Tuesday, September 3, 1907
John Theodore Thies, Aged 91, Dies From Old Age -- He was a resident of this city and vicinity since 1841. Was Charter Member of St. Joseph Orphan Society.
A pioneer resident passed away Monday in the death of the venerable John Theodore Thies, aged 91. Death was the result of old age and was not unexpected, as he had been failing rapidly in the past several months. He passed away at the old family home just north of the city on the Brandt Pike, where he had lived for more then half a century. The deceased was born March 15, 1816 in Glandorf, parish of Iburg, Hanover, Germany, and emigrated to America, leaving his native land June 16, 1839, and after a perilous voyage of over 8 weeks, landed in New York on August 14, 1839. From there he came via canal and lake, to Cleveland.
Arriving there, the young emigrant made the startling discovery that the small amount of money remaining to him had been stolen. Pledging his only earthly belongings, consisting of a scanty amount of wearing apparel, contained in a huge, German teakwood box, to secure passage by boat over the Ohio and Erie canal from Cleveland to Portsmouth, he arrived at the latter town and met a sister who had preceded him to America a few years before and who was then residing in Cincinnati, who redeemed his pledged chattels.
He remained in Cincinnati two years and upon the death of his sister and only relative in this country, he left that city, working his way to Dayton, arriving here in the Fall of 1841. He secured employment on the public works in the digging and building of the Miami and Erie canal, and later became a sub-contractor, building the Dayton and Covington turnpike from Dayton to West Milton. Dayton was then only a small village, the business center being located along the basin, where the Stomps-Burkhardt and Pinneo and Dannels industries now stand. The Swainey house, with its at the present time admired interior of colonial moulds and finishes, was at that time the largest hotel between Cincinnati and Toledo.
In his reminiscences on early Dayton, his oldest son has often heard him relate and refer to the time when he was employed in grubbing underbrush and digging the vicinity where the great Reibold building now rears its crest skyward, a rider on horseback approaching him and inquiring the distance and way to Dayton.
A devout Catholic, his first worship in the faith of his fathers was then held only at occasional intervals, and Mass was celebrated in a cabin that the corner of First and Madison streets, where the Dayton Art Glass Works now stands and then known as Centon, Emanuel on Franklin Street, and was the time of his demise the only living charter member of St. Joseph's German Catholic Orphan's society.
During a period of nearly sixty years he has been a steadfast supporter of that organization.
He was married to Elizabeth Ann Brandenburg on April 8, 1845 at Emanuel Catholic Church by the Rev. Junker, pastor of the parish and afterwards bishop of the Alton, Ill. diocese. After 51 years of this union, his faithful spouse and mother of his thirteen children died August 6, 1896.
Five sons and three daughters survive and will follow the mortal remains of their father to his last resting place in the beautiful Calvary Cemetary.
His decendands number 49 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The surviving children are Mrs. E.P. Krebs, Springfield Mo. John B., Charles J.,and Mrs. Elizabeth Hochwalt of this city; William H., Henry E., and Frank J., residents of Madriver Township; and in the near vicinity of the homestead occupied by the deceased for a period of 57 years, and where all except two of the children were born. Miss Catherine M., a daughter residing at the old homestead, giving her sole care to the welfare of her aged parent since the death of her mother eleven years ago, denying herself every pleasure and zealously devoting her time to his every need. The deceased was known to be progressive in the development of agrictultural industry and by dint of ardent toil and frugal management has seen the results of his efforts develop swamps and virgin forest into well pasteurized farming lands.
John Theodore Thies, Aged 91, Dies From Old Age -- He was a resident of this city and vicinity since 1841. Was Charter Member of St. Joseph Orphan Society.
A pioneer resident passed away Monday in the death of the venerable John Theodore Thies, aged 91. Death was the result of old age and was not unexpected, as he had been failing rapidly in the past several months. He passed away at the old family home just north of the city on the Brandt Pike, where he had lived for more then half a century. The deceased was born March 15, 1816 in Glandorf, parish of Iburg, Hanover, Germany, and emigrated to America, leaving his native land June 16, 1839, and after a perilous voyage of over 8 weeks, landed in New York on August 14, 1839. From there he came via canal and lake, to Cleveland.
Arriving there, the young emigrant made the startling discovery that the small amount of money remaining to him had been stolen. Pledging his only earthly belongings, consisting of a scanty amount of wearing apparel, contained in a huge, German teakwood box, to secure passage by boat over the Ohio and Erie canal from Cleveland to Portsmouth, he arrived at the latter town and met a sister who had preceded him to America a few years before and who was then residing in Cincinnati, who redeemed his pledged chattels.
