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Samuel Hesselgesser

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Born: 29 Apr 1853 in Leasureville, PA
Married: Mary (Alice) Watson on 5 Mar 1874 at Butler Co., PA
Died:12 Nov 1905; Burwell, Garfield County, NE, buried at Cottonwood Cemetery, Burwell, NE

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Grandparents  William Hetselgesser
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Parents  Robert Hesselgesser
Jane Hazlett
Siblings  Mary Jane HesselgesserJames Maxwell HesselgesserWilliam HesselgesserSarah Emily HesselgesserMargaret Ann HesselgesserSamuel HesselgesserRobert HesselgesserMartha Ellen (Mellie) HesselgesserJohn Lowery HesselgesserDavid HesselgesserInfant Son Hesselgesser
Children  Milton Wayne Hesselgesser Homer Hesselgesser Walter Hesselgesser Elmer Hesselgesser Samuel Hesselgesser Jr. Glen Hesselgesser Watson Hesselgesser 

Biography/Pictures

Biographical information was last updated: October 20, 2025.

Samuel and Mary had 3 children at home and lived in Buffalo Township according to the 1880 census. By the 1900 census, Samuel and Mary had moved to Nebraska and had 6 children at home.

Samuel Hesselgesser tombstone

Samuel Hesselgesser tombstone

References

Last data update: Oct 19, 2025

1870 United States Census Document, Winfield Township, Butler County, PA; Enumeration date: Jun 29, 1870, page 13, lines 12-21 Citation post date: 2009-07-04

1880 United States Census Document, Buffalo Township, Butler County, PA; Enumeration date: June 3, 1880, lines 22-26 Citation post date: 2009-07-04

1900 United States Census document, Little York Precinct, Loup County, NE; Enumeration date: June 1,2 & 4, 1900, page 1, lines 40-47 Citation post date: 2009-07-05

Find A Grave internet website for grave markers, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37862538/samuel-hesselgesser Citation post date: 2025-10-19

Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by Diane Macurdy, email dated 1/23/2006 pertaining to Samuel Hesselgesser and descendents. Citation post date: 2006-07-03

Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by James E. Sutton III, Research conducted in Oct 2025 Citation post date: 2025-10-19

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