Dec 11, 1924    Shakopee Tribune

  The death of John Geiser, one of the early settlers of Shakopee, occurred at his home in
Deephaven, Minn., at 7 o'clock Sunday evening, Nov. 30. His death terminated an illness covering
a period of three years during which time he suffered intense pain. On Thanksgiving eve he was
stricken with a stroke of apoplexy and his relatives were notified of his serious condition. Since
then death had been expected momentarily. All of his children were at his bedside when death
quietly claimed him Sunday.
  Mr. Geiser was born at Fort Wayne, Indiana, 72 years ago. When he was a young boy his
parents moved to Chanhassen where the deceased resided until his marriage to Miss Catherine
Reilly. The wedding ceremony was performed at St. Mary's Catholic church in this city about 55
years ago. After their marriage the couple made their home in Shakopee for 15 years. They then
moved to Chaska, later to Chanhassen and then to Deephaven, where they resided until Mr.
Geiser was summoned to eternity. Mr. and Mrs. Geiser were the parents of 10 children, 3 of
whom died in infancy. Those who survive, together with their grief-stricken mother, are Mrs.
John Mason of Deephaven; Mrs. Joseph Timmers of Vine Hill; Mrs. Mike Donahue, Mrs. Wm.
Donahue and Mrs. Wm. Cotton of Mpls.; Mrs. Wm. Moran of Eden Prairie and Frank Geiser of
Chaska. Two brothers, Fred Geiser of Chanhassen and Marshall Geiser of Duluth; also survive
him.
  Mr. Geiser was a contractor and builder and built many of the school houses and churches of this
community.
  Funeral services were conducted at the Catholic church in Excelsior Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery at Chanhassen. Mr. and Mrs. John McGovern, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. E. Reilly and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Speilmann of this city went to Excelsior last
Wednesday to be in attendance at the funeral services.     

July 18, 1929  Chaska Valley Herald

  Mrs. John Geiser died at an old age the latter part of the past week in Deephaven. Burial was at
Chanhassen Monday. Mrs. Geiser was the mother of Frank Geiser of this city and is well known
here, especially by the older residences of Chaska.

Comment: The three infants who died were Katie Geiser, Born: July 1879, Died: March, 1881.
Twins: Mary and Lizzie Geiser, Born: Sept 6, 1882 and Mary died on Sept 15., Lizzie on Sept.
16. 



Dec 29, 1881  Shakopee Argus

  Geiser, Neidenfuhr, Bielke & Co. awarded contract to build Scott Co. jail. 

Sept 21, 1882  Shakopee Argus

  Tuesday Mr. John Geiser and wife were called upon  to mourn the death of their two weeks old
twins. Both died the same day as though they would not be separated either in life or death.

Feb 11, 1886  Chaska Valley Herald

  The Shakopee papers, especially the Argus, does not like the idea of John Geiser (one of their
best mechanics) coming to Chaska to reside and to start a sash, door and blind factory. Chaska
was liberal enough to throw out the right kind of inducements.

Mar 11, 1886  Chaska Valley Herald

  John Geiser moved his family to Chaska on Friday last. Chaska is to be his permanent home
hereafter.

April 29, 1886  Chaska Valley Herald

  The Shakopee Courier has the following to say regarding our new factory:   
  While at Chaska the other evening we saw John Geiser at his new building which he is erecting
on the old mill site near the M&St.L. depot. He is in partnership in this new and needful enterprise
with Jacob Lahr and they propose to have finished by May 1st a complete factory for the making
of sash, doors and blinds. A fine new engine is being put in. The building inside is roomy and the
indications are that they will have a good shop and eventually a good business. It is a pity he had
to leave Shakopee, as such a business must have been of great benefit to us here. he will employ
15 hands from the start.

May 15, 1886  Chaska Valley Herald  

  John Geiser, of this village, has been awarded the contract to build the new Catholic church,
Winstead, McLeod Co., furnishing all the material for $14,000. he has one years time in which to
have the building completed. We can assure our Winstead friends that Mr. Geiser, is the "boss"
church builder in the state and they can look for an extra good job.


May 5, 1887  Chaska Valley Herald

  John Geiser has built a nice residence at Chanhassen station and moved his family there. He is
building a new church there, also a school house.

April 14, 1910  Chaska Valley Herald    

  John Geiser and family of Chanhassen have moved to Deephaven, Lake Minnetonka where he
has recently erected a family dwelling. John is known as one of the best contractors in the state
and Chanhassen and for that fact, the whole county will regret his departure from our midst where
he has resided so long.


Jan 2, 1936  Hennepin Co. Review

  Funeral services were conducted from St. Hubert's Catholic church at Chanhassen Thursday
morning at ten o'clock for Fred Geiser, who passed away at his home at Chanhassen Tuesday
morning, a victim of old age infirmies. Mr. Geiser had been a resident of Minnesota since the age
of 12, residing most of the time at Chanhassen. He was born at a little town in Indiana in 1856.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. John Boedtmann of Chaska and four sons, Clarence
at home with his mother, John of White Rock, S.D., Walter of Fairmont, N.D. and William of
Wilmont, S.D.