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
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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
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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
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(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
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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
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(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
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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
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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 
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HIT-RUN DRIVER KILLS AGED MAN
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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
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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
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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
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(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
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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
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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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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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
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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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