POTTERS FIELD OBITUARIES

ALBERT BECKER REPORT OF POOR AND BLIND COMMITTEE TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MANITOWOC COUNTY, WISCONSIN We the undersigned Committee on Poor and Blind, beg leave to report that we have audited all claims referred to us, and recommend that they be allowed or disallowed as follows: ..#86. Fond du Lac County Home — Board and room for Albert Becker, July, 1933 to October 1, 1935 $540.30 Manitowoc Herald Times, January 16, 1936


JOHN BELL Widower Is Found Dead At The Addison House John Bell, 61, a widower for the past five months, was found dead early today in a wash room on the second floor of the hotel by Walter Osieczanek, the proprietor. Coroner Rau, who was summoned, said Bell had died from heart attack. The dead man came to Manitowoc from Marinette some months ago and made his living selling wire novelties. The past two months he was employed by Mr. Osieczanek who said Bell did not complain of feeling ill when he retired to his room at 8 p.m. Monday. When he did not arise to do the morning chores at 6 a.m. a search was made and his dead body was found in the washroom. Bell had locked the door from the inside and the police were called to break the lock. The body was taken to the Leschke funeral home and efforts made to commmunicate with relatives. His wife is buried at Marinette and he has a son, 20, and a daughter, 18, living at Milwaukee with a married sister of the deceased. Another sister at Racine also survives. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, September 11, 1934 P.9


GEORGE BENTEL BENTEL FOUND IN THE RIVER Missing Since July 12, body is Recovered By Police The body of George Bentel, 61, who has been missing since July 12th, was taken from the Manitowoc river by the police department yesterday. Sergt. George Tulach found the body late yesterday afternoon when a boy told him he saw "something, floating" along the dock at the foot of North 7th street. Bentel was reported missing last week by Henry Schaff, proprietor of the North House, North 9th street, where Bentel made his home. He was buried today in potter's field from the Shimek & Schwartz funeral parlors. No relatives could be located. Bentel has been in Manitowoc for some time. He worked for several years with a local construction firm. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 18, 1936 P.2


WILLIAM BLACK MAN OVERCOME BY HEAT, DIES AT HOSPITAL Stricken While at Work On Farm Yesterday Heat prostration is believed to have been responsible for the death yesterday of W.W. Black, a transient employed as a form (sic) hand near Cooperstown. Black was overcome while at work in the loft of a barn pitching grain, and died just as he reached the hospital here early in the evening. The body is held awaiting word from a son said to be with a carnival company at Antigo this week. Black, who was 49, came to this city last March and had been rooming at the Green Bay house on Chicago street. He had been employed as a laborer about the city and on farms and yesterday was working with a crew at a farm about fourteen miles north, near Cooperstown. Little Known of Man "I wonder where I am going to sleep tonight?" were the last words of Black as he was carried from the barn by fellow workers and efforts made to revive him. When he collapsed completely, he was hurriedly brought to the city but died before a physician could reach him at the hospital. Little is known about the dead man here. He is said to have formerly conducted a restaurant at the American Soo and to have separeated from his wife. Black had spoken to friends of two sons and said yesterday that one of the boys was at Antigo with a carnival company. The body was removed to the Pfeffer undertaking rooms and held wait (sic) word from relatives. Humidity Intense The humidity yesterday was intense although a brisk breeze brought relief. In the loft where Black was employed when stricken there was no opportunity to benefit from the breeze and it is believed that the intense heat cuased his collapse and death. Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, September 2, 1921 P.1


ROMAN BUSBOWEZAK Manitowoc news: Roman Burowczak (sic), a farm hand employed on the Michael Kelley farm in the town of Newton, was found dead in a basement room on Hamilton street, where he slept the night before. It is said that the man, who was 32, had been subject to epileptic attacks. Tri-County Record, Kiel Thursday, November 28, 1918 pg. 4 ******** FOUND DEAD IN BASEMENT Last Friday morning, Roman Borowzak(sic), aged 32, was found dead in a basement room on Marshall Street where he had spent the night. Borowzak had been in America about three years and was a farm hand on the farm of Michael Kelley in the Town of Newton and there were no indications but that he came to his death from natural causes. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 28, 1918


IDA BERTHA ELK Mrs. Ida Elk, 59, following a lingering illness, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lee Woods of 620 Commercial street. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the Shimek & Schwartz funeral home, the Rev. E.O. Flagstead officiating. Burial will be in this city. Mrs. Elk, nee Ida Kroening, was born in Marathon county in 1881 and came to Manitowoc in 1931. Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. Woods, and six grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Friday at 4 p.m. until the time of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, September 19, 1940 P.2 ********* Some background info via census's..1900-1930..found while searching for places/names. Ida was the daughter of Julius and Amelia Kroening. (1905-1930 census's). Married to William Elk. From 1900-1920 they all lived in Wien, Marathon, Wisconsin..both families lived together. In 1930 Amelia & Ida were living together, Ida divorced, and Amelia a widow..in Wausau, Marathon. Ida had 3 children, 2 died by 1905. No idea why Ida & Amelia moved to Manitowoc between 1930-1938..perhaps due to the grandchild mentioned. At any rate, my guess is that most of their family is buried in Marathon Co. Amelia is buried in this cemetery also.


FRANK ESTENIK Frank Estenik, 80, of 1233 South 20th street, died last night at the Holy Family hospital. There are no immediate survivors. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Leschke funeral home. The body may be viewed at the funeral home this evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, April 17, 1947 P.2


WILLIAM FISCHER FLU CLAIMS A SECOND VICTIM IN CITY TODAY Influenza claimed its second victim when William Nelson Fischer, resident of the city for the past two years and ill but a few days, died at the Holy Family Hospital last evening. He was taken ill at the Green Bay House where he made his home and removed to the hospital Thursday evening, dying twenty-four hours later. Deceased came from Fort Rice, Morten county, North Dakota and nothing is known of his relatives here. He was about 36 years of age. The remains have been removed to the William Frazier undertaking rooms. Funeral arrangements await word from the relatives. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, January 31, 1920 P.5


LEWIS FOLEY ESTRANGED FROM FAMILY, DESPONDENT, COMMITS SUICIDE TOOK THE EASIEST WAY; UNABLE TO CONQUER HABIT Louis (sic) Foley, Michigan Man, Drinks Carbolic Acid Estranged from members of the family and unable to conquer his appetite for liquor which had been the cause of his shortcomings, Louis Foley, a Stephenson, Michigan man, took the "easiest way," some time during Sunday night and his dead body was found in a room at the North House, North Ninth street where he was a boarder, this morning. A partly emptied bottle of carbolic acid found beside the bed told the story of the means taken to end it all and Coroner Dr. W.G. Kemper, who was called held that there was no necessity to call an inquest, that it was just a plain case of suicide. Arrangements have not been made for the funeral and the body was taken to the under taking rooms of the Frazier & Shimek company where it awaits word from the relatives. Came Here Last Spring Foley was a man about sixty-four years old and came here last spring to work for the Hutter Construction company upon the addition to the Holy Family convent. He secured the job through his son, James Foley, who has made his home at 1619 Division street for a number of years, on his promise to "make good." But the story was the same old one that has been told time and again. Saturday, Foley who had not been employed for a time, secured a new job on the construction work at the new cement plant and was to have reported this morning. Sunday morning he left the North House and was not again seen by any member of the household. He was heard to return sometime Sunday evening and at about 10:30 groans were heard coming from his room by one of the other boarders. No investigation was made however and this morning when one of the men went to the room to call him Foley's dead body was found on the bed. He had been dead for several hours. Born Near DePere Mr. Foley was born at Glemore (sic), near DePere. He was twice married, leaving his first wife after a son born to them was about nine months old. The wife later secured a divorce and Foley was married a second time in Michigan and is said to again have left after the birth of a babe, this time a daughter. The wife again was the one to secure a divorce and later remarried. The son here says that he is financially unable to pay the funeral expenses and in view of the fact that he has never been cared for by the father since the age of nine months, he does not feel that he should accept the responsibility. The other relatives are being communicated with. Treated Corns with the Acid In talking with the officers the son said that his father had been in the habit of using a carbolic acid solution for treatment of corns and bunions and that he had always carried a bottle of the solution with him. Besides the son here, the daughter, Mrs. Clifford Minnard of Gladstone, Mich., a brother Thomas Foley and a sister, Mrs. Albert Tickler, of Stephenson, Mich., and one brother, Joseph, who lives somewhere in Kansas, survive the man. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, September 10, 1923 P.1


