Roy E. Missler (1898 - 1925)

Born 19 Oct 1898 in Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 28 Mar 1925 at age 26 in Tully Township, Van Wert, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Roy Missler was born on 19 Oct 1898 in Van Wert County, Ohio to George Missler (born in Ohio) and Lizza Daniels (born in Wood County, Ohio). ^[1]

At the time of the 1900 US Census, head of household George Missler (age 44, born in Ohio Mar 1856) was occuped as a Farmer and living in a farmhouse he owned with a mortgage in Tully Township Convoy village, Van Wert County, Ohio, with his wife, Eliza A. Missler (age 36, born in Ohio in Sep 1864), their son Edward G. Missler (age 14, born in Ohio in Jun 1886), their daughter, Clara A. Missler (age 14, born in Ohio in Oct 1886), their daughter, Emma E. Missler (age 9, born in Ohio in Jun 1891), their son, William R. Missler (age 7, born in Ohio in Jan 1893), their son, Thomas M. Missler (age 5, born in Ohio in Oct 1895), and their son, Roy E. Missler (age 2, born in Ohio in Oct 1898). George and Eliza Missler were married circa 1884. Both of George Missler's parents were born in Germany; Eliza's father was born in England and her mother in Ohio. Eliza had given birth to six children, six of whom were alive at the time of this census. Nicholas Missler (single head of household, age 49, born in Mar 1856 in Germany) was living next door in a home he owned and employed as a Farmer. ^[2]

On 4 May 1910 at the time of the 1910 US Census, head of household George A. Misler (age 55, born in Ohio) was employed as a Farmer on a General Farm and living in a farmhouse he owned free (with no mortgage) in Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, with his wife, Eliza A. Misler (age 45, born in Ohio), their daughter Alta C. Misler (age 22, born in Ohio), their daughter Emma E. Misler (age 18, born in Ohio), their son William R. Misler (age 17, born in Ohio), their son Thomas M. Misler (age 14, born in Ohio), and their son Roy E. Misler (age 11, born in Ohio). Eliza had given birth to six children, six of whom were alive at the time of the 1910 census. George and Eliza had both been married for the first time 26 years earlier. ^[3]

On 15 Jan 1920, head of household Thomas Murlin Missler (age 24, born in OH) was Widowed, employed as a Farmer on a General Farm, and living in a home he owned with a mortgage with his brother, Leroy Missler (age 21, born in OH) who was employed as a Laborer on a Farm. Both of Thomas's parents were born in Ohio. ^[4]

Death and Legacy

On 28 Mar 1925, Roy Missler died at 26 years, 5 months and 9 days in Tully Township, Van West, Ohio. Roy had been employed as a Farmer and was Single at the time of his death, which was attributed to Pumonary Tuberculosis. Roy was buried on 31 Mar 1925 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X69T-1S5 : 8 December 2014), George Missler in entry for Roy Missler, 28 Mar 1925; citing Tully Township, Van West, Ohio, reference fn 19158; FHL microfilm 1,992,618.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMXN-J3K : accessed 16 February 2018), Eliza A Missler in household of George Missler, Tully Township Convoy village, Van Wert, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 91, sheet 13A, family 303, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,329.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLJ3-XT8 : accessed 16 February 2018), Eliza A Misler in household of George A Misler, Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 106, sheet 5A, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1238; FHL microfilm 1,375,251.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDYM-Z9T : 3 February 2021), Thos Missler, 1920.
5. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X69T-1S5 : 8 December 2014), George Missler in entry for Roy Missler, 28 Mar 1925; citing Tully Township, Van West, Ohio, reference fn 19158; FHL microfilm 1,992,618.