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Wilhelm Griess

Birth	:	7 Nov 1852 Odeska, Ukraine
Death	:	13 Feb 1905 Sutton, Clay County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6189003, -97.8644028
Plot	:	05N-16-02-04
Description	:	Worms, Beresan, Odessa, Russia now the Ukraine William Griess Merchant, Sutton, Neb. Of the many prominent and successful business men of foreign birth now residing in Clay county, none are more deserving of mention than the subject of this sketch, who is not only a prominent merchant, but has held a number of positions of trust in the county. He is at present a member of the board of supervisors and is filling that position in a capable and efficient manner. His birth occurred in Russia on November 7, 1852, and he is the son of Henry and Margaretha (Roemmich) Griess, natives... Read More	Worms, Beresan, Odessa, Russia now the Ukraine William Griess Merchant, Sutton, Neb. Of the many prominent and successful business men of foreign birth now residing in Clay county, none are more deserving of mention than the subject of this sketch, who is not only a prominent merchant, but has held a number of positions of trust in the county. He is at present a member of the board of supervisors and is filling that position in a capable and efficient manner. His birth occurred in Russia on November 7, 1852, and he is the son of Henry and Margaretha (Roemmich) Griess, natives also of Russia. The father was born in August, 1819, and died in Sutton, Neb., in February 1885. He was a farmer by occupation and followed this calling in his native country for many years. After coming to America he was engaged in the grain business in Sutton and was an active business man. The mother was born in April, 1821, and died in Sutton in January, 1888. William Griess, the fourth of five children, was early taught the duties of farm life, and received his education at the Odessa Reform School where he spent four and a half years of his life and from which he graduated in 1868. The family then emigrated to America, settled in Clay County, Neb., in 1873, and William remained in the farm for five years. He then came to Sutton and for six years was engaged in the grain business, continuing until 1885. In 1883, however, he engaged in the general merchandising business and continued the two until 1885, since which time he has been merchandising. His present business building was completed in 1888, and is of brick, 100x24 feet, and one of the best-furnished stores in this part of Nebraska. He is doing a good business. Mr. Griess is an uncompromising Republican, and in 1888 was elected a member of the county board. He is also a member of the Sutton council. He was married in 1873 to Miss Kate Ochsner, a native of Russia, born in 1856, and to them have been born six children: William F., Lydia K., Maggie S., Mary A., Leon K. and Frieda H. Mr. Griess is an old settler of Clay County, and one of its representative men. He and family are members of the German Reformed Church. He still owns the farm four miles north of Sutton, consisting of 500 acres of well-improved land. Source: Biographical and historical memoirs of Adams, Clay, Webster and Nuckolls Counties, Nebraska: comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a descriptive history of each of the counties mentioned, and numerous biographical sketches of the citizens of such counties. Chicago: Goodspeed Pub. Co., 1890.

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Wilhelm Griess's memorial is located at: Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Clay County, USA.
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Wilhelm Griess death on 13 Feb 1905 in Sutton, Clay County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.6189003
Longitude: -97.8644028

Family Members:

Parent

Heinrich Peter Griess Sr.

(1819 - 1885)

Margaretha Römmich Griess

(1821 - 1888)

Spouse

Katherine Ochsner Griess

(1856 - 1935)

Siblings

Heinrich Peter Griess Jr.

(1841 - 1917)

Elisabeth Griess Grosshans

(1843 - 1909)

Peter Heinrich Griess

(1851 - 1917)

Children

William Frederick Griess

(1875 - 1963)

Lydia K. Griess Grosshans

(1876 - 1957)

Margaret M Griess Grosshans

(1878 - 1958)

Marie Amalia Griess Grosshans

(1880 - 1951)

Dr Leon Carl Griess

(1882 - 1933)

Frieda Henrietta Griess Mahannah

(1887 - 1977)

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