FRED GREEN DULUTH MAN DEAD IN RIVER IN THIS CITY Missing Since Saturday, Body is Found Near 10th St. Bridge The body of a man, identified as being Fred Green of Duluth, Minn., was found floating in the river near the Tenth street bridge at 4:30 this morning. The body had been in the river for several days and it is probable that the winding of a carferry brought it to the surface. The find was reported by Robert Weisman, one of the bridge tenders, and the body removed from the water by Assistant Chief Ladwig with the aid of Patrolmen Tomchek, Novak and Herman. It was taken to the Frazier and Shimek undertaking parlors where it was later identified by friends of Green. A bill fold found on the person of the dead man contained a two and a one dollar bill and a twenty-five cent piece. Several recipts made out to Carl Johnson and to Fred Green for Carl Johnson were the only other clues to the identity which the body furnished. Missing Since Saturday A report from the North Western house this morning that a man was missing resulted in the tip that led to the identification later. With several men from this city and a couple of companions from Superior, Green was about the city Saturday evening and late in the evening told companions that he was going to the elevator to take a "flop" in an empty box car. That was the last time he was seen. One of the men remarked the next morning when Green failed to show up for work that he would bet the man was in the river. A search was to have been asked for today. Two of the boarders at the North Western House identified the dead as the man they know as Green. The body is that of a man about five feet three inches in height, weight about 140, fair complexion, reddish brown hair, and was clothed in a blue soft shirt, gray checkered coat and vest, dark gray striped pants and a new pair of shoes. The age would be between thirty and forty. Home at Duluth According to the address on the receipts which the man held from the Marshal Wells company, a wholesale hardware concern at Duluth, his home was at 5618 Raleigh street and from his talk while here local acquaintance gathered he was a shoemaker by trade. Duluth has been asked to trace the matter up and if Green is missing to send some one to identify the body. It is not believed that Green was married. Nick France, 1413 Clark street, employed at the City bakery, was one of the men who identified the body of Green. He told the police John McClellan of Polk street, Duluth and Albert Wicklund, Fiftysixth avenue Duluth, together with John and Paul Storm of this city, had been with Green Saturday night, Johnson, he said, is a partner of Green's Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, August 6, 1925 P.2


GUSTAV GUNDERSON Gus Gunderson, 74, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, took his life early Saturday morning. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in Manitowoc County Cemetery. Mr. Gunderson was born July 30, 1884, in Norway and came to Manitowoc with his parents, the late Michael and Anna Nelson Gunderson, in 1886. Before his retirement he had been employed by Rahr Malting Co. A brother, Herman, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, survives. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Sunday. The casket will be closed. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, June 10, 1961 P.9


HERMAN GUNDERSON Herman Gunderson, 93, formerly of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, died Wednesday at Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. George Knutson will officiate and burial will be in Manitowoc County Cemetery. Mr. Gunderson was born Oct. 3, 1879, in Norway, son of the late Michael and Anna Nelson Gunderson. He came to the United States in 1886, with his parents, settling in Manitowoc County. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at various farms in the county. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 21, 1973 ******* (Herman Gunderson/3 Oct. 1879/Mar. 1973/SSDI)


CHARLES HARMS Charles Harms, 68, retired painter, died suddenly this morning as he was seated under a tree near his home on Memorial Drive halfway between Manitowoc and Two Rivers. Harms had taken a chair under the tree to get out of the heat. He fell out of the chair and when his wife reached his side he was dead. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be made in the Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Harms was born in Racine on Sept. 25th, 1869. He was married in 1908 to Miss Hattie Cummings. In 1917 the couple moved to Manitowoc where Mr. Harms was employed as a painter. Survivors besides the widow include a brother, Henry, of Racine. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Tuesday noon until the time of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 15, 1938 P.2


DANIEL HAYES DAN HAYES MAPLE GROVE MAN IS DEAD Daniel Hayes, a Manitowoc county poor charge for twenty years past, died at the Holy Family hospital at 4 o'clock this morning following an illness of a week. Hayes was brought to the hospital on January 3 suffering from exposure and failed to rally. He was sixty-nine years old, lived for many years in the Town of Maple Grove and so far as known leaves only one sister. He was a county character and known to members of the county board for a quarter of a century. His sister has been informed of the death and disposal of the body awaits word from her but the local authorities believe that he will have to be buried by the county. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, January 8, 1924 P.2


WILLIAM HELLMUTH William Douglas Hellmuth, 93, died Friday evening at Fair Hills Convalescent Home, Rosecrans. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, Capt. Jack Keyte of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial will be in Manitowoc County Cemetery. Mr. Hellmuth was born March 14, 1870, at Kendalville, Ind. He married Helen House who preceded him in death in 1959. Survivors are a son, Fred, of Manitowoc, a daughter, Gladys of Juneau and a sister, Mrs. Ida Koehler, of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock this Monday evening. Two Rivers Reporter, November 4, 1963 P. T-5


ANTON HOUDEK Anton Houdek, 76, died Saturday evening at the Holy Family hospital following a short illness. Mr. Houdek was born in Czechoslovakia on January 24, 1867, and came here as a boy. He followed in the tailor trade for many years. He lived at 1424 South 11th street. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m., from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. The body may be viewed at the funeral home this evening from 7 to 9 o’clock. The only survivor is one sister, Mrs. Emil Bolschek of Skarvan. Manitowoc Herald Times, August 2, 1943 P. 2


CLARENCE C. IRICK Clarence, nine-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Irick of 424 North Ninth street died Sunday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary chapel, the Rev. Ernst Zoerb officiating. The parents and two sisters, (private), survive. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, March 3, 1941 P. 2


THOMAS KANE The body of a man believed to be that of a sailor named Thomas Kain(sic) of Buffalo, was found floating in the river at Manitowoc Friday night. The Reporter, Thurs., June 12, 1919 ******** SAILOR DROWNED George Schipper, a guard at the Shipbuilding company’s yard reported to the police last Saturday that there was a body of a man in the river above the second Soo bridge. The body was recovered and bore evidence of having been in the water for weeks. A card in a pocket evidenced the discharge of Thomas Kaine(sic) from the steamer James Laughlin which was at the nearby Reis dock on May 5, the man having shipped at Buffalo on April 25. The sum of $11.65 was also found in the pockets. Through the services of the Lake Carriers’ Welfare association at Buffalo, a sister was located at Syracuse, N.Y. A record of tattoo marks on the body makes identification as Thomas Kaine positive. The body has not been claimed. Manitowoc Pilot, June 12, 1919 P. 1


