His age is slightly overestimated, he lived not 99, but 97 years. His family is on the family list of Katharinenstadt in 1873, recorded in Russian, shortly before their migration - https://i.postimg.cc/02zjwbRf/Justus-Bissing-s-family-in-Katharinenstadt-in-1873.jpg
The year is visible - 1826, and from above in pencil - November 7th.
Contributor: Arthur Harris (50637206), 3/3/2023
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Son's Justus Jr obit:
Justus Bissing, 75, Dies Here Thursday. Examples Of His Art In Woodwork Survive Ellis County Pioneer.
Although Justus E. Bissing, Ellis County pioneer, is dead, his memory will be kept alive in this region in decades to come because of his work. Mr. Bissing, who died Thursday night at the age of 75, after a long illness, left as his monuments three Catholic church in this county, which he built, and beautiful interiors in a number of others.
Mr. Bissing, who was born in Catherine, Russia, on Sept. 24, 1861, came to the United States at the at the age of thirteen years with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Justus Bissing, Sr., who went to Topeka, Kan., in 1874 to spend the winter before coming to Ellis County to homestead near Catherine that sping.
Mr. Bissing grew up on the farm a mile north of Catherine and at an early age began his trade of building. Members of his family recalled today he built his first house when he was sixteen years old. Skilled Cabinet Maker -- In addition to his building work, as the years passed Mr. Bissing skilled in cabinet making, inlay and carving, leaving many evidences of his proficiency in this exacting work. As a result of his hobby, his brick bungalow at 508 West Twelth Street is filled with beautiful furniture of his own making. Mr. Bissing completed the work of construction on St. Joseph's Catholic Church here. He had the contract for the woodwork only, but took over the entire project after the contractor first employed met a tragic death, falling from a scaffold. Mr. Bissing also built the Catholic churches at Catherine and Munjor, and the first church at Liebenthal, Kan. He is responsible for beaufiful interiors in a number of other churches in this vicinity.
Came to Hays 50 Years Ago -- Mr. Bissing came to Hays to make his home 50 years ago. Previous to that time he had lived at various points in the county, making his home wherever his work on churches called him. In Hays he operated a planing mill and machine shop. He was identified with two projects here which spelled progress here which spelled progress for the town. Mr. Bissing operated the first electric light plant in Hays, and he was associated with the late H. J. Penney in the operation of the first telephone office here.
Mr. Bissing was married on April 24, 1883 to Miss Elizabeth Leikam, who survives him.
Mr. Bissing continued to operate his planing mill here until seven years ago when failing health forced him to retired. He kept at his hobby of intricate carving and cabinet work until failing eyesight made it impossible. Being unable to continue with his favorite work fretted him severely, and was in a measure responsible for the failing health which brought his last illness, members of his family said today.
Mr. Bissing is survived in addition to the widow by his children, Mrs. Adam Bahl, McCook, Neb., Mrs. Nick Gassman, Hays, Sister M. Felix of New Orleans, Francis A. Bissing, Hays, Peter J. Bissing, Aurora, Ill., Albert Bissing, Hays, Mrs. Harold Benjamin, McCook, Robert Bissing, Hays, and Leopold Bissing, Hays. There are also two brothers, Jacob Bissing, Hays and Peter Bissing, Chicago.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church for Mr. Bissing. Rev. Fr. Vergil was in charge of the services. Pall bearers were Leopold Bahl, Felix Bissing, Cecil McKee, Alex Leikam, Lawrence Karlin, and Edmund Leikam. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Ellis County News, 12/8/1936
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The year is visible - 1826, and from above in pencil - November 7th.
Contributor: Arthur Harris (50637206), 3/3/2023
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Son's Justus Jr obit:
Justus Bissing, 75, Dies Here Thursday. Examples Of His Art In Woodwork Survive Ellis County Pioneer.
Although Justus E. Bissing, Ellis County pioneer, is dead, his memory will be kept alive in this region in decades to come because of his work. Mr. Bissing, who died Thursday night at the age of 75, after a long illness, left as his monuments three Catholic church in this county, which he built, and beautiful interiors in a number of others.
Mr. Bissing, who was born in Catherine, Russia, on Sept. 24, 1861, came to the United States at the at the age of thirteen years with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Justus Bissing, Sr., who went to Topeka, Kan., in 1874 to spend the winter before coming to Ellis County to homestead near Catherine that sping.
