Dressler family in colonial Pennsylvania
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1 Johann Jacob Dressler b. ca. 1670 (?) Massenbach, Wurtemberg (?) d. 27-Oct-1755 (?) Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
m. 28-Apr-1705 Jagsthausen Parish, HeilbronnRosina Dorothea Schmied d. 6-Mar-1707 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
m. 1707 Jagsthausen Parish, HeilbronnEva Magdalena Rathgeber b. 4-Sep-1686 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg d. 1-Feb-1768 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
Information about this family is not verified and is as given by June Parr,
R. R. 2 - Box 41, Heyworth, IL (2/95).
Eva:
The Jagsthausen Parish Register states that she is daughter of Wolff Adolph
Rathgeber."The Family of John Tressler and Elizabeth Loy Tressler,"
privately printed by The Tressler Orphans Home, Loysville, PA for the family,
gives the parents for Eva Magdalena shown in this database (and not
verified).
2 Maria Christina Dressler b. 23-Feb-1707 Wurtemberg, Germany
The Jagsthausen Parish Register records her birth and baptism, and reports
her marriage in 1746 (but does not give spouse).
2 Maria Elizabeth Dressler b. 3-Feb-1708 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
2 Eva Magdalena Dressler b. 3-Feb-1708 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
Her birth is recorded in the parish register, which also states she was
married in 1732 (but fails to give her spouse).
2 Johann Peter Dressler b. 4-Jul-1710 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
2 Johann Philipp Dressler b. 26-Feb-1712 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg d. 22-Mar-1735 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
2 Maria Christina Dressler b. 16-Jul-1713 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
2 Johann Andreas Dressler b. 30-Nov-1714 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg d. cir 1780 (?) Berks Co., PA (?)
m. 10-Sep-1737 Jagsthausen, Wurtemberg, GermanyAnna Barbara Bernhardt
Information on this couple is not verified - see note under son John Andrew
Tressler.Marriage register at Jagsthausen states "Johann Andreas Dressler,
smith, legitimate son of Johann Jacob Dressler, citizen and smith here, and
Anna Barbara, legitimate daughter left by deceased Bartholomaus Bernhardt,
former farmer at Beinberg, District Liebenzell, Duchy of Wurtemberg; bans
published on 9th, 10th, 11th Sundays after Trinity, and married on Sept. 10,
1737."Resided at Grimsville, Berks Co., PA
3 Maria Barbara Dressler b. 7-Sep-1738 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
3 Maria Magdalena Dressler b. 19-Apr-1741 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
3 Anna Maria Dressler b. 19-Apr-1741 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg d. 17-Aug-1747 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
3 Georg David Dressler b. 4-Apr-1744 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg d. __-Jul-1829 Berks Co., PA
3 John Andrew Tressler b. 28-May-1746 Wurttemberg, Germany d. 21-Oct-1828 Loysville, Perry Co., PA
m. Maria Margaretha Loy b. __-Jun-1744 Berks Co., PA d. 1785
His German name was Johan Andreas Dressler II.He served in the War for
Independence.In 1749 he moved to Goshenhoppen, Berks Co., PA and in 1800 to
Loysville, Perry Co., PA.He m. (2) Catharine Hamman."Hist. of
Northumberland Co., PA," by Floyd (1911), p. 754: "Andrew Dressler, son of
John, was born May 28, 1746, in Germany, near a 'dorf' called 'Yakst,' near
the 'Schwabeland.'He was three years old when brought to America." "Jonathan
and Joseph Tressler and Their Descendants," a small booklet by Albert Willis
Tressler (1948) reports (p. 1): "Andrew Tressler, May 28, 1747 - Oct. 21,
1828) was the son of Johann Andreas Dressler who evidently arrived at
Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 13, 1749 on the ship Christian.They had come from
near Yakthause (Jagdhaus) in Wurtemberg, Germany." - the book follows the
emigrant's sons, Jonathan and Joseph.
NOTE: Ancestry of John Andrew Tressler is from June Parr, R. R. 2 - Box 41,
Heyworth, IL 61745 (2/95) and is NOT verified.
Heyworth, IL 61745 (2/95) and is NOT verified.
Maria:
She could be the Maria Elizabetha Loy who was baptized 08 July 1744 at the New
Hanover Church.She and husband Johann Andrew Tressler had 12 children.
{Data from K. Edward Loy of Charlottesville, VA 10/89, who indicates that
Maria Elizabetha Loy may have married Samuel McCord.}
4 John Jacob Dressler b. 25-Dec-1770 Loysville, Perry Co., PA d. 5-Apr-1852 Upper Mahantango Twp., Schuylkill Co.,PA
m. Susan Homan b. 15-Mar-1773 d. 31-Jan-1845 Schuylkill Co., PA
Jacob also m.Catharine Homan.Jacob and his family are from an Internet
correspondent and are not verified (12/96).Birth was probably in Greenwich
Twp., Berks Co., PA, and not as shown.
5 Solomon Dressler b. 6-Nov-1795 d. 23-Nov-1881 Red Cross, Jackson Twp., PA
Solomon m. Lydia Furster.
5 Catharine Dressler b. 20-Apr-1798 d. 8-Oct-1881 Jackson Twp. Northumberland Co., PA
Catharine m. George Lohr.
5 Jacob ( Jr.) Dressler b. __-Oct-1802 d. __-Oct-1850
Jacob, Jr. m. Mary Magdalene Billman.
5 Hannah Dressler b. 5-Aug-1805 d. 3-Apr-1876
Hannah m. in Jackson Twp. to Godfried Thomas.
5 Lydia Dressler
Lydia m. in Venango Co., PA to Elias Smith.
5 Rebecca Dressler b. _____ d. cir 1852 Washington Twp.
Rebecca m. David Zartman
5 Jonathan Dressler
Jonathan m. at Centre Hall, Centre Co., PA to Sarah ______.
5 Elizabeth ("Betzy") Dressler b. 1806 d. 1876
"Betzy" m. William DeWitt (1798-1870).They had Jacob (1820), Isaac (1823),
Paul (1825), William W. (1828), Matthew D. (1830), Moses M. (1834?) and
Abraham (1835?).
5 Henry Dressler
Henry m. in Venango Co., PA to Elizabeth ________.
5 Peter Dressler b. 27-Sep-1815 Schuylkill Co., PA d. 10-Aug-1876 Upper Mahantango Twp., Schuylkill Co.,PA
Peter m. Catherine ______.
2 Anna Katharina Dressler b. 16-Jan-1717 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
Parish register reports that she m. in 1747 - no spouse named.
2 George MichaelDressler b. 19-Jan-1719 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
2 Maria Elizabetha Dressler b. 3-Aug-1720 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
Parish Register states she m. in 1749 - spouse not given.
2 Maria Dorothea Dressler b. 31-Oct-1722 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg d. 1-Nov-1722
2 Anna Maria Dressler b. 10-Sep-1724 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg d. 2-Jun-1725 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
2 Maria Magdalena Dressler b. 3-Aug-1726 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
2 Anna Maria Dressler b. 26-Dec-1728 Jagsthausen District, Wurtemberg
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