FRANCIS GANTERER Death Thursday last week of Francis Gauterer(sic) in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Aumann here. The deceased, who reached the age of 71, is survived by a son and 3 daughters. The funeral was held Monday morning from St. Boniface Church. Der Nord Westen, 07 Mar. 1907 ******** Mrs. Frances Gaunterer (sic), aged seventy-one, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Aumann, last Thursday morning. Mrs. Gaunterer had been suffering from asthma for a long time, which disease, together with feebleness incident to advanced age, was the cause of her death. She is survived by four children. They are: Conrad Gaunterer, Wausau; Mrs. Benjamin Roemer, Tigerton; and Mrs. William Aumann and Mrs. Andrew Schu of this city. The funeral was held Monday morning from the St. Boniface church. Interment took place at the Rapids cemetery. The Manitowoc Pilot, March 7, 1907 ******** Francis Schuller Gauterer (sic) birth: 9 March 1836 Germany death: 28 February 1907 Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Manitowoc Rapids residence: 1907 City spouse: Matthias Gauterer Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ******** (1880 Manitowoc Rapids census: I believe this may be the same family Mathias Gunther age 69; wife Fransicka age 49; Conrad 17; Elisabeth 15; Mary 11; Anna 7; Catherine 5) ******** (1900 Manitowoc Rapids census: Francis Gauter age 64 female)
MARGARET HEINRICHS From Der Nord Westen, 08 Dec. 1892: Death on Thurs. of last week of Mrs. John Heinrichs in Manitowoc Rapids of dropsy. She reached the age of 54 yrs. and is survived by her husband and 8 children. Burial was Sat. in the Manitowoc Rapids Cemetery
MARIA KATHARINA HEINRICHS Name: Heinrichs, Maria Katharina D.: 4/15/1877 B.: 5/12/1805 Reg. D.: 6/19/1877 Sex: F/W Age at Death: B.P.: Germ. D.P.: Mtw. Rpds Cem.: Cath. Graveyard Mtw. Rpds Ch.: Inf. & Address: G. Noever, Cath. Pr. Spouse: Charles Heinriches F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.224
GEORGE JAGEMANN George J., four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Jagemann, died Sunday afternoon at the home in Manitowoc Rapids. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home and at 11 o?clock from the St. Paul?s Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Paul?s cemetery at Manitowoc Rapids. Survivors are the parents; brother, William Jr.; three sisters, Florence, Dorothy and Judith Ann. The body may be viewed from Tuesday noon until the hour of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 12, 1942
EDWARD JANVEIRE Name: Janviere, Eduard D.: 12/14/1877 B.: Reg. D.: 2/8/1878 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 15 Mo. B.P.: Canada D.P.: Mtw. Rpds. Cem.: M. Rpds. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. G. Noever Spouse: F.: Nicolaus Janviere M.: Coelestica Janviere Cause of Death: Add Info.: Farmer Pg. #: v.1 p.254
CATHERINE KLEIN Name: Klein, Catharina D.: 12/22/1854 B.: Reg. D.: 7/30/1855 Sex: F/W Age at Death: B.P.: Crow (Croev?) D.P.: Mtwc. Cem.: Mtwc. Rpds. Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: John Peter Klein M.: Anna Maria Klein Cause of Death: Consumpt. Add Info.: Unmarried Pg. #: v.1 p.1
KATHERINE KUGLER DEATH COMES AS WELCOME RELIEF TO HER Mrs. Frank Kugler Dies After Lingering Illness After a lingering illness, Death came as a welcome relief to Katherine, wife of Frank Kugler, of Rapids, yesterday. The deceased was born in Rapids in 1877 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nuhs. Besides her husband the deceased leaves to mourn two young children, girls aged 7 and 9 respectively and parents, brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held Friday morning in the village of Rapids, Rev. Pell of this city officiating. Mrs. Kugler was one of the best known younger residents of Rapids who had endeared herself to the community and the bereaved family will have the sympathy of many friends. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, June 02, 1915, Page 8 ********** RAPIDS Mrs. Henry Breunel and daughter of Marathon City, Wis., who were here to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Frank Kugler returned home Monday. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 12, 1915, Page 5
JOSEPHINE LACOUNT Mr. (sic) Joseph LaCourt (sic), a resident of the county for 55 years, died at her home in Rapids Sunday, aged 85 years. The funeral was held from Sacred Heart Church in this city this morning. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 9, 1904 P. 3 ******** Death from old age debility on Sun. of 85-yr. old Mrs. Joseph La Court at the home of her son in Town Manitowoc Rapids. She is survived by 6 children. The funeral was held Tues. morning from Sacred Heart Church. Der Nord Westen, 12 May 1904 ******* (Per notice, death was Sun. 8 May. Death index: 1904 May 08 LACOUNT Josephine/She is on the 1900 census living with her son Alex. Josephine and Joseph aren't on the 1880 census.)
