Harry Edward Tresler (1874 - 1943)

Born 13 Sep 1874 in Fountaindale, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Bertha May (Masters) Tresler — married 23 Aug 1900 in Monterey, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 6 Nov 1943 at age 69 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

In some records the surname is spelled Tressler.

[It appears that either spelling of the surname would be acceptable. There are records that use either or both spellings for immediate family members, and there are tombstones for various family members that are engraved with either spelling. In the records with an image available, and for which the subject signed his own name ^{[1] [2] [3]}, the signature has only one 's', so that spelling is used in this and associated profiles.]

Date of birth from Source ^[1].

Other Family Members

This section lists other possible non-living family members who are not yet profiled, but who are mentioned in records or identified by other researchers. We have not investigated the people named.

● Siblings: Emanuel Tresler (1858 - < 1870), Ann F. (Tresler) Miller (1860 - 1910), Andrew Adam Tresler (1863 - 1929), Samuel Clayton Tresler (1866 - 1903), Sarah S. Grizelda (Tresler) Warren (1872 - 1954), William Fleet Tresler (1879 - 1937).

● Children: Herman E. Tresler (1901 - 1992), Leslie Roy Tresler (1903 - 1904), Leila May (Tresler) Hull (1904 - 1994).

Death Records

● Interred at Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA. ^[4]

● Text of obituary: ^{[5] [6] [7]}

"Harry Edward Tresler, 69, of Pennersville, died Saturday morning at 5:45 o'clock at the Waynesboro hospital. He was taken critically ill two weeks ago, and was removed to the Waynesboro hospital and underwent an operation for a perforated ulcer. Death was sudden and due to a blood clot.

"Mr. Tresler was born at Fountaindale, the son of John A. and Margaret (Shriner) Tresler and moved from Fountaindale to Pennersville in 1900. For twenty-five years he operated a store in Pennersville. For the last several years he had been working at his trade as a carpenter.

"He was a member of the Hawley Memorial church, Monterey, and was also a member of Pen Mar Council, Jr. O.U.A.M. No 25.

"Surviving is his widow, nee Bertha M. Masters, a son Herman E., Waynesboro, and Mrs. Henry Hull, Blue Ridge Summit. Seven grandchildren, a sister Mrs. Zella Warren, Fountaindale, also survive.

"Funeral services this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home in charge of the Rev. Edwin L. Werner. Interment in Green Hill cemetery.

"Friends may call at the home Monday night between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock."

● Data base, "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906 – 1968” (Harry Edward Tresler). Place of death, Franklin County, Waynesboro Hospital. Length of stay in this community, 43 years. Usual residence, Franklin County, Pa., Waynesboro #4. SSN, [deleted]. Sex, M. Color, W. Married. Wife, Bertha M. Masters, age 63. Birth date of deceased, 13 Sep 1874. Age 69 years, 1 month, 23 days. Birthplace, Fountaindale, Pa. Occupation, Carpenter. Father, John A. Tresler, born MD. Mother, Margaret Shriner, born MD. Informant, Mrs. Harry Tresler, Waynesboro #4. Date of death, 06 Nov 1943, 5:45 a.m. Immediate cause of death, Coronary Thrombosis. Other conditions, Perforated gastric [illegible]. Autopsy, No. Signed, H.C. Bridgers, M.D., Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. Burial, 09 Nov 1943, Green Hill. Funeral Director, Walter Y. Grove, 27 S. Church St., Waynesboro, Pa. (Accessed 17 Jul 2022.) ^[8]

Military Record

● Data base, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" (Harry Edward Tresler), 12 Sep 1918, Local Board for Division No. 1 for the County of Franklin, State of Pennsylvania, Greencastle, Pa., S/N 1097. Home address, Blue Ridge Summit, PA. Age 43, born 13 Sep 1874. Race, White, U.S. Citizen, Native Born. Occupation, Merchant. Employer, Self, Blue Ridge Summit, PA. Nearest relative, Bertha May Tresler, Blue Ridge Summit, PA. Height, medium. Build, medium. Blue eyes, brown hair, no disability. (Accessed 03 Sep 2013.) ^[1]

