From the "Worcester Daily Spy, 18 April 1884:
A Veteran's Funeral
The funeral of Jean (sic) Paul Weixler took place yesterday forenoon at the residence of his son, J. P. Weixler, Jr.
Mr. Weixler was the oldest German resident in this city, where he has resided since 1851.
He was born in Bremen, Germany, July 18, 1799, and at the age of five years was left an orphan.
At the age of 12 years he was bound out as an apprentice to learn the basket making trade.
At 15 years of age he was conscripted into the German army, and served as a drummer boy.
He was at the battle of Waterloo, and other battles, while in the army.
For five yers he traveled and worked at his trade.
He came to this country in 1842 and lived in Boston until 1851, when he came to this city.
He made it a point of interest to aid in many ways his countrymen upon their arrival here.
He had at times endeavored to establish a German church here, but could not get it started.
He was a man of stern integrity, of temperate habits, and always led an active, industrious life.
He leaves a daughter Mrs. J. Sauer of Boston, and a son J. P. Weixler, Jr., of this city.
A Veteran's Funeral
The funeral of Jean (sic) Paul Weixler took place yesterday forenoon at the residence of his son, J. P. Weixler, Jr.
Mr. Weixler was the oldest German resident in this city, where he has resided since 1851.
He was born in Bremen, Germany, July 18, 1799, and at the age of five years was left an orphan.
At the age of 12 years he was bound out as an apprentice to learn the basket making trade.
At 15 years of age he was conscripted into the German army, and served as a drummer boy.
He was at the battle of Waterloo, and other battles, while in the army.
For five yers he traveled and worked at his trade.
He came to this country in 1842 and lived in Boston until 1851, when he came to this city.
He made it a point of interest to aid in many ways his countrymen upon their arrival here.
He had at times endeavored to establish a German church here, but could not get it started.
He was a man of stern integrity, of temperate habits, and always led an active, industrious life.
He leaves a daughter Mrs. J. Sauer of Boston, and a son J. P. Weixler, Jr., of this city.
From the "Worcester Daily Spy, 18 April 1884:
A Veteran's Funeral
The funeral of Jean (sic) Paul Weixler took place yesterday forenoon at the residence of his son, J. P. Weixler, Jr.
Mr. Weixler was the oldest German resident in this city, where he has resided since 1851.
He was born in Bremen, Germany, July 18, 1799, and at the age of five years was left an orphan.
At the age of 12 years he was bound out as an apprentice to learn the basket making trade.
At 15 years of age he was conscripted into the German army, and served as a drummer boy.
He was at the battle of Waterloo, and other battles, while in the army.
For five yers he traveled and worked at his trade.
He came to this country in 1842 and lived in Boston until 1851, when he came to this city.
He made it a point of interest to aid in many ways his countrymen upon their arrival here.
He had at times endeavored to establish a German church here, but could not get it started.
He was a man of stern integrity, of temperate habits, and always led an active, industrious life.
He leaves a daughter Mrs. J. Sauer of Boston, and a son J. P. Weixler, Jr., of this city.
A Veteran's Funeral
The funeral of Jean (sic) Paul Weixler took place yesterday forenoon at the residence of his son, J. P. Weixler, Jr.
Mr. Weixler was the oldest German resident in this city, where he has resided since 1851.
He was born in Bremen, Germany, July 18, 1799, and at the age of five years was left an orphan.
At the age of 12 years he was bound out as an apprentice to learn the basket making trade.
At 15 years of age he was conscripted into the German army, and served as a drummer boy.
He was at the battle of Waterloo, and other battles, while in the army.
For five yers he traveled and worked at his trade.
He came to this country in 1842 and lived in Boston until 1851, when he came to this city.
He made it a point of interest to aid in many ways his countrymen upon their arrival here.
He had at times endeavored to establish a German church here, but could not get it started.
He was a man of stern integrity, of temperate habits, and always led an active, industrious life.
He leaves a daughter Mrs. J. Sauer of Boston, and a son J. P. Weixler, Jr., of this city.
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