Thomas Hissem and Susan Klingensmith

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Husband Thomas Hissem ¹

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           Born: 15 Jun 1824 - Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1
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         Father: Abner Hissem (      -      ) 1 2
         Mother: Mary Welker (      -1858) 1 3

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       Marriage: 12 Mar 1846 4

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Wife Susan Klingensmith ⁴

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            AKA: Sarah Klingsmith 2
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         Father: David Klingensmith (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Maria McKinney (      -      ) 4 5

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Children

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1 M Jesse Hissem ⁴

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2 M David K. Hissem ⁴

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           Born: 27 Jun 1850 - Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Elizabeth M. "Lizzie" Johnston (1854-      ) 3 4
           Marr: 3 Oct 1876 4

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3 F Brohelia Hissem ⁴

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         Spouse: Amos J. Shutt (      -      ) 4

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4 F Ann Maria Hissem ⁴

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         Spouse: J. F. Walton (      -      ) 4

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5 F Melissa J. Hissem ⁴

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         Spouse: William Henry Johnston (      -      ) 3

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6 M Lyman Hissem ⁴

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7 M William E. Hissem ⁴

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8 M Schuyler C. Hissem ⁴

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9 M Ira C. Hissem ⁴

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General Notes: Husband - Thomas Hissem

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He was reared to agricultural pursuits and received his education in the subscription schools of the neighborhood. At nineteen years of age he left school and learned the blacksmith trade. After serving the usual apprenticeship of three years at that trade he opened a shop for himself which he conducted for four years. In 1850 he removed to Salem township, Westmoreland County, where he engaged in blacksmithing and farming.

He owned a well cultivated and valuable farm in Salem township. He was a member of New Salem Presbyterian church and Good Intent Grange, No. 862, Patrons of Husbandry of Salem township. In politics he was a republican.

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 671.

2 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 351.

3 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 639.

4 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 672.

5 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 640.