John Faust died at the house of his son, Frank Faust, where he has been staying the last four years, Wednesday morning. Mr. Faust was 81 years old. He was born in Germany, but came to this country in 1851. He at first located at Cross Plains, Wis. About twenty-four years ago he came to Pierz with his family, where he has resided ever since. M. Faust organized the Pierz Union band and was an active member until old age compelled him to retire. His death, though not unexpected, was learned with sorrow by his many friends and relatives. His second wife died about four years ago. He leaves sixteen children to mourn his death. They are Joseph F., who lives in Oregon; Joseph and Ferdinand, who live in Cross Plains, Wis.; Bernard, who lives in Parkertown, S.D., and one daughter married in St. Paul. The children of his second wife are: H. Bares in Parkstown, S.D.; F. Bares in Kansas City, Mo.; one daughter married in Paynesville, Stearns county, Minn.; one daughter married in Cross Plains and two daughters married here, Mrs. Peter Virnig of Buh and Mrs. Anton Rauch of Agram. Funeral was held Friday morning at 10 o'clock a.m. May he rest in peace.
[From the Little Falls [Minnesota] Daily Transcript March 10, 1905. Transcribed by great-great-granddaughter Beverly Ophoven Ewing in April, 2012.]
NOTE: The tombstone for John Faust is incorrect. He died March 8, 1905 and his tombstone says "May." His probate file #898 Morrison County, MN, says he died 12 April, 1905. His Minnesota death record (certid# 1905-40-2472) has his death date as 08 March 1905 but his birth year is 1826 (not 1825 as on his tombstone). Birth year on this tombstone is correct. His obituary was in the Little Falls newspaper on March 10, 1905.
[From the Little Falls [Minnesota] Daily Transcript March 10, 1905. Transcribed by great-great-granddaughter Beverly Ophoven Ewing in April, 2012.]
NOTE: The tombstone for John Faust is incorrect. He died March 8, 1905 and his tombstone says "May." His probate file #898 Morrison County, MN, says he died 12 April, 1905. His Minnesota death record (certid# 1905-40-2472) has his death date as 08 March 1905 but his birth year is 1826 (not 1825 as on his tombstone). Birth year on this tombstone is correct. His obituary was in the Little Falls newspaper on March 10, 1905.
John Faust died at the house of his son, Frank Faust, where he has been staying the last four years, Wednesday morning. Mr. Faust was 81 years old. He was born in Germany, but came to this country in 1851. He at first located at Cross Plains, Wis. About twenty-four years ago he came to Pierz with his family, where he has resided ever since. M. Faust organized the Pierz Union band and was an active member until old age compelled him to retire. His death, though not unexpected, was learned with sorrow by his many friends and relatives. His second wife died about four years ago. He leaves sixteen children to mourn his death. They are Joseph F., who lives in Oregon; Joseph and Ferdinand, who live in Cross Plains, Wis.; Bernard, who lives in Parkertown, S.D., and one daughter married in St. Paul. The children of his second wife are: H. Bares in Parkstown, S.D.; F. Bares in Kansas City, Mo.; one daughter married in Paynesville, Stearns county, Minn.; one daughter married in Cross Plains and two daughters married here, Mrs. Peter Virnig of Buh and Mrs. Anton Rauch of Agram. Funeral was held Friday morning at 10 o'clock a.m. May he rest in peace.
[From the Little Falls [Minnesota] Daily Transcript March 10, 1905. Transcribed by great-great-granddaughter Beverly Ophoven Ewing in April, 2012.]
NOTE: The tombstone for John Faust is incorrect. He died March 8, 1905 and his tombstone says "May." His probate file #898 Morrison County, MN, says he died 12 April, 1905. His Minnesota death record (certid# 1905-40-2472) has his death date as 08 March 1905 but his birth year is 1826 (not 1825 as on his tombstone). Birth year on this tombstone is correct. His obituary was in the Little Falls newspaper on March 10, 1905.
[From the Little Falls [Minnesota] Daily Transcript March 10, 1905. Transcribed by great-great-granddaughter Beverly Ophoven Ewing in April, 2012.]
NOTE: The tombstone for John Faust is incorrect. He died March 8, 1905 and his tombstone says "May." His probate file #898 Morrison County, MN, says he died 12 April, 1905. His Minnesota death record (certid# 1905-40-2472) has his death date as 08 March 1905 but his birth year is 1826 (not 1825 as on his tombstone). Birth year on this tombstone is correct. His obituary was in the Little Falls newspaper on March 10, 1905.
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