THOMAS KIRKPATRICK IOWA MAN FOUND DEAD IN ROOM PRINT SHOP EMPLOYE DIES DURING NIGHT Little Known of Relatives of Stricken Man As Body Held For Burial W.H. Kirkpatrick(sic), about 50, believed to be a former resident of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and for some time employed here at the plant of the Brandt Printing & Binding Co. on Chicago street, was found dead in bed at the Riverside hotel this morning, a victim of heart trouble, it is believed. Coroner Kemper deemed no inquest necessary. Kirkpatrick, who came here March 19, was employed in the bindery of the Brandt plant and little is known here regarding his antecedents or relatives, although at his rooming house he had said that he had two nieces in Houston, Texas, who were to be notified in event anything happened to him. Whether this was a pre- monition of his sudden end, felt by the man, or due to some other cause, is not known. Names of the two nieces are not known to authorities here who are holding the body in an effort to locate relatives. Under Care of Physician According to report Kirkpatrick had been suffering from a throat affection for a week or more and had been treated by a local physician who said, however, that there was nothing serious to be anticipated from his trouble. Kirkpatrick was heard during the night in his room by other roomers and probably had left his bed to seek relief and was stricken when he attempted to help himself. Patent Papers Among Effects Among papers found in Kirkpatrick's effects were a number of letters from a patent firm at Washington and a receipt for monies paid by the dead man in securing a patent on an ink fountain for a ruling machine, with drawings for the fountain. Kirkpatrick had evidently perfected an important addition to the ruling machine according to Mr. Brandt who had examined his drawing of the fountain and he would possibly have realized benefit in the near future had he lived. One of the envelopes found among letters in Kirkpatrick's grip had a Council Bluffs address and the authorities are endeavoring to trace relatives of the man through this address. In the meantime the body is held for burial and if not claimed by relatives will be interred by the county. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, April 27, 1929 p.4 ******* (Note: Despite the difference in names, I believe this is the same person)


CHRISTUS KITTELSON Find No Relatives Of Man Dead Here Efforts to find a trace of any relatives of Christuff (sic) Kittelson, the man who died suddenly Friday night at his rooming house, 714 Buffalo street, have failed and the burial will probably be made by the county as the man is without means. Word received from Milwaukee and Sacramento, Calif., said that the man was not a relative or even a friend and as far as known had no means. Kittelson came here in July and was employed by the Manitowoc Ship Building corporation as a machinist. Manitowoc Herald News Monday, October 16, 1922 pg. 4 ******** Manitowoc news: Christ. Kettelson (sic), an employe of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corporation, passed away at the John Peterik home Friday. Kettelson, about whom practically nothing is known here, came to Manitowoc a short time ago and since that time he had been working at the shipyards. Tri-County Record, Kiel Thursday, October 19, 1922 pg. 4


GEORGE KNAPP George Knapp, 64, died Sunday morning at Maple Crest sanatorium, Whitelaw, where he had been a patient since May. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Leschke Funeral Home and burial will be in the county cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the hour of the funeral. Mr. Knapp was born in Oceana county, Michigan, on December 21st, 1875 and he moved to Wisconsin 22 years ago. About 18 years ago he took up residence on route 4 and operated a farm. He married Pearl Thompson in 1903 at Antigo, and Mrs. Knapp died four years ago. Survivors are six daughters, Miss Elvira and Miss Doris Knapp of Marinette, Mrs. Edwin Peterson of Minneapolis, Miss Minnie and Miss Bessie Knapp of Flint, Mich., and Mrs. Arnold Buckley of Menominee; two sons, Charles of Marinette and Ray of Chilton; and six grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 5, 1940 P.2


ANDREW KRISTOF Reedsville news: Aged Man Dies Andrew Kristof, 71, laborer, who had worked at various farms in the vicinity of Reedsville the past decade, died Monday at the Holy Family hospital in Manitowoc, where he had been a patient since the previous day. Kristof was employed in cutting wood at the Joseph Wattawa farm near the village when he was stricken with pneumonia. He was a native of Russia. There are no known survivors in this country. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, April 14, 1943 P.14


AMELIA KROENING Mrs. Emiela Kroeing(sic), 90, died Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Elk, of 620 Commercial street. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Shimek and Schwartz funeral home. Mrs. Kroeing was born in Germany in 1848 and came to this country 60 years ago. She has resided here the past nine years. Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. Elk, city; a grandchild and five great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after Tuesday at 2 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 3, 1938 P. 2 ******** Some background info via census's...1900-1930...found while searching for places/names. Her actual surname was "KROENING" (1905-1930 census's). Husband was Julius. Their daughter Ida was married to William Elk. From 1900-1920 they all lived in Wien, Marathon, Wisconsin...both families lived together. In 1930 Amelia & Ida were living together, Ida divorced, and Amelia a widow..in Wausau, Marathon. Ida had 3 children, 2 died by 1905. No idea why Ida & Amelia moved to Manitowoc between 1930-1938...perhaps due to the grandchild mentioned. At any rate, my guess is that most of their family is buried in Marathon Co.


FRED KRUEGER Fred Krueger, 72, of 921 South 15th street, died yesterday at the Holy Family hospital, following a brief illness. Private funeral services were held this morning at the Pfeffer funeral home with burial in the Manitowoc Rapids cemetery. Mr. Krueger, a retired farmer, was born in Rockland in 1874. There are no survivors. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, June 14, 1947 P.2


GEORGE LEONARD Hit-Run Driver Kills Aged Man George Leonard, 83, Is victim of Motorist at Branch County authorities today were searching for the driver of a hit-and-run car which struck and killed George Leonard, 83, of Manitowoc route 4, on County Trunk D about 300 feet north of the village of Branch Saturday night. Leonard's mangled body was found in the driveway of the John Cisler home a few minutes after 8 o'clock Saturday night by Ed Bergerney. The aged man had a fractured skull, a broken neck, fractured right shoulder and arm, a deep gash on the right side of his neck, and a crushed chest. Dr. Arthur Teitgen, deputy county coroner, examined the body at about 9 o'clock and said the man had been dead about an hour. Body Dragged Marks on the road indicated, Sheriff Elmer Bergner said, that the car which struck Leonard was traveling south toward Branch, and that the body was dragged approximately 570 feet along the road and into the driveway at the Cisler home on the east side of the road. The tracks show that the car then backed out of the driveway and drove north, the direction from which it came. A glove and boot owned by Leonard were found in the road 570 feet north of the Cisler driveway. John Cisler called the sheriff's office by telephone at 8:16 o'clock Saturday night and Sheriff Bergner, together with several deputies went to the scene. County Radio Operator Harry Brandenburg also notified the deputy coroner and dispatched the County Traffic Officers Henry Pleuss and Edward McConnell to the scene. Brandenburg then broadcast over the state radio hookup, asking authorities of neighboring counties to be on the lookout for a car that might have been slightly damaged. Leonard was last seen at about 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Ben Shaffer tavern at Branch. The accident occured about three quarters of a mile from the small cottage on County Trunk D where Leonard lived alone. Offer Reward While clues were somewhat meager, both Sheriff Bernger and Coroner Theodore Teitgen announced that they expected an arrest would be made. One person was to be questioned this afternoon and others are scheduled to be quizzed. Sheriff Bergner said he personally was offering a reward of $25 for information leading to the arrest of the guilty party. After conferring with Dist. Attorney John C. Danielson, Corner Teitgen ordered that a jury be drawn to view the body late this afternoon. Whether an inquest will be held depends upon developments. The jury consists of Samuel Hall, Mrs. Emil Benishek, Louis Lippert, Dr. George Huwatschek, Mrs. Oscar Kleinbauer and Mrs. Charles Fuller. Leonard had been keeping house for himself. He had been receiving old age assistance for about five years. He was born at Meadville, P., Sept. 25, 1862, and for many years sailed on the (Continued on Page 2. Co.1) HIT-RUN DRIVER KILLS AGED MAN (Continued from Page 1) Great Lakes for the Goodrich company. After his retirement from active service aboard ship he was employed for a number of years by the Goodrich company as a painter. Five years ago he injured his feet in a fall from a ladder and had been unable to work since that time. 2 Daughters Survive Leonard's wife died in 1908. He is survived by two daughters, Miss Rita of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Walter Brunnar of Meadville, Pa., and one son, Vernon of Columbus. O. Mrs. Brunnar was notified by Sheriff Bergner late Saturday night of her father's death. The body was taken to the Pfeffer funeral home. No funeral arrangements had been completed this afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, March 22, 1943 P.1 & 2


