Obituary: Teutopolis Press – February 19, 1931
Allenville, ILL., Feb.17.— Herman Edward Wernsing passed away at 2:20 o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home in this village, Death came while he was, sitting in a room with members of his family. He had been in poor health for more than a year, but retained his work, at the Illinois Central depot until two months ago. He suffered from Bright's disease.
The funeral was held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Methodist church. Burial was made in the Allenville.
Deceased was the son of Esquire John Henry Wernsing and Maria Wessel and was born in Cincinnati, Ohio October 26, 1862, and came to Illinois with His parents at the age of 5 years. The family settled at Teutopolis. He graduated from Teutopolis College in 1880 and became one of the telegraph operators on the old Indiana and Illinois, Southern Railroad. He was with the Illinois Central for the last 26 years. He belonged to the Brothehood of Telegraphers and of the Methodist Episcapol for 35 years.
Mr Wernsing married Miss Sarah Kathryn Pugh of Teutopolis on May 6, 1883. He leaves his widow and the following children: Mrs. Rebecca Moore of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Chloe Misenheimer of Allenville, John Wernsing of Dallas Texas, Mrs. Christina Cannon of Mattoon, Mrs Agnes Pierce of Allenville, and Mrs Sybil Miller of Oak Park. ---
Allenville, ILL., Feb.17.— Herman Edward Wernsing passed away at 2:20 o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home in this village, Death came while he was, sitting in a room with members of his family. He had been in poor health for more than a year, but retained his work, at the Illinois Central depot until two months ago. He suffered from Bright's disease.
The funeral was held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Methodist church. Burial was made in the Allenville.
Deceased was the son of Esquire John Henry Wernsing and Maria Wessel and was born in Cincinnati, Ohio October 26, 1862, and came to Illinois with His parents at the age of 5 years. The family settled at Teutopolis. He graduated from Teutopolis College in 1880 and became one of the telegraph operators on the old Indiana and Illinois, Southern Railroad. He was with the Illinois Central for the last 26 years. He belonged to the Brothehood of Telegraphers and of the Methodist Episcapol for 35 years.
Mr Wernsing married Miss Sarah Kathryn Pugh of Teutopolis on May 6, 1883. He leaves his widow and the following children: Mrs. Rebecca Moore of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Chloe Misenheimer of Allenville, John Wernsing of Dallas Texas, Mrs. Christina Cannon of Mattoon, Mrs Agnes Pierce of Allenville, and Mrs Sybil Miller of Oak Park. ---
Obituary: Teutopolis Press – February 19, 1931
Allenville, ILL., Feb.17.— Herman Edward Wernsing passed away at 2:20 o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home in this village, Death came while he was, sitting in a room with members of his family. He had been in poor health for more than a year, but retained his work, at the Illinois Central depot until two months ago. He suffered from Bright's disease.
The funeral was held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Methodist church. Burial was made in the Allenville.
Deceased was the son of Esquire John Henry Wernsing and Maria Wessel and was born in Cincinnati, Ohio October 26, 1862, and came to Illinois with His parents at the age of 5 years. The family settled at Teutopolis. He graduated from Teutopolis College in 1880 and became one of the telegraph operators on the old Indiana and Illinois, Southern Railroad. He was with the Illinois Central for the last 26 years. He belonged to the Brothehood of Telegraphers and of the Methodist Episcapol for 35 years.
Mr Wernsing married Miss Sarah Kathryn Pugh of Teutopolis on May 6, 1883. He leaves his widow and the following children: Mrs. Rebecca Moore of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Chloe Misenheimer of Allenville, John Wernsing of Dallas Texas, Mrs. Christina Cannon of Mattoon, Mrs Agnes Pierce of Allenville, and Mrs Sybil Miller of Oak Park. ---
Allenville, ILL., Feb.17.— Herman Edward Wernsing passed away at 2:20 o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home in this village, Death came while he was, sitting in a room with members of his family. He had been in poor health for more than a year, but retained his work, at the Illinois Central depot until two months ago. He suffered from Bright's disease.
The funeral was held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Methodist church. Burial was made in the Allenville.
Deceased was the son of Esquire John Henry Wernsing and Maria Wessel and was born in Cincinnati, Ohio October 26, 1862, and came to Illinois with His parents at the age of 5 years. The family settled at Teutopolis. He graduated from Teutopolis College in 1880 and became one of the telegraph operators on the old Indiana and Illinois, Southern Railroad. He was with the Illinois Central for the last 26 years. He belonged to the Brothehood of Telegraphers and of the Methodist Episcapol for 35 years.
Mr Wernsing married Miss Sarah Kathryn Pugh of Teutopolis on May 6, 1883. He leaves his widow and the following children: Mrs. Rebecca Moore of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Chloe Misenheimer of Allenville, John Wernsing of Dallas Texas, Mrs. Christina Cannon of Mattoon, Mrs Agnes Pierce of Allenville, and Mrs Sybil Miller of Oak Park. ---
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