He remained in Cincinnati two years and upon the death of his sister and only relative in this country, he left that city, working his way to Dayton, arriving here in the Fall of 1841. He secured employment on the public works in the digging and building of the Miami and Erie canal, and later became a sub-contractor, building the Dayton and Covington turnpike from Dayton to West Milton. Dayton was then only a small village, the business center being located along the basin, where the Stomps-Burkhardt and Pinneo and Dannels industries now stand. The Swainey house, with its at the present time admired interior of colonial moulds and finishes, was at that time the largest hotel between Cincinnati and Toledo.
In his reminiscences on early Dayton, his oldest son has often heard him relate and refer to the time when he was employed in grubbing underbrush and digging the vicinity where the great Reibold building now rears its crest skyward, a rider on horseback approaching him and inquiring the distance and way to Dayton.
A devout Catholic, his first worship in the faith of his fathers was then held only at occasional intervals, and Mass was celebrated in a cabin that the corner of First and Madison streets, where the Dayton Art Glass Works now stands and then known as Centon, Emanuel on Franklin Street, and was the time of his demise the only living charter member of St. Joseph's German Catholic Orphan's society.
During a period of nearly sixty years he has been a steadfast supporter of that organization.
He was married to Elizabeth Ann Brandenburg on April 8, 1845 at Emanuel Catholic Church by the Rev. Junker, pastor of the parish and afterwards bishop of the Alton, Ill. diocese. After 51 years of this union, his faithful spouse and mother of his thirteen children died August 6, 1896.
Five sons and three daughters survive and will follow the mortal remains of their father to his last resting place in the beautiful Calvary Cemetary.
His decendands number 49 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The surviving children are Mrs. E.P. Krebs, Springfield Mo. John B., Charles J.,and Mrs. Elizabeth Hochwalt of this city; William H., Henry E., and Frank J., residents of Madriver Township; and in the near vicinity of the homestead occupied by the deceased for a period of 57 years, and where all except two of the children were born. Miss Catherine M., a daughter residing at the old homestead, giving her sole care to the welfare of her aged parent since the death of her mother eleven years ago, denying herself every pleasure and zealously devoting her time to his every need. The deceased was known to be progressive in the development of agrictultural industry and by dint of ardent toil and frugal management has seen the results of his efforts develop swamps and virgin forest into well pasteurized farming lands.
Tuesday, September 3, 1907
John Theodore Thies, Aged 91, Dies From Old Age -- He was a resident of this city and vicinity since 1841. Was Charter Member of St. Joseph Orphan Society.
A pioneer resident passed away Monday in the death of the venerable John Theodore Thies, aged 91. Death was the result of old age and was not unexpected, as he had been failing rapidly in the past several months. He passed away at the old family home just north of the city on the Brandt Pike, where he had lived for more then half a century. The deceased was born March 15, 1816 in Glandorf, parish of Iburg, Hanover, Germany, and emigrated to America, leaving his native land June 16, 1839, and after a perilous voyage of over 8 weeks, landed in New York on August 14, 1839. From there he came via canal and lake, to Cleveland.
Arriving there, the young emigrant made the startling discovery that the small amount of money remaining to him had been stolen. Pledging his only earthly belongings, consisting of a scanty amount of wearing apparel, contained in a huge, German teakwood box, to secure passage by boat over the Ohio and Erie canal from Cleveland to Portsmouth, he arrived at the latter town and met a sister who had preceded him to America a few years before and who was then residing in Cincinnati, who redeemed his pledged chattels.
He remained in Cincinnati two years and upon the death of his sister and only relative in this country, he left that city, working his way to Dayton, arriving here in the Fall of 1841. He secured employment on the public works in the digging and building of the Miami and Erie canal, and later became a sub-contractor, building the Dayton and Covington turnpike from Dayton to West Milton. Dayton was then only a small village, the business center being located along the basin, where the Stomps-Burkhardt and Pinneo and Dannels industries now stand. The Swainey house, with its at the present time admired interior of colonial moulds and finishes, was at that time the largest hotel between Cincinnati and Toledo.
In his reminiscences on early Dayton, his oldest son has often heard him relate and refer to the time when he was employed in grubbing underbrush and digging the vicinity where the great Reibold building now rears its crest skyward, a rider on horseback approaching him and inquiring the distance and way to Dayton.
A devout Catholic, his first worship in the faith of his fathers was then held only at occasional intervals, and Mass was celebrated in a cabin that the corner of First and Madison streets, where the Dayton Art Glass Works now stands and then known as Centon, Emanuel on Franklin Street, and was the time of his demise the only living charter member of St. Joseph's German Catholic Orphan's society.
