Franz Weis

1838 - 1908  (70 years)

• Name	Franz Weis
  Nickname	Frank
  Born	11 Jul 1838	Birkenhördt, Pfalz, Bayern   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Christened	13 Jul 1838	Birkenhördt, Pfalz, Bayern   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Nov 1908	Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
  Buried	Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
  Person ID	I7132	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Andreas Weis,   b. 29 Jun 1808, Birkenhördt, Pfalz ,   d. 31 Jul 1841, Birkenhördt, Pfalz, Bayern  (Age 33 years)
  Mother	Katharina Schweitzer,   b. 1 Jan 1808, Böllenborn, Pfalz ,   d. 6 Jan 1882, Brighton, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Married	17 Jan 1833	Böllenborn, Pfalz, Bayern   [1]
  Family ID	F592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Agatha Lorson,   b. 1841, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 7 Oct 1908, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Married	21 Feb 1864	Saints Peter and Paul Church, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
  Children	1. Helen Catherine Weis,   b. 1 Jan 1866, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA   2. Agatha Catherine Weis,   b. 24 Apr 1867, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 1911, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA  (Age 43 years)   3. Franz Joseph Weis,   b. 24 Aug 1869, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 7 Jul 1870, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 0 years)   4. Francis Joseph Weis,   b. 1 Feb 1871, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 31 Dec 1904, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 33 years)   5. Jacob Weis,   b. 13 Apr 1872, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 14 Apr 1872, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 0 years)   6. Mary Weis,   b. 5 Jun 1873, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 29 Aug 1873, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 0 years)   7. Rudolph Weis,   b. 17 Dec 1876, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 16 Aug 1878, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 1 years)   8. Barbara Caroline Weis,   b. 7 Mar 1880, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 19 May 1886, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 6 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F3670	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  Frank Weis is listed in the 1860 census as living with his mother Catherine and his brother Andrew. Both Frank and Andrew are listed as coopers. In the 1870 census, he is listed as a railroad worker (under the name of Francis Wise), the 1880 census as a cooper, and the 1900 census as a teamster for a coal company. The 1875 New York census has him as a flagman on the railroad The Rochester City directory for 1888-91 lists a Frank Weis living at 209 Maple Street and working as a teamster. The Aug. 7, 1893 Rochester Union & Advertiser has an article about a Frank J. Weis stating (in part) that he was wounded at the battle of Malvern Hill and earned a Gettysburg medal. The article also stated that Frank was totally disabled. A web site listing the burial sites of NY Civil War soldiers states that Frank served with Company D of NY's 70th Infantry Regiment. The regimental history of that unit says that it fought at Malvern Hill 1 Jul 1862, but that it mustered out that year, which was before Gettysburg (Jul 1863). However, the regimental history also says that soldiers who did not muster out in 1862 transferred to the 86th Infantry regiment, which did fight at Gettysburg. The roster for Company D of the 70th lists a Frank Wiese as a member of the regiment; the alternate name given is Frank Weis. It states that Frank was a private both when he entered and when he mustered out. Another Civil War web site states that Frank was wounded July 23, 1863, at the Battle of Wapping Heights, which was near the end of the Gettysburg campaign. He was discharged for his wounds on Jan 15, 1864. The Civil War Pension Index has Frank (listed as Francis Weis) enlisting on June 18, 1861 and being discharged on January 15, 1984; it also lists Frank as an invalid. The baptismal records for Franks's first 3 children give his name as Franc. Xav., Jos. Franc., and Francis. [Source: Barb Rueby]

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Familienregister Birkenhördt, Böllenborn, Blankenborn und Reisdorf, 1800 - 1875, Andreas Drieß, (Pirmasenser Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Familienforschung, November 2004), 182. [S37] 1860 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Frank Weiss Age in 1860: 21 Birth Year: abt 1839 Birthplace: Germany Home in 1860: Rochester Ward 9, Monroe, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Rochester [S4] 1870 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Francis Wise Name: Francis Wise Estimated birth year: abt 1840 Age in 1870: 30 Birthplace: Deutschland Home in 1870: Rochester Ward 11, Monroe, New York Family and neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image <http://content.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=7163&iid=NYM593_970-0249&fn=Francis&ln=Wise&st=r&ssrc=&pid=24715604> Post Office: Rochester [S38] 1880 US Federal Census. Name: Frank Weis Home in 1880: Rochester, Monroe, New York Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Birthplace: Bavaria Relation to head-of-household: Self Spouse's name: Agness Father's birthplace: Bavaria Mother's birthplace: Bavaria Occupation: Cooper Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male