John was a farmer. He immigrated to this country from Germany in 1853 and became a naturalized citizen. About 1865 he married Margaret. He and his family lived and worked at their farm located on the Amsterdam Road (NY Rte 5) near Lock 9.
The following is a translation of his obituary printed in Das Deutsche Journal, Schenectady, NY, 25 February 1905:
Deaths
Mr. John Greisler, a well-known German of Glenville, departed this life on Sunday night after a brief illness at the age of 70 years. He was still in boy’s shoes when he came to America. After he gained experience in service to various farmers, he bought himself a farm, which he worked until his death. His wife went to her death a year before him and he leaves behind a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Peer, and relatives in this city. The funeral took place at the funeral parlor on Thursday morning, and afterwards at the local St. Joseph's Church.
An image of the obituary can be found in the photos accompanying this memorial.
The following is a translation of his obituary printed in Das Deutsche Journal, Schenectady, NY, 25 February 1905:
Deaths
Mr. John Greisler, a well-known German of Glenville, departed this life on Sunday night after a brief illness at the age of 70 years. He was still in boy’s shoes when he came to America. After he gained experience in service to various farmers, he bought himself a farm, which he worked until his death. His wife went to her death a year before him and he leaves behind a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Peer, and relatives in this city. The funeral took place at the funeral parlor on Thursday morning, and afterwards at the local St. Joseph's Church.
An image of the obituary can be found in the photos accompanying this memorial.
John was a farmer. He immigrated to this country from Germany in 1853 and became a naturalized citizen. About 1865 he married Margaret. He and his family lived and worked at their farm located on the Amsterdam Road (NY Rte 5) near Lock 9.
The following is a translation of his obituary printed in Das Deutsche Journal, Schenectady, NY, 25 February 1905:
Deaths
Mr. John Greisler, a well-known German of Glenville, departed this life on Sunday night after a brief illness at the age of 70 years. He was still in boy’s shoes when he came to America. After he gained experience in service to various farmers, he bought himself a farm, which he worked until his death. His wife went to her death a year before him and he leaves behind a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Peer, and relatives in this city. The funeral took place at the funeral parlor on Thursday morning, and afterwards at the local St. Joseph's Church.
An image of the obituary can be found in the photos accompanying this memorial.
The following is a translation of his obituary printed in Das Deutsche Journal, Schenectady, NY, 25 February 1905:
Deaths
Mr. John Greisler, a well-known German of Glenville, departed this life on Sunday night after a brief illness at the age of 70 years. He was still in boy’s shoes when he came to America. After he gained experience in service to various farmers, he bought himself a farm, which he worked until his death. His wife went to her death a year before him and he leaves behind a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Peer, and relatives in this city. The funeral took place at the funeral parlor on Thursday morning, and afterwards at the local St. Joseph's Church.
An image of the obituary can be found in the photos accompanying this memorial.
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