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- Chilton Times -- Feb. 18, 1893
At Wrightstown, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, Gerhard Siebers, Aged 79 years, 7 months and 21 days.
The deceased was born June 24, 1813, at Frasselt, Rhone province, Germany. In 1848 he came to America and shortly afterwards located in the town of Woodville, this county, where he resided until a few years ago when he disposed of this farm and moved to Wrightstown. He was married in 1854. He leaves two children. Mr. Siebers was the twin brother of Mrs. Mary Kersten of this city, the venerable mother of Theodore and Henry Kersten. The funeral took place on Thursday from the Catholic Church in Wrightstown, of which the deceased was a devout member. His remains were followed to the earthly resting place by a large concourse of friends who knew the deceased well during his live and respected and loved him for his many excellent qualities.
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