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George J. Heussler,(1751-1817) born in Landau Alsace, and immigrated to Salem.
'''George J. Heussler''',(1751-1817) born in Landau Alsace, and immigrated to Salem.
 
He worked as a court gardener in Holland before immigrating to America.


Heussler worked as a landscape gardener, in Newburyport and Salem. Possibly one of the first professional plants-man in Salem.  
Heussler worked as a landscape gardener, in Newburyport and Salem. Possibly one of the first professional plants-man in Salem.  


married first Abigail Young (1753-1799)
He married first Abigail Young (1753-1799)


married second: Elizabeth 'Jenny' Lunt, the widow of a Mr. Stephens and the mother of Abigail Heussler date unknown.
He married second: Elizabeth 'Jenny' Lunt, the widow of a Mr. Stephens and the mother of Abigail Heussler date unknown.


father of:several including Abigail Heussler Smith 1803.
father of:several including Abigail Heussler Smith 1803.
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He is buried in the Old Burying Ground on Charter St.
He is buried in the Old Burying Ground on Charter St.


He is spoken of highly in Bentley's diaries of the time. Heussler was working for Elias H. Derby on his farm in Danvers but he
He is spoken of highly in Bentley's 1817 diary. Heussler was working for Elias H. Derby on his farm in Danvers but he
worked for many others as well.
worked for many others as well.



Revision as of 11:00, 1 July 2020

George J. Heussler,(1751-1817) born in Landau Alsace, and immigrated to Salem.

He worked as a court gardener in Holland before immigrating to America.

Heussler worked as a landscape gardener, in Newburyport and Salem. Possibly one of the first professional plants-man in Salem.

He married first Abigail Young (1753-1799)

He married second: Elizabeth 'Jenny' Lunt, the widow of a Mr. Stephens and the mother of Abigail Heussler date unknown.

father of:several including Abigail Heussler Smith 1803.

He is buried in the Old Burying Ground on Charter St.

He is spoken of highly in Bentley's 1817 diary. Heussler was working for Elias H. Derby on his farm in Danvers but he worked for many others as well.

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