Weis, Mary (Mrs. Peter), 1843-1929

WEIS, MEISCH, HIMES

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From the Alton Democrat, February 1, 1919:

MRS. MARY WEIS FUNERAL FRIDAY

Mrs. Mary Weis of Granville passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 29th, at the home of her daughter in Redfield, S.D., where she had gone to spend the winter. Mrs. Weis was 85 years of age and she had lived at Granville for about 25 years. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at nine o’clock at St. Joseph’s Catholic church in Granville.

She was born in Luxemburg, but came to the United States when about 20 years of age, settling at Dubuque where she was later married to Peter Weis. Mrs. Weis is survived by seven daughters, namely, Mrs. Mat. Kellen of Alton; Mrs. Mat. Reith and Mrs. Phil Muehl of Granville; Mrs. Carl Verluis; Mrs. Joe Kuhl of Redfield, S.D.; Mrs. Ben Berg, Mason City, Iowa; Mrs. Oscar Kuhl of Wilmont, Minn. One son and two daughters preceded their mother in death. Mrs. Weis was a devoted mother and a faithful member of the Granville church and Rosary society. The family have the sympathy of many friends.

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From the Alton Democrat, February 8, 1929:

FUNERAL HELD FRIDAY – GRAN.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Weis, a resident of Granville for 25 years, were held Friday morning at St. Joseph’s Catholic church, Granville. Rev. Father J. A. Gerlemann read the requiem high mass and Rev. Father Oken officiated at the cemetery. A beautiful sermon was delivered by Father Gerlemann in tribute to the beloved mother who passed away on January 29 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Kuhl, at Redfield, S.D.

All the surviving children were present at the funeral, also Henry Zens, a son-in-law, whose wife died two years ago, came from his home at Epiphany, S.D., his three children accompanying him, to attend the services.

Besides the seven daughters who survive their mother, she is also survived by forty-six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Weis was eighty-four years old.

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RESEARCH NOTES

She does not appear in the Sioux County Cemetery Index, although Peter Weis (1840-1917) does.

FindaGrave.com has her as Mary Meisch Weis, born 18 Sep 1843 in Luxembourg; died 29 Jan 1929 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota; buried in Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Granville. There is a photo of her and Peter’s joint headstone, showing him born July 12, 1840, died Jan. 8, 1917. An unattributed note says that she was the daughter of Nicholas and Marie (Himes) Meisch.