JOSEPH BREY Joseph Brey, 76-year-old farmer, died Wednesday morning at his farm home in Glenmore township, Brown county, after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at the Knutson funeral home, Denmark, at 2 p.m. Friday. Mr. Brey was born in Kellnersville. He had lived and farmed in Glenmore for the past 25 years. He married Mary Trapp in 1916. He is survived by his wife; a sister, Mrs. Clara Worsch of Seymour, Brown county; and two brothers, Mike of Whitelaw and John of Hancock, Mich. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from this afternoon until time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 4, 1947 P. 2 ******** Notes from Rosecrans: Joe Brey and Marie Trapp were married in Tisch Mills on Thanksgiving Day. They will reside on a farm near here where the groom recently built a new bungalow. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 7, 1916 ******** Notes from Tisch Mills: A very pretty double wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Voight(sic) last week. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert Gross. The contracting parties were Joseph Brey of Kellnersville and Miss Mary Trapp of Cooperstown and Ray Kittel and Miss Lena Trapp, also of Cooperstown. Both of the brides are sisters of Mrs. Voight. After the marriage ceremony the newly wedded couples partook of a bounteous dinner and then amused themselves with various games and pasttimes. Many friends and relations were invited. The couples are known to many and have a large circle of friends who unite in extending congratulations. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 14, 1916
MARY BREY Mrs. Joseph Brey, 75, of Rt. 1, Kewaunee, died Friday at an Algoma hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, with burial at Tisch Mills. She was born Mary Trapp June 8, 1880, in Cooperstown and in 1916 was married to Joseph Brey. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are two brothers, Henry of Oconto Falls, Albert of Maribel; three sisters, Mrs. Albert Reich of Electra, Tex., Mrs. Alfred Knudson of Dodge Center, Minn., and Mrs. Raymond Kuttell of Rt. 2, Denmark. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, August 19, 1955 P. 13 ********* Notes from Rosecrans: Joe Brey and Marie Trapp were married in Tisch Mills on Thanksgiving Day. They will reside on a farm near here where the groom recently built a new bungalow. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 7, 1916 ********* Notes from Tisch Mills: A very pretty double wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Voight(sic) last week. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert Gross. The contracting parties were Joseph Brey of Kellnersville and Miss Mary Trapp of Cooperstown and Ray Kittel and Miss Lena Trapp, also of Cooperstown. Both of the brides are sisters of Mrs. Voight. After the marriage ceremony the newly wedded couples partook of a bounteous dinner and then amused themselves with various games and pasttimes. Many friends and relations were invited. The couples are known to many and have a large circle of friends who unite in extending congratulations. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 14, 1916
JULIA KRUEGER From Der Nord Westen, 04 Feb. 1904: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 02 Feb.) The A. Krueger family has also been in mourning over the death of their 16-yr. old daughter Julia. She contracted pneumonia and despite the best medical and family care was unable to cling to life, her death coming Sat. morning. The well-attended funeral was held Tues. at the Tisch Mills Cemetery.