Marriage Record

● Data base, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 – 1950,” Volume 6, Item 564. Application for Marriage License and Marriage License, Harry E. Tresler and Bertha May Masters, married 23 Aug 1900 by Bartlett B. James, at Monterey, Pa. Man. Age 25. Residence, Liberty Twp. Occupation, Storekeeper. Parents, John A. & Margaret Tresler. Woman, age 19. Residence, Charning [Charmian], Franklin Co. Parents, William & Matilda Masters. License 3861. (Accessed 16 Jul 2022.) ^[2]

● Data base, "Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852 - 1968." [Same record as that shown above.] (Accessed 17 Jul 2022.) ^[3]

Census Data

● U.S. 1940 Census (Harry E. Tresler). Residence, Washington Township, Franklin County, PA. Age 65, married, born PA. Completed 6th grade. Occupation, Carpenter (House Construction). Own home, value $1500. Head of household with wife Bertha M. Tresler (59) and granddaughter Jean E. Hull (11). Residence 01 Apr 1935, Rural Franklin County, PA. (Enumerated 05 Jun 1940. Accessed 03 Sep 2013.) ^[9]

● U.S. 1930 Census (Harry E. Tressler). Residence, Washington Township, Franklin County, PA, Pennersville. Age 55, married (age 25), born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. Able to read and write, Yes. Occupation, Carpenter (General). Own home, not a farm, value $3000. Not a veteran. Head of household with wife Bertha M. Tressler (49). (Enumerated 29 Apr 1930. Accessed 04 Sep 2013.) ^[10]

● U.S. 1920 Census (Harry E. Tresler). Residence, Washington Township, 1st District, Franklin County, PA, Pennersville & Blue Ridge Summit Road. Age 45, married, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. Able to read, Yes. Able to write, Yes. Occupation, Grocer (Merchandise). Own home, mortgaged. Head of household with wife Bertha M. (39), son Herman E. (18) and daughter Lelia M. Tresler (15). (Enumerated Feb 1920. Accessed 04 Sep 2013.) ^[11]

● U.S. 1910 Census (Harry E. Tressler). Residence, Washington Township, 1st District, Franklin County, PA, Blue Mountain Road. Age 36, married (10 years), born PA, father born MD, mother born MD. Able to read, Yes. Able to write, Yes. Occupation, Retail Merchant (Store). Own home, no mortgage. Head of household with wife Bertha Tressler (29), son Herman (9), daughter Leila Tressler (5), and brother-in-law Edward Masters (26). (Enumerated 22 Apr 1910. Accessed 04 Sep 2013.) ^[12]

● U.S. 1900 Census (Harry E. Tressler). Residence, Washington Township, 1st Election District, Franklin County, PA. Age 25, single, born PA (Sep 1874), father born MD, mother born MD. Able to read, Yes. Able to write, Yes. Occupation, Grocer. Own home, no mortgage. Head of household, living alone. (Enumerated 02 Jun 1900. Accessed 04 Sep 2013.) ^[13]

● U.S. 1880 Census (Harry Tresler). Residence, Liberty Township, Adams County, PA. Age 5, single, born PA, father born MD, mother born MD. Occupation, At home. In household of parents John (55) and Margaret Tresler (45), with sister Ann (20), brother Andrew (17), brother Samuel (13), brother Lewis (10), sister Sarah (8), and brother William Tresler (7/12). (Enumerated 02-03 Jun 1880. Accessed 11 Aug 2014.) ^[14]

Miscellaneous

● Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1922, p 253, Pennersville, PA (Tressler, Harry E.). Spouse, Bertha M. Occupation, Grocer. (Accessed 18 Jul 2022.) ^[15]

