GENSIRT, William H. 1878-1901

GENSIRT, GRIFFIN, STEELEY, FERGUSON

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 1/8/2013 at 23:26:08

[Semi Weekly Waterloo Courier, Tuesday, October 1, 1901]

Wm. H. Gensirt, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gensirt, died at his home, 408 Dane street, shortly before 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The cause of his death was typhoid fever and he had been sick just four weeks.

Mr. Gensirt was a wagon maker, and was 23 years of age. He was married Aug. 22, 1899, to Miss Mabel Griffin in this city, and besides his wife one child survives him. His parents are also living as are three sisters and two brothers. The sisters are Mrs. M. Steeley and Mrs. Bert Ferguson of this city and the third one at Klinger. The brothers are George, whose home is in Chicago, and John, who is at home.

The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow at the United Evangelical church, at the corner of Dane street and Logan avenue, and will be conducted by the pastor of the church, Rev. T.M. Evans. The burial will be in Fairview.

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Birth: 1878
Death: 1901