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Florian Fuchs Sr.

Birth	:	26 Apr 1870 Lower Austria (Niederösterreich), Austria
Death	:	20 Jun 1928 Pierce County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Central Cemetery, Brookfield Center, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4610100, -73.4070892
Description	:	© Pierce County Leader; Pierce, Nebraska; Thursday, June 28, 1928 FLORIAN FUCHS DROWNED IN TANK Well-Known Farmer Meets Death by Falling Into Supply Tank on June 20, 1928 This community was shocked last Wednesday to learn that Florian Fuchs had met death about 11 o'clock that forenoon, by falling into a supply tank and drowning. He was on top repairing the tank when a board gave way and he fell into the tank. There was about twelve feet of water in the tank at the time. There was no one present at the time of the... Read More	© Pierce County Leader; Pierce, Nebraska; Thursday, June 28, 1928 FLORIAN FUCHS DROWNED IN TANK Well-Known Farmer Meets Death by Falling Into Supply Tank on June 20, 1928 This community was shocked last Wednesday to learn that Florian Fuchs had met death about 11 o'clock that forenoon, by falling into a supply tank and drowning. He was on top repairing the tank when a board gave way and he fell into the tank. There was about twelve feet of water in the tank at the time. There was no one present at the time of the accident, and it is not known for a certainty how long the body was in the tank. His son Mike came in from the field for dinner and noticing that his father was not to be seen, he became suspicious that something had happened and began a hunt for him. He noticed an opening in the tank and went there and discovered that his father had meet death by drowning. The funeral was held Saturday morning at St. Joseph's church, at 9 o'clock, and the church was taxed to its utmost capacity, by neighbors and old friends. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery, southwest of Pierce. The pall-bearers were Karl Arnberger, John Hoemann, Frank Hoffmann, Carl Hoffmann, Peter Hahn, and Frank Nave. Florian Fuchs was born April 26, 1870 in the Village of Ullerichs, [Ullrichs] near the City of Kirchberg-Walde Austria. He learned blacksmithing in the old country and worked at the trade two and a half years before emigrating to America. Sailing from Hamburg to New York in the steamship "Harmonia," [Hammonia] Mr. Fuchs came to Pierce county from Lower Austria in 1887. On reaching Nebraska he visited for a few days near Humphrey, NE with a brother of a fellow voyager, and incidentally met his future wife during this visit. He found work on the farm of his uncle, Charles Hoffmann, senior, near Pierce, and then for a year was engaged in construction work on the railroad. After this he was engaged in farm labor for various settlers in Pierce county, including Owen Brothers, ranch-men and railroad contractors, serving two years as foreman on the large feeding ranch near Stanton, NE. Mr. Fuchs began for himself on the old Schelber place near Pilger, NE, which he rented for one year, and for a like period cultivated the Barnhart farm near Hoskins, NE. Coming to Pierce county, he cultivated land rented from his uncle, Charles Hoffmann, some nine or ten years, when he moved to the farm southwest of Pierce, which he began purchasing some years before. He had also bought a farm nine miles northeast of Pierce, and for a time cultivated both, working constantly, day and night at times. Mr. Fuchs was united in marriage to Miss Johanna Widhalm on February 29, 1892 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, NE. To this union were born twelve children, two of whom died in infancy. The surviving children are as follows: Mrs. John (Mary) Promes, Mrs. Reinhold [Reinhard] (Julianna) Ronspies, Mrs. George (Elizabeth) Hahn, Jr., Mrs. Herman (Joann) Sudbeck, Mrs. Joseph (Monica) Schott, John, Mike, Anna, Frances, and Cecilia. He is also survived by his widow, two brothers, Joseph of Wein [Vienna, Austria] and Frank of Ulericks [Ullrichs, by Kirchberg am Walde of Lower Austria] and two half sister of Ulrichs [Ullrichs]. Mr. Fuchs was an energetic and industrious farmer. He was big-hearted and many times has assisted those who were poor and in distress. He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed in the home. The out-of-town relatives and friends were: Rev. Father Benedict [Pfeifer] of Columbus, Nebr., Brother Salomes of Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. John Promes, Mrs. and Mrs. Herman Sudbeck, Leo Sudbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis [Louis] Uhing, all of Hartington. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schott, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schott, Mr. and Mrs. John Gable [Gabel] all of Shelby, Nebraska along with Alvin Schott and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schott of Osceola. Mr. and Mrs. George Hahn, Junior and Senior, of Petersburg. Family members of wife, Johanna (Widhalm) Fuchs, included brother-in-laws, Ambrose Abldinger [Ableidinger] of Perry, Oklahoma and Joe Lehnerts [Lehnerz] of Mariental [Marienthal], Kansas; and her two brothers Mr. and Mrs. Mike Widhalm and John Widhalm of Hugo, Colorado. Mrs. Mary Pfeifer, Mr. and Mrs. John Pfeifer, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pfeifer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pfeifer, Frank Pfeifer, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Widhalm, Gus Widhalm, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Widhalm, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Widhalm, Joe Widhalm, Mr. and Mrs. Will Olmer, Mrs. Tunning, Vincent Bruckner, all of Humphrey and neighboring vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zimmerer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. George Talge [Tatge], Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sullivan and daughter Nellie, Mr. and Mrs. M. Sutherland, all of Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Ronspies and family of Randoph, Casper Promes, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Promes of Wynot, Mr. And Mrs. Adam Weitfield [Wietfeld] of Osmond, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bals of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Sellentine [Sellentin] of Norfolk. The Leader extends sympathy to the relatives in their hour of sorrow. Note ~ The St. Joseph's cemetery land was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Florian Fuchs sometime around 1906 or 1907.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Florian Fuchs Sr.'s memorial?
Florian Fuchs Sr.'s memorial is located at: Central Cemetery, Brookfield Center, Fairfield County, USA.
When did Florian Fuchs Sr. death?
Florian Fuchs Sr. death on 20 Jun 1928 in Pierce County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Florian Fuchs Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 41.4610100
Longitude: -73.4070892

