OBIT: Catherine (Raubenstine) Weigand, 1916, Spring Grove, York County, PA

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Mrs. John Weigand

Mrs. Catherine Weigand, one of Spring Grove’s aged residents, died Feb. 23, at 
the home of her daughter, Mrs. George H. Kraft, after a sickness of only several 
days.  Death was due to infirmities.  During her sickness the family was unable 
to prevail upon her to take any medicine.  Pills that were given her would be 
found from time to time secreted in the bed or about the room.

The deceased was the widow of John Weigand, one of the organizers of the Codorus 
and Manheim Fire Insurance company, of York.  She was a daughter of the late 
Philip and Julia Raubenstine, of the vicinity of Glenville.  She resided in 
Hanover for a number of years, going to Spring Grove to reside with her 
daughter, Mrs. Kraft, about six years ago.

The aged woman frequently recited incidents that occurred during the Civil war, 
especially of how her family was compelled by force to feed the soldiers of both 
the Union and Confederate armies.  On several occasions large numbers of 
soldiers came to the Raubenstine home and consumed all the food, leaving 
practically nothing for the family.  

Mrs. Weigand was 86 years, 8 months and 28 days old.  Surviving are Mrs. George 
H. Kraft, of Spring Grove, and Mrs. Julia Sharp, of Hanover, a sister.  Four 
grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.

Funeral Sunday morning, short services at the house at 8:30 o’clock, concluding 
services and interment at Stone church, Glenville, Rev. W. H. Ehrhart, 
officiating.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, March 4, 1916