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- Die Familien von Birkenhördt, Böllenborn, Blankenborn und Reisdorf
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He was very prominent and there is a lengthy biography at the Runnels Library. He came to the USA in 1830; had a shoe business in the 1840s; was a lawyer during the Civil War; police justice; politics; He and Bernard Klem were the prime movers in the erection of St. Joseph's church in 1849. According to his 1896 obituary, he had the following children living: John B. Wegman, Louis A. Wegman, Magdalena Wegman, Amelia Wegman, and Mrs. P. Grady.In 1856 they were living on Clinton street. His death record lists his age as 84 years and 11 months, of 140 Adam s St., bn. Germany, died of prostatitis.DIEDWEGMAN - In this city, at his late residence, 140 Adams street, March 29, 1896, John WEGMAN, aged 85 years. Funeral from the residence Wednesday morning 9 o'clock, and from St. Joseph's Church at 10 o'clock.Rochester, Monroe, NYDemocrat & ChronicleMAR. 30, 1896
1880 census:All are whiteJohn Wegman, 68 born in Ger, Furniture Dealer, parents born in Ger.John B. Wegman, son, 36, born in NY, Furniture Dealer, parents born in Ger.Cora Wegman, daughter in law, 21 born in NY, parents born in NYLouis A. Wegman, son, 23, born in NY, hardware clerk, parents born in Ger.Magdalen Wegman, daughter, 40, born in NY, keeping house, parents born in Ger.Minnie Wegman, daugher, 28, born in NY, at home, parents born in Ger.Amelia Wegman, daughter, 20, born in NY, school teacher, parents born in Ger.Edward Wegman, son, 17, born in NY, clerk in dry goods store, parents born in Ger.
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located at 2461 Lake Avenue in Rochester about ½ mile north of Ridge Road. It was begun in September 1871 in order have a common place for Catholics to be buried in Rochester. Before this there were a few small Catholic cemeteries around Rochester. The oldest part of Holy Sepulchre is the lots on the east side of Lake Avenue. These tombstone records include some reburials from the older cemeteries.
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John; father; d March 29, 1896 @ 85y
CENSUS: 1860:
Name: John Wegman Age in 1860: 49 Birth Year: abt 1811 Birthplace: Germany Home in 1860: Rochester Ward 4, Monroe, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Rochester
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