[Harry is listed in three other city directories as well, and he has duplicate listings in all four directories, one in the residential section and one in the business section. He is shown as a resident and a retail grocer in Pennersville or Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., and the husband of Bertha, in all the directories.] ^{[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]}

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9MVF-2V61 : 26 December 2021), Entry for Harry Edward Tresler, 1917-1918.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9MQC-ZL66 : 10 March 2021), Entry for Harry E. Tresler and Bertha May Masters, 23 Aug 1900; citing Marriage, Millers Eddy, Perry Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
   [The location of the marriage is indexed incorrectly in the source citation.]
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. Various County Register of Wills Offices, Pennsylvania. Accessed on ancestry.com, 17 July 2022.
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4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #51197621. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51197621/harry-edward-tresler : accessed 17 July 2022), memorial page for Harry Edward Tresler (1874–6 Nov 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51197621, citing Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Bonnie Bricker Smith (contributor 46981648).
5. ↑ Gettysburg (PA) Times, obituary, Tuesday 09 Nov 1943, p2.
6. ↑ Hagerstown (MD) Daily Mail, obituary, Tuesday 09 Nov 1943.
7. ↑ Waynesboro (PA) Record Herald, obituary, Monday 08 Nov 1943, p6 (online at <http://alexanderhamilton.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?t=30796&i=t&by=1943&bdd=1940&bm=11&bd=8&d=11081943-11081943&fn=record_herald_usa_pennsylvania_waynesboro_19431108_english_6&df=1&dt=6>, accessed 17 Jul 2022.)
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1968. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons), Certificate Number Range: 096651-099350. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Accessed on ancestry.com, 17 July 2022.
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9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9MX4-FCHM : 7 January 2021), Household of Harry E Tresler, Washington Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-49, sheet 26A, line 35, family 606, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3510.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:1B9T-7NL : accessed 16 July 2022), Household of Harry E Tressler, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 39, sheet 20A, line 36, family 336, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2043; FHL microfilm 2,341,777.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:MDS9-4XD : 3 February 2021), Household of Harry E Tresler, 1920.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9FXY-2Y1 : accessed 16 July 2022), Household of Harry E Tressler, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 37, sheet 4B, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1348; FHL microfilm 1,375,361.
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:1BT2-FMH : accessed 16 July 2022), Household of Harry E Tressler, Washington Township, District 1, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 61, sheet 3A, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,413.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW64-2GJ : 14 January 2022), Harry Tresler in household of John Tresler, Liberty Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
15. ↑ Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1922, Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Accessed on ancestry.com, 18 July 2022.
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16. ↑ Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, City Directory, Classified Business Directory, 1922, p 296, under Grocers, Retail (Pennersville, Pa.). (Tressler, Harry E.). (Accessed 18 Jul 2022.)
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17. ↑ Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1930, p 260, Blue Ridge Summit, PA (Tressler, Harry E.). Spouse, Bertha M. Occupation, Grocer. (Accessed 18 Jul 2022.)
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18. ↑ Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, City Directory, Classified Business Directory, 1930, p 314, under Grocers, Retail (Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.). (Tressler, Harry E.). (Accessed 18 Jul 2022.)
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19. ↑ Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1928, p 269, Blue Ridge Summit, PA (Tressler, Harry E.). Spouse, Bertha M. Occupation, Grocer. (Accessed 18 Jul 2022.)
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20. ↑ Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, City Directory, Classified Business Directory, 1928, p 337, under Grocers, Retail (Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.). (Tressler, Harry E.). (Accessed 18 Jul 2022.)
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21. ↑ Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1926, p 259, Blue Ridge Summit, PA (Tressler, Harry E.). Spouse, Bertha M. Occupation, Grocer. (Accessed 18 Jul 2022.)
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22. ↑ Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, City Directory, Classified Business Directory, 1926, p 323, under Grocers, Retail (Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.). (Tressler, Harry E.). (Accessed 18 Jul 2022.)
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