Emanuel Wisser, a son of Jacob Wisser, was born May 7, 1843. He was a stone and brick mason for forty-five years. He resided nearly all his life in South Whitehall Township, and for forty years at Walberts. In 1907 he retired from business and in 1912, he moved to Guthsville. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, which he served as deacon. He filled the office of school director of South Whitehall Township very acceptably. He was married to Mary Krause, a daughter of Benjamin Krause. She died November 17, 1911. This union was blessed with the following children: Montana, married to Lewis Steffy; Annie, married to Harvey Stauffer; Ella, married to Milton Buchman; Oliver T. mentioned below; Oscar, mentioned below and Jennie, married to Edwin Reichard.