Prestler Family

The Prestler Family of Sandusky, Ohio and Toledo, Ohio.

The Prestler family came from Bavaria before 1856 and moved to Toledo, Ohio, around 1899 by way of New York state and Cleveland, and Sandusky, Ohio. They married into my Mennitt family

First Generation

George PRESTLER (22A.) was born on 27 November 1826 at Bavaria, Germany. He married Magdaline ZIMMERMAN (23A.) circa 1855. He resided between 1858 and 1865 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. He resided between 1865 and 1899 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio. He resided after 1899 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He resided circa 1902 at 3237 Cambridge Ave., Toledo, Erie Co., Ohio. He died on 17 February 1902 at 3237 Cambridge, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 75. He was owned bakeries on Front Street and at 736 Market Street in Sandusky, Ohio.

Second Generation

1 George PRESTLER (11A.) was born circa 1856 at New York. Death date is unknown. He was buried at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

2 Katherine PRESTLER (11B.) also went by the name of "Kate and Kitty." She was born circa 1858 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. She died on 4 February 1912 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She was never married.

3 William A. PRESTLER (11C.) was born on 13 July 1859 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. He married Mary Josephine KAELIN (11C.$), daughter of (--?--) KAELIN, on 8 June 1887 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio. They resided circa 1912 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, and circa 1924 at 24 Birckhead Place, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 3 November 1924 at 24 Birckhead Place, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 65. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was a Church Vestment Salesman. They had six children.

4 Anna PRESTLER (11D.). She married Louis FESSLER (11D.$). She was born circa 1861 at Ohio or 1863. She and Louis FESSLER (11D.$) resided circa 1912 at Brooklyn, New York. I have no information on children.

5 Louise PRESTLER (11E.). She married Karl L. WINKLER (11E.$). She was born circa April 1862 at Ohio. She resided circa 1912 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She resided circa 1933 at 2285 Castlewood Drive, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She resided circa 1938 at 418 Boston Place, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 15 December 1938 at 418 Boston Place, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She was buried on 17 December 1938 at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. They had two children.

6 Mary Magdalene PRESTLER (11F.) was born 1 November 1865 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. She died 19 January 1944, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio and buried in Calvery Cemetery in Toledo. She married Louis Frederick MENNITT (10A.) (See MENNITT Family Tree) on 6 September 1887 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio. SEE MENNITT FAMILY TREE for children of Mary and Louis MENNITT

7 Michael PRESTLER (11G.) was born circa 1869 at Ohio. He died at Chicago, Illinois. He married Ida HEMMINGER (11G.$), daughter of Jacob HEMMINGER and Adelaide (--?--), circa 1890. He and Ida HEMMINGER (11G.$) resided circa 1890 at Chicago, Illinois. Michael and Ida had three known children.

8 Frederick PRESTLER (11H.) was born on 23 December 1873 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio. He also went by the name of "Fred." He married Justina (--?--) (11H.$) circa 1900. He and Justina (--?--) (11H.$) resided circa 1939 at 417 Prescott Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died circa 2 April 1939 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was a Branch Manager for Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. They had four known children.

9 Nicholas PRESTLER (11I.) resided circa 1912 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. He is listed as being a brother of Kate Prestler in her obituary in the Toledo Blade dated 6 February 1912 in 1912 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. I have no other information on Nicholas.

Third Generation, Children of William A. PRESTLER (11C) and Mary Josephine KAELIN (11C$).

1 Karl PRESTLER (11C.1) was born on 30 May 1888 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio. He died on 13 September 1894 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 6. He was buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

2 Albert J. PRESTLER (11C.2) was born on 28 April 1890 at Ohio. He resided circa 1911 at 34 Birchhead Place, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died circa 30 January 1911 at Whitehaven, Pennsylvania. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

3 Bertha C. PRESTLER (11C.3) was born on 29 March 1892 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She was known as Miss Bertha Prestler in 1951. She died on 26 March 1978 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 85. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She was a Bookkeeper. She resided at Birmingham, Michigan and Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

4 Josephine PRESTLER (11C.4). She was born on 12 March 1894 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married Victor BRANDEL (11C.4$) on 11 February 1928 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 11 March 1987 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 92. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

5 Mary PRESTLER (11C.5). She was born on 15 January 1900 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married Ralph Phillip CONNOLLY (11C.5$), son of John CONNOLLY and Mary MALONE, on 30 June 1923 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She resided circa 1924 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She resided circa 1951 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 7 May 1972 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 72. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

6 Emilia PRESTLER (11C.6) was born on 16 January 1903 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died before 1910.

