"...Particularly strong in his opposition to vagrants...."

Daily Northwestern February 15, 1890

Roessler is Dead

Menasha's Marshal Expires

A Well Known Official Succumbs to Pneumonia at the Age of

Thirty-four years- Brief Illness- Biographical sketch.

Menasha, Wis., Feb. 15-  At two o'clock this morning occured the death of Marshall David Roessler.  Several days ago he was taken down with pneumonia, which, from the first, seemed to have a settled hold upon him.  He grew gradually worse until this morning when he passed away.  The flag is at half mast above the city hall and his death is deeply regretted by all who knew him.

David Roessler at death was thirty-four years of age.  He was born in this state and came to Menasha about thirteen years ago.  He was a man of powerful physique and exceptionally pleasant manners.  He had been marshal of Menasha for several years.  He was particularly strong in his opposition to vagrants and many of them speak of him as "the terror."  His duty was always faithfully performed.  He leaves a wife and five children.  He carried an insurance policy with the Modern Woodmen for $1,000, which not long since he wished to discontinue, but was persuaded by his friends to keep it a short time longer.  His funeral will be at one o'clock Monday from the Turner hall.  He will be buried at Oak hill.