BIO: Harris H. PRESSLER, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 313-314.
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  HARRIS H. PRESSLER, telegraph operator, Pennsylvania Railroad, at 
Mill Creek, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born in 1867, at Mill Creek. 
His father was a native of Juniata county, born April 6, 1840; was 
employed as a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad, and was killed 
January 16, 1879, at Bellwood, on the line of the road, while in the 
discharge of his duty. Having cut his engine loose east of Bellwood 
coal station, in order to let it take coal, he slipped and fell under 
the moving train, and was dead before it could be stopped. He had been 
for sixteen years in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 
and had also served in the United States army during the war of the 
Rebellion. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Martin and Mary 
(Snyder) Holler, a native of Maryland. The Snyders were a Maryland 
family, and the Hollers of York county, Pa.; both were of German 
nationality. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Pressler were: Anna L. (Mrs. 
A. L. Carns), of Philadelphia; and Harris H.
  After his education in the common schools of Brady township was 
finished, Mr. H. H. Pressler was for two years clerk in a mercantile 
establishment in Altoona, Pa. He then learned telegraphy, at Coal 
Siding, Pa., and has been operator for the railroad company for ten 
years. He is also agent of the Fidelity Life Insurance Company, of 
Philadelphia. He belongs to the Order of Telegraphers, No. 3, of 
Harrisburg, Pa.; also to Juniata Lodge, No. 117, I.O.O.F., of 
Huntingdon, Pa.; to the P.O.S. of A., and to the Jr. O.U.A.M., No. 110, 
of Altoona. Mr. Pressler is a staunch Republican, and takes an active 
interest in political affairs. He has served on the election board of 
Brady township. Mr. Pressler is a member of the First Methodist 
Episcopal church of Huntingdon, Rev. Mr. Gilbert, pastor.

**Father's name is John according to 1870 census.