BIO:  Emanuel YESSLER, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 58

EMANUEL YESSLER, a member of the firm of Menough & Yessler, contractors and 
builders, was born July 4, 1836, in Dover Township, York County, and is a son of 
Jacob and Susan (Harbaugh) Yessler, farmers of Dover Township.  Emanuel was an 
assistant upon the farm, attending the common schools, until he became eighteen 
years of age.  He then became an apprentice to Jacob Gotwald, learning the 
carpenter trade.  He remained with Mr. Gotwald for several years.  In 1863 he 
went to Washington, D. C., and was in the employ of the government about three 
years, working at his trade.  Returning to York he was, for fifteen years, in 
the employ of Mr. Weigle, subsequently becoming associated with James L. 
Menough, in the planing-mill and general contracting business.  The business of 
Menough & Yessler has been prosperous and their trade extended.  Mr. Yessler was 
married December 24, 1866, to Miss Mary, daughter of John and Mary Miller, 
natives of the county.  Two children have been born to them:  Harry E. and 
Jennie M.  Mr. and Mrs. Yessler are members of the Lutheran Church, of which he 
has been an active member for several years, serving as deacon, elder, and 
treasurer of the Sabbath-school.