Hiram A. Wirth, aged 54, of 220 North Second street, died this morning of bronchitis. He is survived by his wife and several children. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the residence to Mount Hope cemetery. Burke Bros. have charge of the funeral. East St. Louis Journal
NOTES:
~ Hiram was knocked down by an railway engine near the Relay Depot in East St. Louis Wednesday night Oct. 28, 1903 and fatally injured. Two ribs and his back were broken and he was badly injured internally. They thought he wouldn't recover.
~ He filed suit in East St. Louis City court against the Terminal railroad association and the St. Louis, Mobile and Ohio railroad fro damages amounting to $1,999. He was struck by a train on Missouri ave., E. St. Louis on Oct. 13th, 1903. Belleville, Ill., Daily Advocate, Feb. 27, 1904.
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GRANDFATHER:
Johannes (John) Wirth
b. January 17, 1795 Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA
d. November 5, 1846 Beardstown, Cass Co., IL
GRANDMOTHER:
Anna Maria Fassnacht
b. September 18, 1792 Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA
d. November 9, 1869 Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., IL
FATHER:
Henry Wirth
b. March 21 1814 in Lebanon Co., PA
d. June 2, 1893 in Knox Co., IN
MOTHER:
Elizabeth Harrington
b. August 1, 1814 in PA
d. May 4, 1874 in Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., IL
SIBLINGS:
Mary Jane 1838-1909
John Henry 1841-1904
Susan Rebecca 1844-bef.1880
Elmira 1848-1865
Benjamin James 1849-1929
Theodosia E. 1854-1929
CHILDREN:
Nellie*
Gertrude*
Minnie m. Daniel McCarthy
Myrtle
Robert*
*see link below.
NOTES:
~ Hiram was knocked down by an railway engine near the Relay Depot in East St. Louis Wednesday night Oct. 28, 1903 and fatally injured. Two ribs and his back were broken and he was badly injured internally. They thought he wouldn't recover.
~ He filed suit in East St. Louis City court against the Terminal railroad association and the St. Louis, Mobile and Ohio railroad fro damages amounting to $1,999. He was struck by a train on Missouri ave., E. St. Louis on Oct. 13th, 1903. Belleville, Ill., Daily Advocate, Feb. 27, 1904.
___________________________________________
GRANDFATHER:
Johannes (John) Wirth
b. January 17, 1795 Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA
d. November 5, 1846 Beardstown, Cass Co., IL
GRANDMOTHER:
Anna Maria Fassnacht
b. September 18, 1792 Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA
d. November 9, 1869 Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., IL
FATHER:
Henry Wirth
b. March 21 1814 in Lebanon Co., PA
d. June 2, 1893 in Knox Co., IN
MOTHER:
Elizabeth Harrington
b. August 1, 1814 in PA
d. May 4, 1874 in Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., IL
SIBLINGS:
Mary Jane 1838-1909
John Henry 1841-1904
Susan Rebecca 1844-bef.1880
Elmira 1848-1865
Benjamin James 1849-1929
Theodosia E. 1854-1929
CHILDREN:
Nellie*
Gertrude*
Minnie m. Daniel McCarthy
Myrtle
Robert*
*see link below.
Hiram A. Wirth, aged 54, of 220 North Second street, died this morning of bronchitis. He is survived by his wife and several children. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the residence to Mount Hope cemetery. Burke Bros. have charge of the funeral. East St. Louis Journal
NOTES:
~ Hiram was knocked down by an railway engine near the Relay Depot in East St. Louis Wednesday night Oct. 28, 1903 and fatally injured. Two ribs and his back were broken and he was badly injured internally. They thought he wouldn't recover.
~ He filed suit in East St. Louis City court against the Terminal railroad association and the St. Louis, Mobile and Ohio railroad fro damages amounting to $1,999. He was struck by a train on Missouri ave., E. St. Louis on Oct. 13th, 1903. Belleville, Ill., Daily Advocate, Feb. 27, 1904.
___________________________________________
GRANDFATHER:
Johannes (John) Wirth
b. January 17, 1795 Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA
d. November 5, 1846 Beardstown, Cass Co., IL
GRANDMOTHER:
Anna Maria Fassnacht
b. September 18, 1792 Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA
d. November 9, 1869 Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., IL
FATHER:
Henry Wirth
b. March 21 1814 in Lebanon Co., PA
d. June 2, 1893 in Knox Co., IN
MOTHER:
Elizabeth Harrington
b. August 1, 1814 in PA
d. May 4, 1874 in Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., IL
SIBLINGS:
Mary Jane 1838-1909
John Henry 1841-1904
Susan Rebecca 1844-bef.1880
Elmira 1848-1865
Benjamin James 1849-1929
Theodosia E. 1854-1929
CHILDREN:
Nellie*
Gertrude*
Minnie m. Daniel McCarthy
Myrtle
Robert*
*see link below.
NOTES:
~ Hiram was knocked down by an railway engine near the Relay Depot in East St. Louis Wednesday night Oct. 28, 1903 and fatally injured. Two ribs and his back were broken and he was badly injured internally. They thought he wouldn't recover.
~ He filed suit in East St. Louis City court against the Terminal railroad association and the St. Louis, Mobile and Ohio railroad fro damages amounting to $1,999. He was struck by a train on Missouri ave., E. St. Louis on Oct. 13th, 1903. Belleville, Ill., Daily Advocate, Feb. 27, 1904.
___________________________________________
GRANDFATHER:
Johannes (John) Wirth
b. January 17, 1795 Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA
d. November 5, 1846 Beardstown, Cass Co., IL
GRANDMOTHER:
Anna Maria Fassnacht
b. September 18, 1792 Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA
d. November 9, 1869 Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., IL
FATHER:
Henry Wirth
b. March 21 1814 in Lebanon Co., PA
d. June 2, 1893 in Knox Co., IN
MOTHER:
Elizabeth Harrington
b. August 1, 1814 in PA
d. May 4, 1874 in Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., IL
SIBLINGS:
Mary Jane 1838-1909
John Henry 1841-1904
Susan Rebecca 1844-bef.1880
Elmira 1848-1865
Benjamin James 1849-1929
Theodosia E. 1854-1929
CHILDREN:
Nellie*
Gertrude*
Minnie m. Daniel McCarthy
Myrtle
Robert*
*see link below.
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