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The Weisenberger family in the U.S. was headed by Albert Weisenberger, born in Germany. After emigrating at 20 years old, Albert worked as the gardener at the Ed V. Price estate, Bonita Vista, in Ravinia. Albert was married to Elise (nee Widmer) and they had two daughters, Elise Weisenberger Gieser and Marion W. Parker. The girls were raised on the estate and attended Ravinia School and Deerfield Shields High School.

The Gieser family, according to family history, are the descendants of the Duke de Guise in France. The family immigrated to Highland Park from Germany in the late 18th century. Adolph August Gieser ran a grocery store business in Highland Park and served as chief of the volunteer fire department. Adolph was married to Annie Christensen, originally from Denmark, and they one surviving child, William [Windsor] Gieser. William married Elise Weisenberger in 1932.