| In German, Geist
means "spirit" or "ghost". Although families bearing this name are
few in comparison to other surnames, I have been surprised to see a good
number of them listed on the Web. Our "Geist Family" is believed
to have originated in Germany. However, my Great Grandfather Peter Geist was raised in Alysse Lorraine,
France.
My Great Grandfather came to this country in the mid 19th century.
It is believed that he settled in Chicago for a time, although there is
some data indicating that some of his brothers migrated to the southern
part of Illinois and even to St. Louis, MO.
He left the Chicago
area to start a Butcher Shop in Colby, WI and later he moved to Boyd, WI
with his Butcher Shop. My Grandfather farmed in the Boyd area all
of his life. He passed away at the age of 98. The farm still
remains in the family
My father moved to
a neighboring community where he farmed, logged, and worked at the paper
mill in Cornell. My mother came from Lublin, WI, which is a Russian/Polish
settlement similiar to that found in Poland. Both of my parents passed
away in 1998. My mother was 85 and my father was 93. My mother
suffered for many years with Alzheimers. This is a terrible disease
that can consume a family. If you would like to share information
please feel free to contact me at: dgeist@centurytel.net |
Information on: Geist Surname