According to his death certificate, Daniel Lewis Griesser was on March 20, 1858 in Oak Harbor, Ohio, to John and Mary (Polby) Griesser, who were both natives of Germany. His wife was the former Martha Callahan. Capt. D.L. Griesser's occupation, at the time of his death, was listed as retired Coast Guard Captain. An obituary which appeared in the March 13, 1925 issue of the Sandusky Star Journal reported that Capt. Griesser died as a result of cancer. He passed away on March 12, 1925. Burial was in the Clemons Cemetery in Danbury Township, Ottawa County, Ohio. Daniel L. Griesser entered service in the Coast Guard in August of 1897. He retired on April 30, 1916. Capt. Daniel L. Griesser was survived by his widow, and three children, Arthur, George, and Mrs. Fanny Bates.
You can read more about the history of the Marblehead Lifeboat Station at this historical site from the United States Coast Guard.
2 comments:
Do you have a link to the death certificate? I can't find it. I have not found evidence before that the Griessers lived in Oak Harbor. I have also found conflicting info on Mary's last name. Polby or Engel. Any proof on one or the other. I have tried to find Mary and John coming to US, but names are so common and Griesser gets screwed up. Winslow is my GG.
Here is the link to the death record:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PKN-915C?i=286&cc=1307272&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AX69Y-227
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Not sure about Mary's last name!
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