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Mary Halfmann Seifert

3 Nov 1854 – 26 Mar 1930

Birth3 Nov 1854
Death26 Mar 1930
CemeterySaint Michael Catholic Cemetery
Weimar , Colorado County , Texas , USA
Added byAllen Schertz on 04 Dec 2020
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Mary Seifert daughter of Ben and Elizabeth (Imholt) Halfmann.Mary Halfmann married Anton Seifert in 1874. ________________________ One of Our Most Beloved Ladies is Claimed by Death Our people were greatly shocked early Wednesday morning when it was learned that Mary Seifert,widow of the late Mr.Anton Seifert,had quietly passed away at the family residence She had been in ill health for some time,but apparently was better the first of the week.Wednesday morning she complained of being cold,and was given a comfortable seat near the fire.Inmates of the home stepped out of the room a few moments,and when they returned they found this good women cold in death.She had passed away quietly and without a struggle gone to join her loved ones in the other world. Mrs.Seifert will be buried from the family residence Friday morning at 9 o'clock with appropriate services at St. Michael's Church and interment in St. Michael's Cemetery. A suitable obituary covering the life of this good women will be published in next issue of the Mercury. The Weimar Mercury,March 28,1930 Mrs. Mary Seifert, Pioneer Colorado County In the death of Mrs.Mary Seifert,which occurred at the family home in this city Wednesday morning of last week,our county and section really and truly lost one of its pioneer citizens.The remains of this esteemed,good women were laid to rest in St. Michael's Cemetery,this city,on Friday morning of last week,after appropriate services had been held at the home,St. Michael's Church and the cemetery by Rev.Jos. Szymanski,her late pastor,assisted by several visiting priests.Large crowds of sympathizing relatives and friends witnessed the last sad rites. Mrs.Seifert's parents were Mr. and Mrs.Ben Halfmann,who came to the United States in 1845,landing at Galveston and settling at Frelsburg Nov 3,1854.Of the original family of three sisters and three brothers,all are living with the exception of Mrs.Seifert,she being the first of the number to pass away. She was married to Mr.Anton Seifert at Frelsburg in 1874.There they lived for a number of years,later moving to Osage,where Mr.Seifert operated a gin,blacksmith shop and post office for a period of about four years.After this they purchased the Dick Burford farm near Wildwood,and moved thereon.Here the family lived for six years.Later they decided to sell and quit farming,as Mr.Seifert had had a case of sunstroke while hauling freight from Columbus to Frelsburg,and did not feel physically able to continue that kind of work.So they sold the farm to Geo. Herder,Sr.,and moved to Lavaca county,midway between Moulton and Shiner,now known as Henkhaus Station.At that time Mr.Seifert wanted to erect a gin and station there,but later abandoned the idea,as the "Sap" railroad refused to build a spur track to that point. In 1897 the Seiferts moved to Weimar and bought the gin and home of H.R. Michalke,where they lived for a number of years.They afterwards bought the John Banse farm,once the John Holman property,and lived there for eleven years.They moved back to Weimar and bought the Armstrong home,where the family made their home up to the time of the death of both husband and wife. Eight children blessed this union.Of this number three are dead-Ben,Mrs.Wilhemina Anders and Mrs.Matilda Till.Five children survive,as follows:Mrs.Annie Rotter of Poth,Texas,Mrs.Lena Heller,Mr.Henry Seifert and Messrs.Joe and Frank Seifert,who are twins.Mr.Seifert,the husband,died March 21,1920.Two of the children and Mrs.Seifert also died in the month of March.Besides the above named there are 28 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren surviving. Mrs.Seifert was a loveable wife,mother,neighbor and friend.Of gentle disposition,she was a welcome member of every circle,and her presence never failed to add cheer and happiness to those gathered about her.She had a friendly greeting for every one with whom she came in contact.Her children loved her,her friends loved her,and her death has indeed caused a deep pang of sorrow to prevade the hearts of all. May the good God above comfort them in their deep bereavement is our sincere wish. The Weimar Mercury,April 4,1930

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