Elk County PA Archives Obituaries.....Wegemer, Johann (John) May 1, 1898
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The Elk County Gazette May 5, 1898
      John Wegemer, after an illness of two weeks, resulting from old age, 
departed this life, at his home, Chestnut Street, St. Marys, on May Day, 1898. 
He was born in Strachbach, Bavaria, Germany, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 1817, and 
came to St. Marys, July 24, 1845, and was married the same year at St. Marys 
Church by Rev. Fr. Kander, O.S.B., and his wife, who was born Oct. 11, 1818, 
still survives him. Four children are living Apploma and Peter Paul, St. 
Marys; Casper and Frank X. who live in the state of Michigan.
     Mr. Wegemer was one of the original founders of the St. John's Society, 
of which but three remain. He was also a member of the St. John's Widows 
Society.
     The funeral took place yesterday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Marys 
church, and the St. John's Society turned out in strong force, and many 
neighbors and friends marched in the funeral procession.



Additional Comments:
Johann Wegemer possibly arrived in America on the ship Hanover. According to 
his obituary, he arrived July 24, 1845. Family information states that his 
ship took five months to cross the ocean because of a bad storm. He is buried 
in section 9 B of the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. No stone or marker on grave.




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