BEATRICE LINDBERG Mrs. Beatrice Lindberg, 27, died suddenly last night at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McIntyre of 714 Chicago street, with whom she made her home. Although not in the best of health she had been about the house as usual yesterday. She was found dead this morning when members of the household went to call her for breakfast. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Shimek & Schwarts funeral home, the Rev. D.H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Mrs. Lindberg was born in Rhinelander, Wis., in 1912. She is survived by her husband, Wilford; parents, Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre, of this city; three brothers, Harry of Minneapolis, Raymond of Ohio and Robert of this city; four sisters, Mrs. Bernice Jacques, of Ashland, Dorothy, Lorraine and Marvella, all of this city. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Saturday noon until the hour of the services Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, May 19, 1939 P.13


GEORGE MADDEN George Madden, a former town of Two Rivers man who has been at the hospital here for several years, died yesterday at the age of about 58 years. He leaves no family. Burial will be held here. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, March 28, 1918, Page 1


DELMER MCCANN FIND MAN WITH HEAD INJURED NEAR R.R. TRACK William (sic) McCann, home address unknown, found alongside of the Chicago and North Western tracks at the west end of Clark street at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon, seriously injured, was still in such condition at the hospital this afternoon. No information regarding the accident could be secured from him. McCann was found alongside of the tracks in an unconscious condition with a very bad injury to the head. The ambulance was called and he was removed to the hospital where he continues to lie in almost the same condition as when found. Just how serious the injury to the head is had not been determined. Identification was established by cards and letters found on the man’s person. A watch was also found but the man was without funds. Railroad men know nothing of the accident and efforts to trace McCann’s movements have failed. Manitowoc Herald News, October 11, 1926 P. 12 ******** PROBE STORY THAT DEAD MAN WAS STONED Man Found Week Ago at Calumet Crossing Fails to Live Found seriously injured alongside of the track of the Chicago and North Western near the west end of Clark street a week ago Saturday, Delmore (sic) McCann, if that is his correct name, died at the Holy Family Hospital Sunday evening at 6 o’clock without being able to tell the story of the accident or assault which caused his death. McCann was probably about forty-three years old but had no papers by which he could be identified or his address learned. The body has been removed to the Pfeffer undertaking parlors where it is being held until it can be determined whether an inquest will be held. An investigation is in progress. A woman is said to have seen two men throw McCann from a box car and then pelt him with stones. They made their escape by running toward the Calumet yards. The woman called the police who found McCann beside the track with serious injuries to his head. He had five scalp wounds and the wounds resulted in his death. McCann at no time regained consciousness in the week he was at the hospital sufficiently to be able to tell who he was or what happened. Unless something is learned of his identity he will be buried at the expense of the county in Potters Field. Manitowoc Herald News, Octoober 18, 1926 P. 1 ******* Also see Manitowoc Herald News, October 19, 1926, p. 1, and October 20, 1926, p. 2 for similar stories.


JAMES MELVILLE James Melville, 50, of 1414 Clark street, died this morning at the Holy Family hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m., from the Pfeffer funeral home, the Rev. Victor Nearhoof of the St. Paul's M.E. church officiating. Mr. Belville was born at Sturgeon Bay and made his home here the past 22 years. He married Miss Edith Franklin 22 years ago. During his residence here he was employed as a mason. Survivors are the widow; two sons, Thomas and Robert of this city; two daughters, Arlene and Anna Mae, of this city; father, Thomas, of Spokane, Wash.; sister, Mrs. John Reiss of Spokane; two brothers, Joseph of Milwaukee, John of Scranton, Pa. The body may be viewed this evening at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 20, 1940 P.2 ******** (He was moved to Evergreen #44 so I linked to his obit from there also)


HENRY MOELLER Henry H. Moeller, 72, died this morning at the Holy Family hospital. In recent years he had been living at Clarks Mills. Survivors are a son, Frank and a daughter, Marion, both of this city. Funeral services will be held from the Vogelsand funeral home. The time and date will be announced Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, December 3, 1938 P.4


TEDDY MOORE BODY OF MAN IS IN SHACK Theodore Moore Is Found Dead In Shack At Viaduct The body of a man believed dead for several days was found in a small shack west of the 21st street viaduct late Tuesday afternoon by police. The man was identified as Theodore "Ted" Moore, 72, former track worker for the Soo and North Western roads who had been unemployed for two years. A telephone message from the Gust Stolze home, River drive, advised police that there was a dead man in the shack. Inquiry by the officers brought information from Louis Roedig that the last time Moore was seen alive was Friday, July 19. Moore was the object of a police probe two years ago when he was picked up on a charge of harboring boys. Brought before the juvenile court Moore was accused of luring boys to his shack and suggesting that they make petty thefts and turn the stolen property over to him. He was released on promise to refrain from the practice. Coroner Rau, who was called to the scene, decided no inquest was necessary. Due to the hot weather the body was badly decomposed and it was interred immediately in the potter's field. Police said they have no records of any close relatives of Moore. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, July 24, 1935 P.2


JAMES NICKEL SLEEPS UNDER CARS, KILLED BY THE WHEELS James Nichols(sic), Boat Hand Off Grand Haven, Dies in Soo Yds. James Nichols, an employe on the Grand Trunk carferry Grand Haven which arrived here for repairs yesterday, was killed while asleep on a switch track in the Soo line yards here early this morning. How the accident occurred is not known as the body was not discovered until 10 o'clock this morning although hundreds of people had passed the spot where it happened. The accident occurred on the switch track from the Soo jack knife bridg (sic) to the gas plant on Chicago street. The track is in a hollow with cinder piles on the south side of it forming a sort of bank that obstructs the view. The time of death is fixed at between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning when a switch engine was in on the track to move some cars. Nichols appears to have made his bed under one of the freight cars and when the cars were moved he was struck in the head and shoulder by the wheels. He probably never knew what struck him. The body was badly mangeld. Coroner W.G. Kemper was called but after viewing the scene decided no inquest would be necessary. The body was removed to the Frazier and Shimek undertaking parlors. Is Milwaukee Man Nichols' home is said to be at Milwaukee. He was about forty years of age and was known to his pals as "Smiling Red." Nothing is known of his family here. The Grand Haven is in the floating docks for repairs and Nichols with other members of the crew was up town last night. He probably lost his way on his return to the boat and decided to bunk under the freight cars until morning. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, October 21, 1925 P.1


JAMES O'LEARY MAY DEMAND PROBE DEATH LIQUOR CASE Investigation by the authorities may be made as result of the death at the hospital Sunday of James Leary(sic), carferry hand who is said to have been a victim of poisonous liquor, denatured alcohol, which he is said to have secured here. Leary's age counted against him and he was unable to fight off death. He was 60. The death is said to be the first here directly traceable to liquor. The body of the unfortunate man was removed to the Pfeffer under- taking parlors where it will be held pending word from two brothers said to be living at Pittsburgh, Pa. O'Leary(sic) was a hand on the Pere Marquette 18 and was well known among local marine men, having made this port for a number of years. He never had anything to say about his family and appeared to be alone in the world. He was found about 9 o'clock Friday morning in what is known as "The Jungles" suffering from an attack of illness due to poisoning as result of indulgence in denatured alcohol, better known as "derail." He was taken to Dr. Luhman's office where his condition was pronounced critical and rushed to the hospital for treatment. Death followed early Sunday morning. If the relatives are not heard from the body will be buried in Potters field at the expense of the county. Manitowoc Herald News, August 4, 1924 p.2 ********* Leary (sic) buried In Potters Field Efforts of the city and county authorities to reach relatives of James O'Leary, 70, boathand, who died at the hospital Sunday morning from denatured alcohol poisoning, failed and the man was buried in Potter's field this morning at the expense of the county. The man had been a member of the Seamen's Union but was not in good standing. He was said to have two brothers at Pittsburgh but these could not be located. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, August 5, 1924 P.7 ********* DRANK WHISKEY SUBSTITUTE The sheriff received a report last Friday that a man was apparently seriously ill at the "Jungles", a hobo hangout west of the city. The man was brought to a doctor's office and then removed to the Holy Family Hospital. He said his name is James Leary and that he is a car ferry hand. He was in a serious condition as a result of drinking a concoction called "derail", the principal ingredient of which is denatured alcohol. This poison has become a favorite beverage with the casual workers and boat hand when desperate for want of whiskey. Latest reports were he will recover. Later -- Leary died Sunday. An effort was made to get information to two brothers said to be living in Pittsburgh. He had recently been working on Pere Marquette 18 and for years had been employed on car ferries out of this port. He never made any mention of antecedents. The effort to get in touch with his brothers was futile and he was buried in Potter field Tuesday. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 7, 1924


SAM OLSEN Sam Olson, 77, lifelong resident of the county, died yesterday at the Holy Family hospital, where he has been a patient for several weeks. He was born in Manitowoc Rapids in 1862 and engaged in farming until increasing years forced him to retire. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. from the Vogelsang funeral home with burial in the cemetery at Manitowoc Rapids. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, September 21, 1939 P.2 ******** (Note: The newspaper was in error, because his stone is found in this cem.)


