Joseph Joerissen ., the last member of a Colerio of German-Americans of the "old school" whose names were synonymous for years in the German households of Utica for hospitality and good fellowship, died at one o'clock Sunday morning after an illness of three months. Death resulted from heart disease, complicated with other disease. For two months before his death Mt. Joerissen was unable to lie down. He could take his sleep only in a sitting postion.
Joseph Joerissen's boyhood was spent in Coblenz-on-the-Rine, Germany, where he was bornFeb. 16, 1830. His parents were Carl Joerissen and Elizabeth Raffauf. He was educated in the symnas?? in his native town. From there he went to a military school. He served in the army a short time, and intended to make the military life his career, but he gave it up to learn the cigar making trade. His uncle was a democratic representative in the Prussian dist. and the young man early learned to love the principles of the democracy. During the political troubles of 1848, Joerissen altho but 18 years old was a pronounced democrat. He and his mother assisted in the secret distribution of the proclamation of the Pruissian diet. exhoriting the people to pay the goverment taxes. When the proclamation was recevied a Cobleng te bell of the cathedral was wildly rung, and the authorities discovered that young Joerissen had been one of the young men who rang the bell.
The young man's politiacl beliefs were too radical for those days and to save himself from any unpleasant meetings with the authorities he left the fatherland for lLondon. There for a few months he was a secretary in the office of Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot. He left London for America. He came first to Albany, where he lived two years. Then he came to Utica and for a number of years was engaged in the cigar manufacturing business at the northeast corner of Varick and Columbia streets. In 1868 he removed to Washington Mills, where he conducted a hotel for some half dozen years; but he missed the old associations and returned to Utica, to re-engage in the cigar manufacturing business at the southwest corner of South street and Dudley avenue. There he was located three years. Then he removed to the northwest corner of brinckerhoff avenue and South street, where he spent the remainder of his life.
Mr. Joerissen was a leader among the German democrats of the city. His thoro German education, including a fluent command of the German, English and French languages, together with a gift for public speaking and love for argument, made him a leader in political campaigns. He was often called upon to speak at German political gatherings.
In 1880 Mr. Joerissen was a candidate for member of assembly on the democratic ticket. His opponent was James Armstrong of New Hartford: A democrat had little chance of eliction in that year, but Mr. Joerissen, the defeated by his republican opponent, came very near election. In 1890 he was elected a charity commissioner. Amoug his associates on the board were Edmund Richards, John Evans, , John Quinn and Edward Curran. For several years he was inspetor of election in the twelfth ward.
Mr. Joerissen was a member of the old volunteer firemen, the old Citizens corps, the old Meadeissohn club and later the Utica Maeddercaer, the German sick aid society, the Utica turn verein, the Utica Liederkranz, the Utica leze verein , Allemania Lodge, No. 166 I.O.O.F., and Utica lodge, No. 1,970, Knights of honor. He held many offices in these organizations. He was much interested in the German organizations and until lately took a very active part in their work. He was treasurer of the leve verein when he died.
Joseph Joerissen married Julia Hutten, sister of the late Charles Hutten, Nov. 12, 1857. Mrs. Joerissen and six children survive him. The children are Mrs. J. Ben Brady, Mrs. Edward A. Gurley , Louisa, Lizzie E., Julia and Joseph, Jr., all living in Utica. Joseph Joerissen , Jr. who has been associated with his father in the cigar manufacturing business, will continue it.
Mr. Joerissen's father and mother never came to America, and twice he crossed the water to visit his old home, the first time in 1862, and again in 1881,. His father and mother are both dead. The former died but eight years ago. Three sisters and two brothers live in Germany. The sisters are Frau Veronica Schmidt, Frau Anna Flamm and Frau Eliza Dument all of Coblenz. The Husbands of the last two are dead. Gottfried and Mathew live in Lahnstine, Joseph was the pioneer settler in America of the Joerissen family. He arrived in Albany in 1851. Louis came in1862, Carl in 1863 and Frederick in 1864. Carl is living in Mars Neb. Frederick and Louis have their homes in Illion.
