1799 Joseph Hasler, son of Abraham and Christina Hasler, was born on August 31. Joseph was baptized with sponsors George and Scharlota Gerbrich at Fissel's Jerusalem Union Church, Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [1]
Fissel's Church bicentennial— Site of a bicentennial celebration this month.
GLEN ROCK — Jerusalem Union (Fissel’s) Church stands a few hundred 4 yards from an area which at one time was the hunting grounds of Susquehannock Indians.
The red brick church, founded in 1783, is about three miles west of Glen Rock, Shrewsbury Township. The congregation marks its bicentennial this month.
It was in the latter part of 1700 when Frederick Fissel (Fishel) granted an acre of land for five shillings. Almost six months later the land was granted to “Calvinistic Presbyterians” (German Reform) and Lutheran congregations.
In 1783, Lutheran and Reformed congregations were organized. By July 1, 1785, their land amounted to four acres. After 11 years the entire farm of more than 291 acres was purchased for 14 pounds 10 shillings.
The church charter was established in l814.
The original church structure was a small log building situated in the present garden of the sexton’s home. In 1793, it was replaced by a larger building. In 1851, the third church, a brick building, was completed.
The present church was constructed in 1907. Originally it was a Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. Reportedly, beams woodwork and brick were dismantled and transported to the Glen Rock rural area by horse and wagon. …
1804 Joseph Hassler was not named as a minor orphan when his father died. We suspect that he had died by that time.
1804 Christina Hassler, widow of Abraham Hassler deceased, applied to appoint Dewalt Schneider guardian over the persons and estates of Christina, Hassler (age 12), George Hassler (age 10), Catharina Hassler (age 8), and John Hassler (age 9), all minor children of the deceased. Elizabeth Hassler (age 16) prayed that Dewalt Schneider be named her guardian. The court agreed. Dated June 26. [3]
Research Notes:
Other researchers also name William Hosler (May 7, 1799-January 31, 1871) as a son of Abraham Hosler and Christina Bortner. He may have been baptized on 17 May 1799 at Swamp Reformed (Little Cocalico) Church, West Cocalico Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. These two reported sons are born too close together to be possible. We do not know which, if either is correct.
[1] York County, Pennsylvania Church Records to 1800, [AncestryRecord].
[2] The York Dispatch, York, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1983, page 24, [NewspapersClip].
[3] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Lancaster, Orphans Court Docket I-47, [FamilySearchImage].