Third Generation, Children of Louise PRESTLER (11E.) and Charles (Carl) J. WINKLER (11E.$).

1 Ronald C. WINKLER (11E.1) married Margaret K. (--?--) (11E.1$). He was born circa April 1892 at San Francisco, California. He resided between 1894 and 1960 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was a World War One Veteran. He resided circa 1960 at 937 1/2 Superior Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 14 February 1960 at Flower Hospital, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. They had five known children.

2 Lucille WINKLER (11E.2). She married (--?--) ROBINSON (11E.2$).

Third Generation, Children of Michael PRESTLER (11G.) and Ida HEMMINGER (11G.$).

1 Leo PRESTLER (11G.1) was born on 25 March 1891 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio.

2 Adelheide PRESTLER (11G.2) was born on 23 July 1892 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio. She died on 24 January 1897 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio, at age 4. She was buried at St Mary's Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio.

3 Levina PRESTLER (11G.3) was born on 24 June 1894 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio.

Third Generation, Children of Frederick (Fred) PRESTLER (11H.) and Justine (?) (11H.$).

1 Myron PRESTLER (11H.1) was born on 17 August 1904. He died on 20 October 1904.

2 Lucille PRESTLER (11H.2$) married (--?--) MOORE (11H.2$). She was born after 1903 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She resided circa 1952 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

3 Clement W. PRESTLER (11H.3) was born after 1903 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He resided circa 1952 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

4 Anna PRESTLER (11H.4). She married (--?--) GOOD (11H.4$). She was born after 1903 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She resided circa 1952 at Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio.

Fourth Generation, Children of Mary Clare PRESTLER (5C.5) and Ralph Phillip CONNOLLY, Sr. (5C.5$).

1 Virginia Clare CONNOLLY (11C.51). She was born on 31 May 1924 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married John Thomas STOECKLEY (11C.51$), son of William Francis STOECKLEY and Mary Anna BOHN, on 28 August 1948 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She died on 14 November 1984 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 60 in an auto accident. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She was a Nurse. Children of Virginia and John are:
- - 1 Karen Marie CONNOLLY (11C.511) is still living.
- - 2 Theodore Phillip STOECKLEY (11C.512) is still living.
- - 3 Susan Irene STOECKLEY (11C.513) is still living.
- - 4 John Francis STOECKLEY (11C.514) is still living.
- - 5 Chris Joseph STOECKLEY (11C.515) is still living.
- - 6 Maribeth STOECKLEY (11C.516) is still living.
- - 7 Martin Thomas STOECKLEY (11C.117) is still living.
- - 8 Carol Ann STOECKLEY (11C.518) is still living.

2 Ralph Phillip CONNOLLY, Jr. (11C.52) is still living.

3 William J. CONNOLLY (11C.53) was born on 5 April 1927 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Mary Helen BUCK (11C.53$), daughter of Frank BUCK and Catherine WAGNER, on 30 June 1951 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He died on 6 December 1981 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 54. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He was a Chemist for Owens Corning. Children of William and Mary are:
- - 1 Mary Pat CONNOLLY (11C.531) was born on 23 September 1952 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married Kolby GRAY (11C.531$) in September 1982 at Newark, Licking Co., Ohio.
- - 2 Michael John CONNOLLY (11C.532) was born on 25 October 1953 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Linda (--?--) (11C.532$) in June 1983.
- - 3 Gerald Francis CONNOLLY (11C.533) married Theresa (--?--) (11C.533$) at Orlando, Flordia. He was born on 18 December 1955 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.
- - 4 James William CONNOLLY (11C.534) was born on 2 May 1960 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.
- - 5 Maureen Anne CONNOLLY (11C.535) was born on 5 May 1964 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. She married Neal O"BRIEN (11C.535$) on 22 April 1989 at Newark, Licking Co., Ohio.

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