H. T. Wiese, a prominent farmer of Richland township, died last Saturday following an operation for appendicitis. The funeral was held at his farm home Monday and was the largest ever known in that section of the county, 150 teams being in line. Rev. Ahrens of Bennington officiated. The I.O.O.F. lodge had charge of the services and the German Verein and M.W.A. orders were represented by large delegations. Mr. Wiese was born in Holstein, Germany March 21, 1859 and came to America in 1866. He lived 3 years in Iowa and 40 years in Washington county. He was married to Miss Anna Schumacher in 1879 and six sons and six daughters were born to them, two only being married, Mrs. C. F. Puls and Mrs. Thos. Kneip. Besides the wife and children he leaves his aged father, two brothers and one sister. Mr. Wiese was an excellent citizen, as was shown by the large number who came to pay their last respects at his funeral, and his passing will be mourned by all who knew him.

#2-29 Oct., 1909 - Kennard Enterprise - Henry Theodore Wiese

LAID TO REST

Henry Theodore, oldest son of Asmus Wiese, was born in Ferbergin Holstein, Germany March, 1859. Came to America 1866 and lived in Davenport, Iowa for three years, then with his parents came to Nebraska in the year of 1869. He was married to Miss Anna Schumacher July 12th, 1879. To this union 12 children were born, all living, 6 girls and 6 boys. Died October 23, 1909 at the age of 50 years, 7 months and 2 days. He leaves a wife and children, 2 brothers, a sister and an aged father to mourn his loss.

The funeral was held under the auspices of Kennard I.O.O.F. Lodge 266 of which the deceased was a prominent member. The sermon was delivered by the Rev. Ahrens of the German Lutheran church of Bennington. The ritualistic burial service of the Odd Fellows at the grave was rendered in a very impressive manner. C. B. Hansen and W. E. Swihart of the Odd Fellows, C. M. Weed and John Lecrone of the M.W.A. and Claus Wrich and Claus Mandt representing the Schleswig Holstein Verine were the pallbearers.

This was the largest funeral ever held in this part of the country.

Many beautiful floral tributes from the various orders of which Mr. Wiese was a member, and also from the family and friends, banked the casket.

Seldom has such respect been shown as was manifested at these obsequies. Seldom does the community suffer the loss of a man equal in character and standing to the deceased. Loved by his family and friends, respected by all as a man of sterling qualities possessing a high sense of honor and unswerving integrity, it is indeed a loss to our neighborhood.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~