Anna Metzler

"Valentine Metzler, the great-grandfather of Abraham, and the founder of the family in Lancaster county, was born in Switzerland, Feb. 14, 1726, and came to this country in his early manhood. In Lancaster county, where he made his home, he was married Nov. 19, 1749 to Anna Wissler, who was born in the county Dec. 9, 1727, and died March 29, 1793, surviving her husband, who died July 24, 1783. The home was on a farm several miles north of the city of Lancaster, and there they reared the following children: Abraham, Jacob, John, Anna, Henry, Christian, Martin and Elizabeth.” Direct Quote. Source: Biographical Annals of Lancaster County. p. 1180. Wissler (see above) is probably a typo. Lancaster Mennonite Vital Records has several sources that list his wife as Anna Nissley as well as DAR records.