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- [S54] HISTORY OF KREIDER FAMILY FROM PEN OF THE REV. J. G. FRANCIS.pdf, REV. J.G. FRANCIS.
ELIZABETH KREIDER RISSER
Elizabeth Kreider was certainly the youngest child of Jacob, Jr. Jacob died April 30, 1812, and Elizabeth was born July 25, 1812. She married Christian Risser, born Jan. 7, 1809; d. April 9, 1876. He is said to have been related to the Mennonite Rissers of Lancaster county. He was a farmer at Midway on the farm now owned by Attorney Warren Light. Some of the descendants have an impression that this had been an old Kreider farm, and that Christian Risser got it through his wife. This, however, is a mistake. It had been the property of Christian Risser's father, John, who died intestate and by order of the court became invested in his oldest son Christian, who on April 9, 1844, made assignment to John Smith, who sold it to another Smith. It later became one of the numerous farms of the grandfather of the late Dr. Gloninger, and on his death was inherited by one of his daughters, the mother of Attorney Warren G. Light. Christian Risser continued for many years to farm the old homestead, till the death of Mr. Gloninger, when all the old tenants were ousted. One of the granddaughters of Christian Risser tells us that her grandfather was carried out in an arm chair and died nine days later, aged 69 years, partly at least, of a broken heart. It was an old Risser homestead, not a Kreider. Elizabeth Kreider Risser had it is thought 13 children, of whom only the 8 following lived:
o VERONICA RISSER, m. George Fessler, proprietor of a hotel in Pinegrove, later moved to Kansas, and d. in Texas; 4 children:
Benjamin Fessler, lived in Texas.
Matilda Fessler, m. ---- Fife; lived in Texas.
William Fessler, lived in Kansas.
Mary Fessler, m. ---- Coffler; lived in Kansas; children.
o SUSAN RISSER, m. Joseph Snavely, farmer at Midway, just across the railroad from the Risser homestead, lived in an old log house now torn down; she, Reformed; he, Lutheran; 5 children:
Elias Snavely, dec., carpenter, on Schaefferstown road, now Pershing avenue; widow now on southwest corner of Ninth and Cumberland streets; Lutheran; 1 child: Virgie.
Cyrus Snavely, carpenter, 336 Pershing avenue; Lutheran; 4 children, of whom only Jamesis living.
Lizzie Snavely, d. single.
Joseph Snavely, m. Susan Evans; millman, 446 Pershing avenue; 5 children: Sallie; Jennie, m.; Florence, m.; Irene and Hilda.
o PHILIP RISSER, m. Amanda Fortna; farmer near Midway, d. at Bismark, now Quentin; Reformed; 3 children:
Franklin Christian Risser, b. Oct. 3, 1861, dec.; m. Matilda Horst, farmer at Yeagleystown, also teamster for Freeman; 1 child: Irvin, in the West, likely in Illinois.
John Fortna Risser, b. May 29, 1864; furnaceman, 607 Walnut St., Lebanon; 1 child: Daisy.
David Light Risser, b. Oct. 30, 1867; formerly coal merchant at Midway; now resides at 713 Walnut street, being foreman in city sewerage construction; 1 child: Roy H.
o ROSANNA RISSER, d. single.
o JOHN H. RISSER, dec., m. Hannah Geesaman, dec.; grocer at Tenth and Walnut streets, Lebanon; Reformed; 8 children:
Lizzie Risser, m. Benjamin Beicher, grocer at Tenth and Walnut streets; 2 children: Georgeand May.
Mary Risser, m. Frank Z. Miller, bookkeeper at Shenk's; residence 213 South Tenth street; 2 children: Esther Elizabeth; student at Lebanon Valley College; and John Franklin.
Hannah C. Risser, single; clerk at Shenk's resides with sister Mary.
Veronica Risser, single, clerk in Williamsport, Pa.
Kate Risser, single, clerk in Biecher's store.
Laura Risser, m. Rev. Frank S. Bromer, Reformed minister in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 2 children: Dorothy and J[???].
Bertha Risser, dietitian in Germantown High School.
Jane Risser, teacher, in Cedar Rapids.
Adam Risser, d. aged 10 months.
John Henry Risser, d. in infancy.
o CHRISTIAN RISSER, JR., m. Catharine Long; farmer on the Gloninger farm near the Fair Grounds, d. on the Howard Shirk farm; she d. at Pleasant Hill; he, Reformed; she, Lutheran; 9 children:
Alice Risser, single, seamstress at Pleasant Hill.
Rosanna Risser, m. David Boyer, farmer till recently immediately west of Fontana, now resides at Riegert's school house and is repairsman on the trolley line; 5 children: Katie; m. Clayton Ensminger; Irene, m. Walter Heisey; Rosanna, m. George Miller; Elsie and David.
Catharine Risser, m. recently to Harry Achey of Forneydale, of the Acheys of Achey Corner, now Reistville, engineer at coke plant; he has children by a former wife.
Daniel Risser, m. Lizzie Ann Clendenine, carpenter at Pleasant Hill; 1 child: Maude.
Fannie Risser, m. Charles Himmelberger, formerly cigarmaker, now furnaceman; 434 North Twelfth street; 2 children: Catharine and Lloyd.
Maggie Risser, m. Ross Stein, conductor on trolley car; residence, Pleasant Hill; 6 children living: Aaron, Viola, Dorothy, George, Christine and Clarence.
John Risser, m. Margaret Freimeyer; formerly cigarmaker, now railroader; residence 327 Doe avenue, Lebanon; 1 child: Eloise Catharine.
Sadie Risser, m. Paul Weigley, machinist; 1215 Forge St., Lebanon; 6 children: Pauline, Elizabeth, and 4 deceased.
George Risser, m. Lucy Weigley, sister of Paul; recently returned from army service in France; gas pipe fitter; residence, 1218 Forge street; no children.
o ELIZABETH RISSER, b. April 22, 1846; d. Jan. 25, 1893; buried in Mt. Lebanon cemetery: m. Henry Dohner, dec., a widower, laborer near Midway; she, no children.
o CATHARINE RISSER, b. Feb. 2, 1852; d. Aug. 22, 1896; buried in Mt. Lebanon cemetery; single.
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- [S38] Find A Grave database.
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