PERSON FLOTUS FOUND ON LAKESHORE SOUTH OF CITY A grewsome find of an almost entirely decomposed human body with the head and other parts missing was made this morning by Robert Elliott, 533 S. Twenty-seventh street, this city, and the body was later turned over to county authoriies. With no possible chance of identifying the remains which had apparently been in the water for many months before being washed up on the shore about a quarter of a mile north of Calvary creek, four miles south of Manitowoc. Corner Kemper directed that the body be buried at the expense of the county in potters field. Elliott made the discovery of the body while he was engaged in duck hunting and immediately called the sheriff here. Sheirff Carsten and Coroner Kemper proceeding to the scene at once. There they found a part of a man's hip with some flesh from the upper part of the leg, about one and one-half feet of backbone and other parts of the body. The remains had been in the water so long a period of time that nearly all of the flesh was removed from the bones. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, November 16, 1929 P.13 ******* (Note: I think this is the correct place for this obit.)


STANLEY PETERS Hunt Kin of Man Who Died Here Police are endeavoring to locate relatives of Stanley Peters, 39, who died Tuesday evening at 9:15 o'clock at Holy Family hospital. Peters spent Monday night in the furnace room of a local restaurant. The manager notified police Tuesday morning and upon the advice of the city physician, R.G. Strong, police removed Peters to the hospital. At that time he was in a coma. His death was due to diabetes in advanced form, the physician said. Police learned that Peters formerly was employed at the Potter Foundry in Milwaukee and worked at the Schwartz foundry here for a few days. He told friends he formerly worked in lumber camps. He carried discharge papers from the Army which gave his occupation as a cook and baker. His birthplace was listed at Waukegan, Ill., but police of that city were unable to locate his birth certificate or any relatives. He was unmarried. The body is at the Leschke funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 27, 1943 P.2


ALBERT PINGEL Albert Pingel, 52, of route 1, Two Rivers, died yesterday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital. He had been seriously ill the past month. Funeral services, in charge of the Rev. Paul Blaufuss of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home. Mr. Pingel was born at Potter, Calumet county in 1886 and learned the cheesemakers' trade. He followed this trade for 30 years. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Harry Mott, of route 1, Two Rivers, with whom he resided; three brothers, Paul, of Plymouth, Herbert, city, and Alvin of Sheboygan; three sisters, Mrs. William Post, city, Mrs. Walter Solden, of Sheboygan, Mrs. August Schnell, of Valders; and two grandchildrne. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, April 11, 1939 P.2 ********* (Henry Albert Pingel/d. Apr. 10, 1939 age 53 yrs. 4 mo. 28 da./from burial records of St. John's United Church of Christ)


ANTHONY AND VIOLET (ZIARNIK) REISER Man, Wife Are Victims of Monoxide at Trailer Camp Bodies of Couple Found By Brother-in-Law; Dead For Two Days Anton Rieser (sic), 25 and his wife, Violet, 21, were found dead today in a trailer at the Wisconsin Trailer Sales Camp on Calumet Avenue. Dr. Theodore Teitgen, county coroner, said they were victims of fumes from an improperly connected distillate stove. Dr. Teitgen said they had been dead for at least two days. He set the time of death at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The bodies were discovered this morning by William Bonlander, route 1, Rieser's brother-in-law. Mrs. Bonlander, Rieser's sister, received a telephone call from another sister, Mrs. Harold Tompkins, 728 South 27th street, this morning and was told that Rieser had not been to work for two days. He was employed by Tompkins. Bonlander went to the trailer to see what was wrong. Last Seen Tuesday The Riesers were last seen at the camp Tuesday night. Bonlander called at the trailer yesterday, heard the radio playing, but left when he received no answer after rapping on the door. The radio was playing this morning when the trailer was opened and the Riesers were found dead, both lying on the trailer bed. Rieser had evidently started to get out of bed when he was overcome. District Attorney John C. Danielson and Deputy Gene Spevachek investigated the death with Dr. Teitgen this morning. The officers said no inquest is planned. The stove, which the Riesers got from Bonlander, was improperly connected. The floor vent had not been placed outside the trailer and the exhaust pipe, instead of being extended outside, was set against the trailer air vent. It was not padded or sealed and the fumes escaped into the trailer instead of outside. Bonlander said that he had explained how the stove was to be set up and that Rieser had told him he was going (continued on page 12, Col. 5) COUPLE FOUND DEAD IN TRAILER CAMP (Continued from page 1) to call a service man in Manitowoc to set it up. Dishes on Table In the trailer was a letter, dated October 30th, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Labinski, Milwaukee, and signed by Mrs. Rieser. "Dear Aunt and Uncle," the letter started. "Just a few lines to let you know we are all well and hope you are the same..." The letter was evidently dated a day ahead, authorities said. A second letter, identical in wording was found on a pad but it had not been finished. The letter stated that they had just funished supper. The supper dishes were on a table in the trailer. The Riesers had been at the camp for only a week. Previously they were employed at the Log Cabin, a tavern about ten miles south of Manitowoc. They were married a year ago last June. Funeral services will probably be held tomorrow. The bodies are at the Leschke funeral home. Mrs. Rieser, the former Violet Ziarnik of this city, is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nile Gates of Two Rivers and Mrs. Dave Balte, Jr., of Manitowoc; and five brothers, Andrew, Leonard and Adolph Ziarnik of Manitowoc, Daniel of California, and Clarence of Lloyd, Florida. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ziarnek, are dead. Rieser's parents are Mr. and Mrs. William Rieser of Marshfield, route 3. They survive, together with a brother, Paul, of Marshfield route 3; and three sisters, Mrs. Harold Tompkins, city; Mrs. William Bonlander, route 1; and Mrs. James Weisfeld, Gilman route 1. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 31, 1941 P.1 & 12


WENCEL RIHAK WAYFARER KILLED BY TRAIN A man, aged somewhere in the sixties apparently was killed by a C & NW railway passenger train coming from Green Bay at the city limits last Thursday. The engineer of the train, John Watson, told the district attorney that the man had turned, looked at the train and continued walking on the track as if courting death. Letters on his person indicated that his name was Valca Cihak(sic). One recent letter was from a sister at Westminster, Maryland, urging him to come and make his home with her. His pack disclosed that he may have been tramping and it may be that he was on his long journey to accept the invitation when suddenly sent on a longer one. The evidence seems to entirely exonerate the train crew. A message was sent to the sister in Maryland who wired back that she has not funds to pay for sending for the body but may be able to do so later. The body of the wanderer was laid to rest in the public potter's field Monday in a contract casket and with no accompanying mourners. There is but little prospect of his ever being disturbed for conveyance elsewhere. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Sept. 29, 1921


SIDNEY ROCKEL WAR VETERAN PASSES AWAY Sidney L. Rockel, 40, Dies Here Was With Canadian Army Sidney L. Rockel, 40, a World war veteran and WPA worker died last night at the hospital. He resided at 422 North Tenth street, and was taken ill 10 days ago. Funeral services will be held Thursday from the Leschke funeral home. Mr. Rockel was born in St. Louis, Mo., and located in Canada. He joined the Canadian Expeditionary forces during the World war. After the armistice he returned to this country. He enlisted in the regular United States army and served from 1919 to 1923. Besides his widow Mr. Rockel is survived by a mother and sister in St. Louis. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, March 24, 1937 P.2 ******* (He was moved to Evergreen cem. #44. I put this obit there also)


