Husband: Benjamin BRESSMAN (BROSSMAN/BRUSSMAN)
Birthdate: 1804
Birthplace: Stouchsburg, Berks Co., PA
Death date: 6 Feb 1876
Place of death: Percival, Fremont Co., IA
Burial date: unknown
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Father: (John) Peter BROSSMAN
Mother: Cathrine BEIER (BEYER/BOYER)

Marriage date: 6 Mar 1825
Marriage place: Stouchsburg, Berks Co., PA

Wife: Elizabeth KRICK (KREIG)
Birthdate: 1802
Death date: Jul 1877
Place of death: Percival, Fremont Co., IA
Burial date: unknown
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CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Mary Ann BRESSMAN
Sex: F
Birthdate: 11 Jun 1826
Birthplace: Lebanon Co., PA
Death date: 7 Jun 1898
Place of death: Whiting, Monona Twp., IA
Burial date: Harrison Cem., Whiting, IA
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Spouses' names: 1. Henry HUFFMAN, 2. George TROTH
Marriage date: 4 Apr 1849
Marriage place: Coles Co., IL

Child No. 2: Israel BRESSMAN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 17 Jun 1828
Birthplace: Jackson Township, Lebanon Co., PA
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Spouses' names: Nancy Jane RUNION
Marriage date: 19 Apr 1860
Marriage place: Fremont Co., IA

Child No. 3: Jacob BRESSMAN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 26 Mar 1830
Birthplace: Shafferstown, Lebanon Co., PA
Death date: 11 Jan 1896
Place of death: Ruby Valley, Elko Co., NV
Burial date: Ruby Valley, Elko Co., NV
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Spouses' names: 1. Harriet HARRINGTON, 2. Mary Ellen MC CLELLAN
Marriage date: 1. 29 Nov 1855, 2. 1 Aug 1867
Marriage place: 1. Fremont Co., IA; 2. Mills Co., IA

Child No. 4: Adam BRESSMAN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1836
Birthplace: Illinois
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Spouses' names: Julia DELOY
Marriage date: 21 Nov 1869
Marriage place: Virginia City, Storey Co., NV

Child No. 5: Sarah BRESSMAN
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1838
Birthplace: Illinois
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Spouses' names: 1. Harry LOUK, 2. Mr. WESTFALL, 3. Bartholomew KENNEDY
Marriage date: 1. 8 Oct 1853, 2. unknown, 3. 16 Oct 1880
Marriage place: 1. Coles Co., IL; 2. unknown, 3. Fremont Co., IA

Child No. 6: Levi BRESSMAN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1837
Birthplace: Illinois
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Spouses' names: Sarah Jane HALFACRE
Marriage date: 25 Dec 1860
Marriage place: Fremont Co., IA

Child No. 7: Henry BRESSMAN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1839
Birthplace: Illinois
Death date: 1860
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Child No. 8: Lydia Jane BRESSMAN
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1840
Birthplace: Illinois
Death date: 3 Aug 1931
Place of death: Fremont Co., IA
Burial date: Thurman Cemetery
Burial place: Fremont Co., IA
Spouses' names: John W. KLINE (KLEIN)
Marriage date: 12 Jun 1873
Marriage place: Sidney, Fremont Co., IA

Child No. 9: Mary Polly BRESSMAN
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1844
Birthplace: Illinois
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Spouses' names: Henry Clay COLLINS
Marriage date: 4 Jul 1865
Marriage place: Forest City, MO
 
 
Documentation:
* 1850 US Census for Greesy Creek, Coles Co., IL.
* 1860 US Census Benton, Fremont Co., IA.
* 1870 US Census Benton, Fremont Co., IA.
* Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints Records.
* Will, Benjamin Bressman.
* Will, Elizabeth Bressman.
* Biography of Jacob Bressman - Schuyler Brossman 7 Dec 1971.
* Fremont Co., IA Marriages 1857-1862, Certificates of Marriage.
* Fremont Co., IA Marriages 1853-1857, Book 2.
* Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900.
* Western States Historical Marriage Record Index, Volume A, Page 178, ID Number 100422.
* Rootsweb Fremont Co. Message Boards.