Isador Hammersmith

GORHAM - Isador A. Hammersmith, 78, died Thursday, April 25, at Hays Medical Center, St. Anthony Campus, Hays. He was born Jan. 8, 1913, at Gorham, to Anton and Anna Barbara (Schmidtberger) Hammersmith. He married Agnes Sander Aug. 18, 1936, at Gorham. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Gorham, and was a lifetime area resident. He moved to a farm south of Gorham in 1947, then retiredin 1975 and moved to Gorham. He also worked in the oil field s for 12 years for Tony Witt and was a carpenter for Windholz Construction, Victoria. Survivors include his wife, Agatha, of the home: a son, Marvin Hortin, daughters, Katie Bellindir, Victoria, and Mary Lou Wherry, LaCrosse; a brother, Leo, Lansing; two sisters, Bridget Graf, Woodston, and Katie Dauwe, Plainville; and eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was proceded in death by sisx brothers, Albert, Herb, Clarence, Alfonse, Eugene and Celestine, and one sister, Sarah Armes. Service is 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Gorham, with Father Didacus Dunn officiating; burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Gorham. A parish vigl will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Cline's Mortuary, Victoria. Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until service time Monday at the mortuary. The family suggests memorials to Hospice of St. Anthony's Hays. William J. Befort, 83, 2502 Sherman, died Wednesday Nov. 22, 2000, at the Hays Good Samaritan Center. He was born Feb. 2, 1917, in Hyacinth to John C. and Barbara (Steinbach) Befort. He was a farmer, did custom wheat harvesting and worked in the custodial department at Fort Hays State University for 16 years. He was a member of the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Hays. Survivors include a brother, Aloysius, Grand Island, Neb., five sisters, Josephine Pfeifer and Jane Gottschalk, both of Hays and Agnes England, Esther Stals and Bernice England, all of New Bedford, Mass. He was proceded in death by five brothers, Alex, Connie, Francis, Clarence and John and three sisters, Albina Pfeifer, Irene Wilson, and Elizabeth Befort. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with Father Don Zimmerman officiating, burial in the St. Jospeh Cemetery, Hays. A parish virgil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials aare suggested to the Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home in Hays. Clarence J. Befort, 75, formerly of 415 E. 15th, died Sunday, June 16, at the Wheatland Nursing HOme, Russell, where he had been a resident for two months. He was born Aug. 4, 1915, in Munjor, to John C. and Barbara (Steinbeck) Befort. He was a retired laborer and tree trimmer and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include two brothers, William J., Hays, and Alois, Grand Island, Neb., and five sisters, Josephine Pfeifer, Hays, Jane Gottschalk, LaCrosse, and Agnes England, Ester Stals and Bernice England, all of New Bedford, Mass. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Father Paulinus Karlin officiating, burial in the church cemetery. A parish virgil service is scheduled for 8 tonight at Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine. Visitation is scheduled until 9 tonight and from 8 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the funeral home. 6/16/1991 8/4/1915 WILSON - Silverina Hammersmith, 76, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, aat Veterans Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth. She was born Feb. 24, 1913, at Emmeram to Martin and Agnes Quint. She moved to victoria with her parents at an early age. She married Alfonse Hammersmith July 28, 1930, in St. Mary Catholic Church, Gorham; he proceded her in death. She was a homemaker. She moved to Wilson, in October 1963 and had lived there until her death. Survivors include a son, Al, Elinwood; two daughters, Virginia Rathbun, Natoma, and Darlene Mattas, Wilson; and 10 grandshildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, two sons, two brothers and five sisters. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church. Gorham, with Father Gregory Beyer officating; burial in the church cemetery, Gorham. A rosary is scheduled for 8 tonight at Cline-Pickens Funeral Home, Russell. Descendants of Alexander Wittmann 1 Alexander Wittmann d: in Russia . +Katherine Folwerk d: in Russia ........ 2 Peter Wittmann b: March 10, 1838 in Herzog, Russia d: March 3, 1918 in Victoria, Kansas, USA Occupation: Grain miller, owner; Herzog, Russia ............ +Catherina Nussbaum b: August 14, 1845 in Russia d: January 22, 1915 in Victoria, Kansas, USA ................... 3 Catherine Wittman ................... 3 Joseph Wittman b: October 16, 1874 d: April 16, 1889 in Died of influenza ................... 3 Barbara Wittman b: August 14, 1879 d: August 14, 1879 in Infant death ................... 