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OBITUARY: Resseger, L. E. (1866-1940)
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Sources: Unknown newspaper obituary clipping
         Marshall County WV death certificate

     Rev. L. E. Resseger died 2 January, 1940 in Glendale Hospital. A
     resident of 1301 Fourth St., Moundsville. Born in Wetzel County
     9 July 1866, the son of Jacob and Samanthia A. (McCullough)
     Resseger. He attended Red River Valley Seminary in North Dakota
     and his first church was in Fargo, North Dakota where he stayed
     7-1/2 years. He then attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and
     his first church was at Rock Cave. He was then four years at
     Sutton and four years at Elkins. He served 19 years as District
     Supt. which was a record in the West Virginian Conference. He
     then moved to New Martinsville and served seven years with the
     First Calvery Methodist Church in Moundsville and several other
     towns in the state making a total of 49 years in the pulpit.
     When first starting he often made his rounds on horseback.

     Rev. Resseger was also a 32-degree Mason, Odd Fellow, and member
     of the K & P. His first wife, Irene Flody, of Marion County died
     leaving four children: Floyd G., Martin's Ferry, Ohio; Dr. O. C.
     of Webster Springs, W.V.; Mrs. Harry L. Green of Bridgeport,
     W.V.; Mrs. K. L. Cancorn of Parkersburg, W.V. His second wife,
     Anna B. Miller, he married in Wellsburgh, W.V. 4 June 1934, who
     survives him. Burial from the Calvary Methodist Church in
     Moundsville.

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DEATH CERTIFICATE, MARSHALL COUNTY WV #724
NAME:  Rev. L. E. Ressegger
DATE OF DEATH:  January 2, 1940 at age 73y-5m-23d
DATE OF BIRTH:  July 9, 1866
CAUSE OF DEATH:  Ruptured Duodenal ulcer & Pancreatitis
OCCUPATION:  Retired Minister
BURIAL:  Mt. Rose
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