Isaac was the spouse of Wilhelmina Bower.

St. Peters German Reformed Church Book, Red Cross, PA, Burials

Funerals officiated by Rev. George E Kopenhaver

Isaac B Tressler, died May 6, 1914, aged 69-0-26.

ISAAC B. TRESSLER, a prominent citizen of lower Northumberland

county, residing at Mahanoy in Jackson township, was born April 10,

1845, where he now lives. He received his early education in the public

schools and later attended Freeburg Academy. In 1861 he became clerk for

William Wiest, who then conducted his general store in the old building

at Mahanoy, and in 1869 he became a partner of Mr. Wiest under the firm

name of Wiest & Tressler. Some years later the firm became I. B.

Tressler & Co., and the store is now operated by Tressler, Schlegel &

Co., who carry a full line of general merchandise. In 1874 the erection

of the large brick store building, three stories high and 50 by 42 feet

in dimensions, was begun, and the business has been established therein

since Sept. 1, 1875. Mr. Tressler and Mr. Wiest erected the storehouse,

warehouse, barns, etc., at Mahanoy. Mr. Tressler has prospered in all

his undertakings, has been a director of the First National Bank of

Herndon since 1905, and is regarded as one of the most substantial

business men of Jackson township. He owns a farm of 140 acres in that

township, a farm of ninety-five acres in Washington township and a farm

of 138 acres near Gratz, in the Lykens valley. He is financially

interested in the Aluminum Paint & Filler Company, whose plant is

located at Dalmatia, this county. Mr. Tressler served many years as

assistant postmaster at Mahanoy before he became postmaster, having been

identified with the office since 1861. On March 4th of that year he was

appointed assistant postmaster by William Wiest, postmaster, at Mahanoy,

and remained in that office until 1881, when he was appointed postmaster

to succeed Mr. Wiest. He held the office until he resigned, in 1907, in

which year Adam B. Tressler (son of John), who had been his assistant

for a number of years, was appointed. The latter served until his death,

Oct. 6, 1908, when Isaac B. Tressler was again appointed, and he is

still serving, his son, Lloyd J. Tressler, acting as his assistant. He,

is a Democrat in politics and a Lutheran in religion, holding membership

in St. Peter's Church at Mahanoy, which he has served as deacon and

treasurer for a number of years.

On Sept. 10, 1871, Mr. Tressler married Wilhelmina Bower, daughter

of the late Jacob Bower, and they had a family of four children, three

of whom are deceased. The survivor, Lloyd J. Tressler, resides at

Herndon, this county. In 1889 Mr. Tressler built the comfortable

residence at Mahanoy which he has since occupied.

1860 Census: Washington, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

John Dressler, 24, Farmer

Ella Dressler, 21

Mary Dressler, 4/12

Polly Dressler, 56

Isaac Dressler, 16

1880 Census: Jackson, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

I. B. Tressler, 25 (Sic 35), Self (Head), Merchant

Wilhelmina Tressler, 30, Wife

Jay Tressler, 1, Son

1900 Census: Jackson, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Isaac B Tressler, 53, Head, Capitalist

Wilhelminah Tressler, 51, Wife, mother of 4, 1 is living

Lloyd J Tressler, 16, Son

Pheby Hollenbach, 14, Servant

1930 Census: Jackson, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Wilhemia Tressler, 81, Head

Albert C Bower, 74, Brother