Biographies

Wilhelm Pabst, 1840 - 1875

Katharina Maria and Wilhelm Pabst

Was born in Germany December 29, 1840. He came direct from his home to Miami County in 1869. The following year he was married to Dorothy Schwartz. They had two children, Mary F. Vohs of Wea and Adam Pabst of Ransom, Kansas. Mrs. Pabst was born in Nassau, Germany, July 15, 1839.

Mr. Pabst died August 5, 1875, and was buried in Wea cemetery. Mrs. Pabst was married to Berthold Hirt in 1877. To this union two children were born, Bertha, now Mrs. Louis Gangle of Kansas City, Mo., and Joseph Hirt of Dorrance, Kansas.

Mrs. Hirt died November 9, 1909, and was buried in Wea cemetery.

The History of Our Cradle Land, by Thomas H. Kinsella
PART VII, WEA, MIAMI COUNTY
THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
NOTES ON THE FIRST CATHOLIC SETTLERS OF THE WEA PARISH.
Transcribed by Sean Furniss