Mr. Bissing grew up on the farm a mile north of Catherine and at an early age began his trade of building. Members of his family recalled today he built his first house when he was sixteen years old. Skilled Cabinet Maker -- In addition to his building work, as the years passed Mr. Bissing skilled in cabinet making, inlay and carving, leaving many evidences of his proficiency in this exacting work. As a result of his hobby, his brick bungalow at 508 West Twelth Street is filled with beautiful furniture of his own making. Mr. Bissing completed the work of construction on St. Joseph's Catholic Church here. He had the contract for the woodwork only, but took over the entire project after the contractor first employed met a tragic death, falling from a scaffold. Mr. Bissing also built the Catholic churches at Catherine and Munjor, and the first church at Liebenthal, Kan. He is responsible for beaufiful interiors in a number of other churches in this vicinity.
Came to Hays 50 Years Ago -- Mr. Bissing came to Hays to make his home 50 years ago. Previous to that time he had lived at various points in the county, making his home wherever his work on churches called him. In Hays he operated a planing mill and machine shop. He was identified with two projects here which spelled progress here which spelled progress for the town. Mr. Bissing operated the first electric light plant in Hays, and he was associated with the late H. J. Penney in the operation of the first telephone office here.
Mr. Bissing was married on April 24, 1883 to Miss Elizabeth Leikam, who survives him.
Mr. Bissing continued to operate his planing mill here until seven years ago when failing health forced him to retired. He kept at his hobby of intricate carving and cabinet work until failing eyesight made it impossible. Being unable to continue with his favorite work fretted him severely, and was in a measure responsible for the failing health which brought his last illness, members of his family said today.
Mr. Bissing is survived in addition to the widow by his children, Mrs. Adam Bahl, McCook, Neb., Mrs. Nick Gassman, Hays, Sister M. Felix of New Orleans, Francis A. Bissing, Hays, Peter J. Bissing, Aurora, Ill., Albert Bissing, Hays, Mrs. Harold Benjamin, McCook, Robert Bissing, Hays, and Leopold Bissing, Hays. There are also two brothers, Jacob Bissing, Hays and Peter Bissing, Chicago.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church for Mr. Bissing. Rev. Fr. Vergil was in charge of the services. Pall bearers were Leopold Bahl, Felix Bissing, Cecil McKee, Alex Leikam, Lawrence Karlin, and Edmund Leikam. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Ellis County News, 12/8/1936
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His age is slightly overestimated, he lived not 99, but 97 years. His family is on the family list of Katharinenstadt in 1873, recorded in Russian, shortly before their migration - https://i.postimg.cc/02zjwbRf/Justus-Bissing-s-family-in-Katharinenstadt-in-1873.jpg
The year is visible - 1826, and from above in pencil - November 7th.
Contributor: Arthur Harris (50637206), 3/3/2023
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Son's Justus Jr obit:
Justus Bissing, 75, Dies Here Thursday. Examples Of His Art In Woodwork Survive Ellis County Pioneer.
Although Justus E. Bissing, Ellis County pioneer, is dead, his memory will be kept alive in this region in decades to come because of his work. Mr. Bissing, who died Thursday night at the age of 75, after a long illness, left as his monuments three Catholic church in this county, which he built, and beautiful interiors in a number of others.
Mr. Bissing, who was born in Catherine, Russia, on Sept. 24, 1861, came to the United States at the at the age of thirteen years with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Justus Bissing, Sr., who went to Topeka, Kan., in 1874 to spend the winter before coming to Ellis County to homestead near Catherine that sping.
Mr. Bissing grew up on the farm a mile north of Catherine and at an early age began his trade of building. Members of his family recalled today he built his first house when he was sixteen years old. Skilled Cabinet Maker -- In addition to his building work, as the years passed Mr. Bissing skilled in cabinet making, inlay and carving, leaving many evidences of his proficiency in this exacting work. As a result of his hobby, his brick bungalow at 508 West Twelth Street is filled with beautiful furniture of his own making. Mr. Bissing completed the work of construction on St. Joseph's Catholic Church here. He had the contract for the woodwork only, but took over the entire project after the contractor first employed met a tragic death, falling from a scaffold. Mr. Bissing also built the Catholic churches at Catherine and Munjor, and the first church at Liebenthal, Kan. He is responsible for beaufiful interiors in a number of other churches in this vicinity.
Came to Hays 50 Years Ago -- Mr. Bissing came to Hays to make his home 50 years ago. Previous to that time he had lived at various points in the county, making his home wherever his work on churches called him. In Hays he operated a planing mill and machine shop. He was identified with two projects here which spelled progress here which spelled progress for the town. Mr. Bissing operated the first electric light plant in Hays, and he was associated with the late H. J. Penney in the operation of the first telephone office here.