WILLIAM ROHRBACH Dead Man Identified Here As William Rohrbach NAME SUICIDE EARLY IN YEAR IN DEATH CASE Fellow Boarder Identified Watch and Teeth; Think Man Took Poison Repair numbers on a watch on the person of the man found Saturday afternoon in the Kaufman woods, three miles north of Two Rivers, led later in the day to the identification of the body as that of William Rohrbach, 43, a boarder at the rooming house of Mrs. E. Baedtke, 1407 15th street, from which place he disappeared on the morning of March 28 last. The body was positively identified by John Fencl, a former roommate, and Mrs. Baedtke, his former landlady. Dist. Atty. Lyman Fischer, Sheriff Herman Carstens, Coroner A.F. Stueck, and Police chief Thad Logan called in to the case Saturday, after an investigation decided that Rohrbach had committed suicide. He had been despondent for some time before he disappeared. Fencl said that the missing man had intimated to him that he would "probably end it all." Near the body was found a small glass, taken from Rohrbach's room, and also a couple of empty bottles, one of which probably contained a powder. Planned Trip Mrs. Baedtke said that Rohrbach's actions were peculiar on the morning that he disappeared. He did not eat any breakfast staying in his room to read. He then said as he left that he planned to go to South America with a friend but added that if he did not return in three days that his sister, Mrs. Robert Mueller, of 613 North Water street, Manitowoc, was to be notified to come and claim his personal effects. Later in that week when no word came from Rohrbach, who was a single man, the landlady notified his sister in Manitwooc and she came and took his belongings. It was thought at that time that the missing man might have left the country. Repair Marks Give Clue Late Saturday afternoon Police Chief Logan and Walter Wiebusch, the undertaker, decided to take the watch, found on the clothing of the man, to a jeweler. They took the time piece to the Staidl jewelry store who recognized the repair numbers as those of the Stollberg store. Investigation of the records at the latter place revealed the watch as the property of William Rohrbach. Mrs. Baedtk, Rohrbach's former landlady, and John Fencl, his former room mate, were also instrumental in the identification. Mrs. Baedtke identified the rings with the initial "R" and the false teeth which were found among the remains. She stated that Rohrbach left her place on March 28, 1932, and when she cleaned his room the following day she found a note which contained the information that if he did not return in three days that she should call his sister, Mrs. Robert Mueller, Manitowoc, and to turn his clothes over to her. This she did. The best identifications were made by the dead man's former room mate, John Fencl, still a roomer at the Baedtke place. He recognized the watch, rings, and also the peculiar construction of the upper plate of false teeth stating that the man had no palate in his mouth and that is why the plate was so constructed. Fencl also identified the shoes and stated that they had arch supports in them before he even saw the shoes. This was true. The dental work was performed by Dr. J.V. Miller of Manitowoc and Sheriff Carstens took the plate there to be identified. Found By Boys The body was found at 12:30 Saturday noon by Floyd Mueller and Walter Dennis, two boys who came upon the body as they walked through the woods. It was about 100 feet from the road and 1,000 feet from the lake shore. The Mueller boy called his father, who was engaged in cutting wood nearby and he notified the police. The body was lying face downward with the right arm outstretched and the left arm under the body. It was badly decomposed. After being removed to the undertaking parlors, a further search for identification was made, but the identification card was so badly obliterated that the name could not be made out. Then it was decided to take the watch to local jewelers and this led to the identification. No Inquest Dist. Atty. Lyman Fischer decided that there would be no inquest. The fact that Rohrbach had told Fencl and his landlady that he would probably take his life led officials to the conclusion that there was no foul play and that Rohrbach had probably walked into the woods, and taken a fatal poison potion. William Rohrbach had been employed at one time at the Hamilton plant here but had been out of work for some time, and this condition preyed on his mind. He is survived by a brother and sister in Brillion, a brother at Rockwood another brother in the town of Kossuth and one sister in this city. Funeral services for the deceased were held this afternoon from the Wiebusch and Klein funeral home in Two Rivers. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, October 31, 1932 P.11


NICHOLUS ROSIE Nicholas Joseph Rossi(sic), 47, who made his home in a small building along Memorial drive, midway between here and Two Rivers, was found dead in bed this morning by George Schaefer, a neighbor. Coroner Theodore Teitgen ascribed his death to a heart attack. Rossi, he said, was also suffering from tuberculosis. Rossi complained of not feeling well Monday and was taken to a doctor here for treatment by Mr. Schaefer. This morning Mr. Schaefer was going to take Rossi to the doctor, but found him dead when he arrived. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow. His survivors are not known. The body is at Shimek and Schwartz funeral home in Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, July 17, 1945 P.2 ******** Funeral services for Nicholas J. Rossi, 47, who was found dead near his small home on Memorial drive yesterday, where held this afternoon at the Shimek and Schwartz funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, July 18, 1945 P.2


EDWARD SEIDEL Body of Man Found on Beach Identified as Edward Seidel Wife, Daughters Name Brillion Man The wife and two daughters of Edward Seidel, 68-year-old Brillion man, this morning identified the clothing taken from the body found on the beach north of Two Rivers Thursday morning as belonging to their husband and father. Although she did not view the body which was buried in a Two Rivers cemetery at 9 o'clock this morning, Mrs. Seidel told Coroner Theodore Teitgen and Sheriff Arthur Truttschel that she was positive that the sweater, shirt, trousers, shoes and other articles of clothing shown her were worn by her husband when he left his Brillion home without a word at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, August 28. Mrs. Seidl told the coroner that it was not unusual for her husband, who had been in good health although afflicted with poor eyesight, to visit away from home for several days at a time and that she had not become anxious as to his whereabouts until reading a description of the unidentified man and the clothing he was wearing in Friday's issue of The Herald-Times. Identified Clothing About 10 o'clock this morning Mrs. Seidel, accompanied by two daughters and her son-in-law, Edward Remiker of Grimms, reported to Sheriff Truttschel that they believed the man was Mr. Seidel. The sheriff took the party to the funeral home of Klein and Stangel in Two Rivers where they made positive identification of the clothing. Dr. Teitgen said that a postmortem had been performed on the body Friday night and that death was due to drowning. Because of the badly decomposed condition of the body, burial was originally planned for Friday afternoon. However it was held over until this morning. Mrs. Seidel said she is satisfied the dead man is her husband and that the body will remain buried in the Two Rivers cemetery. In a meeting with Coroner Teitgen later this morning in the sheriff's office the family could shed no light on what happened to the man after leaving home a week ago Thursday. There had been no argument of any sort, the widow stated, and she knew of no enemies of her husband. She stated further that he had no relatives or friends in either Manitowoc or Two Rivers. Money is Missing According to Mrs. Seidel her husband, whose last job was at the Calumet Dutch Packing company several weeks ago, had between $40 and $50 in cash on his person when he left home. The coroner said that no money was found on the body. Because of the discovery of two tickets in the man's sweater pocket, one admitting him to the grand stand at the county fair on Aug. 28 and another for the Green Bay Stages, members of the family surmised that Seidel had attended the fair here (Continured on Page 2, Col. 8) BODY OF MAN FOUND ON BEACH (continued from Page 1) and then intended to visit a daughter in De Pere where he has numberous friends and relatives. They told the coroner they had no way of knowing however where the man entered the water. Mrs. Seidel said she was certain her husband had no reason to take his own life. Dr. Teitgen said no inquest into the death is planned unless further developments bring about a necessity for such action. Leaves Seven Children Born on a farm in Brown county in 1879, Edward Seidel married the former Agnes O'Leary in 1906, coming to Brillion about 15 years ago. He had worked at numerous jobs there, including the Brillion foundry and the packing company. Surviving are the widow and seven daughters, Mrs. Earl Klipstine of De Pere, Mrs. William Phillips of Green Bay, Mrs. William Moudry of Amherst, Mrs. Elmer Remiker of Grimms, Mrs. Leo Rank of Brillion, Mrs. Reuben Dix of Wrightstown and Miss Frances at home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, September 6, 1947 P.2