ALBERT KRUGER Funeral of Albert Krueger(sic) to Be Held From Home There Tomorrow. The funeral of the late Albert Krueger, a well known pioneer of Gibson, will be held there tomorrow at 1 o’clock with burial at Gibson. Mr. Krueger, whose death occurred Wednesday, was a native of Germany, born Dec. 26, 1850. He came to America as a child of 5 years and located at Gibson in his youth. He was married in 1870 and after the death of his wife in 1892 remarried in 1894. He is survived by his widow and three children, Mrs. Gustave Uek, this city, Mrs. Henry Karnopp, of Almond and Edwin Krueger, of Gibson. He was well and favorably known in the community. Though he had been ill for a year his death was unexpected and a shock. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, August 13, 1916 P. 8
WILHELM LINDNER OVERSTUDY CAUSES DEATH William Lindner, Mishicott, Dies from Inflammation of the Brain. Ambition to continue his studies after doctors had advised him to discontinue at the school, causes the death of William Linder (sic) a young man of Mishicott, who died at the home of his step-father, Albert Kreuger (sic) in the village. Inflammation of the brain was the cause of death. He was twenty years of age last Wednesday. Mr. Lindner was a student at Berea College in Ohio, taking the regular course, and was graduated from the institution a few weeks ago. Several weeks ago he was taken ill with a slight attack of typhoid fever and was brought home, and although driven to bed the thoughts of receiving his diploma compelled him to stick to his books, and although the fever left him a more dreaded sickness overtook him—that of inflammation of the brain which resulted in death Tuesday. Deceased is survived by a brother and step-father at Mishicott and a sister Ida in this city. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Manitowoc Daily Herald, June 29, 1911 P. 2
CHRIST PESTIEN Christian Pestien of Tisch Mills died late Friday afternoon at Holy Family hospital. Mr. Pestien was born in the town of Gibson March 30, 1859 and was a retired farmer. He is survived by two brothers, Fred and Charles, both of Sheboygan, and one sister, Mrs. Helmek Johnson of North Dakota. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Pfeffer Funeral home with the Rev. E.O. Flagstead officiating and burial will be in the Methodist cemetery at Tisch Mills. The body will lie in state from Sunday morning until the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 7, 1942 P. 4
FRED PESTIEN Fred Pestien, 93, a resident of the Morningside Nursing Home, 634 Niagara Ave., died there Thursday evening. A native of Manitowoc County, he was born April 15, 1869, and was a building contractor in Sheboygan prior to the 1930’s. He never married. The body was taken to the Ballhorn Funeral Chapels where funeral arrangements are pending. Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Thursday, May 31, 1962
JESSE PESTIEN Jesse Pestien, 53, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Nicholas Hospital following an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever. The body was removed to the Nickel undertaking rooms from where the remains will be taken via automobile hearse to his former home at Tisch Mills, Manitowoc County, Friday morning, where services will be conducted at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and interment will take place. His brother, Charles Pestien, will accompany the remains to Tisch Mills, and Fred Pestien and Miss Esther Pestien left this afternoon to attend the funeral. Eight years ago, he came to this city, and since that time, he was doing teamster work for his brother, Fred Pestien, road contractor. Before coming to this city, he conducted a farm at Mishicott. While residing here, he made his home at the Oscar Huhn residence, 1026 Michigan Avenue. He is survived by five brothers, Fred and Charles of this city, Christian, Mishicot, Peter of Edgar and Gustav, Manitowoc. A sister Mrs. Anton Cloide (Mary), Two Creeks near Mishicot, died two years ago. Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Thursday, July 24, 1919
SOPHIA PRESTIEN Anna Sopia Carlten Pestien birth: 4 September 1830 Germany Schleswig Holstein death: 11 August 1900 Mishicot, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Mishicot residence: 1900 Mishicot father: Christian Mathiesen mother: Christena spouse: Fritz Pestien Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
