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Wilhelm Piske 1848 - 1939

William Carl Piske Sr. of Cook County, Illinois United States was born on December 13, 1848 in Statine Germany. He married Bertha Piske, and they had children Anna Sass, Wilhelm Piske, Paul Piske, Minnie Warkenthein, Bertha (Piske), Louis Paske, Hermon Piske, and Sophia Chastain. He was the parent of John Paske. William Piske died at age 90 years old on October 11, 1939, and was buried at St Luke Cemetery 5300 N Pulaski Rd, in Chicago.

William Carl Piske Sr.

Wilhelm Carl Piske Sr.

Cook County, Illinois United States

December 13, 1848

Statine, Germany

October 11, 1939

Cook County, Illinois, United States

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Introduction

Wilhelm Carl "William" Piske Sr was born on December 13th, 1848 in Germany to John Piske and Augusta Cluck. He was an only child. William C. Piske Sr married Bertha Ott (1854 - 1915) on February 19, 1875. They had children William Jr, Paul, Anna, Sophia, Wilhelm, Minnie, Bertha, John, Louis, Herman, and Marie. In 1881, William immigrated to the United States with his family, settling in Mayfair, Illinois. He became a citizen of the United States on February 15th, 1882. For most of his life, he was a farmer. After his wife, Bertha, died in 1915, William made his home with his children, mainly his daughter, Anna. William died of influenza on Wednesday, October 11th, 1939 at the age of 90 years, 9 monts, and 28 days. He is buried in St. Lucas Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. See a long and heart-felt obituary for William at Wilhelm Piske: Obituary.
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1848

Birthday

December 13, 1848

Birthdate

Statine Germany

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

William was Caucasian of German heritage on his maternal and paternal lines. Both of his parents were born in Germany.
Nationality & Locations

Born and raised in Germany, William immigrated to the United States after he married and began a family. he settled in Cook County, Illinois, where he remained the rest of his life.
Religious Beliefs

William was baptized and married in the Lutheran Church.
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1939

Death

October 11, 1939

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Cook County, Illinois United States
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St Luke Cemetery 5300 N Pulaski Rd, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 60630, United States
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Obituary

WILLIAM CARL PISKE William Carl Piske was born at Xiegelwieske, Germany to Mr. and mrs. John Piske on December 13, 1848. He was baptized in the Lutheran church at Wolilstiche where he also renewed his baptismal convenant 14 years later and solemnly vowing faithfulness to his Lord and Savior unto death. On the 19th of February, 1875 he was united in holy wedlock with Bertha Ott in the Lutheran church at Woldiah Tyehow. This union was blessed with sixteen children, eight of whom preceded him in death. In the year 1881, he came to America with his family settling in the neighborhood of Mayfair, working as a lahorer the first years, after which he worked a farm at Central and Montrose and later his own farm on Higgins Rd. He became a citizen of the United States on February 15, 1892. His wife departed this life on March 15, 1915 since which time he has made his home with his children, particularly with his daughter, Anna. He enjoyed exceptional health until six years ago when he had the misfortune of falling and breaking his hip; but in spite of his advanced years he recovered and has been up and around among us, though somewhat enfeebled, a frequent visitor at divine services and other activities of the congregation. Three weekds ago, he took to bed with influenza which due to the infrmative of age, he could not shake off. He departed this life on Wednesday, October 11, at 11:30 p.m, falling asleep as we firmly believe, in a firm and abiding faith in his beloved Savior and Redeemer. The days of his earthly pilgrimage numbered 90 years, 9 monts, and 28 days. His departure is mourned by four sons, Paul, John, Louis and Herman Piske; four daughters, Anna Sass, Minnie Pompiun, Bertha Blaesing and Marie Drews; 25 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 14, at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sass, Sr., and then to St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Higgins and Canfield where the Reverend A. Zimmer chose for his tex "Then Abraham gave up the ghost and died in a good old age, and old man and full of years and was gathered to his people," and delivered a wonderfully comforting sermon to the bereaved family. A beautiful hymn "Vo findet die Seele die Heimot" was sung by Mrs. Zimmer, Mildred Zimmer, and Rose Sachtleben. Acting pall bearers were six grandchildren, Herbert Piske, Walter Sass, Louis Sass, Jr., Raymond Pomplun, Richard Pomplun, and Louis Piske, Jr. The body was laid to rest at San Lucas Cemetery where the song "Asleep in Jesus" was sung. Mr. Walter C. Ochler was in charge. A rich full life has reached its end. His work on earth is over. We've lost a father, grandfather, friend. The ache is deep and sore. The heavenly Father called him home. To realms of peace and rest, and we who linger here must say, "Amen, His will is best." - The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) Thursday, October 19, 1939 on page 21.

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Wilhelm Piske lived 12 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 90.

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In 1848, in the year that Wilhelm Piske was born, on February 21st, The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels - German philosophers - was published in London. The pamphlet said that "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles".

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In 1874, by the time he was 26 years old, on November 4th, the Democratic Party regained control of the US House of Representatives - the first time since 1860. The Democrats now held 183 seats - up 94 - and the Republicans held 106 - down 93.

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