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Teuscher.--William Teuscher was born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 8, 1862; died at his home near Pigeon, Mich., Jan. 17, 1939; aged 77 y. 9 d. At the age of 12 he came across to the United States, and grew to manhood in the vicinity of Eureka, Ill. March 12, 1888, he was married to Mary Grieser of Hopedale, Ill. To this union were born 9 children of whom 4 preceded him in death (Edward, Johnnie, Daniel, Esther). He leaves his wife, 4 daughters and 1 son (Mrs. C. C. Schrock, Saginaw, Mich.; Mrs. Ervin Hamilton, Mrs. Reuben Leidig, near Pigeon, Mich.; Mrs. Earl Sturm, Bad Axe, Mich.; and Harry of Pigeon, Mich.), 14 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 2 brothers (Jacob Teuscher, Upland, Calif.; Henry Teuscher, Milford, Neb.). One sister and 1 brother preceded him in death, also a grandson preceded him Jan. 14. As a young man he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour, and united with the Mennonite Church, and at the time of his death was a member of the Pigeon Mennonite congregation. He was a faithful member, a father that loved the church of his choice, interested in the work. He will be greatly missed in his S. S. class and the worship hour, and in his home by his dear companion and children. In the early years of his married life they moved from illinois to Nebraska and in 1908 they moved to Texas. In 1919 to Huron Co., Mich., where he remained until his death. Funeral services were held at the home by Bro. J. J. Shetler, and at the Pigeon Mennonite Church by Bro. S. J. Miller. Text, Psa. 17:15.
"Into heaven's mansions he's entered,
Never to sigh or to weep;
After long years with life's struggles,
Father has fallen asleep."
The couple and three daughters (Emily, Ester and Ellie) joined East Bend Mennonite Church in Nov. 1917. The family, except for one daughter, moved away in 1918, after daughter Emily was married to Reuben G. Lindig (?) on 6 Feb 1918 by Peter Zehr, in the home of the bride’s parents.
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William was the son of the late Johanne and Magdelena (Rediger)Teuscher.
William married Mary Greiser on March 12, 1888 and they had five children Mary(1891), Emily(1896), Lena(?), Elite(1905) and Harry(1908).
He died after a short illness. He immigrated to the US at the age of 12 years and in 1919 he came to Winsor Township. Survivors are his wife, one; four daughters and two brothers Henry and Jacob. [1, 3]
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1862 - 1939 (77 years)
