Anthony Christ Geise

b. 6 October 1886, d. 19 March 1920
  • Anthony Christ Geise was born on 6 October 1886 in Bennington, Wyoming County, New York.
  • 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 Anthony Christ Geise, Henry Geise, Lena Geise, Etta Geise, Catherine Geise, Anna Geise, Leo L. Geise and Carl Frederick Geise.
  • 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 Anthony Christ Geise, Leo L. Geise and Carl Frederick Geise.
  • Anthony Christ Geise registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Wyoming County, New York, while single and living in Attica, employed in Bennington by his father farming.
  • He was interred at St. Vincent's Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York.
  • Anthony Christ Geise died on 19 March 1920 at age 33 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, at Buffalo Street at his residence.
  • The following appeared on 20 March 1920 in The Daily News: (Attica) Anthony C. Geise, Jr. died yesterday at his home on Buffalo street from tuberculosis. He had been ill for several years, but had been able to work until two years ago.
         Mr. Geise was born in Bennington on October 6, 1886, and had always lived there and in Attica. He was a weaver of rugs and carpets. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony C. Geise, with whom he made his home; four brothers, William, Henry, George and Leo Geise, and three sisters, Mrs. George Geipner, Mrs. Samuel Bey and Miss Katherine Geise, all of Attica.
         Funeral services will be held on Monday morning at St. Vincent's church and the burial will be in St. Vincent's cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 6 Aug 2014