Jacob A. Wissler
One of the most successful farmers and stock raisers of Fayette county is Jacob A. Wissler, of Paint township. His whole life has been spent on the farm where he is now living and, consequently, he is well known in the community That he is held in high esteem by his fellow citizens is due to the clean and wholesome life he has lived and the interest he has always manifested in the general welfare of the locality where he has lived so many years. By good management and well-laid plans he has attained a success commensurate with his efforts and has earned the right to be classed with the progressive farmers of his township.
Jacob A. Wissler. the son of Simon and Anna (Seychrist) Wissler, was born January 2, 1876, on his present farm of fifty acres, which lies six miles north of Bloomingburg. Simon Wissler, the son of Henry Wissler, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and came to Fayette county with his parents in 1856. Eight children were born to Simon Wissler and wife: Mrs. Susan Yates, Mrs. Alice Dixon, Mrs. Elmira Watts, Ulysess G., Jesse, Jacob A., John, and Clarence.
Mr. Wissler was educated in the schools of his home neighborhood and remained at home until he was married at the age of twenty. He then rented a farm from his father-in-law. Luther Irwin, and, with commendable zeal, he and his wife started in to save so that they might have a home of their own. Mr. Wissler made all the improvements on part of the old home place where he lives, it being a bare field when he took possession of it. This farm is known as Maple Lodge farm. Mr. Wissler has placed some extensive improvements on the farm since acquiring it and always keeps the farm in such a condition as to get the best results from his efforts. He has made a specialty of the raising of Duroc hogs and has been very successful in this feature of his farming.
Mr. Wissler was married on the first day of January, 1896, to Lelia Irwin, the daughter of Luther and Mary Jane (Jones) Irwin. Mr. Irwin is a native of Paint township and is one of the most successful farmers of the township. He and his wife have reared a family of five children: Lelia, the wife of Mr. Wissler; one who died in infancy; William H., deceased: Ethel, the wife of Carl Culbertson; Mary J., the wife of J. A. Hill, of Jeffersonville, Ohio. The one son horn to Mr. and Mrs. Wissler is deceased.
Fraternally, Mr. Wissler is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and he and his wife are both members of the Daughters of Rebekah. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in whose welfare they have ahvays been greatlv interested.
From History of Fayette County Ohio - Her People, Industries and Institutions by Frank M. Allen (1914, R. F. Bowen & Company, Inc.)