----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 07/30/1925

Weber, Max (16 OCT 1854 - 20 Jul 1925)

Mr. Max Weber died at his home in this village (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) on Monday, July 20, 1925. For several weeks past he suffered severely with a cancer located in his throat. His affliction was discovered nearly a year ago and his condition continued to grow gradually worse until a few weeks ago, when all hope for his recovery was abandoned. Deceased was an exemplary citizen, had served this village as assessor for several terms and united sound sense with strong convictions and a candid, outspoken, temper in performance of his duties as an official. He was born on Oct. 16, 1854, and arrived in this country on March 4, 1884, and became a citizen of Thorp during the same year. On Nov. 7, 1892, he was united in marriage to Mrs. M. Mertens. He is survived by his wife and one son, Frank X. Weber, of Madison, Wis., Irma, Olga, and Oscar Mertens of Thorp.

The funeral took place on Thursday morning last from St. Bernard's Church, Father Muckerheide officiating, interment following the services in the Catholic Cemetery.