Louis Weichmann

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What a nice house! Whilemina and her sister Matilda did not finish their days there, though. There is a 1930 federal census that lists them as "boarders" at St John's Hospital in Anderson. Whilemina was 71 and Matilda or "Tillie" only 57. Many of the listed boarders are named as Sisters so it might have been a home for nuns who worked at the hospital. Whilemina's occupation was servant and Matilda dress maker.

Annie Weichmann led a financially comfortable and intellectually and emotionally satisfying life, IMO. She was well travelled, including at least two European trips and held officer positions all during her 56 years as a Good Templar. She was honored by her fellow Templars for her golden anniversary of service by a gift of an autograph book signed by Good Templars she worked with from all over the world. Whoever wrote 'none' on her death certificate didn't know her. I noticed some of her boarders were priests so I bet they were Good Templars.

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(02-07-2015 12:50 PM)Gene C Wrote:  Rick, thanks for you and others taking the time to find out all this interesting information. It is always amazing to me to see the number of people Abraham Lincoln touched, directly and indirectly, and the impact it had on their life.

I think the reverse is true also, which is why I enjoy the visits to Springfield and the New Salem areas with new friends from this forum. You get to see the places, learn about the events and people that helped shape his life. I always learn something new, have new friends and memories I will treasure for a lifetime.

That's a wonderful perspective.