The Stiever Family

Paul G. Kemp's research notes show the marriage took place at St. Mary' s Catholic Church. (646 Monroe St. Downtown Detroit). Date listed is 3 A ug 1858. Nicholas, age 26 and Margaret EAGAN age 18, of Errin Township , Macomb County. There is an announcement of the 50th Wedding Anniversary which also sta tes the marriage took place in 1858. Original announcement is in the Ni cholas WALCH file

Main obituary appeared in the Winona Daily Republican on 14 April 1899. A dditional articles appeared on the 15th and 17th of April 1899. His obi tuary states that his funeral attendance was the largest in the history o f the county. WALCH--Died at his home in the town of Mt Vernon, Winona county, Minn., o n Friday morning, April 14, 1899, of heart trouble, aged 60 years. The deceased was born at Bigelbach, Canton Diekirch, Grand Duchy of Lux emburg, in the year 1839. He was a prosperous farmer in Mt. Vernon, and w as well known and much respected throughout this county. He held the of fice of county commissioner for a number of years, and performed the du ties ably and efficiently. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, the possession consisting of a bout 150 teams. The funeral was from St. Mary's church. St. Charles Times, 21 Apr 189 9 OBITUARY Mr. Nic Walch died on Friday morning at his home in Mt. Vernon. He was 6 0 years of age. The cause of his death was heart trouble, from which he h ad been ill since Christmas. Mr. Walch was one of the old residents of t he county, He was a prosperous farmer in Mt. Vernon, and was well known a nd much respected throughout this section. He held the office of county c ommissioner for a number of years and performed the duties ably and eff iciently. A few years ago he entered into partnership with Joseph Schli ngerman in the dry goods business in this city. He was never actively e ngaged in the business but was represented by his son, John Walch. The f uneral arrangement have not yet been made. Winona Daily Republican, Friday 14 April 1899 OBITUARY The funeral of the late Mr. Nic Walch will be held on Sunday at 3 p. m. f rom the family residence in Mt. Vernon. Rev. Father Schmitz of Rollings tone will officiate and the interment will be made ain the Catholic cem etery at Oak Ridge. Winona Daily Republican, Saturday 15 April 1899 OBITUARY The funeral of the late Mr. Nic Walch took place at Oak Ridge on Sunday a fternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Schmitz of Rollingstone, assisted by Re v. Mr. Commiskey of this city, officiated. The attendance at the funera l was the largest in the history of the county. Among those present fr om Winona were Messrs. Joseph Schlingerman, John Keenan, J. E. Burke, A . W. Fuhrmann, Richard A. Randall and George F. Crise. The pall bearers w ere Messrs. P. and J. Kronenbusch, M. Ries, J. Frisch, J. Speltz and M. K irch. Winona Daily Republican, Monday 17 April 1899