WEYGANDT, Abraham 1823 - 1899

WEYGANDT, WILDE, WEILLS, GANTZ, GOEHNER

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Fairfield Ledger
June 21, 1899
Page 3 col. 3

Death of Abraham WEYGANDT.

Abraham WEYGANDT, who has been in ill health for some time past, died at his home on West Washington street, this city, Monday night. He was born in Washington County, Penn., September 1st, 1823, grew to manhood there and was married to Catherine WILDE (sic - WEILLS) April 1863, where the wife died a few years later. In 1872 Mr. WEYGANDT was married to Matilda GANTZ, who survives him. He was the father of six children by his first marriage, five of whom are now living – A. C. and George of Eldon, Minnie and Ella of Boston, Mass., and Mrs. Fritz GOEHNER of this city. Two children by the second marriage survive the father, J. A. and Cora M. WEYGANDT, both of whom are with the mother in this city. Mr. W. had been a resident of Fairfield for several years past. He had many friends among people of both town and country, for he was an excellent man and a good citizen. Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. J. FUNKEY, pastor of the Lutheran church.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, June 21, 1899
Page 6, Column 3

Death of Abraham WEYGANDT.

Abraham WEYGANDT, an old resident of this county, died at his home in the western part of this city Tuesday morning at twenty minutes after four o'clock. He had been very poorly for the four months past and had been steadily growing weaker for four weeks before his death, although he was not confined to his bed until about ten days ago.

Mr. WEYGANDT had lived in Fairfield for six years, coming here from his farm, nine miles northwest of town. He was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, September 1, 1823, and grew to manhood in that county. He was married to Miss Catherine WEILLS, April 16, 1857, and in 1863 they moved to this county, settling on the farm where he always lived until coming to this city. Of the six children born to them, five are living. They are A. C. and G. W. WEYGANDT, of Eldon, Iowa; Minnie, of Boston, Mass.; Ella, of Concord, N.H.; and Mrs. Fritz GOEHNER, of this city. His wife Catherine died in this county on the 1st of February, 1869, and Mr. WEYGANDT was again married on October 2, 1872, to Miss Matilda GANTZ, daughter of Jacob GANTZ of this county. To them were born three children, two of whom, J. A. and May, are living. The other, a daughter, died in this city December 23, 1897. All of the children except Minnie and Ella are at home.

The funeral took place from the residence this afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. W. J. Funkey, of the Lutheran church, of which denomination Mr. WEYGANDT was a member, conducted the services.

The family desire to express thanks to their neighbors and friends for the many kindnesses shown during the time of Mr. WEYGANDT's illness and death.

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