John Christian Weiler, son of Henry and Kathryn Weiler, was born in
Wurttenberg, Germany, November 11, 1862, and departed this life at
Springfield, Massachusetts, June 7, 1930, age 67 years, 6 months and 26
days.
He came to this country when he was sixteen years of age,
coming to the home of his uncle, John Weiler, at Clay City, Illinois, with
whom he made his home for one and a half years. After leaving Clay City he
spent several years in the western states, finally making his way back to
New York.
At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he gave his
services for this country, serving until the end of the war.
For the
last twenty-five years he has lived at Springfield, Massachusetts, where he
was engaged in the bakery business until his health began failing him about
six months ago.
He made one trip to his old home in Germany about
nineteen years ago, the following year he spent two weeks here with his
brother and family.
He became a charter member of the Odd Fellows
lodge while in New York, later moving his membership to Springfield,
Massachusetts, and has been a loyal member for the last thirty-five years.
He leaves to mourn their loss, two brothers, Fred Weiler, of Clay
City, Illinois, and Jacob Weiler, of Germany; also a number of nieces and
nephews and two cousins, Sophia W. Boyles, of Flora, Illinois, and Louisa
Ohnsorg, of St. Louis, Missouri. A father, mother, one brother and two
sisters preceded him into the great beyond.
His body was laid to
rest in the I. O. O. F. cemetery, Clay City, Illinois.
"Tell me, my
secret soul,
O, tell me, Hope and Faith,
Is there no resting-place
From sorrow, sin, and death?
Is there no happy spot
Where mortals may
be blessed;
Where grief may find a balm,
And weariness a rest?
Faith, Hope, and Love,
Best boons to mortals given,
Waved their bright
wings, and whispered:
'yes, — in Haven.' "
Extracted 12 Jun 2017 by Norma Hass from 1930 Pictures and Biographical Sketches of the Business Men of Clay City, Illinois.
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