July 12, 1927 Easton Express
Lewis Geis
Lewis Geis died at his home on the
Pequest Farms, near Belvidere, at
9 o'clock this morning from complica-
tions following an illness of three
weeks. Mr. Geis would have been 68
years of age on Saturday next. He
was a former resident of Belvidere
and became a tenant on the farms
eight years ago. Deceased is survived
by his wife; a son, George D. Geis,
deputy county clerk; a daughter, Mrs.
Bertha Beibeikeyser [sic], of Morristown;
two brothers, Samuel, of Buttsville,
and Furman of Dunellen and a sis-
ter, Mrs. Jennie Hothlander[sic], of Allen-
town. He also leaves six grandchil-
dren. Mr. Geis was a member of the
Belvidere Methodist Episcopal church
and Covenant Lodge, No. 13, I.O.O.
F., of Belvidere.
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Beibeikeyser - should read Biebigheiser
Not sure of the last name Hothlander - it may be Hoagland or Hoaglander
Furman spelled the last name as GISE.