Background
Theiss, John William was born on September 20, 1863 in Zelionople, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John George and Eliza (Gundlach) Theiss.
Theiss, John William was born on September 20, 1863 in Zelionople, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John George and Eliza (Gundlach) Theiss.
Bachelor of Arts, Concordia College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1882. Graduate Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, 1886.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1886. Pastor Madisonville, O., 1886-1889, Portland, Oregon, 1889-1893, Santa Rosa, California, 1894-1904, Los Angeles since 1904. Author: German Lyrics, Gepflueckt am Wege, 1897.
In der Feierstunde, 1907. Heimwaerts, 1922; California Sketches, 1925. Compiler: Anthologly of German Lyrics, 1913.
Water color artist. Home: 1308 E. 46th St., Los Angeles, California.
Author: German Lyrics, Gepflueckt am Wege, 1897. In der Feierstunde, 1907. Heimwaerts, 1922
California Sketches, 1925.Compiler: Anthologly of German Lyrics, 1913. Water color artist.
Married Mattie Broadhurst, Cincinnati, O., September 10, 1890 (died September 28, 1911).; married second, Mistress. Children: Bessie Louise (Mistress.