ENOCH B. WEYAND

E. B. WEYAND PASSED AWAY SATURDAY

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The Good Old Citizen Was Laid to Rest Monday At Balltown Cemetery

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     E. B. Weyand passed away at 8:30 o'clock Saturday morning.  A stoke of paralysis Friday afternoon left him in an unconscious state, and though he seemed to rally that evening, his condition grew worse toward morning until those at his bedside were aware that the death hour was approaching.

     Funeral services were held at the Christian church Monday at 2:30 p.m., conducted by the pastor, Eld. R. A. Blalock, assisted by Eld. W. B. Miller, both of whom had been personal friends of deceased for many years.  A large crowd was in attendance.  The services were very impressive and there was evidence of much sorrow throughout the audience.  Burial was at Balltown cemetery.

     Enoch B. Weyand was born in Marion county, Ohio, September 11, 1834, and at his death was aged 79 years, 7 months and 28 days.  When two years of age his parents moved to Cass county, Indiana, making the journey by ox team.  Here deceased grew to manhood, and on May 12, 1855, was united in marriage with Miss Phoebe J. Grant.  Eight children were born to them, six of whom survive, as follows:  Mrs. Hattie Tremain of Iuka, Kas.; Mrs. Eliza Quinn of Beaver, Okla.; Leonard R. Weyand of Kansas City; Mrs. Alice McFeely of Kansas City, Mrs. Emma Kimrey of Horton, and Mrs. Nettie Cox of Richards.  Two daughters, Mrs. Lottie Brewer and Mrs. Ella Coates, passed away several years ago.  All but one of the surviving children attended the funeral, Mrs. Quinn being compelled to remain at home on account of illness.  George W. Weyand of Royal Centre, Ind., the only surviving brother of a family of seven sons, was unable to come on account of ill health.  Deceased is also survived by twenty-seven grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.  The wife and mother died January 25, 1879.

     On March 14, 1886, he was married to Mrs. Martha Humble.  She passed away April 16, 1908.  On February 28, 1911, Mr. Weyand married Mrs. Josephine Ramsey, who survives him.

     In February, 1865, Mr. Weyand enlisted in Company F, 151st regiment, Indiana volunteers, and served in the Union army until the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge.

     In February, 1877, he moved to Vernon county, and in 1882 purchased a farm in the southwest part of Metz township.  Here he continued to live until February, 1892, when he retired from active work and moved to Metz where he resided the remainder of his days.

     Last August Mr. Weyand was stricken with paralysis which left him a helpless invalid.  For almost nine months his dutiful wife remained at his bedside and gave him careful nursing.

     About the year 1850 Mr. Weyand became a christian.  He was a charter member of Rinehart Christian church and for many years he was one of the most active workers in the congregation.  On coming to Metz he united with the Christian church and at once became a tireless worker for the cause of Christianity, and was ever at his post of duty until taken to his bed.  For fifty-seven years he was an elder in the church and for sixty-three years served as choir leader.  During the funeral service his chair at the head of the choir was appropriately draped in black.

     "Daddy" Weyand was one of the best of men, and to know him was to love him.  To do good for others was his mission, and many can attest to his kindly assistance in hours of sorrow and of need.  The respect with which he was held was loudly attested by the halting of so many as they passed in viewing the remains at the conclusion of the funeral service.  The assistance he rendered to his fellow man was never published by him, but it came with the spirit "let not thy right hand know what thy left hand doth."  The good deeds of this faithful life will live on and on. 

     Truly a reward awaited him in that better land.

The Metz Times, Metz, MO.  Friday, May 15, 1914.

ENOCH B. WEYAND

CO. F

152 IND. INF.

Little Osage Cemetery (Balltown Cemetery)

Vernon County, Missouri

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