Biever, Michael 1821-1893

BIEVER, ZEIMET, HARNES

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/12/2010 at 07:57:09

From Alton Democrat of May 6, 1893
Michael Biever, aged 72 years, died at his residence in this city last Saturday. The deceased was born in the village of Neudorf, Grand Duchie of Luzembourg, Europe and emigrated to America in 1855. Until 1870 he resided at Bellevue, Iowa, when he removed to Sioux County, where he removed to Sioux county, where he resided ever since. He was a kindly, generous old gentleman, beloved by all who knew him and leaves a wife and son who have the sympathy of all in their great bereavement
(In the St. Mary's church book of Alton IA is a family story of Michael Beiever. Michael Biever was born in 1821 in the village of Neudorf Luzemburg. He emigrated to the US in 1855. They lived at Bellevur IA unitl 1870. His wife, Anne Zeimet, died in childbirth the previous year. He married Anne Harnes, and they and his son, John who was born August 2, 1860, moved to Alton in 1886. Anne Harnes was born in Luxemburg, and died on Nov 18, 1895, following a tragedy. An adopted daughter survived and was returned to the foundling home. However, the house and lot had been willed to her by her adopted father, Michael Biever. Michael Biever died April 28, 1893 in Alton, John continued on the Biever farm in East Orange Township, Sioux county, Iowa.)