Wayne-Henry County IN Archives Biographies.....Wissler, Benjamin F. July 30, 1848 - 
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Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884)

Jackson Township
p. 607 & 608

Benjamin F. Wissler, Principal of the East Germantown schools, was born July 
30, 1848, in Henry County, Ind. He was reared principally in Wayne County, 
Ind., where he attended school. He completed his education at the Spiceland 
Academy, which he attended one year. Since leaving school he has followed 
teaching, first in the district schools of this county. He was appointed 
Principal of the East Germantown schools in 1881, and during his principalship 
the schools have been in a prosperous condition. He was married Aug. 5, 1869, 
to Sylvania Medler, a native of Henry County, and daughter of Jacob and 
Elizabeth Medler. They have four children---Clarkson D., Cora E., John E., and 
Lizzie O. John M. Wissler, our subject's father, was born in Wayne County 
about 1825, and in 1846 married Elizabeth Herr, a native of Lancaster County, 
Pa., and a daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Herr. They reared two children 
to maturity---our subject and Christian P. Mr. and Mrs. Wissler resided in 
Wayne County till 1860, since which they have made their home in Henry County.


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