Utica Semi-Weekly Herald, Tuesday March 30, 1897
Married
Cause of death—Pulmonary Oedema
Parents—Carl & Eliza
Joseph Joerissen's boyhood was spent in Coblenz-on-the-Rine, Germany, where he was bornFeb. 16, 1830. His parents were Carl Joerissen and Elizabeth Raffauf. He was educated in the symnas?? in his native town. From there he went to a military school. He served in the army a short time, and intended to make the military life his career, but he gave it up to learn the cigar making trade. His uncle was a democratic representative in the Prussian dist. and the young man early learned to love the principles of the democracy. During the political troubles of 1848, Joerissen altho but 18 years old was a pronounced democrat. He and his mother assisted in the secret distribution of the proclamation of the Pruissian diet. exhoriting the people to pay the goverment taxes. When the proclamation was recevied a Cobleng te bell of the cathedral was wildly rung, and the authorities discovered that young Joerissen had been one of the young men who rang the bell.
The young man's politiacl beliefs were too radical for those days and to save himself from any unpleasant meetings with the authorities he left the fatherland for lLondon. There for a few months he was a secretary in the office of Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot. He left London for America. He came first to Albany, where he lived two years. Then he came to Utica and for a number of years was engaged in the cigar manufacturing business at the northeast corner of Varick and Columbia streets. In 1868 he removed to Washington Mills, where he conducted a hotel for some half dozen years; but he missed the old associations and returned to Utica, to re-engage in the cigar manufacturing business at the southwest corner of South street and Dudley avenue. There he was located three years. Then he removed to the northwest corner of brinckerhoff avenue and South street, where he spent the remainder of his life.
Mr. Joerissen was a leader among the German democrats of the city. His thoro German education, including a fluent command of the German, English and French languages, together with a gift for public speaking and love for argument, made him a leader in political campaigns. He was often called upon to speak at German political gatherings.
In 1880 Mr. Joerissen was a candidate for member of assembly on the democratic ticket. His opponent was James Armstrong of New Hartford: A democrat had little chance of eliction in that year, but Mr. Joerissen, the defeated by his republican opponent, came very near election. In 1890 he was elected a charity commissioner. Amoug his associates on the board were Edmund Richards, John Evans, , John Quinn and Edward Curran. For several years he was inspetor of election in the twelfth ward.
Mr. Joerissen was a member of the old volunteer firemen, the old Citizens corps, the old Meadeissohn club and later the Utica Maeddercaer, the German sick aid society, the Utica turn verein, the Utica Liederkranz, the Utica leze verein , Allemania Lodge, No. 166 I.O.O.F., and Utica lodge, No. 1,970, Knights of honor. He held many offices in these organizations. He was much interested in the German organizations and until lately took a very active part in their work. He was treasurer of the leve verein when he died.
Joseph Joerissen married Julia Hutten, sister of the late Charles Hutten, Nov. 12, 1857. Mrs. Joerissen and six children survive him. The children are Mrs. J. Ben Brady, Mrs. Edward A. Gurley , Louisa, Lizzie E., Julia and Joseph, Jr., all living in Utica. Joseph Joerissen , Jr. who has been associated with his father in the cigar manufacturing business, will continue it.
Mr. Joerissen's father and mother never came to America, and twice he crossed the water to visit his old home, the first time in 1862, and again in 1881,. His father and mother are both dead. The former died but eight years ago. Three sisters and two brothers live in Germany. The sisters are Frau Veronica Schmidt, Frau Anna Flamm and Frau Eliza Dument all of Coblenz. The Husbands of the last two are dead. Gottfried and Mathew live in Lahnstine, Joseph was the pioneer settler in America of the Joerissen family. He arrived in Albany in 1851. Louis came in1862, Carl in 1863 and Frederick in 1864. Carl is living in Mars Neb. Frederick and Louis have their homes in Illion.
