Henry Ressmeyer Biography - Grant County Wisconsin

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Submitted by David W. Taft, dtaft @ cowtown.net

History of Grant County Wisconsin
Western Historical Publishing, Chicago, July 1881
Town of Lancaster, Biographical Sketches, Page 895

HENRY RESSMEYER, harness-maker, Lancaster; commenced this business in the spring 
of 1873, commencing in a small way, renting a shop and doing all of his own work; 
in the fall of 1878, he bought his present shop, and now carries a stock of about 
$1,000, employing two men; he is a native Germany, born April 19, 1849, a son of 
John Henry and Dorotha (Donnenberg) Ressmeyer, who came to the United States in 
the fall of 1840; his father died in Du Page Co., Ill., Sept. 20, 1862, and his 
mother died in Grant Co., March 2,1879.  Mr. R. was married in Liberty, Grant Co., 
Sept. 16, 1877, to Miss Maggie Heiliger, daughter of Joseph and Maggie (Miller) 
Heiliger.  They have two sons - William, born Sept. 28, 1878, and Fred, Oct. 
3,1880.  Mr. Ressmeyer is an active member of the I. O. O. F.