BIO: G. W. Cressler, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                             CHAPTER LVII.

                         SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP.

547  SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP.

  G. W. CRESSLER, farmer and stock-grower, Shippensburg, was born in 
Southampton Township, this county, February 22, 1844, son of John H. 
and Elizabeth (Clippenger) Cressler, natives of this county and of 
German descent.  John H. Cressler was a blacksmith by trade, but in 
later life followed farming, in which latter occupation he met with 
marked success and owned, at the time of his death, which occurred in 
1885, nearly 300 acres of valuable land in Southampton Township, this 
county (his widow still resides on one of the farms).  He was a member 
of the Lutheran Church, and a captain in the old-time militia of 
Pennsylvania.  His family consisted of seven children, four now living, 
G. W. being the fourth.  Our subject was reared on the farm, and 
attended the common schools in Southampton Township, this county, and 
has made agriculture the principal business of his life.  He was 
married, in 1869, to Henrietta, daughter of Isaac Hannah, and a native 
of Canada, of English descent.  Mr. and Mrs. Cressler have five 
children:  Charles E., John H., Clarence C., Myrtle and an infant not 
yet named.  In politics Mr. Cressler is a Democrat.