William Hessler

William was born on October 7th, 1816.¹   William's father was William Hessler and his mother was Rosannah Keiner.  His maternal grandparents were Michael "Keener" Keiner and Susan Cline. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Josiah, Thomas, John, George Washington, Susan, Catherine and Rosanah.  He was the second oldest of the eight children.¹