Arnold Geiser (1870 - 1946)

Born 26 Mar 1870 in Bern, Switzerland

Husband of Lena Kurth — married 21 Mar 1895 in Colfax, Co., Nebraska

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1946 at age 76 in Genoa Township, Nance, Nebraska, United States

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Biography

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Arnold Geiser is of Swiss descent

Arnold Geiser was part of Nebraska's history.

Arnold Geiser was born on 26 Mar 1870 in Bern, Switzerland, son of John Geiser (1838 - 1894) and Mary Marty (~1836 - 1889).

Arnold Geiser is the sixth child of ten born to John and Mary Marty Geiser. They are natives of Canton Bern, Switzerland and emigrated to the United States between 1871-1872. The following children were born in Canton Bern, Switzerland: Anna (1861-1893); John, Jr. (1863-1890); Eliza (1866-1945); Mary (1867-1879); Frederick (1868-1934); and Arnold (1870-1946). The remaining children as follows, were born in Nebraska: Robert (1873-1951); Emma (1876-1913); Frank (1879-1951); and Paul ( 1880- ?). [1] His siblings were:

1. Anna Geiser (1861 - 1893)
2. John Geiser Jr (1863 - 1890)
3. Eliza Geiser (1866 - 1945)
4. Mary Geiser (~1867 - 1879)
5. Frederick Geiser (1868 - 1934)
6. Fred Geiser (1868 - 1934)
7. Robert Geiser (1873 - 1951)
8. Emma Geiser (1876 - 1913)
9. Frank Geiser (1879 - 1951)
10. Paul Geiser (~1880 - )

Arnold married Lena Kurth (1875 - 1959) on 21 Mar 1895 in Colfax, Co., Nebraska. Their children were:

1. Carl A. Geiser
2. Samuel Abraham Geiser
3. John Robert Geiser
4. Ellen Eliza (Geiser) Hobbensiefken
5. Eula Ann (Geiser) Hobbensiefken
6. Clarence William Geiser.

Arnold died on 26 Mar 1946 in Genoa Township, Nance, Nebraska, United States aged 76. He is buried in Valley View Cemetery.

Sources

• Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 025; Page: 309; Microfilm No.: K_1716. Ancestry.com
• Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Page: 192C; Enumeration District: 094. Ancestry.com
• Year: 1900; Census Place: Loup, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 937; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240937. Ancestry.com
• Year: 1910; Census Place: Loup, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: T624_853; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1374866. Ancestry.com
• The Columbus Telegram. Columbus, Nebraska. 27 Mar 1946, Wed • Page 8. Newspapers.com
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14272831/arnold-geiser: accessed March 28, 2024), memorial page for Arnold Geiser (26 Mar 1870–26 Mar 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14272831, citing Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by M.Bolton (contributor 47905083).

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Melissa Bolton for starting this profile.