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Appelonia Wegemer
1839 - 1925 (85 years)-
Name Appelonia Wegemer [1, 2, 3] Birth 1 Aug 1839 Germany 
Gender Female Death 17 Feb 1925 Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Person ID I3960 Branches and Roots Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
Father Johann F. Wegemer, b. 11 Oct 1817, Strahlsbach, Baveria, Germany d. 1 May 1898, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 80 years) Relationship natural Mother Ottilia Philomena Rost, b. 11 Oct 1818, Stralsbach, Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany d. 26 Aug 1900, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 81 years) Relationship natural Marriage 11 Aug 1845 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA [2] - St. Marys Catholic Church
Family ID F735 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Theodore Daniels, b. 15 Sep 1822, Holland d. 1894, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 71 years) Marriage 4 Jul 1856 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Children + 1. John Daniel, b. 22 Apr 1859, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 Nov 1945, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 2. Frank Daniels, b. 1 Mar 1863, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Aug 1948, Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan, USA (Age 85 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 3. Catherina Daniels, b. 10 Mar 1865, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 3 Feb 1930, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 64 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 4. Rosalia Otillia Daniels, b. 18 Feb 1867, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 Feb 1952, Saint Marys, Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 84 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 5. Casper Daniels, b. 9 May 1869, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 2 Apr 1947, Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan, USA (Age 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 6. Mary Anna Josephine Daniels, b. 15 Jan 1872, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 16 Jan 1964, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 92 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 7. Otillia Tilly Daniels, b. 2 May 1874, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 Aug 1962, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 88 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 8. Barbara Elizabeth Daniels, b. 19 Nov 1876, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Nov 1958, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F354 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
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Notes
Appelona was the daughter of Johann Wegemer and was born in Bavaria. She came to St. Marys with her father at age 4 and married Theodore Daniels July 4, 1856 in the St. Marys Church. He had been born in Duiven, Gelderland, The Netherlands. She hhad 3 half brothers but her mother must have died in Germany. She was raised by her father's second wife, Ottilla Rost.Appelonia and Theodore were parents of 10 children. (File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Jean Kwitowski mpeanut123@msn.com January 27, 2009, 6:36 pm)
DEATH CLAIMS AGED RESIDENTFebruary 19, 1925
Former St. Marys People Also Answer Summons of Grim Reaper During Week
Mrs. Appelonia Daniels, a well known and highly respected resident of Benzinger township, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Henry Portzer, of Theresia road, Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Death was due to the infirmities of old age.
Mrs. Daniels was born in Germany, August 1, 1839, and came to this country many years ago.
She had been a consistent member of the St. Marys church and was a member of the Altar Society.
She is survived by three sons; John of St. Marys; and Frank and Casper, of Petoskey, Mich.; five daughters, Mrs. Henry Portzer, Mrs. Joseph Knight, Mrs. John Lenze and Mrs. John Feldbauer, of St. Marys and Mrs. George Pistner, Medix Run. Three brothers, Peter Wegemer, of this place; and Casper and Frank Wegemer, of Petoskey, Mich., also survive. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. Services will be held at the St. Marys Church and burial made in the St. Marys Cemetery.
Appelona was the daughter of Johann Wegemer and was born in Bavaria. She came to St. Marys with her father at age 4 and married Theodore Daniels July 4, 1856 in the St. Marys Church. He had been born in Duiven, Gelderland, The Netherlands. She hhad 3 half brothers but her mother must have died in Germany. She was raised by her father's second wife, Ottilla Rost.Appelonia and Theodore were parents of 10 children. (File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Jean Kwitowski mpeanut123@msn.com January 27, 2009, 6:36 pm)
DEATH CLAIMS AGED RESIDENTFebruary 19, 1925
Former St. Marys People Also Answer Summons of Grim Reaper During Week
Mrs. Appelonia Daniels, a well known and highly respected resident of Benzinger township, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Henry Portzer, of Theresia road, Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Death was due to the infirmities of old age.
Mrs. Daniels was born in Germany, August 1, 1839, and came to this country many years ago.
She had been a consistent member of the St. Marys church and was a member of the Altar Society.
She is survived by three sons; John of St. Marys; and Frank and Casper, of Petoskey, Mich.; five daughters, Mrs. Henry Portzer, Mrs. Joseph Knight, Mrs. John Lenze and Mrs. John Feldbauer, of St. Marys and Mrs. George Pistner, Medix Run. Three brothers, Peter Wegemer, of this place; and Casper and Frank Wegemer, of Petoskey, Mich., also survive. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. Services will be held at the St. Marys Church and burial made in the St. Marys Cemetery.
Appelona was the daughter of Johann Wegemer and was born in Bavaria. She came to St. Marys with her father at age 4 and married Theodore Daniels July 4, 1856 in the St. Marys Church. He had been born in Duiven, Gelderland, The Netherlands. She hhad 3 half brothers but her mother must have died in Germany. She was raised by her father's second wife, Ottilla Rost.Appelonia and Theodore were parents of 10 children. (File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Jean Kwitowski mpeanut123@msn.com January 27, 2009, 6:36 pm)
DEATH CLAIMS AGED RESIDENTFebruary 19, 1925
Former St. Marys People Also Answer Summons of Grim Reaper During Week
Mrs. Appelonia Daniels, a well known and highly respected resident of Benzinger township, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Henry Portzer, of Theresia road, Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Death was due to the infirmities of old age.
Mrs. Daniels was born in Germany, August 1, 1839, and came to this country many years ago.
