How does this line fit into mine? I do not see any familiar names. Thanks anyway,Judy
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From: gkeusch <gkeusch(a)psci.net>
To: indubois <indubois(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sat, Jan 12, 2013 8:16 am
Subject: Re: [INDUBOIS] wirsing-schiller
Hi Donna,
Thanks so much for your info. I was in the library reading the obits
(from what I could find) on Mary's siblings. The earliest I found printed
was that of John Schiller (Mary's father) and it listed his living children.
Mary was not included. John Schiller died Feb 14, 1924-- I have his obit
pasted below. Yes, I have been to the Denbo Cem. It is all covered
with little ivy plants and is surrounded by woods. I took David
Wirsing's gr-gr-gr grandson from CA back there. Very, very few stones are
visible. David and Agnes's dau, Caroline, has a stone that is barely
visible. There was no stone for David, but I did find a news article that
he was the last person to be buried at Denbo (Sept 22, 1884). That 1905
death date you have-- would that possibly be for the daughter Mary Schiller
Wirsing? I would love to see the info you have on the 1905 death.
Also, I have the news articles on Louis and his father David-- I can email
them to you if you are interested. I think the prodigy email is correct?
That is what came with this email. I really feel that Louis and Mary left
the area about 1891 as a news article in the Jasper Courier states he locked
up his blacksmilth shop and has skipped out-- no one knows where. And
there was a sheriff's sale on Feb 5, 1892 on Louis's property in Haysville.
Below is the obit on John Schiller-- he is in Harbison Twp, Dubois
CO in the 1860, 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses. His wife died Aug
26, 1896. Thanks. Helen
Death Claims John Schiller, Pioneer Shoemaker of Dubois, Oldest Man called
Home
John Schiller, the oldest man in Harbison Twp, died at the home of
his son, Andrew Shiller, of dubois, Thurs, Feb 14, 1924. Death was due to
the infirmities of old age. Mr. Schiller was born in Wittelsbach,
Bavaria, Germany, May 25, 1834. At the age of 16 he came to American with
his parents who located at Haysville. In 1855 John Schiller and Mrs.
Katharine Schott were united in marriage. Sixteen children were born to
this union, five of whom preceded their father in death. The good wife and
helpmate died twenty seven years ago.
For many years this estimable gentleman made his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Barbara Angerer but the last few years lived with the son
from which home he was called to his reward at the age of 89 yrs, 8 mos and
29 da. The following children survive: John, Andrew, George, and
Eberhardt Schiller; Mesdames Elizabeth Angerer, Maggie Kalb, Anna Kress,
Barbara Angerer, Kathrine Britten, Dora Jones, and Christine Gardner. An
aged brother, John L. Schiller, four sisters, mesdames Elizabeth Liichauer,
Margaret Hemmerlein, Anna Beck and maggie kalb; 41 grandchildren, 42
great-grand-children; six sons-in-law and three daus-in-law; and a host of
relatives and friends are left, also to mourn his demise.
In his younger days, Mr. Schiller adapter himself to music and
becams a skillful clarinetist. Many of our older citizens can well
remember those days and can distinguish the tunes he often played. Mr.
Schiller was a shoe maker and followed his trade until a few years ago when
his age forced him to retire. He was the oldest man in Harbison twp, and
was awarded the Herald cane in the Herald Senority Contest last spring.
He was a member of St. Peter's church at Dubois (and one of its
founders), under whose auspices the funeral was held Sat afternoon at 2
p.m.. The Rev G. F. Kitterer, pastor of the church, officiated. The
funeral was one of the largest ever held in Dubois.
Daily Herald, Fri, Feb 22, 1924, front page
-----Original Message-----
From: indubois-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:indubois-bounces@rootsweb.com]
On Behalf Of DONNA NUNNALLY
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 11:05 PM
To: indubois(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [INDUBOIS] wirsing-schiller
I also can't find Louis Wirsing after the 1880 census. Using info found
online I find Louis wife was Mary Schiller. She was the daughter of John
Schiller who died on January 24, 1905 in Dubois Co. Indiana. Maybe his
obituary would tell where his daughter Mary Wirsing was living. By the way
in the 1880 census they were living next to my great Grandparents Andrew &
Catherine Brosmer. Their daughter Mary being my Grandma. Also on the same
page was Andrew & Catherine Neihisel. They owned the farm where the Denbo
cemetery is on. They sold to my great Uncle Frank Nordhoff. My grandparents
Tony & Helen Nordhoff moved there also to raise their family. After their
deaths the farm was bought by their daughter Rosie & Bob Gutgsell. Uncle Bob
died this year. Their son lives on this farm. I have been up to this
cemetery years ago. I think there might be still some stones there. Have you
ever been there? If you need anything I can help you with let me know. Good
Luck with your search, Donna
--- On Mon, 12/24/12, gkeusch(a)psci.net <gkeusch(a)psci.net> wrote:
From: gkeusch(a)psci.net <gkeusch(a)psci.net>
Subject: [INDUBOIS] wirsing-schiller
To: Indubois-L(a)rootsweb.com
Date: Monday, December 24, 2012, 7:48 AM
I am wanting any info on Louis Wirsing
(lived at Schnellville) and Mary
Schiller, his wife-married Dec 26, 1889 in Dubois CO. Louis was a
brother to Amelia Wirsing who married John Zimmerman (part of my
Zimmerman-Keusch line). Louis belonged to David Christian Wirsing and
Agnes (nee Koellner) Barkhaus. They were Lutheran. David and family
lived at Schnellville where he was a blacksmith. David was the last
burial in Sept 22, 1884 in the Denbo Cem, located on the Bob Gutgsell farm.
Agnes is buried at St. Peter's UCC cem in Huff Twp, Spencer CO. I have
all the children of David and Agnes accounted for except for Louis. Due to
problems with the law, he and Mary left Dubois County by 1900-at least I
think they did.
Thanks for any info regarding this. Helen Zuber Keusch
family lines of Zuber, Land, Crabtree, Goodart (Gutekunst), Anthis, Bangert,
Edwards, Bennett, Eakins, Handley, Ezell, Sandefur, Ford, Melton--my lines;
Keusch, Zimmerman, Burger, Hurst, Hopf, Ackerman, Schitter/Schuetter,
Mehringer, Becher, Baumert, Schmitt, Hochgesang--hubby's lines
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