FRANK RESSLER AND FAMILY 1952
This picture was take on Feb. 7, 1952 for Frank's 65th birthday.
Frank and Bertha had nine children. I never heard any talk growing up about stillborns, miscarriages, or small children who died - so as unusual as it is, I have to believe there were only nine children and all grew to adulthood.
Seven of the nine lived their entire lives in Lancaster County, PA. The exceptions were Victor who remained in Texas after the Army, and Martha "Mart" who was a registered nurse and spent many years in California. Martha is buried in Lancaster County.
I do not remember ever meeting Uncle Vic, but saw Aunt Mart many times on trips to Lancaster County.
Frank RESSLER sold the farm in New Providence, PA in Dec. 1944. My understanding was Frank and Bertha moved into a house in New Providence, but I have done no research yet to find out where they moved after the farm was sold.
The girls all married local men (including Aunt Mart). Their married names were:
1. Mary MILLER (married Harry MILLER) and after she was widowed she married a first cousin Clair RESSLER - Harry and Mary had three boys.
2. Emma REESE (married John REESE) - no children.
3. Anna HESS (married James HESS) - two children
4. Martha BERBERIAN (married Dr. _________ BERBERIAN) - one child.
5. Reba GARNER (married Ralph GARNER) - 5 children.
Note: I also have the original unlabeled photo above in my personal collection.
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