Utica Semi-Weekly Herald, Tuesday March 30, 1897
Married
Cause of death—Pulmonary Oedema
Parents—Carl & Eliza
Joseph Joerissen ., the last member of a Colerio of German-Americans of the "old school" whose names were synonymous for years in the German households of Utica for hospitality and good fellowship, died at one o'clock Sunday morning after an illness of three months. Death resulted from heart disease, complicated with other disease. For two months before his death Mt. Joerissen was unable to lie down. He could take his sleep only in a sitting postion.
Joseph Joerissen's boyhood was spent in Coblenz-on-the-Rine, Germany, where he was bornFeb. 16, 1830. His parents were Carl Joerissen and Elizabeth Raffauf. He was educated in the symnas?? in his native town. From there he went to a military school. He served in the army a short time, and intended to make the military life his career, but he gave it up to learn the cigar making trade. His uncle was a democratic representative in the Prussian dist. and the young man early learned to love the principles of the democracy. During the political troubles of 1848, Joerissen altho but 18 years old was a pronounced democrat. He and his mother assisted in the secret distribution of the proclamation of the Pruissian diet. exhoriting the people to pay the goverment taxes. When the proclamation was recevied a Cobleng te bell of the cathedral was wildly rung, and the authorities discovered that young Joerissen had been one of the young men who rang the bell.
The young man's politiacl beliefs were too radical for those days and to save himself from any unpleasant meetings with the authorities he left the fatherland for lLondon. There for a few months he was a secretary in the office of Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot. He left London for America. He came first to Albany, where he lived two years. Then he came to Utica and for a number of years was engaged in the cigar manufacturing business at the northeast corner of Varick and Columbia streets. In 1868 he removed to Washington Mills, where he conducted a hotel for some half dozen years; but he missed the old associations and returned to Utica, to re-engage in the cigar manufacturing business at the southwest corner of South street and Dudley avenue. There he was located three years. Then he removed to the northwest corner of brinckerhoff avenue and South street, where he spent the remainder of his life.
Mr. Joerissen was a leader among the German democrats of the city. His thoro German education, including a fluent command of the German, English and French languages, together with a gift for public speaking and love for argument, made him a leader in political campaigns. He was often called upon to speak at German political gatherings.
In 1880 Mr. Joerissen was a candidate for member of assembly on the democratic ticket. His opponent was James Armstrong of New Hartford: A democrat had little chance of eliction in that year, but Mr. Joerissen, the defeated by his republican opponent, came very near election. In 1890 he was elected a charity commissioner. Amoug his associates on the board were Edmund Richards, John Evans, , John Quinn and Edward Curran. For several years he was inspetor of election in the twelfth ward.
Mr. Joerissen was a member of the old volunteer firemen, the old Citizens corps, the old Meadeissohn club and later the Utica Maeddercaer, the German sick aid society, the Utica turn verein, the Utica Liederkranz, the Utica leze verein , Allemania Lodge, No. 166 I.O.O.F., and Utica lodge, No. 1,970, Knights of honor. He held many offices in these organizations. He was much interested in the German organizations and until lately took a very active part in their work. He was treasurer of the leve verein when he died.
Joseph Joerissen married Julia Hutten, sister of the late Charles Hutten, Nov. 12, 1857. Mrs. Joerissen and six children survive him. The children are Mrs. J. Ben Brady, Mrs. Edward A. Gurley , Louisa, Lizzie E., Julia and Joseph, Jr., all living in Utica. Joseph Joerissen , Jr. who has been associated with his father in the cigar manufacturing business, will continue it.
Mr. Joerissen's father and mother never came to America, and twice he crossed the water to visit his old home, the first time in 1862, and again in 1881,. His father and mother are both dead. The former died but eight years ago. Three sisters and two brothers live in Germany. The sisters are Frau Veronica Schmidt, Frau Anna Flamm and Frau Eliza Dument all of Coblenz. The Husbands of the last two are dead. Gottfried and Mathew live in Lahnstine, Joseph was the pioneer settler in America of the Joerissen family. He arrived in Albany in 1851. Louis came in1862, Carl in 1863 and Frederick in 1864. Carl is living in Mars Neb. Frederick and Louis have their homes in Illion.
