Obit: Eisert, Conrad (1819 - 1908)

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Surnames: EISERT HOPPLE ORTH PHILLIPS

----Sources: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 11/12/1908

Eisert, Conrad (22 NOV 1819 - 5 NOV 1908)

Conrad Eisert, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Orth, Thursday morning, Nov. 5th, 1908, was born in Germany, Nov. 22nd, 1819; he came to America in 1854, and settled in Manitowoc Co., Wis., where he continued to reside until about fourteen years ago, when he came to Colby, Clark Co., Wis. to live. Since the death of his wife nine years ago, he has resided with his daughters. He was a faithful member of the Catholic Church and highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his death three daughters, Mrs. Wm. Hopple and Mrs. John Orth of this place, and Mrs. Peter Phillips of Kaukauna, and one son, residence not known.

The funeral was held from St. Mary’s Church, Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. J. Schramm.

The out of town relatives present were: Adam Stein, Mr. and Mrs. Grow, Mrs. Miller, Jos. Stein, Peter Brust, John Wagner and Mrs. Adam Stein of Manitowoc Co., Mr. and Mrs. Peter Engeldinger of Marshfield, Mrs. Mary Majeski of Wausau, and Miss Kate Orth of St. Paul.