Peter Paul Wegemer

1850 - 1925  (75 years)

• Name	Peter Paul Wegemer  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	16 Feb 1850	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Nov 1925	Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Burial	24 Nov 1925	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I2897	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Johann F. Wegemer,   b. 11 Oct 1817, Strahlsbach, Baveria, Germany d. 1 May 1898, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 80 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Ottilia Philomena Rost,   b. 11 Oct 1818, Stralsbach, Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany d. 26 Aug 1900, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	11 Aug 1845	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [3]
  	St. Marys Catholic Church
  Family ID	F735	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherina Auman,   b. 27 Aug 1853, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Jul 1934, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	21 Jan 1873	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Francis George Wegemer,   b. 16 Mar 1874, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Aug 1967, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. John Fredrick Wegemer,   b. 22 Nov 1875, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 Mar 1947, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Katherine A Wegemer,   b. 8 Jan 1877, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Jun 1953, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Charles Henry Wegemer,   b. 30 Aug 1878, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 27 Apr 1882, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 3 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Joseph George Wegemer,   b. 13 Aug 1880, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Dec 1965, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. George William Wegemer,   b. 27 Mar 1882, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 4 Jun 1892, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 10 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 7. Bertha Elizabeth Wegemer,   b. 22 Dec 1883, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 Apr 1960, Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 8. Mary Otilla Wegemer,   b. 6 Dec 1885, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 9 Apr 1978, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 92 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. Anna Cunigunda Wegemer,   b. 24 Aug 1887, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Sep 1889, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 2 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   10. Charles John Wegemer,   b. 25 Jun 1889, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Oct 1889, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 11. Albert George Wegemer,   b. 20 Sep 1890, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. Feb 1989, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 98 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 12. Peter George Wegemer,   b. 1 Aug 1892, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 3 Dec 1972, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 13. Annie Kunigunda Wegemer,   b. 30 May 1895, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Apr 1959, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S294] Elk County Gazette, Wegemer, Peter Paul. ETER WEGEMER SR. PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING LIFE-LONG RESIDENT IS CLAIMED BY DEATH Peter Paul Wegemer, Sr., of West Mill Street, a lifelong resident of this city, passed away at the local hospital this morning at 7:45 a.m., suffering from a complication of diseases. Mr. Wegemer had been ailing since the latter part of August but was not confined to bed until Friday of last week. Previous to this illness he had never known a day of sickness. He was admitted to the hospital on November 13th and little hope was held out for his recovery. All of the members of his family were at his bedside when the end came this morning. Mr. Wegemer was born on Theresia Road, February 16th, 1850, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wegemer, both deceased, and was nearing his 76th birthday. He entered the contracting business when he grew to manhood and was an active worker until a few months ago. In January 1873 he was married to Miss. Catherine Auman. Thirteen children were born to bless the union, four of whom have preceded their father to the grave. The deceased was an active member of St. Joseph’s Society and members of this organization will attend the funeral. Besides his widow, he is survived by five sons: Frank G., John F., Joseph G., Albert G., and Peter G., all of St. Marys; four daughters, Catherine, (Mrs. Phillip Finkler) Toledo, Ohio, Bertha, (Mrs. J. B. Creagh) Salamanca, Anna, (Mrs. E. A. Casperson) Buffalo and Mary, (Mrs. Fred Gerg) of town. Two brothers also survive, Frank and Casper, of Petoskey, Michigan. Twenty-nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held from St. Marys Church Tuesday morning at nine o’clock. 21NOV1925 Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Township [S294] Elk County Gazette, Wegemer, Othilia. Wegemer Mrs. Othilia Wegemer, widow of the late John Wegemer, died last Sunday afternoon at her late home on Chestnut street, after a lingering illness of six years duration. Deceased was born in Stralsbach, Bavaria, Oct. 11th, 1818, and had therefore attained the ripe old age of nearly 82 years. In 1845 she emigrated to America with her husband, coming direct to St. Marys, where they have since made their home. Her husband died here about two years ago. Mrs. Wegemer is survived by four children; Apolonia, (Mrs. Daniel) and Peter of this city, and Casper and Frank, who now reside at Petoskey, Mich. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock from the St. Marys church. A large number of people followed the remains to the Catholic cemetery where interment was made. 01SEP1900 Historical Society of St. Marys and Benzinger Township [S294] Elk County Gazette, Wegemer, John (1898). John Wegemer, after an illness of two weeks, resulting from old age, departed this life, at his home, Chestnut Street, St. Marys, on May Day, 1898. He was born in Strachbach, Bavaria, Germany, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 1817, and came to St. Marys, July 24, 1845, and was married the same year at St. Marys Church by Rev. Fr. Kander, O.S.B., and his wife, who was born Oct. 11, 1818, still survives him. Four children are living Appelonia and Peter Paul, St. Marys; Casper and Frank X. who live in the state of Michigan. Mr. Wegemer was one of the original founders of the St. John's society, of which but three remain. He was also a member of the St. John's Widows Society. The funeral took place yesterday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Marys church, and the St. John's Society turned out in strong force, and many neighbors and friends marched in the funeral procession. The Elk County Gazette Obituary 0MAY1898 Historical Society of St. Marys and Benzinger Township [S425] Application for World War I Compensation, Wegemer, Peter George.