Weist obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Weist, Fred C.                21 Mar 1946    Jul 1999    Robert Vernon

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Obituary published in the Amite Progress on:  3/21/1946

WEIST, FRED C.
Fred C. Weist Beloved Public Official Dies - Funeral services for Fred C. Weist, 
Tangipahoa parish's oldest parish official, both in years and in length of 
service, were held at McKneely Funeral Home here Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, 
by the Rev. Sam R. Gordon, Baptist minister.  The impressive rites at the grave 
were conducted by the Masonic Lodge.  In spite of the downpour of rain during 
the afternoon and the general inclemency of the weather all during the day, a 
large gathering of friends from throughout this section came to pay their 
respects to this beloved official who had served the public so conscientiously 
for so many years.  Quantities of beautiful flowers marked his last resting 
place at the Amite cemetery where interment was made.  A native of Tangipahoa 
parish, Mr. Weist was born near Amite on May 8, 1858.  He was for many years 
engaged in the mercantile business here and in 1911 was named parish treasurer 
and secretary of the of the Parish Police Jury.  He held this position until 
the time of his death, although during the past several months some of his 
duties had been turned over to others.  Unusually active, his death came very 
unexpectedly after an illness of only a few days.  He died at Touro Infirmary 
in New Orleans at 5:30 a.m. Thursday March 14.  He is survived by his wife, who 
lives in Amite, and by one son Jules Weist, and two granddaughters Emily and 
Charlotte, who live in New Orleans.    
Note:  Frederick Conrad Weist (Fred C. Weist) was born in New Orleans and not 
near Amite as stated in the obituary.

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