Nicholas was born Aug. 29, 1846, in Prussia, son of Theodor Weins and Appolonia Altringer, both born in that country. They emigrated to Wis. in 1852, and settled in Racine, Wis., where he grew to manhood. He died Feb. 27, 1914, at Rice Lake, Wis., aged 65 years, 5 months and 28 days, and was buried there in St. Joseph's Cemetery. His military style gravestone is inscribed "Nicholas Weins Co. K 13 Wis. Inf." On Oct. 20, 1868, Nicholas was united in marriage to Mary Ann Enders, at Racine, Wis. She was born Feb. 20, 1849, daughter of John Enders and Barbara Meisner, both of Hartford, Washington Co., Wis. She died Oct. 23, 1921, at Rice Lake, aged 72 years, and was probably buried beside her husband in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Their children, both adopted, were: Lucy & Lizzy Weins.
Nicholas was a Civil War veteran of Companies C & K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. He enlisted Sep. 29, 1864, at Milwaukee to serve one year as a Private and substitute for Theodor Scherreyer, and was mustered in to Federal service with Company C the same day. At that time he was listed as an 18 years old, 5'5½" tall mechanic, with dark hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion, born in Prussia. His enlistment was credited to the 4th Ward of Racine, Wisconsin, where Theodor Scherreyer resided and had been drafted September 22, 1864.
On the muster roll of Jan./Feb., 1865, Nicholas was listed as absent sick. On the muster roll of March/April, 1865, he was transferred to Company C, 1st Wis. Heavy Artillery. This was a mistake and on April 20, 1865, he was sent back to Company C of the 13th Wis. Infantry.
On June 13, 1865, he was mustered out of Federal service with Co. K at Nashville, Tenn. After his discharge, Nicholas returned to Racine, Wisconsin, where he resided until 1894, when he moved to Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin.
OBITUARIES
Mr. Nicholas Weins was born in the Rhine Province, Germany, August 29, 1846, and died at his residence in this city on Friday, Feb. 27, 1914, of a complication of diseases.
In August, 1852 he became a resident of Racine, Wis., from which place he enlisted in the Civil war in 1864 and where he was married on Oct. 20, 1868. In 1895 Mr. Weins moved with his family to Barron county, town of Cedar Lake and later to the city of Rice Lake. Mr. Weins interested himself actively in the welfare of the city. For a time he was identified with the Excelsior company and later with the Rice Lake Lbr. Co. For the past year he has done no active work being ill for several months past.
He leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his death. The funeral services were held on Tuesday from the Catholic church, Rev. Fr. Schmit officiating, and remains interred in Catholic cemetery. [Thursday, March 5, 1914, Rice Lake Chronotype, Rice Lake, Wisconsin.]
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SUDDEN DEATH OF NICHOLAS WEINS
Former Resident of Racine and Civil War Veteran Died Last Night at Rice Lake. Nicholas Weins, aged 69 years, one of the early pioneer residents of Racine, died last night at his home in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
While a resident of the Belle City few men were better known and more highly honored than was Mr. Welns. He was progressive and public spirited and always assisted in the uplift of the town. At one time he served as fire marshal of the local department, and previous to that ran with the boys on. the machine. He was also a member of the police department several years.
When the War of the Rebellion broke out he went to the front and made a brave soldier in the defense of his country. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. Welns traveled a great many years for one of the fanning mill concerns, but for the past fifteen years he has been a resident of Rice Lake.
He was born In Germany and was brought to Racine when only three or four years old. He had a large circle of friends here who will regret to learn of his death. To mourn his death there survive a widow, two daughters, Mrs. Fred Weiss of Minneapolis and Miss Lucy Welns; four brothers, M. J, Welns and Christ Weins of Racine, Fred Welns of Milwaukee and Theodore Welns of St. Paul, and one sister, Mrs. Edward Seiger of Racine. [The Racine Journal News, 28 Feb 1914, Racine, Wisconsin.] [Added by Lynn Tess, August 24, 2008.]
Nicholas was a Civil War veteran of Companies C & K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. He enlisted Sep. 29, 1864, at Milwaukee to serve one year as a Private and substitute for Theodor Scherreyer, and was mustered in to Federal service with Company C the same day. At that time he was listed as an 18 years old, 5'5½" tall mechanic, with dark hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion, born in Prussia. His enlistment was credited to the 4th Ward of Racine, Wisconsin, where Theodor Scherreyer resided and had been drafted September 22, 1864.
On the muster roll of Jan./Feb., 1865, Nicholas was listed as absent sick. On the muster roll of March/April, 1865, he was transferred to Company C, 1st Wis. Heavy Artillery. This was a mistake and on April 20, 1865, he was sent back to Company C of the 13th Wis. Infantry.
