Son of Michael Geiselman & Elizabeth Hurford
Transcription by member Kim White:
From The Plymouth Tribune, Thursday, July 27, 1905
Death of Josiah Geiselman
Josiah Geiselman, one of the early settlers of Northern Indiana, died at his home in this city, Wednesday evening, July 19, 1905, aged 78 years, 7 months.
Deceased was the oldest son of Michael and Eliza Geiselman and was born in Wooster, Starke (sic) county, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1826 [note, Wooster is in Wayne County, not Stark], and moved with his parents to St. Joseph county, Ind., 71 years ago. His father was a farmer and a blacksmith and Josiah learned both occupations with him.
In 1846 he located just east of what is now the town of Bremen and in 1848 he built the second house in Bremen.
March 19, 1849, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ringle, daughter of John Ringle, and for more than 56 years they traveled the journey of life together always helping each other in sickness and in health, proving to their own satisfaction that marriage was not a failure.
To this union nine children were born six of whom are living. They are Mrs. Eliza Holderbaum of Oklahoma, John D. Geiselman of Napanee, Nathan, who resides in Florida, Edward of South Bend, Jacob of Logansport and Mrs. Cora E. Riggins of Culver.
Mr. Geiselman abandoned blacksmithing in 1864 and for several years was engaged in saw-milling and farming, owning a fine farm near Bremen. He moved to Culver nine years ago and came from there to Plymouth three years ago, residing here until his death. He was an excellent citizen, a man of good judgment possessing all the best qualities of the pioneers of Indiana.
His death was caused by heart failure from which he had been suffering for more than a year, and for months his death seemed probable any day.
His aged widow and other members of the family have the sympathy of all, but they will be consoled by the knowledge that he lived a long and useful life.
Funeral services at the residence in this city, Saturday morning at nine o'clock conducted by Rev. I.N. Cleaver, interment at the Bremen cemetery.
Transcription by member Kim White:
From The Plymouth Tribune, Thursday, July 27, 1905
Death of Josiah Geiselman
Josiah Geiselman, one of the early settlers of Northern Indiana, died at his home in this city, Wednesday evening, July 19, 1905, aged 78 years, 7 months.
Deceased was the oldest son of Michael and Eliza Geiselman and was born in Wooster, Starke (sic) county, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1826 [note, Wooster is in Wayne County, not Stark], and moved with his parents to St. Joseph county, Ind., 71 years ago. His father was a farmer and a blacksmith and Josiah learned both occupations with him.
In 1846 he located just east of what is now the town of Bremen and in 1848 he built the second house in Bremen.
March 19, 1849, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ringle, daughter of John Ringle, and for more than 56 years they traveled the journey of life together always helping each other in sickness and in health, proving to their own satisfaction that marriage was not a failure.
To this union nine children were born six of whom are living. They are Mrs. Eliza Holderbaum of Oklahoma, John D. Geiselman of Napanee, Nathan, who resides in Florida, Edward of South Bend, Jacob of Logansport and Mrs. Cora E. Riggins of Culver.
Mr. Geiselman abandoned blacksmithing in 1864 and for several years was engaged in saw-milling and farming, owning a fine farm near Bremen. He moved to Culver nine years ago and came from there to Plymouth three years ago, residing here until his death. He was an excellent citizen, a man of good judgment possessing all the best qualities of the pioneers of Indiana.
His death was caused by heart failure from which he had been suffering for more than a year, and for months his death seemed probable any day.
His aged widow and other members of the family have the sympathy of all, but they will be consoled by the knowledge that he lived a long and useful life.
Funeral services at the residence in this city, Saturday morning at nine o'clock conducted by Rev. I.N. Cleaver, interment at the Bremen cemetery.
Son of Michael Geiselman & Elizabeth Hurford
Transcription by member Kim White:
From The Plymouth Tribune, Thursday, July 27, 1905
Death of Josiah Geiselman
Josiah Geiselman, one of the early settlers of Northern Indiana, died at his home in this city, Wednesday evening, July 19, 1905, aged 78 years, 7 months.
Deceased was the oldest son of Michael and Eliza Geiselman and was born in Wooster, Starke (sic) county, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1826 [note, Wooster is in Wayne County, not Stark], and moved with his parents to St. Joseph county, Ind., 71 years ago. His father was a farmer and a blacksmith and Josiah learned both occupations with him.
In 1846 he located just east of what is now the town of Bremen and in 1848 he built the second house in Bremen.
March 19, 1849, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ringle, daughter of John Ringle, and for more than 56 years they traveled the journey of life together always helping each other in sickness and in health, proving to their own satisfaction that marriage was not a failure.
To this union nine children were born six of whom are living. They are Mrs. Eliza Holderbaum of Oklahoma, John D. Geiselman of Napanee, Nathan, who resides in Florida, Edward of South Bend, Jacob of Logansport and Mrs. Cora E. Riggins of Culver.
Mr. Geiselman abandoned blacksmithing in 1864 and for several years was engaged in saw-milling and farming, owning a fine farm near Bremen. He moved to Culver nine years ago and came from there to Plymouth three years ago, residing here until his death. He was an excellent citizen, a man of good judgment possessing all the best qualities of the pioneers of Indiana.
His death was caused by heart failure from which he had been suffering for more than a year, and for months his death seemed probable any day.
His aged widow and other members of the family have the sympathy of all, but they will be consoled by the knowledge that he lived a long and useful life.
Funeral services at the residence in this city, Saturday morning at nine o'clock conducted by Rev. I.N. Cleaver, interment at the Bremen cemetery.
Transcription by member Kim White:
From The Plymouth Tribune, Thursday, July 27, 1905
Death of Josiah Geiselman
Josiah Geiselman, one of the early settlers of Northern Indiana, died at his home in this city, Wednesday evening, July 19, 1905, aged 78 years, 7 months.
Deceased was the oldest son of Michael and Eliza Geiselman and was born in Wooster, Starke (sic) county, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1826 [note, Wooster is in Wayne County, not Stark], and moved with his parents to St. Joseph county, Ind., 71 years ago. His father was a farmer and a blacksmith and Josiah learned both occupations with him.
In 1846 he located just east of what is now the town of Bremen and in 1848 he built the second house in Bremen.
March 19, 1849, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ringle, daughter of John Ringle, and for more than 56 years they traveled the journey of life together always helping each other in sickness and in health, proving to their own satisfaction that marriage was not a failure.
To this union nine children were born six of whom are living. They are Mrs. Eliza Holderbaum of Oklahoma, John D. Geiselman of Napanee, Nathan, who resides in Florida, Edward of South Bend, Jacob of Logansport and Mrs. Cora E. Riggins of Culver.
Mr. Geiselman abandoned blacksmithing in 1864 and for several years was engaged in saw-milling and farming, owning a fine farm near Bremen. He moved to Culver nine years ago and came from there to Plymouth three years ago, residing here until his death. He was an excellent citizen, a man of good judgment possessing all the best qualities of the pioneers of Indiana.
His death was caused by heart failure from which he had been suffering for more than a year, and for months his death seemed probable any day.
His aged widow and other members of the family have the sympathy of all, but they will be consoled by the knowledge that he lived a long and useful life.
Funeral services at the residence in this city, Saturday morning at nine o'clock conducted by Rev. I.N. Cleaver, interment at the Bremen cemetery.
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