Utica Semi-Weekly Herald, Tuesday March 30, 1897
Married
Cause of death—Pulmonary Oedema
Parents—Carl & Eliza
Joseph Joerissen's boyhood was spent in Coblenz-on-the-Rine, Germany, where he was bornFeb. 16, 1830. His parents were Carl Joerissen and Elizabeth Raffauf. He was educated in the symnas?? in his native town. From there he went to a military school. He served in the army a short time, and intended to make the military life his career, but he gave it up to learn the cigar making trade. His uncle was a democratic representative in the Prussian dist. and the young man early learned to love the principles of the democracy. During the political troubles of 1848, Joerissen altho but 18 years old was a pronounced democrat. He and his mother assisted in the secret distribution of the proclamation of the Pruissian diet. exhoriting the people to pay the goverment taxes. When the proclamation was recevied a Cobleng te bell of the cathedral was wildly rung, and the authorities discovered that young Joerissen had been one of the young men who rang the bell.
The young man's politiacl beliefs were too radical for those days and to save himself from any unpleasant meetings with the authorities he left the fatherland for lLondon. There for a few months he was a secretary in the office of Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot. He left London for America. He came first to Albany, where he lived two years. Then he came to Utica and for a number of years was engaged in the cigar manufacturing business at the northeast corner of Varick and Columbia streets. In 1868 he removed to Washington Mills, where he conducted a hotel for some half dozen years; but he missed the old associations and returned to Utica, to re-engage in the cigar manufacturing business at the southwest corner of South street and Dudley avenue. There he was located three years. Then he removed to the northwest corner of brinckerhoff avenue and South street, where he spent the remainder of his life.
Mr. Joerissen was a leader among the German democrats of the city. His thoro German education, including a fluent command of the German, English and French languages, together with a gift for public speaking and love for argument, made him a leader in political campaigns. He was often called upon to speak at German political gatherings.
In 1880 Mr. Joerissen was a candidate for member of assembly on the democratic ticket. His opponent was James Armstrong of New Hartford: A democrat had little chance of eliction in that year, but Mr. Joerissen, the defeated by his republican opponent, came very near election. In 1890 he was elected a charity commissioner. Amoug his associates on the board were Edmund Richards, John Evans, , John Quinn and Edward Curran. For several years he was inspetor of election in the twelfth ward.
Mr. Joerissen was a member of the old volunteer firemen, the old Citizens corps, the old Meadeissohn club and later the Utica Maeddercaer, the German sick aid society, the Utica turn verein, the Utica Liederkranz, the Utica leze verein , Allemania Lodge, No. 166 I.O.O.F., and Utica lodge, No. 1,970, Knights of honor. He held many offices in these organizations. He was much interested in the German organizations and until lately took a very active part in their work. He was treasurer of the leve verein when he died.
Joseph Joerissen married Julia Hutten, sister of the late Charles Hutten, Nov. 12, 1857. Mrs. Joerissen and six children survive him. The children are Mrs. J. Ben Brady, Mrs. Edward A. Gurley , Louisa, Lizzie E., Julia and Joseph, Jr., all living in Utica. Joseph Joerissen , Jr. who has been associated with his father in the cigar manufacturing business, will continue it.
Mr. Joerissen's father and mother never came to America, and twice he crossed the water to visit his old home, the first time in 1862, and again in 1881,. His father and mother are both dead. The former died but eight years ago. Three sisters and two brothers live in Germany. The sisters are Frau Veronica Schmidt, Frau Anna Flamm and Frau Eliza Dument all of Coblenz. The Husbands of the last two are dead. Gottfried and Mathew live in Lahnstine, Joseph was the pioneer settler in America of the Joerissen family. He arrived in Albany in 1851. Louis came in1862, Carl in 1863 and Frederick in 1864. Carl is living in Mars Neb. Frederick and Louis have their homes in Illion.
Utica Semi-Weekly Herald, Tuesday March 30, 1897
Married
Cause of death—Pulmonary Oedema
Parents—Carl & Eliza
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Date of Interment Thursday, April 01, 1897
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