ANA MARIA VOIGT TISCH MILLS: On Friday of last week, Mrs. Voigt died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Mueller. Deceased was nearing her seventy-eight year when death overtook her. In the earlier years she and her husband, who survives her, conducted a shoemaker shop on the place on the Mishicot-Tisch Mills road where today William Benesh has his homestead. Later this was disposed of and the family moved to the farm now owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Mueller. Besides her husband two children, Charles and Mrs. John Mueller survive her. Funeral services were held from the home of her daughter on Tuesday afternoon and interment in the Methodist cemetery south of the village. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, March 13, 1920, Page 5 ********* Notes from Mishicot: Mrs. Henry Voigt, one of the early settlers of our township died at her home in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee county on March 5, at the advanced age of 76 years. Death was due to old age. The deceased was born in Denmark. She came to this country at an early age, settling at Two Creeks, Manitowoc County. Soon after her arrival she entered into a marriage with Joachim Uerkke. After a few years of wedded life, Mr. Uerke died. A number of years later she married again. Mr. Henry Voigt was her second husband. The couple located in the town of Mishicot where they conducted shoe store. They later sold their store and bought a farm in Carlton where they have lived since. Mrs. Voigt leaves besides her husband, two children, Mr. Charles Voigt and Mrs. John Mueller who also live in Carlton. The funeral was held on the afternoon of March 9 from the home. The Rev. Mr. Gross from Kewaunee officiated. Interment was in the M. E. Cemetery north of Tisch Mills. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Mar. 18, 1920
CLARA VOIGT Services for Mrs. Clara Voigt Ingersoll were held from the Pfeffer Funeral Home at Manitowoc, with burial in the Voigt family plot in the German roadside cemetery near Tisch Mills. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 3, 1954 P.16
CHAS. W. VOIGT (d. 1944) Charles W. Veight (sic), 76, former Manitowoc resident, was found dead in bed at his farm home in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee county, north of Tisch Mills, late Wednesday. Death was due to a heart attack, When no answer was received to telephone calls to the Voigt home, where Voigt lived alone, Arthur Olson of Tisch Mills visited the home and found the body. Mr. Voigt was born in this city and spent most of his life farming in Kewaunee county. Survivors are his wife, a resident of this city; four sons, Reuben, of this city, Ervin and Leslie of Janesville, Elmer of Pine Island, Minn.; sister, Mrs. John Mueller of Two Rivers. The body is at the Konop funeral home in Tisch Mills. Funeral plans will be announced Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, October 19, 1944 P. 2 ****** Funeral services for Charles W. Voigt, 76, found dead Wednesday at his farm home in Carlton, Kewaunee county, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Konop funeral home in Tisch Mills, the Rev. Carl Hagen officiating. The pallbearers will be Edward Bruechert, Orin Olsen, Fred Brandenburg, Arthur Olsen, Ira Mathieson and Nels Nelson. Interment will be in a cemetery in Mishicot. Mr. Voigt spent most of his life in Carlton. He was school clerk several years and married Miss Clara Trapp in 1893. Survivors are the wife, four sons and a sister. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, October 20, 1944 P.2
ELMER M. VOIGT Elmer M. Voight(sic), 76, of Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc, died Sunday morning at the home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers. The Rev. Karl F. Koch will officiate and burial will be in National Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Voight was born Nov. 30, 1897, in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, son of the late Charles W. and Clara Trapp Voight. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II. Survivors include three brothers, Irwin, of Allerton, Iowa, and Leslie, of Rt. 3, Beloit, and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Tuesday, May 28, 1974 ******** (b. 30 Nov. 1897/d. May 1974/SSDI)
WALTER B. VOIGT Miss Rose Krueger, who resides on Wisconsin Avenue, and Walter Voight(sic), a Normal school student, whose home is at Tisch Mills, were drowned in the river near the Clifford Lumber Company’s saw mill Wednesday afternoon. The engineer at the Stevens Point water company’s plant happened to be looking at the river when he saw a young man and lady start to change seats in a row boat. To his horror, the occupants fell into the water. As soon as word and an organized effort could be made, ropes, grappling irons and boats were on the scene in an endeavor to locate the bodies. Fond Du Lac Daily Commonwealth, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, Thursday, June 26, 1913 ********* ALL STEVENS POINT IS IN MOURNING THE DROWNING OF MISS ROSE KUEGER AND WALTER VOIGT IS SAD IN THE EXTREME THEIR BOAT CAPSIZED Bodies Were Found Within Ten Feet of Each Other and at a Depth of Eighteen Feet. Nothing that has occurred in recent years has created such an air of profound sadness and sorrow among residents of Stevens Point as has the awful tragedy Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Rose Krueger and Walter Voigt met death by drowning in the waters of the Wisconsin river. On the one hand was a young lady, the oldest daughter in a family, and one on whom the responsibilities of a home had rested since the death of her mother thirteen years ago April 16, last; on the other hand was a young man, a Senior in the rural school department of the Stevens Point