Nancy Weissgerber Obituary

Ava Citizen
Friday, October 18, 1935

Mrs. August Weissgerber Dies

Nancy Miller was born in Alexan-
der County, North Carolina, Decem-
ber 16, 1861, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Elzira Miller.
While a young woman she came to
Randolph County, Illinois, and made
her home there for several years.
On November 30th, 1884, she was
married to August Weissgerber at
Steeleville, Illinois. They made their
home in Randolph County for some
eleven or twelve years, then moved
to their present home, where they
have lived for about 38 years.
This marriage was blessed with
five children, four daughters and one
son, namely, Mrs. Robert Davis and
Mrs. George Kessel of Ava, Illnois;
Mrs. Carl Reeves of Monroe, Louisi-
ana, Mrs. Charles Bower of East St.
Louis, Illinois, and John Weissger-
ber of St. Louis. Mo.
All these children and the husband
are left to mourn her departure.
Also thirteen grandchildren.
At the age of sixteen years she
united with the Baptist Church and
held to this faith during her entire
life.
Her health began failing her about
four years ago and continued to do so
until her death, which occurred Sat-
urday, October 5, 1935, at the age of
73 years, 9 months and 19 days.
She was a good mother, beloved of
her children, always interested in
them and in her work. A good neigh-
bor, always willing to help in sick-
ness and in need.
She will be sadly missed by hus-
band and children, who can but say
in their grief and loss, “God's will be
done”.
Funeral services were held at the
home Monday, October 7, 1935 at 1
o'clock P. M., by the Rev. E. R.
Dugger of Ava, Illinois, followed by
interment at the Bower Cemetery.

August Weissgerber Obituary

Ava Citizen
Friday, Feb. 19, 1943

August Weissgerber Dies

August Weissgerber was born in
Ohio April 21st, 1857, and departed
this life at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. George Kessel, February 11th,
1943, at the age of 85 years, 9
months and 21 days.
He was the son of Reverend Fred-
rick and Caroline Weissgerber. He
was baptized in the Lutheran Church
at an early age. He left Ohio and
came to Randolph County, Illinois, in
1879, where he met and was united
in marriage to Nancy Miller in 1884,
who preceded him in death October
5, 1935. To this union four daugh-
ters and one son were born, Clara
Davis, who preceded him in death
May 26, 1941. Those surviving are:
Hattie Reeves of Monroe, Louisiana,
Sophia Kessel, of Ava, Josephine
Bower of East St. Louis. He also
leaves to mourn his death 13 grand-
children and several nephews, nieces
and many friends.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home of the daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Kessel, near Ava, Saturday, February
13, 1943, at 1:30 o'clock, by the Rev.
Theo. A. Kessel. Interment was
made in Bower Cemetery.