased a tract of land, and cleared a farm upon which he and wife resided until death. They reared a family of thirteen children, and were Lutherans in their religious views. Henry H. is the twelfth child, and was reared on the homestead farm, receiving a common school education. He afterwards attended Dickinson Seminary, where he completed his studies. He read medicine under Dr. E. H. Horner, of Newberry, and graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1858. Dr. Fessler commenced practice in Clinton county, moved from there to Cameron county, and in June, 1865, he came to Newberry, Lycoming county, where he has since been actively engaged in the duties of his profession. He is considered one of the leading physicians of the county, and has a large practice in the country surrounding Williamsport. He keeps well abreast with the improvements in medical science, 'and in 1882 he took a special course of studies. The Doctor is a member of Lycoming County Medical Society, and has served as a censor of the same. He is a member of the Board of Health, and in politics he is a stanch Democrat. Dr. Fessler was married, September 20, 1858, to Wilhelmina, daughter of James Funston, of Newberry, who is the mother of four children, all of whom are dead except Rachael Gertrude, wife of Walter Good, of Newberry.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101692992/henry-h-fessler

    Henry married Wihelmina Funston. Wihelmina was born in Sep 1838 in Pennsylvania; died in 1903; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Wihelmina Funston was born in Sep 1838 in Pennsylvania; died in 1903; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101692910/wilhelmine-s-fessler

    Children:
    1. 1. Rachel Funston Fessler was born in 1868 in Pennsylvania; died on 12 Apr 1923 in Gladroyn, Montgomery County, PA; was buried on 12 Apr 1923 in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Fessler was born on 09 Dec 1787 in York County, PA; died on 21 Feb 1859 in Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104695140/john-fessler

    John married Mary Meyer. Mary (daughter of John Jacob Meyer and Julia Morr) was born in 1795 in Clinton County, PA; died on 04 Apr 1857; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Meyer was born in 1795 in Clinton County, PA (daughter of John Jacob Meyer and Julia Morr); died on 04 Apr 1857; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.

    Notes:

    Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer 1890

    Mary (John Jacob, Jacob, Gr. Meyer) was married to John Fessler. The family lived at or near Newberry, Pa. Mary died April 4, 1857, in the 62nd year of her age. Her husband died Feb. 21, 1859, aged 71 years, 2 months and 12 days; both are buried in the cemetery at Newberry. Pa. I have not a full list of the children, I think; among them are:
    1. H. H. Fessler, born June 20, 1834; married to Wilhelmina Funston. They have one child, Rachel G. Mr. Fessler is an eminent physician, and has a large practice in Newberry (his home) and Williamsport.
    2. George, lives at Newberry. Pa.
    3. Philip, Attorney-at-Law. lives at Williamsport. Pa.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104695656/mary-fessler

    Children:
    1. Peter Fessler was born in 1811; died about 1811.
    2. George Fessler was born in 1813 in Pennsylvania; died in 1891.
    3. Jacob Fessler was born in 1815; died in 1883.
    4. Samuel Fessler was born in 1817; died in 1876.
    5. John Fessler was born in 1819; died in 1890 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
    6. Julia Fessler was born in 1821; died on 22 May 1892 in Newberry, Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.
    7. Elizabeth Lizzie Fessler was born in 1823 in Pennsylvania; died on 13 Aug 1910 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.
    8. Maggie Fessler was born in 1825; died about 1878.
    9. Philip Fessler was born in 1827 in Pennsylvania; died on 12 Jun 1904 in Newberry, Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.
    10. James Fessler was born about 1829; died about 1860.
    11. Thomas Fessler was born in 1831; died about 1836.
    12. 2. Dr. Henry Harper Fessler was born on 20 Jun 1834 in Pennsylvania; died in 1899; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.
    13. Joseph Fessler was born on 15 Nov 1837 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA; died on 20 Feb 1917 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Jacob MeyerJohn Jacob Meyer was born on 03 Jun 1760 in Lebanon County, PA (son of Jacob Meyer and Susanna Ream); died in Nov 1815 in Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Pine Creek Cemetery, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA.

    Notes:

    From Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890.
    John Jacob (son of Jacob, son of Gr. Meyer) was married to Julia Morr, sister of his brother Philip's wife, Margaret. See note, page 41. The family moved from near Freeburg, Pa., to Pine Creek, near Jersey Shore, Pa., where a fine tract of land was purchased. At what date Jacob removed to his new home, I could not determine, but I suppose it was about the year 1800. It is said that in physical appearance he resembled his brother Henry (grandfather); they were greatly attached to each other, and visits between them were frequent. Jacob died in 1813; his illness resulting from drinking too freely at a spring of very cold water on a certain occasion when he had been overheated while out in the woods hunting. He lies buried in the old cemetery at Pine Creek, near Jersey Shore, Pa. No tombstone marks his grave. His son, Samuel, lies buried by his side. His wife, Julia, was born July 18, 1770; died Nov. 8, 1824. The descendants of this couple reside in Clinton and Lycoming counties, Pa., principally. There were twelve children, five sons and seven daughters.

