READ THE EXCITING HISTORY OF THE MIESSES

The Miesse book has been many years in the making. The Miesse Family Tree began with the works of Ezra Miesse, George A. Katzenberger, Milton Arnold, and Anthony J. Ruble who encouraged their families to keep good records. Ezra, George, and Anthony each compiled a self-published book. As Dorothy Ruble Hudson traveled around the country in search of genealogical roots many amazing surprises were uncovered about her Miesse Family. New cousins were found including Mary Harrell-Sesniak with whom Hudson decided to co-author the Miesse Series. While both researched all Miesse descendants the project was divided into two parts, each beginning with the adventurous life of their emigrant father, Johann Daniel Miesse, of which Mary found some important documentation. In Volume I, with cooperation from Mary, the reader will be fascinated by the exciting accounts of his sons, Jacob, Joseph, Abraham and their descendants as written by Dorothy Ruble Hudson and now in Volumne II she brings the moving story of Daniel, Jr. and his descendants. With the long-time research of her family roots and the help of Hudson's research, Harrell-Sesniak is writing the enthralling legacies of Johann Daniel’s children, Elizabeth and John their lines. Through the authors’ different styles, the highly successful completion of this Miesse historical resource will be invaluable to descendants as they enjoy the rich collections of ancestral stories, documents and photos. In the spirit of their forefathers’ dreams, the authors encourage readers to record their family history at the end of the book.

Dorothy Ruble Hudson resides in Fairfield Co., Lancaster, Ohio where many of the westward bound Miesses first settled on their sojourn to fairer pastures. She graduated from Lancaster High, received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Greenville College, Illinois and furthered her studies at Ohio University. Dorothy taught elementary school over thirty years retiring in 1991 to care for her aging parents and help rear two grandchildren. Her father, Anthony Ruble, was deeply involved in family genealogical research and Dorothy relished spending time assisting him. After his death it was her passion to continue researching Miesse roots. Dorothy is a member of the local DAR, Genealogy Society and Fairfield Heritage Association. She loves to travel, research, garden, play the church organ and spend time with family and friends. Mary now lives in Jacksonville, Florida with her husband. She graduated from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL with her Bachelor of Arts and received her M.B.A. from the University of South Florida in Tampa. She has recently published a book entitled “500+ Revolutionary War Obituaries and Death Notices” and now has Volume 2 of that series ready for publication. Mary is a member of the DAR among other organizations. She writes a column for Ancestry’s Roots Web and previously was Editor of “Imprints”, a publication for The Genealogical Society of Broward County Florida. Mary was president of Computer Services and Training Inc. in Fort Myers, FL. Mary is a busy lady but still finds time to enjoy her favorite things; traveling, writing, research and spending time with her husband and family. Mary's new passion is photography.