Individual Details

Civil War Service Record

According to the Civil War Pension Index (General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934), Anna Maria (BUSER) WEIS filed for pension benefits after Anton's death in 1911. Application number 958665 lists the following regiments for Anton WEIS: Company A, U.S. Volunteers, Infantry C & E, 4th Missouri Cavalry; Company A, Fremont (illegible), Missouri Cavalry; Company A, Sappers & Miners, Missouri (illegible).

Marriage

Anna (BUSER) WEIS gave birth to three sets of twins: Rose and Rosa (1867), William and Jacob (1870), Johanna and Francis (1876). In all three cases, only one twin of each set survived to adulthood; Rosa, Jacob and Francis.

Occupation

The Anton WEIS family residence in 1870 was #1374, Subdivision 14, St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.

Occupation

The family residence in 1880 was 2403 Biddle Street, St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.

Will

Anton Weis (will)

I, Anton WEIS of Saint Louis, State of Missouri, do make this my last will and testament.
First: I direct that my just debts be paid by my executors, hereinafter named, as soon after my death as may by them be found convenient.
Second: I give to my daughter, Rosa Weis now known as Mrs. William Schnur the sum of one dollar.
Third: I give to my son Jacob Weis the sum of one dollar.
Fourth: I give to my daughter Anna Johanna Weis now known as Mrs. Harry Guild the sum of one dollar.
Fifth: I give to my son Frank Xaver (sic) Weis the sum of one dollar.
Sixth: I give to my daughter Anna Marie Weis now known as Mrs. Edward Talleur the sum of one dollar.
Seventh: I give to my daughter Amilia (sic) Catherina Weis the sum of one dollar.
Eighth: I give to my wife Anna Marie the house and lot situated at 4132 Pleasant Street now occupied by us as a home-stead, and all the furniture etc. contained therein also all personal property of which I may be possessed at my death.
Ninth: I hereby appoint my wife Anna Marie sole executrix of this will without bond.
In testimony thereof I hereby set my hand this day of May 7, 1908.
Anton Weis
Witnesses: C. Bloemecke, 4204 Pleasant St.
N. Wagner, 4156 Pleasant St.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
CITY OF ST. LOUIS
Be it remembered, that on this 3rd day of March A.D., 1911, before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Probate Court of the City of St. Louis, personally came C. Bloemecke and N. Wagner who being both by me duly sworn on their oaths, say:
"We saw Anton Weis, the testator, subscribe his name to the annexed instrument, in writing, bearing date the 7th day of May 1908, and heard him declare the same to be his last Will and Testament; we subscribed our names thereto as witnesses in the presence and at the request of the said testator and at the time of the execution of said instrument as aforesaid, and of our subscribing the same as such witnesses, he the said testator was of sound and disposing mind, to the best of our knowledge and belief."
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of March 1911.
George Brand, Clerk by John Benda, Deputy Clerk

I, George Brand, Clerk of the Probate Court of the City of St. Louis, having examined the annexed instrument in writing, together with the testimony of C. Bloemecke and N. Wagner the subscribing witnesses thereto, do consider the same as duly proved to be the last Will and Testament of Anton Weis deceased.

Census (family)

In the 1910 MO census, Anna WEIS states that she had borne nine children of which six were living in 1910.

Death

According to the attending physician, Anton WEIS was ill from 28 Jan 1911 until his death at 12:25 a.m. on 11 Feb 1911.

Facts submitted for the death certificate came from Mrs. Rosa SCHNUR. Rosa is most likely Anton and Anna Maria (BUSER) WEIS's daugher.

Obituary

WEIS -- Entered into rest on Saturday, February 11, 1911 at 12:25 a.m., after a lingering illness. Anton Weis, in his seventy-second year, dearly beloved husband of Anna Weis (nee Buse), dear father of Mrs. William Schnur, Jacob Weis, Mrs. Harry Guild, Frank Weis, Mrs. Edward Talluer and Amelia Weis and our dear father-in-law and grandfather.

Funeral Monday, February 13 at 2 p.m., from residence, 4132 Pleasant Street, to SS. Peter and Paul's Cemetery. Deceased was a member of Harry P. Harding Post, G. A. R., and Order of Herman Sons.

Waterloo (Illinois) papers please copy.

Burial

Anton WEIS is buried in the same plot as his wife, Anna Maria (BUSER) WEIS, and with their daughter, Emma WEIS who was buried on 7 Oct 1904 at the age of 24. The plot location is Section 050 Lot 0105.