She had been a consistent member of the St. Marys church and was a member of the Altar Society.
She is survived by three sons; John of St. Marys; and Frank and Casper, of Petoskey, Mich.; five daughters, Mrs. Henry Portzer, Mrs. Joseph Knight, Mrs. John Lenze and Mrs. John Feldbauer, of St. Marys and Mrs. George Pistner, Medix Run. Three brothers, Peter Wegemer, of this place; and Casper and Frank Wegemer, of Petoskey, Mich., also survive. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. Services will be held at the St. Marys Church and burial made in the St. Marys Cemetery.
Appelona was the daughter of Johann Wegemer and was born in Bavaria. She came to St. Marys with her father at age 4 and married Theodore Daniels July 4, 1856 in the St. Marys Church. He had been born in Duiven, Gelderland, The Netherlands. She hhad 3 half brothers but her mother must have died in Germany. She was raised by her father's second wife, Ottilla Rost.Appelonia and Theodore were parents of 10 children. (File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Jean Kwitowski mpeanut123@msn.com January 27, 2009, 6:36 pm)
DEATH CLAIMS AGED RESIDENTFebruary 19, 1925
Former St. Marys People Also Answer Summons of Grim Reaper During Week
Mrs. Appelonia Daniels, a well known and highly respected resident of Benzinger township, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Henry Portzer, of Theresia road, Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Death was due to the infirmities of old age.
Mrs. Daniels was born in Germany, August 1, 1839, and came to this country many years ago.
She had been a consistent member of the St. Marys church and was a member of the Altar Society.
She is survived by three sons; John of St. Marys; and Frank and Casper, of Petoskey, Mich.; five daughters, Mrs. Henry Portzer, Mrs. Joseph Knight, Mrs. John Lenze and Mrs. John Feldbauer, of St. Marys and Mrs. George Pistner, Medix Run. Three brothers, Peter Wegemer, of this place; and Casper and Frank Wegemer, of Petoskey, Mich., also survive. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. Services will be held at the St. Marys Church and burial made in the St. Marys Cemetery.
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Sources - [S294] Elk County Gazette, Wegemer, Othilia.
Wegemer
Mrs. Othilia Wegemer, widow of the late John Wegemer, died last Sunday afternoon at her late home on Chestnut street, after a lingering illness of six years duration.
Deceased was born in Stralsbach, Bavaria, Oct. 11th, 1818, and had therefore attained the ripe old age of nearly 82 years. In 1845 she emigrated to America with her husband, coming direct to St. Marys, where they have since made their home. Her husband died here about two years ago.
Mrs. Wegemer is survived by four children; Apolonia, (Mrs. Daniel) and Peter of this city, and Casper and Frank, who now reside at Petoskey, Mich.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock from the St. Marys church. A large number of people followed the remains to the Catholic cemetery where interment was made.
01SEP1900
Historical Society of St. Marys and Benzinger Township - [S294] Elk County Gazette, Wegemer, John (1898).
John Wegemer, after an illness of two weeks, resulting from old age, departed this life, at his home, Chestnut Street, St. Marys, on May Day, 1898. He was born in Strachbach, Bavaria, Germany, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 1817, and came to St. Marys, July 24, 1845, and was married the same year at St. Marys Church by Rev. Fr. Kander, O.S.B., and his wife, who was born Oct. 11, 1818, still survives him. Four children are living Appelonia and Peter Paul, St. Marys; Casper and Frank X. who live in the state of Michigan.
Mr. Wegemer was one of the original founders of the St. John's society, of which but three remain. He was also a member of the St. John's Widows Society.
The funeral took place yesterday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Marys church, and the St. John's Society turned out in strong force, and many neighbors and friends marched in the funeral procession.
The Elk County Gazette
Obituary
0MAY1898
Historical Society of St. Marys and Benzinger Township - [S285] Facebook, The Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Township [William Hoehn]. 12SEP2024. Facebook Messenger.
Fantastic ! I was wondering why the reference to Louie. First, I am not a volunteer at the Historical Society, but set up the F.B. page for Marcia. For some reason, you came to my attention when checking the Historical Society's page for span and other things. I have an interest in railroading here, and as soon as I saw youe question, I knew you were talking about the P S & N. We probably have more in common than you realize. I see that Marcia has jumped in here, so I better clarify that this is a text from Bill Hoehn. My mother was Bernetta T Lenze Hoehn. She was the daughter of John L. and Mary O.Daniel Lenze. Her father was Theodore. That is why I knew about Appolonia Wegemer. I or Marcia's husband Don can probably help with most of the St. Marys and a part of the Petoskey Michigan bunch.
About Louie. He was an old bachelor that lived alone in a shanty on West Mill St. Ext. and raised rabbits and chickens, kept a garden, had no running water and carried his meager use of that liquid from a spring across the railroad track behind his house. He had a deal with the local A & P Market to pick up outdated produce for his animals, but he likely used some of that himself. Marcia will likely remember him pulling a wagon through town with the scraps from the store. The lot he owned, sold to him by my grandparents was never completely paid for, but because he had little or no income, foreclosure was never a possibility. I think he made his own wine and liked to tipple a little. You can probably help me with some of The Older stuff. You have a lot of thoughts spinning in this old head. Many Daniel related young children had a problem with their feet turning inward. The old time solution was to put their shoes on the wrong feet to help with turning the toes outward. Supposed to have been American Indian genes that caused this. One of my own children had this trait. Any truth to the American Indian Ancestry ?
- [S294] Elk County Gazette, Wegemer, Othilia.