Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-12-18
AMBROSE FIsCHEssER, sR., DEAD
Native of France, But Resident of
Walhalla for SO Years.

Ambrose Fischesser, Sr., died at
his&home here Monday night at 8
o'clock after brief illness from
pneumonia. The news Of his death
CAME as a great shock to the people
ofS3Nalhalla, few of whom had known
even that he had not been we'll. The
endScam very suddenly, even before
members Of the family had realized
theIseriousness Of his condition, the
ravages Of the dread disease with
whfeh he had been stricken being
peculiarly deceptive in his case.
Within ten days from the time Of
his3death he had been in his accus-
toned health and fine spirits, ming
ling with friends about town, and to
all llsappearances with the prospect Of
years of health and strength before
him Sunday evening his condition
became worse and absent members
Of his family were notified that his
condition was not so favorable, but
before any Of his children were allie
to reach Walhalla Mr.. Fischesser hau
pasaed into the great beyond.
MI. Fischesser was a native Of
FraESe, having been born at Gueb-
willsr, Alsace, on May 8th, 1897. He
was, Wherefore, nearly 76 years Of
agetiAt the age Of about 20 years
iinf1856) Mr.. Fischesser came to
America from France, settling at
Walhalla, where he spent the re-
mainder OF his life as business man
up to within few years of his death.
Several years ago he retired from
his business of matchmaker and
| jeWeler, and had since resided here
with his daughters, dividing his
timsWith his married daughters In
Chatlotte, N. G.
Pa Iu$e early life Mr.. Fischesser was
happily married to Miss Welhelmina
Goetz, OF Walhalla, who preceded
himIto the grave about Is years she
having died at their home here on
January 10, 1894. To this union
nine children were born, two having
preseded him to the grave. Seven
children survive, these being Mrs. G.
ValaSrs and Mrs. A. r. Willimapn, Of
ChA AHlotte, N. c.; Misses Minnie, An
niel and Katie Fischesser, OF Walhal-
la, and Messrs. Ambrose and Joseph
70. tlltsg isch hesser, of Montgomery, Ala.
AlE1Yo the children had arrived in
ssNaf1a lIa by Tuesday morning, !, /. but
lsS AZ. ddelis wa as the44 Ia King away of
their sfathera that none was able to
reach the home before he had passed
away. The two children who have
died were Miss Lucille, whose death
occurred on January %, 1881, and
Miss Lille, who died June 25, 1908.
MI. Fischesser was one Of Wal
halla's most highly respected citi-
zens, honest and honorable in all
things. and his death is deeply re-
GREETED by wide circle OF friends.
He was a consistent member Of St
Johns Lutheran church, which he
had Joined in early manhood, re-
tanning his membership in the Wal
halla church for some fifty years. He
was familiar figure in that church
and In the town Of Walhalla, and his
taking away is a distinct loss to
both. In the home his death creates
an irreparable loss, he having been
| one of those great "home lovers"
| whose greatest delight was to be sur
rounded by those close to him by the
ties of blood.
In their sore bereavement the chill
dren have the deepest sympathy of
hosts Of friends, with whom we joi
in extending coincidence in their hou.
Of sorrow.
Funeral services will be conducted
at st. Johns Lutheran church to-
morrow (Thursday) afternoon at 3
O'Clock, the interment to take place
In the Lutheran cemetery immedi-
ately following the service at the
church. His pastor, Rev. J. B. UNI
berger, will conduct the service.