John was born in Van Wert County, Ohio in 1849. His parents, Johannes and Margaret Giessler immigrated from Germany. He was a farmer. In 1873, he married Margaret Hauck and they raised eight children, two sons and six daughters. He passed away in 1923.
Children:
Ludwig Giessler 1874-1895
Margaret (Giessler) Greulach 1875-1965
Martin Giessler 1878-1969
Rosina (Giessler) Schalliol 1881-1966
Phoebe Giessler 1883-1954
Mary (Giessler) Parlette 1886 - 1979
Martha Giessler 1889-1971
Bertha (Giessler) Giessler 1893-1989
Sources
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX7C-5GL : 12 April 2016), John Geesler in household of John Geesler, Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, United States; citing family 412, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6G9-DPW : 12 April 2016), John Gissler in household of John Gissler, Ohio, United States; citing p. 24, family 160, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,774.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M837-ZCR : 15 July 2017), John Geasler, Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 154, sheet 454D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1074; FHL microfilm 1,255,074.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMXJ-34F : accessed 6 February 2019), John Geissler, Willshire Township Wren village, Van Wert, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 98, sheet 5B, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,329.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLJ3-GJW : accessed 6 February 2019), John Geissler, Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 113, sheet 4B, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1238; FHL microfilm 1,375,251.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDYM-VQQ : accessed 6 February 2019), John Giesler, Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, United States; citing ED 145, sheet 1B, line 93, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1446; FHL microfilm 1,821,446.
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD2K-JBX : 8 December 2017), John Giessler in entry for Martin Giessler and Rosa Metzger, 19 Jul 1908; citing Marriage, Van Wert, Ohio, United States, Vol. 13 1908-1912, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD6V-3Z6 : 10 February 2018), John Giessler in entry for Martin Giessler and Grace E Mcmichael, 21 Oct 1925; citing Van Wert County, Ohio, reference 2:3S4X44J; FHL microfilm 1,015,952.
"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6CF-G5C : 10 March 2018), John Geisler, 30 Aug 1923; citing Death, Willshire Township, Van Wert, Ohio, United States, source ID item 16 cn 14, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,952,879.
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