4. | Augustus "August" FUSSLER, Sr. was born on 7 Apr 1841 in Walnut Creek, or Swanville, Erie Co, PA; was christened on 18 Apr 1841 in Erie, Erie Co, PA (son of Ernst FUSSLER, Sr. and Katherine GORENFLO); died on 3 Oct 1919 in Fairview, Erie Co, PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Merchant and postmaster
Notes:
His parents came to Erie from Baltimore, MD in 1834.
He took over his father's business as a merchant in 1880 and was appoointed postmaster
This is an exerpt from Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie Co, PA Vol. II - 1986
"A. Fuessler (Augustus Fussler 1841-1919), merchant and postmaster, Swanville, Erie Co, PA, was born in 1841, at Walnut Creek, near where he now resides. His parents came to Erie County from Baltimore, Md., traveling across mountains and through forests in wagons, locating in the then far West. This was in 1834. Mr. Fuessler is a son of Earnest and Catherine (Gornflo) Fuessler, natives of Germany. The former died in 1879, and the latter in 1851. This family consisted of seven children as follows: Margaret, Louisa A., Jane, Lewis (deceased), Lewis and Julius. Mr. Fuessler, in 1864, was married to Miss Mary Doner, of Fairview Twp. The issue of this union has been as follows: Mary; Hattie, wife of John Smart of Fairview Twp; Emma (deceased); Lottie; Jessie; Lillie and Scott. Mr. Fuessler is one of the oldest business men and residents of Swanville. He succeeded his father in the mercantile trade in 1880, and was appointed postmaster in 1884, and has since held the office with satisfaction, being an enterprising and influential citizen."
Christened:
St. John's Lutheran Church
Augustus married Marie Catherine DOHNER in 1864 in Swanville, Erie Co, PA. Marie was born on 31 May 1845 in Mill Creek Twp, Erie Co, PA; died on 16 Oct 1923 in Fairview, Erie Co, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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