Record of Death

name: Henry Reisbig, 79y

place: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

date: 11 April 1951

place: Peoria, Illinois

born: 03 May 1872

birthplace: Rosenfeld, Russia

printed: Gridley Light

"US Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012"

Henry was born in Russia, his mother's name is Katrina, father's name unknown to me. He married Anna Hegwald, they have nine children, one who never appears on any Census. Two children, Lizzie and unknown died before the 1910 Census.

1900/ Kansas/ Coffey

h/ Henry Reisbig, 28y b.May 1872 RUSSIA, M/8, occ: Farmer

w/ Annie, 27y b.Aug 1872 RUSSIA, mother of 4/4 living

s/ Henry, 7y b.Feb 1893 KS

s/ Conrad, 4y b.Nov 1895 KS

s/ William, 2y b.July 1897 KS

d/ Lizzie, ? b.May 1900 KS

mother/ Katrina, 55y b.May 1845 RUSSIA, could not read number of children

(next residence - these are Anna's parents:)

h/ Conrad Hegwald, 53y b.Feb 1847 RUS, M/28, no occupation

w/ Katrina, 52y b.May 1848 RUSSIA, mother of 10/3 living

The five born in Russia immigrated in 1893.

1910/ Kansas/ Coffey

h/ Henry Reisbig, 38y b.RUSSIA, M1/28, occ: Farmer

w/ Anna, 38y b.RUSSIA, mother of 8/6 living

s/ Henry, 17y b.KS

s/ Conrad, 15y b.KS

s/ William, 11y b.KS

d/ Sophia, 5y b.KS

d/ Catherine, 3y b.KS

d/ Margaret, 1y b.KS

brother/ Phillip, 19y b.RUSSIA, occ: Laborer/Farm

The three born in Russia immigrated in 1891

1920/ Kansas/ Coffey

h/ Henry Reisbig, 47y b.RUSSIA, occ: Farmer

w/ Anna Reisbig, 47y b.RUSSIA

s/ Henry Reisbig, 26y b.KS, occ: Farmer

s/ William Reisbig, 22y b.KS, occ: Farmer

d/ Sophia Reisbig, 14y b.KS

d/ Katie Reisbig, 12y b.KS

d/ Mary Reisbig, 10y b.KS

s/ Benjamin Reisbig, 7y b.KS

fil/ Conrad Hegwald, 71y b.RUSSIA, Wd

The three born in Russia immigrated in 1892

Henry and Anna became citizens in 1917

1930/ Kansas/ Coffey

h/ Henry Reisbig, 57y b.RUSSIA, occ: Farmer

w/ Annie, 57y b.RUSSIA

s/ Henry Jr, 37y b.KS, occ: Farm laborer

d/ Soffa, 24y b.KS

d/ Kathrine, 22y b.KS, occ: Sales Lady/Feed Store

d/ Mary, 20y b.KS

s/ Benjamin, 17y b.KS, occ: Farm laborer

Henry and Anna immigrated in 1892, Na

1940/ Kansas/ Coffey

h/ Henry Reisbig, 67y b.RUSSIA, Na, G8, no occupation

w/ Anna M, 67y b.RUSSIA, Na, G8

s/ Henry J Jr, 47y b.KS

d/ Mary, 30y b.KS, G6

residence in 1935: same house

Published obituary (1 of 2)

Henry Reisbig, 79, Dies at Peoria, Illinois

Henry Reisbig, age 79, a resident of the Gridley community for almost sixty years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Kathryn Witzig of Peoria, Illinois. Mr Reisbig had been ill for about four months, becoming ill at his home east of Gridley and he was taken to the home of his daughter some weeks ago,

Funeral services for Henry Reisbig were held Sunday afternoon at Gridley and were in charge of Sam Anliker. A short service was held at the nome at 1:00 with a prayer and a song, "At Home 'Tis Well", At the church at 1:30 the songs "Endure and Be Still", "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Rest My Soul in Comfort" were sung. Casket bearers were: Henry J Ramsdell, Lloyd Reisbig, George Spencer, Imon Huber, Lewis Kraft and Frank Kraft. Interment was in the Apostolic Christian cemetery.

Henry Reisbig, eldest son of Katherine (Catherine KRAFT) and Henry Reisbig, was born in Rosenfeld, Russia, May 3, 1872 and passed away April 11, 1951 at the home of a daughter in Peoria, Illinois.

In 1892 on December 25, he was married to Anna Katherine HEGWALD in Russia. They came to the United States, making their home in Coffey County, near Gridley.

To their union nine children were born. Preceding him in death are his wife, two children, a sister and a brother. He was a faithful member of the Apostolic Christian church for around fifty years.

Surviving him are his seven children, Henry and Mary Reisbig of the home; Conrad Reisbig, Gridley; William Reisbig, Burlington; Mrs Walter Witzig, Mrs Charles Hybarger and Benjamin Reisbig of Peoria, Ill; a brother, Philip Reisbig, Kansas City, Kansas; nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was a wonderful father and will be sadly missed by his many friends and family.

Out-of-town relatives and friends were: Mr and Mrs Philip Reisbig, Mr and Mrs Hugh Chandler, Kansas City, Kansas. Miss Dorothy Jacobson and Clarence Reisbig, Kansas City, Missouri. Mr and Mrs Ralph Reisbig and Mr and Mrs Herman Keil, Hoisington, Kansas. Mr and Mrs Theo Muth, Otis, Kansas; Mr and Mrs Will Anliker, Peoria, Illinois; Mr and Mrs E C Tanner and family, Burlington, Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Pat Baumgardner and family, Sabetha, Kansas. Mr and Mrs Arlie Caudell, Mr and Mrs Thurman Caudell, Miss Helen Kraft; and Bob Peare, Wichita, Kansas. Conrad Kraft and Mike Kraft, Burlington, Oklahoma.

CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends for the many kindnesses extended us, for the flowers and expressions of sympathy and especially to the ladies of the church for taking care of the house and for serving the meal after the service. 

The Reisbig family.

The Gridley Light

19 April 1951

Added at bottom of card: Henry's mother, Catherine KRAFT Reisbig, was an aunt to John Schnegelberger (Leonard's father) or a sister to Katie KRAFT (Mrs George) Schnegelberger; and their brother was Peter KRAFT of Gridley.

Published obituary (2 of 2)

Henry is a son of Henry and Anna Katherine (Kraft) Reisbig. He married Anna Hegwalt (or Hegwald?) in Russia on 25 December 1892, coming to America and Gridley Kansas shortly thereafter. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Walter Witzig, in Peoria, Illinois. Children [nine]: Mrs Walter Witzig; Mrs Charles Hybarger, and Benjamin Reisbig all of Peoria, Illinois, Mary, Henry, and Conrad Reisbig of Gridley, Kansas, William of Burlington, Kansas, one son and one daughter deceased.

The Peoria (Illinois) Journal Star

12 April 1951

Courtesy of BobH, contributor 47539390