Wissinger, Ludwig: 1759 – 06 May 1842

He served in the Continental Army with the 3rd Battalion German Regiment of Maryland under Col. Nicholas Hussecker and with the 3rd Battalion Bedford County Militia.

He fought in significant battles, including Concord, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, and Sullivan’s Campaign against the Iroquois. He also served at Valley Forge in 1778 under the command of Gen. George Washington. 

He received his discharge on July 20, 1779, at the age of 23. In 1797, Ludwig helped to clear 300 acres of wilderness in Cambria County. He worked with Joseph Jones to plot the city of Johnstown. He built a house at the corner of Bedford and Penrod streets and gave land near his home for the first schoolhouse. 

He died on May 6, 1842, at the age of 86. Ludwig; his wife, Susanna; and 17 family members are buried in the cemetery at Riffith, Ruby and Penrod streets, which is now a national historic landmark.

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