During a period of nearly sixty years he has been a steadfast supporter of that organization.
He was married to Elizabeth Ann Brandenburg on April 8, 1845 at Emanuel Catholic Church by the Rev. Junker, pastor of the parish and afterwards bishop of the Alton, Ill. diocese. After 51 years of this union, his faithful spouse and mother of his thirteen children died August 6, 1896.
Five sons and three daughters survive and will follow the mortal remains of their father to his last resting place in the beautiful Calvary Cemetary.
His decendands number 49 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The surviving children are Mrs. E.P. Krebs, Springfield Mo. John B., Charles J.,and Mrs. Elizabeth Hochwalt of this city; William H., Henry E., and Frank J., residents of Madriver Township; and in the near vicinity of the homestead occupied by the deceased for a period of 57 years, and where all except two of the children were born. Miss Catherine M., a daughter residing at the old homestead, giving her sole care to the welfare of her aged parent since the death of her mother eleven years ago, denying herself every pleasure and zealously devoting her time to his every need. The deceased was known to be progressive in the development of agrictultural industry and by dint of ardent toil and frugal management has seen the results of his efforts develop swamps and virgin forest into well pasteurized farming lands.
John Theodore Thies, Aged 91, Dies From Old Age -- He was a resident of this city and vicinity since 1841. Was Charter Member of St. Joseph Orphan Society.
A pioneer resident passed away Monday in the death of the venerable John Theodore Thies, aged 91. Death was the result of old age and was not unexpected, as he had been failing rapidly in the past several months. He passed away at the old family home just north of the city on the Brandt Pike, where he had lived for more then half a century. The deceased was born March 15, 1816 in Glandorf, parish of Iburg, Hanover, Germany, and emigrated to America, leaving his native land June 16, 1839, and after a perilous voyage of over 8 weeks, landed in New York on August 14, 1839. From there he came via canal and lake, to Cleveland.
Arriving there, the young emigrant made the startling discovery that the small amount of money remaining to him had been stolen. Pledging his only earthly belongings, consisting of a scanty amount of wearing apparel, contained in a huge, German teakwood box, to secure passage by boat over the Ohio and Erie canal from Cleveland to Portsmouth, he arrived at the latter town and met a sister who had preceded him to America a few years before and who was then residing in Cincinnati, who redeemed his pledged chattels.
He remained in Cincinnati two years and upon the death of his sister and only relative in this country, he left that city, working his way to Dayton, arriving here in the Fall of 1841. He secured employment on the public works in the digging and building of the Miami and Erie canal, and later became a sub-contractor, building the Dayton and Covington turnpike from Dayton to West Milton. Dayton was then only a small village, the business center being located along the basin, where the Stomps-Burkhardt and Pinneo and Dannels industries now stand. The Swainey house, with its at the present time admired interior of colonial moulds and finishes, was at that time the largest hotel between Cincinnati and Toledo.
In his reminiscences on early Dayton, his oldest son has often heard him relate and refer to the time when he was employed in grubbing underbrush and digging the vicinity where the great Reibold building now rears its crest skyward, a rider on horseback approaching him and inquiring the distance and way to Dayton.
A devout Catholic, his first worship in the faith of his fathers was then held only at occasional intervals, and Mass was celebrated in a cabin that the corner of First and Madison streets, where the Dayton Art Glass Works now stands and then known as Centon, Emanuel on Franklin Street, and was the time of his demise the only living charter member of St. Joseph's German Catholic Orphan's society.
During a period of nearly sixty years he has been a steadfast supporter of that organization.
He was married to Elizabeth Ann Brandenburg on April 8, 1845 at Emanuel Catholic Church by the Rev. Junker, pastor of the parish and afterwards bishop of the Alton, Ill. diocese. After 51 years of this union, his faithful spouse and mother of his thirteen children died August 6, 1896.
Five sons and three daughters survive and will follow the mortal remains of their father to his last resting place in the beautiful Calvary Cemetary.
His decendands number 49 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The surviving children are Mrs. E.P. Krebs, Springfield Mo. John B., Charles J.,and Mrs. Elizabeth Hochwalt of this city; William H., Henry E., and Frank J., residents of Madriver Township; and in the near vicinity of the homestead occupied by the deceased for a period of 57 years, and where all except two of the children were born. Miss Catherine M., a daughter residing at the old homestead, giving her sole care to the welfare of her aged parent since the death of her mother eleven years ago, denying herself every pleasure and zealously devoting her time to his every need. The deceased was known to be progressive in the development of agrictultural industry and by dint of ardent toil and frugal management has seen the results of his efforts develop swamps and virgin forest into well pasteurized farming lands.
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