MODEST LACOUNT Modeste La Count birth: 1812 Canada death: 26 April 1895 Rapids, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Rapids spouse: Josephine Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
AGNES LAMBRIES PIONEER OF RAPIDS DIES AT AGE OF 78 Mrs. Daniel Lambries, one of the pioneer residents of Rapids, passed away at her home there Saturday afternoon, aged 78 years, death being due to old age. Mrs. Lambries was the mother of ex-Sheriff George Lambries of this city and is survived by five other children, Nicholas, Mrs. Matthew Simmer, Mrs. N. Zimmer, Rapids, Mrs. J. Martin of Greenleaf and Adam Lambries of this city. The funeral will be held at Rapids tomorrow morning. Manitowoc Daily Herald, August 4, 1913 P.4
DOMINICK LAMBRIES DIED: Domick (sic) Lambries, father of ex-Sheriff George Lambries, died last Thursday afternoon at his home in Manitowoc Rapids, aged 81 years. He settled in the Rapids over forty years ago and was a cooper by trade. He is survived by his wife, three sons, George, Adam and Nicholas, and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Zimmers and Mrs. Maggie Zimmers. The funeral was held Monday forenoon from the home. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, February 16, 1911 pg. 1
JOHANN LAMBRIES Name: Lambries, Johann D.: 2/21/1879 B.: 3/24/1878 Reg. D.: 6/20/1879 Sex: M/W Age at Death: B.P.: Mtwc. Rpds. D.P.: Mtwc. Rpds. Cem.: St. Mary's Mtwc. Rpds. Ch.: Inf. & Address: G. Noever, Cath. Pr. Spouse: F.: Dominic Lambries M.: Agnes Tapp Cause of Death: Bodely Defect (Sic) Pg. #: v.1 p.309
KATHARINE LAMBRIES Name: Lambries, Katharine D.: 4/14/1879 B.: 6/26/1871 Reg. D.: 6/20/1879 Sex: F/W Age at Death: B.P.: Mtwc. Rpds. D.P.: Mtwc. Rpds. Cem.: St. Mary's Mtwc. Rpds. Ch.: Inf. & Address: G. Noever, C. Pr. Spouse: F.: Dominic Lambries M.: Agnes Tapp Cause of Death: Diphteritiss (Sic) Pg. #: v.1 p.309
MICHAEL LAMBRIES Name: Lambries, Michael D.: 4/29/1879 B.: 2/14/1874 Reg. D.: 6/20/1879 Sex: M/W Age at Death: B.P.: Mtwc. Rapids D.P.: Mtwc. Rapids Cem.: R. C. Mtwc. Rpds. Ch.: Inf. & Address: G. Noever, C. Pr. Spouse: F.: Dominic Lambries M.: Agnes Tapp Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.308
FRANCIS LENNEVILLE DIED Lenerville On Saturday morning in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids of Brights disease, Mr. Francis Lenerville, aged 68 years. The funeral took place on Monday and was largely attended. Mr. L. was widely known in this part of the county and was highly respected. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. Manitowoc Tribune, Wis., - Dec. 4, 1879 ******** In Memorium The following resolution was reported and adopted at the regular meeting of the Manitowoc Temple of Honor No. 69, held on Monday evening, Dec. 15, 1879. Whereas, our Brother, Francis Lennerville has been removed from our number by the hand of death, therefore be it Resolved- That the death of Brother Lennerville, our Temple loses a faithful pillar and steadfast friend and Resolved - That these resolutions to spread upon the minutes of the Temple and a copy sent to the widow of our late Brother. E.G. Nash K.T. Tigen Geo. B. Burnett - committee Manitowoc Tribune, Wis., Dec. 18, 1879
LYDIA LENNEVILLE (This is the cemetery Francis Lenneville is in, so here is where I'm putting the entry for Mrs. Francis Lenneville.) Died: At the Branch Mills, Manitowoc County on Tuesday, the 24th inst. Mrs. Lydia Lenneville, wife of Francis Lenneville, aged 56 years. Mrs. Lenneville was born at Oxford, Chenango county, N.Y., and was a niece of Gen. Hovey, the founder of that town. Many of her relatives, occupying respectable and influential positions, still reside there. She became a resident of this County long before its organization, and was the authoress of some very interesting reminiscences published several years ago in the Green Bay Advocate. For some years past she was in feeble health, and the disease which finally consumed her, made sure and fatal progress. She was an intelligent and agreeable lady, esteemed for her kind and estimable qualities, and the loss to her family and friends is severe beyond description. The Manitowoc Herald, Saturday, Feb. 28, 1857
