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John Lowery Hesselgesser

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Born: 1 Jul 1858 in Leasureville, PA
Married: Clara Belle Macurdy on 18 Nov 1879 at Freeport, PA
Died:8 Aug 1931; Palmer, Merrick County, NE, buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, 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  Nellie Hesselgesser Frank J. Hesselgesser William R. Hesselgesser Solon Hesselgesser Ina Belle (Salina?) Hesselgesser 

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Biographical information was last updated: October 20, 2025.

From The Palmer Journal, August 13, 1931, page 1, transcribed by Linda Berney:

John Hesselgesser was born in Butler County, Pa., July 1, 1858 and died at his home in Palmer, Nebr., August 8, 1931. He had not been in good health for some time, but recently had failed rapidly.

Mr. Hesselgesser was married Nov. 18, 1879 to Clara McCurly of Butler County, Pa. They came to Nebraska in 1881, having engaged in farming most of the time until they came to Palmer in October, 1924. They previously resided near Archer for sixteen years, and Cotesfield for five years.

Beside his wife, Mrs. Clara Hesselgesser, who survives him, there are six living children, Mrs. Nellie Pemberton of Palmer, Nebr., Frank of Central City, Nebr., Roy and Solon of Elba, Nebr, and Mrs. Ina Cronk of Sanol (sic) Nebr., and Mrs. Laura Groetzinger of Cotesfield, Nebr. One brother and one sister survive Mr. Hesselgesser, Robert Hesselgesser of Burwell, Nebr., and Millie Newcob of Benton, Kansas.

Mr. Hesselgesser was a man of simple tastes, integrity, and cheerful character.

His greatest delight was in the associations of the family circle and friends in the home. He enjoyed the respect and regard of those who knew him.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church, Palmer, Nebr. at 2 P.M. August 10, 1931, and were conducted by the pastor Rev. E. H. Tipton, interment was made at Rose Hill cemetery.

John Lowery Hesselgesser and wife Clara tombstone

John 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

1900 United States Census document, Little York Precinct, Loup County, NE; Enumeration date: June 1,2 & 4, 1900, page 1, lines 33-39 Citation post date: 2009-07-05

Find A Grave internet website for grave markers, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58143154/john_lowery-hesselgesser Citation post date: 2025-10-19

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

Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by Nancy Lee (Hesselgesser) Sutton, Citation post date: 2008-05-20

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