Anton Geise

b. 2 September 1846, d. 12 August 1921
  • Anton Geise was born on 2 September 1846 in Preußen.
  • He was known as Anthony later in life.
  • Anton Geise arrived circa 1857, according to the 1900 census.
  • In service to the Grand Army of the Republic, Anton Geise enrolled at age 17 in December 1863 and served as a private in Company H, New York 8th Heavy Artillery. He was discharged due to disability.
  • He married Wiebcke Catherine Sierk, daughter of Henry Sierk and Lena Oldswager, on 7 May 1875 in Bennington, Wyoming County, New York.
  • Anton Geise and Wiebcke Catherine Sierk appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Bennington, New York. Other members of the household included William Geise, Henry Geise, George Geise, Anton Singhover and Christine (?)
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • Anton Geise and Wiebcke Catherine Sierk appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Bennington, New York. Other members of the household included Henry Geise, Lena Geise, Etta Geise, Anthony Christ Geise, Catherine Geise, Anna Geise, Leo L. Geise and Carl Frederick Geise.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • Anton Geise and Wiebcke Catherine Sierk appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Bennington Township, Wyoming County, New York, at Church Street. Other members of the household included Leo L. Geise, Carl Frederick Geise and Anthony Christ Geise.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • Wiebcke Catherine Sierk became a widow at his death.
  • Anton Geise died on 12 August 1921 at age 74 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York.
  • He was interred at Saint Vincent Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 12 August 1921 in the Batavia Daily News: Anthony Geise, for 63 years a farmer near Attica and Varysburg, died at 12:20 o'clock today from a cerebral hemorrhage, which he suffered on Tuesday.
         Mr. Geise was born in Germany on September 2, 1846, and came to America 65 years ago, locating in Attica. Forty years ago he married Miss Catherine Sierk, who survives him, with four sons, William G., Henry, George and Leo Geise, all of Attica and vicinity; three daughters, Mrs. George Geitner, Mrs. Samual Bey and Miss Catherine Geise, all of Attica; two brothers, Philip Geise of Varysburg and Gregory Geise of Bennington; a half brother, Christian Geise of Bennington, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Glor of Allegany.
         Funeral services for Mr. Geise will be held at 9:30 o'clock on Tuesday morning at St. Vincent's church and the burial will take place in St. Vincent's cemetery. The Rev. Michael Moynihan, D.D., D.C.L., will officiate.
  • Last Edited: 27 Apr 2012

Family: Wiebcke Catherine Sierk b. 12 March 1852, d. 15 May 1930