Obituary of Herman BEYER, Sr, Macoupin County Illinois 22 March 1998
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Name of Deceased: BEYER, Herman, Sr. 
Name of Newspaper: Staunton Star Times
Date of Obituary: April 16, 1931 
Obituary: HERMAN BEYER, SR., PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME ON FRIDAY
MORNING. Herman BEYER, Sr, well known and long time resident of our community,
on Friday (April 10, 1931) morning at 11:50 o'clock passed away at his home, located
on East Main Street, just beyond the city limits. Death was due to cancer of the liver.
Herman BEYER was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil BEYER, Sr. and was born in Germany
on March 31, 1867, hence attaining an age of 64 years and 10 days. He came to America
as a young man and on March 10, 1894, was united in marriage with Miss Martha
REINHOLD. Of their union nine children, five daughters and four sons, were born. His
father preceded him in death 18 years ago. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon 
at 2 o'clock from the Huntman Funeral home. Rev MAYNARD of Granite City officiating. 
Interment was at Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Max SCHUELER, Dave KIRKWOOD,
Russell BROWN, Robert LOCKHART, William REINHOLD and Curt BEYER, the latter
of St. Louis. Mr. BEYER is survived by his widow; his aged mother in Germany: five
daughters, Mrs. Dorothy RAY of East Alton, Mrs. Minnie YAEGER and Mrs. Alma
PEARCE of Granite city. Mrs. Frieda FRANCE of Staunton and Mrs. Elnora
WILLIAMSON of Peoria; four sons, Walter of Chicago and Emil, Herman, Jr. and Curt
of Staunton; three brothers, Curt of St. Louis, Alfred of Detroit and Bruno in Germany;
two sisters, Alma and Minnie in Germany; eight grandchildren, two Florene June YAEGER
and Glenn RAY having preceded him in death. Out of town relatives here to attend 
the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Paul REINHOLD, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. REINHIOLT,
Mrs. Russell LARAON and son of Decatur, Mrs. Max REINHOLT of Finley; Mr. And
Mrs. Gus SCHUELER, son Max and daughter Lillie and Mrs. Selma CASSENS of Alton;
Mr. and Mrs. Curt BEYER, daughter Alma and son Curt and Mrs. Ella WATSON and
daughter of St. Louis.


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