Mr. Bissing was married on April 24, 1883 to Miss Elizabeth Leikam, who survives him.
Mr. Bissing continued to operate his planing mill here until seven years ago when failing health forced him to retired. He kept at his hobby of intricate carving and cabinet work until failing eyesight made it impossible. Being unable to continue with his favorite work fretted him severely, and was in a measure responsible for the failing health which brought his last illness, members of his family said today.
Mr. Bissing is survived in addition to the widow by his children, Mrs. Adam Bahl, McCook, Neb., Mrs. Nick Gassman, Hays, Sister M. Felix of New Orleans, Francis A. Bissing, Hays, Peter J. Bissing, Aurora, Ill., Albert Bissing, Hays, Mrs. Harold Benjamin, McCook, Robert Bissing, Hays, and Leopold Bissing, Hays. There are also two brothers, Jacob Bissing, Hays and Peter Bissing, Chicago.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church for Mr. Bissing. Rev. Fr. Vergil was in charge of the services. Pall bearers were Leopold Bahl, Felix Bissing, Cecil McKee, Alex Leikam, Lawrence Karlin, and Edmund Leikam. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Ellis County News, 12/8/1936
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The year is visible - 1826, and from above in pencil - November 7th.
Contributor: Arthur Harris (50637206), 3/3/2023
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Son's Justus Jr obit:
Justus Bissing, 75, Dies Here Thursday. Examples Of His Art In Woodwork Survive Ellis County Pioneer.
Although Justus E. Bissing, Ellis County pioneer, is dead, his memory will be kept alive in this region in decades to come because of his work. Mr. Bissing, who died Thursday night at the age of 75, after a long illness, left as his monuments three Catholic church in this county, which he built, and beautiful interiors in a number of others.
Mr. Bissing, who was born in Catherine, Russia, on Sept. 24, 1861, came to the United States at the at the age of thirteen years with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Justus Bissing, Sr., who went to Topeka, Kan., in 1874 to spend the winter before coming to Ellis County to homestead near Catherine that sping.
Mr. Bissing grew up on the farm a mile north of Catherine and at an early age began his trade of building. Members of his family recalled today he built his first house when he was sixteen years old. Skilled Cabinet Maker -- In addition to his building work, as the years passed Mr. Bissing skilled in cabinet making, inlay and carving, leaving many evidences of his proficiency in this exacting work. As a result of his hobby, his brick bungalow at 508 West Twelth Street is filled with beautiful furniture of his own making. Mr. Bissing completed the work of construction on St. Joseph's Catholic Church here. He had the contract for the woodwork only, but took over the entire project after the contractor first employed met a tragic death, falling from a scaffold. Mr. Bissing also built the Catholic churches at Catherine and Munjor, and the first church at Liebenthal, Kan. He is responsible for beaufiful interiors in a number of other churches in this vicinity.
Came to Hays 50 Years Ago -- Mr. Bissing came to Hays to make his home 50 years ago. Previous to that time he had lived at various points in the county, making his home wherever his work on churches called him. In Hays he operated a planing mill and machine shop. He was identified with two projects here which spelled progress here which spelled progress for the town. Mr. Bissing operated the first electric light plant in Hays, and he was associated with the late H. J. Penney in the operation of the first telephone office here.
Mr. Bissing was married on April 24, 1883 to Miss Elizabeth Leikam, who survives him.
Mr. Bissing continued to operate his planing mill here until seven years ago when failing health forced him to retired. He kept at his hobby of intricate carving and cabinet work until failing eyesight made it impossible. Being unable to continue with his favorite work fretted him severely, and was in a measure responsible for the failing health which brought his last illness, members of his family said today.
Mr. Bissing is survived in addition to the widow by his children, Mrs. Adam Bahl, McCook, Neb., Mrs. Nick Gassman, Hays, Sister M. Felix of New Orleans, Francis A. Bissing, Hays, Peter J. Bissing, Aurora, Ill., Albert Bissing, Hays, Mrs. Harold Benjamin, McCook, Robert Bissing, Hays, and Leopold Bissing, Hays. There are also two brothers, Jacob Bissing, Hays and Peter Bissing, Chicago.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church for Mr. Bissing. Rev. Fr. Vergil was in charge of the services. Pall bearers were Leopold Bahl, Felix Bissing, Cecil McKee, Alex Leikam, Lawrence Karlin, and Edmund Leikam. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Ellis County News, 12/8/1936
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