Normal school and one whose future promised much. The accident has been the one topic of conversation throughout the city since the first reports were circulated and words of sympathy for the two families so sadly afflicted are on everyone’s lips. The two young people had been intimate for about a year and during the summer of 1912 had made a number of trips together on the river, although on each occasion they went in a launch, never before venturing out in a row boat. On Wednesday afternoon Miss Krueger and Voigt left the former’s home, 609 Wisconsin avenue, at about 2:40 o’clock. They went immediately to the river, where they secured a row boat, one of the common round bottom variety, and started up stream. The accident which cost them their lives took place at about 3:20?? o’clock, several hundred feet above the Clifford Lumber Co’s. saw mill and within twenty-five feet of the boom which serve as a pocket in which the logs are secured. Although there were a number of eye-witnesses to the accident, none are better qualified to give a detailed description of it than Frank Nowak, aged thirteen, who, with four companions, was fishing nearby. According to his version, which in the main is corroborated by others, Miss Krueger was seated in the stern of the boat, while Voigt occupied the seat directly ahead and was rowing. For some reason they decided to exchange places and while they were directly opposite each other in a stooping position the boat began to rock. Miss Krueger appeared to lose her balance and fell against her companion. Before they could recover their poise the boat had capsized and both occupants were floundering in the water. The boys on the boom called to them to cling to the overturned craft while one of the lads went for a pole with which to reach out and pull them to safety. Miss Krueger grasped the rear end of the boat while Voigt clung to one side, but after only a few moments Voigt attempted to spring to the top of the boat. In doing so he missed his hold and fell off entirely. The prow of the boat rose up high in the air, forcing Miss Krueger to release her grasp, and then shot outward toward the middle of the stream. Voigt sank almost as soon as he left the boat and never came to the surface again. Miss Krueger, who had a slight knowledge of swimming, held her head above the surface for several seconds, and then went down. She appeared on the surface two or three times afterward but the little boys on the boom had no way to give her assistance. Without waste of time a rescue party was formed and began a search for the bodies. The river at that point is over fifteen feet deep and this fact made it unusually hard to drag the bottom. No one knew who the young people were and the names of five or six were mentioned as being the probable victims, adding to the horror of the situation. The suspense was dreadful, hardly any of the hundreds of those who had learned of the tragedy being certain of the safety of friends or relatives. Shortly before 5 o’clock Lyman Rowe, one of those engaged in the dragging process, located the bodies in about eighteen feet of water and nearly fifty feet below where the accident took place. He was unable to bring either to the surface with the equipment he had. Charles Packard and Joseph Eickendorf were in another boat, the later with two poles spliced together, and came to the spot. The body of Miss Krueger was recovered at 5 o’clock and that of Voigt about fifteen minutes later. They were lying on the bottom within ten feet of each other. Miss Krueger’s body, as soon as it was found, was placed in a launch owned by Emil Seidler and brought to the foot of Main street, where a crowd of several hundred people filled with great anxiety, had gathered. It was then taken to the Boston Undertaking rooms and positively identified by Miss Bertha Krueger, a younger sister, who is employed in Kuhl Bros. dry good store. Miss Bertha Krueger was then taken home and the pitiful scene of breaking the news to her father, Herman F. Krueger, and two younger sisters, Elsie and Clara, was enacted. As soon as possible the two brothers of the deceased, Edward Krueger of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Albert Krueger of Fond du Lac, were notified and the latter arrived here early this morning. Edward is expected at any time. When the identity of the girl’s body was established it was at once deemed certain that her companion was Walter Voigt. The latter’s body was brought to Main street in a launch run by Myron Moen and was also taken to Boston’s Undertaking rooms… (The obituary information here for Rose Krueger was not transcribed as burial did not seem to be in Manitowoc County)… Charles W. Voigt, father of the unfortunate young man, was notified by telephone by President John F. Sims of the Normal, Wednesday evening, and arrived in the city on the Soo line train at 12:28 this afternoon. He was met at the depot and taken to Boston’s Undertaking rooms, where he viewed the remains of his son, later going to the house of a relative, Mrs. Moss, who resides on Main street, near Michigan avenue, after which he went to