MARY SHIKOSKI

MRS. SHEKOSKI PASSES FRIDAY
Funeral Services Held Saturday; Was 63 Years of Age
Mrs. John Shekoski, 63, nee Mary Kolb, 1238 South 26th street, died at the Holy Family hospital at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon following an illness of more than two years. She had been a patient at the hospital for the past two weeks.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the Shimek and Schwartz funeral parlors. Burial will be made in the county cemetery.
The deceased was born in DePere on August 23, 1878. She was married in 1899 to John Shekoski.
Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Miss Anna Shekoski of Oshkosh; and three sons, John and Peter of Milwaukee and Charles of Manitowoc.
The body will lie at the funeral parlors this evening and until the time of the services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Friday, March 20, 1936 pg. 8
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SHEKOSKI (sic), Mrs. John-Aged 63, Nee Mary Kolb. Born DePere 
August 23, 1873. Married John Shekoski in 1899. Died Thursday 
afternoon, 3 p.m. Funeral services Saturday morning 10 o'clock 
from Shimek and Schwartz funeral home. Burial in county cemetery. 
Body at funeral parlor. Survived by widower, a daughter and three 
sons.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, March 21, 1936 P.13


FERDINAND STEPHANI Ferdinand Stephani, 78, retired farmer, died last night at the Holy Family hospital after a lingering illness. His home was at 1216 Division street. At 7:00 o'clock Tuesday morning brief rites at Pfeffer's funeral home will be followed by a requiem mass at 7:15 o'clock at St. Boniface of which the Rev. Alfred Pritzl will be celebrant. Mr. Stephani was born in the town of Newton on Mar. 1, 1867. He never married. Survivors are two brothers, John and William, both of Manitowoc, and two sisters, Miss Tillie and Mrs. Katie Brachman. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 12, 1945 P.2


THOMAS STEVENS MYSTERY IN IDENTITY OF DEAD MAN WHO USED THREE NAMES WHILE IN THE CITY Mystery surrounds the identity of a man who died suddenly while seated in a chair at the office of the Kossuth house, Tenth and Commercial streets Tuesday evening and who was known here under three names. Death was due to paralysis of the heart. No inquest will be held but the body will not be interred, pending investigation in an effort to establish the identity of the dead man and locate relatives. When the body of the man was searched two time cards of Walter Oeflein were found, one in the name of Thomas Stevens and a second Thomas Stevenson. Receipts for payment on Liberty bonds at the Savings bank were made out in the name of Victor Thompson while the man also carried a boarding card from the Shipbuilding company with the name Irwin Bahrs. A laundry ticket found on the body was in the name of S. Stevenson. Little has been learned of the man by investigation conducted by Dist. Atty. Brady. Stevens, Stevens, Thompson or Bahrs as his name may be, was identified as having been employed on the government housing work here since November but the man had no confidants so as far as can be learned, and nothing is known of his family. The man, who appears to be between 50 and 55 years of age came to the Kossuth house Tuesday afternoon in a taxi and sought board. He remained about the place during the afternoon and early evening and was seated in a chair in the bar when suddenly stricken. The body was examined by Dr. Luhman and later taken to the C. & H. Frazier undertaking rooms where it will remained until claimed by relatives. If not claimed the body will be buried by the county. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, December 26, 1918, Page 1 ********** (NOTE: I have entered this with Thomas Stevens and also with Victor Thompson. It appears he has two entries one for each name..one having no location and a tombstone, the other a location and no stone.)


ALBERT STUEMPGES Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Pfeffer funeral home for Albert Stuempges, 72, Newton farmer, who died Wednesday of apoplexy. The Rev. Mr. Groth of West Bend officiated at the rites. Born May 2, 1872 in Newton, Mr. Stuempges spent his entire lifetime farming. Survivors are two brothers, William, Manitowoc; Herman, West Palm Beach, Fla., and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Luebke, Kimball, Minn.; and Mrs. Otto Weber, West Bend. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, January 25, 1945 P.2


VICTOR THOMPSON MYSTERY IN IDENTITY OF DEAD MAN WHO USED THREE NAMES WHILE IN THE CITY Mystery surrounds the identity of a man who died suddenly while seated in a chair at the office of the Kossuth house, Tenth and Commercial streets Tuesday evening and who was known here under three names. Death was due to paralysis of the heart. No inquest will be held but the body will not be interred, pending investigation in an effort to establish the identity of the dead man and locate relatives. When the body of the man was searched two time cards of Walter Oeflein were found, one in the name of Thomas Stevens and a second Thomas Stevenson. Receipts for payment on Liberty bonds at the Savings bank were made out in the name of Victor Thompson while the man also carried a boarding card from the Shipbuilding company with the name Irwin Bahrs. A laundry ticket found on the body was in the name of S. Stevenson. Little has been learned of the man by investigation conducted by Dist. Atty. Brady. Stevens, Stevens, Thompson or Bahrs as his name may be, was identified as having been employed on the government housing work here since November but the man had no confidants so as far as can be learned, and nothing is known of his family. The man, who appears to be between 50 and 55 years of age came to the Kossuth house Tuesday afternoon in a taxi and sought board. He remained about the place during the afternoon and early evening and was seated in a chair in the bar when suddenly stricken. The body was examined by Dr. Luhman and later taken to the C. & H. Frazier undertaking rooms where it will remained until claimed by relatives. If not claimed the body will be buried by the county. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, December 26, 1918, Page 1


THOMAS TORGESON Find Dying Transient Along Railroad Track Canned Heat Is Believed To Have Caused Stroke, Bringing Death A man found dying alongside the Soo line right of way west of the 21st street viaduct early Sunday morning was partially identified today as Thomas Torgeson, 64, Crookston, Minn. He is believed to have suffered a sudden stroke following the drinking a quantity of canned heat. Torgeson died in the city ambulance while being removed to the hospital. He was not conscious and the only mark found on his clothing was a card bearing the name "Jerry Dowling." Police established that he was not Dowling. A check of police records showed that Torgeson was quartered in the tramp station on the night of Sept. 30. Condition of the body when police reached the scene indicated Torgeson probably lay for several hours in the pouring rain Saturday night in the mud and water alongside the tracks. There were signs of a small fire with empty containers of canned heat scattered about. Report was first made to the police Sunday at 7 a.m. by E.W. Pettengill, a Soo line conductor, who brought a train in from the west at that hour. He noticed the prostrate form alongside the tracks and on reaching the station telephoned the police station. When the officers reached the spot they found Torgeson still breathing but he was dead before the hospital was reached. Dr. Gerald Rau, county coroner, said that there will be no inquest. For several hours the body remained unidentified. Then Charles Gallagher, 928 South 30th street, viewed the remains and said he is certain he is Thomas Torgeson, who he ssid, at one time owned a farm near Crookston. The body was removed to the Vogelsang funeral parlor and will be held awaiting efforts of authorities to communicate with Crookston, Minn. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 5, 1934 P.1 ******** Body of Torgeson Has Been Placed In Grave Unclaimed by relatives the body of Thomas Torgeson, 64, who died in a city ambulance enroute to the hospital Sunday morning after being found unconscious alongside the Soo line tracks near the "jungles" west of the city, was buried today in a pauper's grave here. Telegrams sent to a sister in Leeds, N.D., and a brother in Warren, Minn., were unanswered and city officials decided to bury the body this morning. It has been at the Vogelsang parlors since Sunday. Information on the relatives of the dead man was obtained by the police from the Sheboygan relief station. Torgeson is believed to have partaken of a quantity of alcohol as empty cans were found about a campfire near where the body was found, after being reported by a Soo line conductor. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, November 7, 1934 P.7


