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Henry Rissinger of Jackson Township – Retired Farmer
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on January 14, 2020
Henry Rissinger was born 25 March 1845, the son of David Rissinger and Lovena Rissinger. During the Civil War he served in the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company A, as a Private, from 19 February 1864 through 19 May 1865. He married Mary Garverich and with her had at least eight known children. Henry died on 9 November 1926 at his home in Jackson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and was buried at Fetterhoff’s Cemetery in Halifax Township, Dauphin County.
The obituary of Henry Rissinger appeared in local and regional newspapers:
From the Harrisburg Evening News, 10 November 1926:
Henry Rissinger, Civil War Veteran Dies
Henry Rissinger, 81, a Civil War veteran died last evening at his home in Jackson Township. Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at his home, with further services at Fetterhoff, where burial will be made. The Rev. Mr. Stahley, of Fisherville, will officiate.
Survivors are the following children: Daniel Rissinger, Milton Rissinger, and Charles Rissinger, of this city [Harrisburg]; James Rissinger, of Wiconisco; George Rissinger, of Highspire; Franklin Rissinger, of Bressler; Miss Sally Rissinger, of North Dakota; and Miss Elizabeth Rissinger, at home; nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 10 November 1926:
HENRY RISSINGER
HenryRissinger, 81, Civil War veteran and retired farmer, died last night in his home, in JacksonTownship, Dauphin County, near Halifax.
He is survived by eight children, nineteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The children are: Daniel Rissinger, Milton Rissinger, and Charles Rissinger, of Harrisburg; James Rissinger, of Wiconisco; George Rissinger, of Highspire; Franklin Rissinger, of Bressler; Miss Sallie Rissinger, of South Dakota; and Miss Elizabeth Rissinger, at home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, at 1:30 o’clock, in the home, with a further service in the Fetterhoff Church, the Rev. Mr. Stabley, of Fisherville, officiating.
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From the Elizabethville Echo, 11 November 1926:
HENRY RISSINGER
Henry Rissinger, a Civil War Veteran, aged 81, died at his home in Jackson Township on Tuesday evening November 9th, and is survived by six sons and two daughters: Daniel Rissinger, Milton Rissinger, and Charles Rissinger, of Harrisburg; James Rissinger of Wiconisco; George Rissinger of Highspire; Franklin Rissinger, of Bressler; Miss Sallie Rissinger of North Dakota; and Miss Elizabeth Rissinger at home; also 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30, Saturday afternoon at his home and at Fetterhoff’s Church, where interment will be made. Rev. J. F. Stabley will officiate.
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From the Elizabethville Echo, 18 November 1926:
Funeral services for Henry Rissinger, aged Civil War veteran who died Tuesday, November 9th, were held at Fetterhoff’s Church Saturday afternoon, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. J. F. Stabley officiated.
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From the Lykens Standard, 19 November 1926:
SENILITY CLAIMS JACKSON TOWNSHIP RESIDENT
FISHERVILLE, November 16 [1926] — Henry Rissinger, aged 81 years, 7 months and 14 days passed away at his home near this place Tuesday of last week at 5:30 P.M., from infirmities of old age.
His wife, who before marriage was Mary Garverich, preceded him in death June 10, 1926. Surviving are eight children: Daniel Rissinger and Milton Rissinger, of Harrisburg; James Rissinger, of Wiconisco; George Rissinger of Harrisburg; Frank Rissinger, of Bressler; Elizabeth Rissinger at home; and Mrs. Sallie Olson of North Dakota.
A military funeral in charge of the American Legion Post of Elizabethville was held on Saturday at 1:30, the Rev. J. F. Stabley, officiating. Burial was made in the Fetterhoff Cemetery.
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