the residence of M.C. Hetzel, 207 East avenue, where his son had been rooming since entering school. When seen he stated that his son, Walter B. Voigt, was born in the town of Carleton, Kewaunee county, on March 22, 1895, and was therefore eighteen years, three months and three days old when he met his untimely death. He entered the Normal summer school in 1911 and since that time had attended all the summer and regular sessions. Besides his father and mother he is survived by four brothers, Elmer, Irving, Ruben and Leslie, all of whom live at home. The body will be taken to his home tomorrow and the funeral held Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the family home, Rev. Otto Frey of the German M.E. church officiating Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. The deceased was a bright, promising young man and always had a pleasant smile for those whom he knew. The sad accident has to a great degree lessened the ardor and enthusiasm of those who completed their courses at the Normal this morning, and all join in extending their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved father, mother and brothers. Stevens Point Daily Journal, Thursday, June 26, 1913 P. 1 ********* The body of Walter Voigt, the Tisch Mills boy who lost his life in the Wisconsin river while boating with a girl friend who was also drowned, reached here over the Soo line yesterday and was taken to Tisch Mills for burial today. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 28, 1913 p.3 ********* TISCH MILLS BOY ONE OF VICTIMS IN DOUBLE TRAGEDY Walter Voight and Girl Companion Drowned While Boating at Stevens Point; Boat Capsized In attempting to change places in a row boat in which they were rowing on the Wisconsin River at Stevens Point, yesterday, Walter Voight, a Tisch Mills youth and Miss Rose Crueger(sic), of Stevens Point capsized the boat and both were drowned. Both bodies were recovered two hours after the accident. Voigt, who was 20 years of age and well known in the northern part of the county, was a student at the Stevens Point Normal and a senior of the rural school course. With Miss Crueger he had started for a row on the river and then the two attempted to change places in the boat it capsized. Joseph Weyher, engineer of the city water plant, witnessed the accident but could not reach the couple in time to save them. The bodies were recovered in fifteen feet of water. News of the accident reached Tisch Mills in messages late yesterday and the body of young Voigt will be brought to this place for burial. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers. Voigt was studying to engage in teaching and was to have graduated this year. Miss Crueger is a daughter of Herman Crueger, a well known Stevens Point businessman. Manitowoc Daily Herald, June 26, 1913 page 1
RICHARD WILKOWSKE MISHICOTT MAN IS A SUICIDE Report From Hurley is Doubted by Family Who Wants Inquiry Body of Wilkowsky(sic) is Enroute Here Reported a suicide at Montreal, a settlement near Hurley, this state, the body of Richard Wilkowsky, a former Mishicott man, has been shipped here for burial at Mishicott. No details of the tragedy are known and owing to the mystery which surrounds the case, relatives will demand a thorough investigation by Hurley authorities. News of Wilkowsky's death reached here by dispatch saying the body had been forwarded and the certificate gives the cause of death as suicide. Hurley is situated in one of the worst sections of the state and is notorious for its lawlessness and because of this fact, relatives of the dean man want an inquiry. Wilkowsky was engaged as a railway contractor and was at Montreal to negotiate a contract for a quantity of railroad ties needed in his work and it is presumed had a considerable amount of money with him and relatives believe it possible he may have met with foul play. Mr. Wilkowsky was 35 years of age and unmarried. He was well known at Mishicott and that section of the county. He had been absent from the village for some years and was successful in his profession. His parents reside at Mishicott and several brothers and sisters also survive. The news of the death was a great shock to the family who can ascribe no reason for suicide, if this was the cause of death. The body will reach here this afternoon and burial will be at Mishicott tomorrow. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1909 page 1 ******** The body of R. Wilkowsky, which arrived here yesterday afternoon from Hurley was taken to Tisch Mills for burial this morning. The report that Wilkowsky should have committed suicide is doubted by relatives and an investigation will be had. Deceased was 34 years of age. Mrs. R. Ludwig is a sister. Manitowoc Daily Tribune, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1909 page 8 ******** Hurley: A woodsman, named Richard Wilkowsky, employed at a logging camp near Montreal, committed suicide by hanging. His body was found suspended from one of the beams in the camp. No reason was given for the rash act. He carried $3600 life insurance. Rhinelander New North, Thursday Nov. 11, 1909 page 2