    Name:
    Pvt Jacob Meyer, Jr

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27246389/jacob-meyer

    Pvt. Rev. War in the Northumberland County Militia. Pennsylvania

    John married Julia Morr. Julia (daughter of Pvt Andrew Morr and Catharina Elizabetha Renninger) was born on 18 Jun 1770 in Pennsylvania; died on 08 Nov 1824 in Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Pine Creek Cemetery, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Julia MorrJulia Morr was born on 18 Jun 1770 in Pennsylvania (daughter of Pvt Andrew Morr and Catharina Elizabetha Renninger); died on 08 Nov 1824 in Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Pine Creek Cemetery, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA.

    Notes:

    Genealogy of The Morr Family. by Calvin F. Moyer, Assisted by Miss Mary E. Morr.
    Julia Morr and her Descendants, Chapter 9, page 243.
    https://archive.org/details/genealogyofmorrf00moye and genealogyofmorrf00moye.pdf
    Julia Morr, seventh child of Andrew Morr, was born July 18, 1770; died November 8, 1821. She was married to John Jacob Meyer, brother of Philip Meyer, who was married to Julia's sister, Anna Margaret, (see page 71.) The family lived near Freeburg, Pa., until 1809, when they moved to Pine Creek Township, Lycoming, now Clinton County, Pa. Julia and her husband are buried in Pine Creek Cemetery, two miles west of Jersey Shore, just south of the West Branch canal. No tombstones mark their resting place (there are stones there now - 2016). The descendants of this couple reside in Clinton and Lycoming counties, Pa., principally.
    John Jacob Meyer was a native of Muhlbach, Lancaster, now Lebanon County, Pa., and came with his father, Jacob Meyer, to Penn's township, near Freeburg, Pa., about the year 1771. In 1809, he and his son Jacob visited the vicinity of Jersey Shore, Pa., with a view of purchasing a farm and locating there. Mr. Meyer, supposing that the country south of town abounded in too much water, made his purchase two miles northwest of Jersey Shore. The farm he bought is at present owned by Harrison Kinney, now located in Pine Creek township, Clinton County, Pa. Mr. Meyer's will was probated at Williamsport, Pa., Nov. 18, 1815; the date of its execution is Nov. 5, 1815. The time of his death is not known, but occurred between the two dates just given. In his will, Mr. Meyer signed his name simply Jacob Muyer; the Register when he certified to the paper, wrote it Jacob Myers, which would seem to indicate that it was then already customary with some to write the name Myers.
    List of Children: Catherine. Jacob. George. Mary. Barbara. Christina. Samuel. Philip. Elizabeth. Lydia. Julia. John.
    Pine Creek Cemetery is an old burying ground about midway between the month of Pine Creek and Jersey Shore. It is the first place where the early settlers of the vicinity buried their dead.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33938424/julia-meyer

    Children:
    1. Catharine Meyer was born on 02 Dec 1788 in Millbach, Lebanon County, PA; died on 13 Mar 1858 in Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA; was buried in Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA.
    2. Jacob Moyers was born on 22 Dec 1792 in Clinton County, PA; died on 30 Mar 1866 in Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Jersey Shore Cemetery, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA.
    3. George Meyer was born on 05 Oct 1794 in Penn Township, Northumberland County, PA; died on 25 Oct 1849 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.
    4. 5. Mary Meyer was born in 1795 in Clinton County, PA; died on 04 Apr 1857; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA.
    5. Barbara Meyer was born on 08 Aug 1796; died on 22 Oct 1842; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA.
    6. Christina Meyer was born on 5 Apr 1800 in Penn Township, Centre County, PA; died on 17 Jul 1876 in Oak Dale, Dauphin County, PA; was buried in Peace Church Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, PA.
    7. Samuel Moyers was born on 15 Apr 1803 in Penn Township, Centre County, PA; died on 18 Dec 1862 in Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Pine Creek Cemetery, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA.
    8. Philip Moyers was born on 22 Aug 1805 in Penn Township, Northumberland County, PA; died on 21 Aug 1867 in Lycoming County, PA; was buried in Pine Creek Cemetery, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA.
    9. Elizabeth Meyer was born on 21 Dec 1807 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Aug 1879 in Centre County, PA; was buried in St. Pauls Union Cemetery, Fiedler, Centre County, PA.
    10. John Meyer
    11. Lydia Meyer was born on 01 Apr 1810 in Centre County, PA; died on 14 Jul 1873 in Centre County, PA; was buried in Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre County, PA.
    12. Julia Ann Meyer was born on 9 Aug 1813 in Pennsylvania; died on 7 Aug 1863; was buried in Trumbo Cemetery, LaSalle County, IL.