3 Maria Wittman b: September 8, 1881 d: August 20, 1893 in Died of appendicitis ................... 3 Johannes Wittman b: April 25, 1883 d: January 10, 1902 in Victoria, Ks died trying to jump a freight train ................... 3 Margaret Wittman b: August 24, 1885 in Victoria, Kansas, USA d: December 11, 1968 in Victoria, Kansas, USA Burial: St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas, USA ....................... +Andrew Klaus b: September 8, 1882 in Munjor, Kansas, USA d: July 20, 1966 in Victoria, Kansas, USA m: April 26, 1904 in St. Fidelis Church, Victoria, Kansas, USA Burial: St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas, USA ................... 3 Anna Maria Wittman b: September 6, 1866 d: September 14, 1899 ....................... +Alexander (Sr.) Geist b: October 1865 in Obermunjor, Russia d: May 21, 1918 in Hyacinth, Kansas tornado victim m: November 8, 1886 Burial: May 21, 1918 St John's Cemetery, Hyacinth, KS ................... 3 Wittman b: December 1876 d: February 28, 1878 ................... 3 John Wittman b: 1882 d: September 11, 1889 ................... 3 [1] Agnes Wittmann b: August 13, 1877 d: August 22, 1940 ....................... +Bollig ................... *2nd Husband of [1] Agnes Wittmann: ....................... +Martin Quint b: March 23, 1865 d: October 16, 1922 m: April 15, 1901 ........ 2 Johannes Wittman b: December 8, 1835 in Russia d: April 8, 1914 Immigration: July 29, 1876 New York New York S S Mosel ............ +Anna Catherine Brungardt b: February 1838 in Russia d: February 16, 1884 m: in Russia Immigration: July 29, 1876 New York New York S S Mosel 3 Alexander Wittman b: July 15, 1864 in Herzog Russia d: March 15, 1943 in Park Kansas Immigration: July 29, 1876 New York New York S S Mosel +Elizabeth Kreutzer b: December 8, 1869 in Russia d: July 31, 1960 in Park Kansas m: January 15, 1890 Immigration: July 29, 1876 New York New York S S Mosel 3 Michael M Wittman b: May 17, 1874 in Russia d: November 10, 1957 in Walker Kansas Immigration: July 29, 1876 New York New York S S Mosel +Margaret Braun b: June 4, 1876 in Herzog Russia d: April 17, 1913 in Walker Kansas m: October 9, 1894 in Herzog Kansas Immigration: April 17, 1888 Baltimore Maryland S S America 3 Franz Wittman b: October 22, 1883 in Herzog Kansas d: January 24, 1952 in Topeka Kansas +Katharina Scheck b: October 22, 1883 in Herzog Kansas d: April 23, 1963 in Topeka Kansas m: November 24, 1903 in Herzog Kansas Johann Michael WITTMAN Born: bet 1747 and 1749at: Reischburg, Austria Married: bef 1776 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Died: at: Father:Georg WITTMANMother: Wife: Katarina FRANKBorn: 1754 at: Bruchsalz, Austria Died: at: Father:Michael FRANZ Mother:Anna Eva (FRANZ) Name: Georg WITTMAN Born: 1776 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: Marianna WITTMAN Born: 1777 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: Jacob WITTMAN Born: 1779 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: Teresia WITTMAN Born: 1780 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Married: at: Died: at: Spouses Name: Stefan WITTMAN Born: 1782 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: Georg WITTMAN Born: 1784 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: Valentin WITTMAN Born: 1787 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Married: at: Died: at: Spouses Name: Katarina WITTMAN Born: 1790 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: Michael WITTMAN Born: 1792 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Married: at: Died: at: Spouses Name: Johannes WITTMAN Born: 1794 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Name: Utarlykos WITTMAN Born: 1796 at: Herzog (Susly), Russia Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Husband: Johann Georg SCHMIDTBERGERBorn: 1740 at: Regensturk, Germany Married: bef 1766 at: Regensturk, Germany Died: at: Father:Mother: Other Spouses: Elisabeta RICHMEIER Wife: Anna Maria (SCHMIDTBERGER) Born: 1730 at: Regensturk, Germany Died: at: Father:Mother: Other Spouses: Peter WittmanBirth: 10 Mar 1838 Herzog, RussiaDeath: 3 Mar 1918 Victoria, Kansas Spouse: Katherine Nussman Birth: 7 Jul 1841 Russia Death: 22 Jan 1915 Victoria, Kansas Children:1F: Anna Maria Wittmann Birth: 6 Sep 1866Death: 25 Nov 1899 Hyacinth, Kansas Spouse: Alexander (Sr.) GeistMarriage: 8 Nov 18862 M: Joseph WittmannBirth: 16 Oct 1874Death: 16 Apr 18893 M: ? Wittmann Birth: Dec 1876Death: 28 Feb 18784 F: Agnes Wittmann Birth: 13 Aug 1877Death: 22 Aug 1940 Spouse: Martin QuintMarriage: 15 Apr 19015 F: Barbara WittmannBirth: 17 Sep 1879Death: 14 Oct 18796 F: Maria WittmannBirth: 8 Sept 1881Death: 20 Aug 18897 M: John WittmannBirth: 1882Death: 11 Sep 18898 M: Johannes WittmannBirth: 25 Apr 1883Death: 10 Jan 19029 F: Margaretha WittmannBirth: 24 Aug 1885 Victoria, KansasDeath: 11 Dec 1968 Victoria, Kansas Spouse: