Joseph Perman Bressler

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From Obituary
Joseph Bressler Funeral Is Held
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Nazarene Church for Joseph P.
Bressler, resident of the Roberts District for the past 60 years. He was born
November 3, 1870 in Saloma PA.

In 1914 he donated the property and also helped to organize the Methodist
Church at Roberts. He was a member of the Methodist Church for 31 years and
also active in the local camp of Gideons. He owned considerble property
including a large peach orchard and was esteemed highly by friends and
neighbors who mourn his passing.

On April 17, 1889, he was married to Frances Matheny who survives. To this
union seven children were born, of whom six survive. George A. Bressler, Mrs
Glenna Lehman, Joseph Calvin Bressler and Mrs Frances Kleen all of Salem and
Mrs Gladys Harnesberger of Independence. Another son, Elmer died 19 years ago.
He is also survived by a sister, Mrs Mary Long of Portland, eight
grand-children and a great-grandchild.

Funeral notice: Services will be held from the Nazarene church under the
direction of Clough-Barrick Company, Wednesday, June 2, at 1:30 PM. Interment
in Cityview Cemetery, Rev. Collar will officiate.

Joseph married Francis Elizabeth Matheny on 17 Apr 1889 in Marion County, Oregon U.S.A.. Francis (daughter of Samuel P. Matheny and Nancy Elmira Judson) was born on 27 Jun 1871; died on 28 Jun 1944. [Group Sheet]

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Married at the home of S. Matheny in Marion County Oregon (Marriage Certificate). Consent given by S. Matheny and Geo. Bressler. Married by E.S. Bollinger, Minister of the Gospel.

1. Elmer Bressler was born in in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; died in 1918 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A..
2. Gladys Bressler
3. Judson Bressler
4. Frances Bressler
5. George Albert Bressler was born on 21 Feb 1890 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 22 Apr 1958 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Apr 1958 in Belcrest Memorial Cemetery, Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A..
6. Glenna A. Bressler was born on 17 Nov 1894 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 22 Feb 1986 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried on 25 Feb 1986 in Belcrest Memorial Cemetery, Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A..
7. Calvin J. Bressler was born on 02 Jan 1898 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; died in in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A..

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Funeral charged to Joe Bressler; Religion - Methodist; OSBH (Marion County 1914) #1072 - George Bressler, male, married, occupation Farmer, b. 7 Oct 1840 in Pennsylvania, d. 29 Apr 1914 in Salem, Oregon at the age of 73 y's 5 m's 22 d's, name of father Michael Bressler (b. Maryland), maiden name of mother Mary Sperges (b. Virginia), interment IOOF 1 May, undertaker G. E. Terwilliger; 1910 Census - George Bressler, age 68, b. Pennsylvania, is enumerated with his wife of 49 years, Mary Ann Bressler, mother of 4 children, 3 of whom ar living at the time of the census, age 71, b. Pennsylvania,;

OBITUARY:
The funeral of George Bressler was held yesterday afternoon at 2 p. m. at the Leslie Methodist Episcopal church on South Commercial street. Rev. J. C. Spencer officiated. The burial took place in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Special music was rendered by Miss Carpenter and the Messrs. Carpenter, old friends of the deceased. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. A large number of friends filled the church, paying a tribute to the high esteem in which Mr. Bressler was held in this community.
Daily Oregon Statesman 2 May 1914 5:5.

SOURCES:
Terwilliger records Vol 2 #435
OSBH (Marion County 1914) #1072
1910 OR Census (Marion Co., Salem, ED 227, sheet 6B)
DOS 2 May 1914 5:5.

George married Mary Ann Powers about 1861. Mary (daughter of George Powers) was born on 03 Feb 1839 in Pennsylvania U.S.A.; died on 28 Nov 1924 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried on 02 Dec 1924 in Lot 172 2 SW S1/2, Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

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OSBH DC (Marion County1924) #805 - Mary Ann Bressler, female, widowed, housewife, b. 3 Feb 1839 in Pennsylvania, d. 28 Nov 1924 in Salem, Oregon (Salem Deaconess Hospital) at the age of 85 y's 9 m's 25 d's, resident of area for 45 years, name of father Geo. Powers, interment 2 Dec IOOF, undertaker Webb & Clough, informant J. P. Bressler of Salem; 1910 Census - Mary Ann Bressler, mother of 4 children, 3 of whom ar living at the time of the census, age 71, b. Pennsylvania, is enumerated with her husband of 49 years, George, age 68, b. Pennsylvania; 1920 Census - Mary A. Bressler, age 60, widow, b. Pennsylvania, both parents b. Germany;
OBITUARY:
Mary Ann Bressler died at a local hospital Nov. 27, 1924, at the age of 85 years. Survived by one son, P. Bressler of Salem, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Long of Oregon. Funeral announcements later. Arrangements in charge of the Webb funeral parlors.
OS 29 November 1924 5:3
SOURCES:
LR
IOOF Register of Burials
OSBH DC (Marion County1924) #805
1910 OR Census (Marion Co., Salem, ED 227, sheet 6B)
1920 OR Census (Marion Co., Salem, ED 354, sheet 11A)
Oregon Statesman 29 November 1924 5:3

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Year of marriage based on number of years they were married according to the 1910 Census.

Micheal married Mary Sperges. Mary was born in in Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]