UNKNOWN SAILOR FLOATER IN RIVER HAD A BROKEN LEG Man Taken From River Today Not Identified Mystery surrounds the identity and death of a man whose body was taken from the river early today and is being held at the Urbanek & Wattawa Morgue while police make an investigation in an effort to learn who the unfortunate may be and where relatives can be located. It is believed that the man was a sailor and may have fallen overboard from some boat in port here the past two weeks as indications are that the body has been in the water at least ten days. The body, which contrary to most cases of the kind, was floating face up and was seen by F.T. Zentner of the National Bank this morning and report made to the police by W. Schaff, lighthouse tender who assisted in recovering the body. The man wore a pair of Khaki trousers and tennis shoes but was otherwise not dressed, the body being without shirt or coat. Had Broken Leg Examination revealed that the man had a fracture of the left leg, between the knee and thigh, but whether the injury occurred before or after drowning cannot be determined. The initials “A.D.” are tattooed on the right forearm but aside from this there is nothing that will aid in identification of the body. The unfortunate victim of accident or foul play is a man of about 28, dark complexion, hair dark tinged with gray, heavily built and with large features. Several employes of the carferry lines in port during the day thought that the man might be Jerre O’Shay, of Buffalo, N.Y., a carferry hand, but others said that there as no resemblance to O’Shay. Another clew to identification in report that a Kewaunee man had been missing for three weeks was ended when Kewaunee officials reported that the body of the missing man had been found. Hold Body For Day The body will be held in an effort to identify the man and if this is impossible, burial will be at expense of the county. The theory that the finding of the body might solve the mystery of cries for help heard at foot of Seventh street Monday night is untenable because of the condition of the body and indications that it had been in the water a longer time. Manitowoc Herald News, October 1, 1924 P. 1 ********* Body Not Identified The body taken from the water here last week was not identified and was buried at county expenses. The body was not found in the river but in the lake just outside the north pier near the entrance. It had been in the water probably for weeks and may have floated a long distance with lake currents. It was determined that the man had not been a carferry hand and no other craft in the harbor had reported anyone missing. The clothing, only a pair of trousers and tennis shoes, would indicated that he had been at work and he probably fell overboard from some steamer some distance from Manitowoc. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Oct. 9, 1924


HILDEGARD WATSON Mrs. Hildegard Watson, 51, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Monday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient for 12 hours following a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Norman C. Hoeflinger will officiate and burial will be in Manitowoc County Cemetery. Mrs. Watson, nee Hildegard Ramminger, was born March 11, 1916, at Pymouth, daughter of the late Valentine Ramminger and Martha Buhl Ramminger. She was married to Helmuth Drews, who preceded her in death in 1947. She was also married to William R. Watson June 10, 1950, in the Town of Newton. He preceded her in death Oct. 20, 1963. Survivors include four sons, Rehnold Drews of Sheboygan, and Howard and Willard Drews and Herbert Watson, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc; two daughters; Miss Elaine Drews and Miss Jean Watson, Rt. 1, Manitowoc, her mother, Mrs. Martha Ramminger of Crystal Lake; four brothers, Sylvester of Oshkosh, Herbert of Appleton, Oscar of Sheboygan Falls and Wallace of Plymouth; four sisters, Mrs. Arno Wittuhn of Glenbuelah, Miss Lillian Ramminger of Plymouth, Mrs. Sherman Schnell of Kiel and Mrs. Ray Stein of West Allis and two grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 8, 1968 P. T7


WILLIAM R. WATSON William R. Watson, 85, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Sunday afternoon at his home, following a coronary attack. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Norman C. Hoeflinger officiating. Mr. Watson was born April 9, 1878, at Flint, Mich. He resided at Sheboygan for 14 years before moving to Rt. 1, Newton, where he resided for eight years and then moved to his present address where he resided the last five years. He married Mrs. Hildegarde Ramminger Drews June 10, 1950, in the Town of Newton. He was engaged in the trucking and salvage business for the last 27 years. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Jean, and a son, Herbert, at home, a step-daughter, Eleaine Drews, at home, three step-sons, Re??old and Howard Drews, at home, and Willard Drews, of Chippewa Falls and a granddaughter. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, October 21, 1963 P.7


THOMAS WHITE Few Mourners, No Relatives As Wanderer Is Buried With few mourners, and no relatives the remains of "Tommy" White habitant for years of the "Jungles" west of the city, who was killed Tuesday night when struck by a Northwestern train northwest of the city, was buried this afternoon from the Wattawa and Urbanek chapel. Interment took place in the county cemetery, west of the city. Efforts to locate relatives of the dead man failed and the authorities this morning ordered burial of the remains at the county's expense. In former years the 72 year old wanderer had been a boat hand but he had neglected to keep up his dues in the Seaman's union and that organization therefore made no move to aid in his burial. White had been a resident of Manitowoc off and on for the past thirty years. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Monday, October 6, 1930 pg. 2


HENRY YOENGER No Inquest into Death of Man on Kummer Farm Henry Yenger(sic), 68, was found dead in bed this morning on the Gust Kummer farm about half a mile west of the city. Coroner Gerald Rau, who with Sheriff Herman Schuette, was called on the case, pronounced the death was due to heart failure. Yenger had worked on the Kummer farm for some time and appeared to be in good health. No inquest will be held. The deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jack Kohl and Mrs. Schwab, both of this city. Funeral arrangements have not been made as yet. Manitowoc Herald Times, Fri., Sept. 29, 1933


JOSEF ZIZKA Fatal Auto Accident At Two Creeks CRASH VICTIM IS FATALLY HURT SUNDAY Joseph Zizka, of Two Creeks Near Death at Hospital Death rode the highways of Manitowoc county Sunday in the congested automobile traffic and Joseph Zizka, town of Two Creeks man, is today battling for life with odds against him at the hospital as a result of a collision north of Two Rivers when his car was struck by another machine. Zizke, a farmer aged 40, is suffering from a fracture of the skull and physicians this afternoon said that it was feared death was but a matter of hours. The man had not regained consciousness 2:30. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, August 16, 1926 P.1 ******** ORDER INQUEST INTO DEATH OF ACCIDENT VICTIM Joseph Zizka Dies at Hospital Without Regaining Consciousness Injuries suffered in the accident on Highway 1? north of Two Rivers Sunday night resulted in the death of Joseph Zizka at the Holy Family hospital, death coming without him regaining consciousnes. Zizka, a Two Creeks farmer, suffered a broken jaw, a fractured skull and severe injuries to chest and arms, the contusions being so serious all of the flesh about the upper portion of the body turned black and blue. He was rushed to the hospital here where everything possible was done for him but the end came shortly after 6 o'clock last night. Coroner W.G. Kemper called an inquest into the death and a jury was impannelled this morning viewing the body at 11 o'clock at the hospital. No date for the hearing has been set but it is expected the jury will be called again late this week. Members of the jury are Aubrey Egan, William Glander, Lawrence Fuka, John Schubert, Elmer Haupt, and De. Benj??. Zizka so far as known has no relatives in this country and was employed by Frank Klinder. Nothing is known of the man who has worked in this country for a number of years. His body was taken charge of by Frazier and Shimek and an effort is being made to learn something of his relatives. If no word is received the county will bury him as he is without means. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, August 17, 1926 P.1 ******** Another Inevitable Death A coroner's jury Monday found that the death of Joseph Zizka, a Two Creeks farm hand, in an automobile collision on August 8 was the result of an "unavoidable accident". It appears to be clearly established that Zizka was driving an old flivver at night without lights. Ed Wirtz, driver of the car that smashed the ancient Ford and his companions A. Kaufmann, Peter Weier and Harry Graczykowski, all testified that the car was in darkness. Dr. A.M. Farrel who attended Zizka also testified. This is the third inquest held locally in about two weeks or three weeks, each resulting in a verdict of "unavoidable accident". Their verdicts may be all right. Coroner's verdicts are of little consequence anyway. But does anyone believe that no one was to blame in any degree for any of these fatalities? Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 26, 1926