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Anton Seifert
14 Jul 1850 – 21 Mar 1920
| Birth | 14 Jul 1850 |
| Death | 21 Mar 1920 |
| Cemetery | Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery Weimar , Colorado County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Allen Schertz on 04 Dec 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136312510 |
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Anton Seifert married Mary Halfmann. _________________________ Death of Aged and Honored Citizen:Anton Seifert,Prominent Citizen of Weimar,Answers the Last Summons Sunday Night Mr.Anton Seifert,one of our city's most respected citizens,after an illness of several days,died Sunday night at the family residence.The funeral took place Tuesday morning at 10:30 at St. Michael's Cemetery,Rev.J. Szymanski officiating. Mr.Seifert was born July 14,1850,at Endersdorf,Germany,and was nearly 70 years old at the time of his death.He left his native country in 1869,landing at Galveston,where he remained for a short time,then moved to Frelsburg until 1888,when he moved to Osage,where he conducted a gin and engaged in farming for four years.He moved to the Dick Burford farm,where he lived for next six years.With his family he then moved to the Shiner-Moulton section,locating and practically establishing what is known as the Henkhaus community.This was about twenty years ago.From Henkhaus he moved to Weimar,where he resided up to the time of his death.Mr.Seifert was married to Miss Mary Halfmann at Frelsburg in 1874.He was the father of eight children.Of his family the widow and five children survive,as follows:Mrs.Anton Rotter of Floresville,Mrs.Henry Heller,Jr.,Henry,Joe and Frank Seifert.Three children are dead. Mr.Seifert was always counted as one of our best,most substantial citizens.He was industrious,progressive,a law-abiding man,one who was ever thoughtful of his family,neighbor and friends,with a courteous greeting for everyone,and in every respect a truly good citizen.He possessed a large circle of friends throughout this section who deeply and sincerely mourn his untimely death.Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the bereaved family. The Weimar Mercury,March 26,1920
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- August A. Seifert 1842–1915
- Caroline Seifert Kenne 1842–1910
- Anna Seifert Moeller 1846–1920
- Mary Seifert Ohrt 1854–1943
Children
- Anna M. Seifert Rotter 1876–1943
- Bernard Seifert 1881–1900
- Magdelena "Lena" Seifert Heller 1883–1959
- Henry B Seifert 1885–1955
- Wilhelmine "Minnie" Seifert Anders 1888–1914
- Joe Seifert 1892–1940
- Frank A. Seifert 1892–1966
- Mathilda "Tillie" Seifert Till 1895–1920
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