Family Members:

Spouse

Johanna Widhalm Fuchs

(1868 - 1949)

Children

Frank Fuchs

(1894 - 1894)

John V Fuchs

(1896 - 1946)

Julianna Victoria Fuchs Ronspies

(1897 - 1981)

(unknow - unknow)

Florian Fuchs Jr.

(1903 - 1904)

Michael August Fuchs

(1904 - 1968)

Cecilia Fuchs Clark

(1912 - 1990)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.4610100, -73.4070892

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Coordinate: 41.4553680, -73.4002640

3. Memorial Garden of the Congregational Church
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Coordinate: 41.4656730, -73.3883478

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Coordinate: 41.4679108, -73.3891068

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Coordinate: 41.4665760, -73.3882590

6. United Jewish Center Cemetery
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7. Old South Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4566383, -73.3828354

8. Merwins Brook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4687470, -73.3812420

9. Northrop Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4836006, -73.4152985

11. Valley Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 41.4404840, -73.3781490

12. Lands End Cemetery
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13. Gallow Hills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5030823, -73.4178314

14. Great Plain Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4174000, -73.4354000

15. Saint Platons Russian Orthodox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4129500, -73.4382900

16. Stony Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4055252, -73.3881607

17. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4110489, -73.4499207

18. Pembroke Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4333000, -73.4772034

19. New Fairfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4651604, -73.4870224

20. South Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5161018, -73.3664017

21. Wooster Cemetery
Danbury, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4035988, -73.4503021

22. Congregational Church Memorial Garden
New Fairfield, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4628000, -73.4963000

23. Congregational Church of New Fairfield Mem Garden
Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4627780, -73.4963410

24. Old North Main Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4044000, -73.4600000