On June 13, 1865, he was mustered out of Federal service with Co. K at Nashville, Tenn. After his discharge, Nicholas returned to Racine, Wisconsin, where he resided until 1894, when he moved to Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin.
OBITUARIES
Mr. Nicholas Weins was born in the Rhine Province, Germany, August 29, 1846, and died at his residence in this city on Friday, Feb. 27, 1914, of a complication of diseases.
In August, 1852 he became a resident of Racine, Wis., from which place he enlisted in the Civil war in 1864 and where he was married on Oct. 20, 1868. In 1895 Mr. Weins moved with his family to Barron county, town of Cedar Lake and later to the city of Rice Lake. Mr. Weins interested himself actively in the welfare of the city. For a time he was identified with the Excelsior company and later with the Rice Lake Lbr. Co. For the past year he has done no active work being ill for several months past.
He leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his death. The funeral services were held on Tuesday from the Catholic church, Rev. Fr. Schmit officiating, and remains interred in Catholic cemetery. [Thursday, March 5, 1914, Rice Lake Chronotype, Rice Lake, Wisconsin.]
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SUDDEN DEATH OF NICHOLAS WEINS
Former Resident of Racine and Civil War Veteran Died Last Night at Rice Lake. Nicholas Weins, aged 69 years, one of the early pioneer residents of Racine, died last night at his home in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
While a resident of the Belle City few men were better known and more highly honored than was Mr. Welns. He was progressive and public spirited and always assisted in the uplift of the town. At one time he served as fire marshal of the local department, and previous to that ran with the boys on. the machine. He was also a member of the police department several years.
When the War of the Rebellion broke out he went to the front and made a brave soldier in the defense of his country. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. Welns traveled a great many years for one of the fanning mill concerns, but for the past fifteen years he has been a resident of Rice Lake.
He was born In Germany and was brought to Racine when only three or four years old. He had a large circle of friends here who will regret to learn of his death. To mourn his death there survive a widow, two daughters, Mrs. Fred Weiss of Minneapolis and Miss Lucy Welns; four brothers, M. J, Welns and Christ Weins of Racine, Fred Welns of Milwaukee and Theodore Welns of St. Paul, and one sister, Mrs. Edward Seiger of Racine. [The Racine Journal News, 28 Feb 1914, Racine, Wisconsin.] [Added by Lynn Tess, August 24, 2008.]
Nicholas was born Aug. 29, 1846, in Prussia, son of Theodor Weins and Appolonia Altringer, both born in that country. They emigrated to Wis. in 1852, and settled in Racine, Wis., where he grew to manhood. He died Feb. 27, 1914, at Rice Lake, Wis., aged 65 years, 5 months and 28 days, and was buried there in St. Joseph's Cemetery. His military style gravestone is inscribed "Nicholas Weins Co. K 13 Wis. Inf." On Oct. 20, 1868, Nicholas was united in marriage to Mary Ann Enders, at Racine, Wis. She was born Feb. 20, 1849, daughter of John Enders and Barbara Meisner, both of Hartford, Washington Co., Wis. She died Oct. 23, 1921, at Rice Lake, aged 72 years, and was probably buried beside her husband in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Their children, both adopted, were: Lucy & Lizzy Weins.
Nicholas was a Civil War veteran of Companies C & K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. He enlisted Sep. 29, 1864, at Milwaukee to serve one year as a Private and substitute for Theodor Scherreyer, and was mustered in to Federal service with Company C the same day. At that time he was listed as an 18 years old, 5'5½" tall mechanic, with dark hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion, born in Prussia. His enlistment was credited to the 4th Ward of Racine, Wisconsin, where Theodor Scherreyer resided and had been drafted September 22, 1864.
On the muster roll of Jan./Feb., 1865, Nicholas was listed as absent sick. On the muster roll of March/April, 1865, he was transferred to Company C, 1st Wis. Heavy Artillery. This was a mistake and on April 20, 1865, he was sent back to Company C of the 13th Wis. Infantry.
On June 13, 1865, he was mustered out of Federal service with Co. K at Nashville, Tenn. After his discharge, Nicholas returned to Racine, Wisconsin, where he resided until 1894, when he moved to Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin.
OBITUARIES
Mr. Nicholas Weins was born in the Rhine Province, Germany, August 29, 1846, and died at his residence in this city on Friday, Feb. 27, 1914, of a complication of diseases.
In August, 1852 he became a resident of Racine, Wis., from which place he enlisted in the Civil war in 1864 and where he was married on Oct. 20, 1868. In 1895 Mr. Weins moved with his family to Barron county, town of Cedar Lake and later to the city of Rice Lake. Mr. Weins interested himself actively in the welfare of the city. For a time he was identified with the Excelsior company and later with the Rice Lake Lbr. Co. For the past year he has done no active work being ill for several months past.
He leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his death. The funeral services were held on Tuesday from the Catholic church, Rev. Fr. Schmit officiating, and remains interred in Catholic cemetery. [Thursday, March 5, 1914, Rice Lake Chronotype, Rice Lake, Wisconsin.]
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SUDDEN DEATH OF NICHOLAS WEINS
Former Resident of Racine and Civil War Veteran Died Last Night at Rice Lake. Nicholas Weins, aged 69 years, one of the early pioneer residents of Racine, died last night at his home in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
While a resident of the Belle City few men were better known and more highly honored than was Mr. Welns. He was progressive and public spirited and always assisted in the uplift of the town. At one time he served as fire marshal of the local department, and previous to that ran with the boys on. the machine. He was also a member of the police department several years.
When the War of the Rebellion broke out he went to the front and made a brave soldier in the defense of his country. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. Welns traveled a great many years for one of the fanning mill concerns, but for the past fifteen years he has been a resident of Rice Lake.
He was born In Germany and was brought to Racine when only three or four years old. He had a large circle of friends here who will regret to learn of his death. To mourn his death there survive a widow, two daughters, Mrs. Fred Weiss of Minneapolis and Miss Lucy Welns; four brothers, M. J, Welns and Christ Weins of Racine, Fred Welns of Milwaukee and Theodore Welns of St. Paul, and one sister, Mrs. Edward Seiger of Racine. [The Racine Journal News, 28 Feb 1914, Racine, Wisconsin.] [Added by Lynn Tess, August 24, 2008.]
Nicholas was a Civil War veteran of Companies C & K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. He enlisted Sep. 29, 1864, at Milwaukee to serve one year as a Private and substitute for Theodor Scherreyer, and was mustered in to Federal service with Company C the same day. At that time he was listed as an 18 years old, 5'5½" tall mechanic, with dark hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion, born in Prussia. His enlistment was credited to the 4th Ward of Racine, Wisconsin, where Theodor Scherreyer resided and had been drafted September 22, 1864.
On the muster roll of Jan./Feb., 1865, Nicholas was listed as absent sick. On the muster roll of March/April, 1865, he was transferred to Company C, 1st Wis. Heavy Artillery. This was a mistake and on April 20, 1865, he was sent back to Company C of the 13th Wis. Infantry.
On June 13, 1865, he was mustered out of Federal service with Co. K at Nashville, Tenn. After his discharge, Nicholas returned to Racine, Wisconsin, where he resided until 1894, when he moved to Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin.
OBITUARIES
Mr. Nicholas Weins was born in the Rhine Province, Germany, August 29, 1846, and died at his residence in this city on Friday, Feb. 27, 1914, of a complication of diseases.
In August, 1852 he became a resident of Racine, Wis., from which place he enlisted in the Civil war in 1864 and where he was married on Oct. 20, 1868. In 1895 Mr. Weins moved with his family to Barron county, town of Cedar Lake and later to the city of Rice Lake. Mr. Weins interested himself actively in the welfare of the city. For a time he was identified with the Excelsior company and later with the Rice Lake Lbr. Co. For the past year he has done no active work being ill for several months past.
He leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his death. The funeral services were held on Tuesday from the Catholic church, Rev. Fr. Schmit officiating, and remains interred in Catholic cemetery. [Thursday, March 5, 1914, Rice Lake Chronotype, Rice Lake, Wisconsin.]
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SUDDEN DEATH OF NICHOLAS WEINS
Former Resident of Racine and Civil War Veteran Died Last Night at Rice Lake. Nicholas Weins, aged 69 years, one of the early pioneer residents of Racine, died last night at his home in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
While a resident of the Belle City few men were better known and more highly honored than was Mr. Welns. He was progressive and public spirited and always assisted in the uplift of the town. At one time he served as fire marshal of the local department, and previous to that ran with the boys on. the machine. He was also a member of the police department several years.
When the War of the Rebellion broke out he went to the front and made a brave soldier in the defense of his country. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. Welns traveled a great many years for one of the fanning mill concerns, but for the past fifteen years he has been a resident of Rice Lake.
He was born In Germany and was brought to Racine when only three or four years old. He had a large circle of friends here who will regret to learn of his death. To mourn his death there survive a widow, two daughters, Mrs. Fred Weiss of Minneapolis and Miss Lucy Welns; four brothers, M. J, Welns and Christ Weins of Racine, Fred Welns of Milwaukee and Theodore Welns of St. Paul, and one sister, Mrs. Edward Seiger of Racine. [The Racine Journal News, 28 Feb 1914, Racine, Wisconsin.] [Added by Lynn Tess, August 24, 2008.]
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