OBIT: William A. RESSLER, 1899, Rainsburg, Bedford County, PA

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William Ressler   Bedford Gazette   7/14/1899

William A. Ressler, a well known citizen of Bedford County, died at his
home in Rainsburg on Sunday.  He was born in Friend's Cove seventy-two
years ago and spent the greater part of his life there, although for a few
years he lived in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. His parents were
among the early settlers in the upper end of the Cove.  Decedent was a member
of Company D, 55th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, entering the service in 
March, 1864, in which month the troops went to Buford, S. C. and remained there 
until April, when they proceeded to Gloucester Point, Va., where Mr. Ressler 
contracted typhoid fever and was sent to Fortress Monroe. After he recovered, 
he was placed on detached duty, serving with the heavy artillery. In June, 
1865, he rejoined the 55th regiment, which was encamped at Petersburg, Va., and 
was mustered out August 30, of the same year. Mr. Ressler was a faithful member 
of the Methodist Episcopal church of Rainsburg for more than half a century.  
He held several borough offices at various times. The funeral services were 
held in the Methodist church, Rainsburg, Tuesday morning and were conducted by 
Rev. Francis E. Purcell, pastor of the Wolfsburg circuit of the Methodist 
Episcopal church. A large concourse of relatives and friends of the deceased 
was present. Mr. Ressler is survived by a son and two daughters: Mrs. Daniel W. 
Beam, of Bedford, Mrs. Tenie McClellan, of Rainsburg, and G. H. Ressler, at 
home.


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