JOHN MARTIN John Mertens(sic) died in Rapids. Der Nord Westen, 21 Oct. 1880 ******** John Merten Wisconsin, Death Records Name John Merten Event Type Death Event Date 1880 Event Place Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Gender Male Race white Occupation Wagon maker Birth Date 23 Jun 1811 Burial Place Manitowoc Rapids, Wis. Father's Name Peter Merten Mother's Name Margaretha Meurerer Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907 ********* (Note: He is also listed under Merten)
KATHARINA MERTEN Name: Merten, Katharina D.: 11/5/1878 B.: 9/8/1817 Reg. D.: 12/31/1878 Sex: F/W Age at Death: B.P.: Biegenbach (Prussia-On-Rhine)Germ. D.P.: Mtwc. Rapids Cem.: Mtwc. Rapids Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. G. Noever Spouse: John Merten F.: Adam Specht M.: Susana Specht Cause of Death: Old Age Pg. #: v.1 p.292 ******** (Note: She is listed as Martin and Merten)
MARY NAUMANN Mrs. Mary Neumann (sic), 69, died Saturday afternoon at the home in Manitowoc Rapids after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from the Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 9 o?clock at St. Paul?s Catholic church, the Rev. Martin Jaekels officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery at Manitowoc Rapids. The body is lying in state at the Pfeffer Funeral Home. Mrs. Naumann was born on August 17, 1871, at Manitowoc Rapids. She was Mary Anna Nuhs before her marriage in 1891 to William J. Naumann. She lived at Manitowoc Rapids all her life. Survivors are the widower; one daughter, Mrs. William P. Jagemann; two sons, Edward and Elmer; one brother, John A. Nuhs; one sister, Mrs. George Michel; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild, all of Manitowoc Rapids. Mrs. Naumann was a member of the Christian Mothers organization of St. Pauls church. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 10, 1941 P.3
WILLIAM NAUMANN William Naumann, retired carpenter contractor, died Friday afternoon at Manitowoc County Hospital, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 am Monday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 9 am at St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Clement Kern will officiate and burial will be in the Rapids Cemetery, He was born July 4, 1871 in the Town of Newton, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Naumann. He was a carpenter contractor by trade. Mr. Naumann was employed as an engineer for the Higgins Transet Lines of Manitowoc and then served in the same capacity for the Pea Packing Co. of Manitowoc. He later went to Chilton where he was chief engineer for the Chilton Canning Co., starting in 1917. He returned to Manitowoc two years ago. In 1891, he married the former Mary Nuhs who died in 1941. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William Jagemann of Manitowoc; two sons, Edward of Rt. 4, Manitowoc and Elmer of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Anna Buelmann of Rosencrans; nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Sunday where the rosary will be recited at 7 pm Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Sat, Feb. 5, 1955 page 11
ADAM NUHS ADAM NUHS OF RAPIDS, OLDEST RESIDENT, DIES Born in Coblenz in 1840; He Was Cabinetmaker; His Burial Saturday Adam Nuhs, 93, the oldest resident of Rapids, died at his home yesterday afternoon at 4 o?clock. Complications caused his death. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday from St. Paul?s Catholic church, Rev. Jaeckels officiating. Burial will take place in the Rapids cemetery. Mr. Nuhs was born in Coblenz, Germany on December 8, 1840(sic). When he was twelve years of age he came to this country with his parents and settled in Sheboygan. Three years later the family moved to Rapids, where he lived ever since, plying his trade as a cabinet maker. In 1862 the deceased married Katherine Heinrichs, who died when she was 26 years old. The couple had four children, one of whom is living. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Tufts, the deceased is survived by 15 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. The body will lie at the Pfeffer funeral home tonight at 7 o?clock and from then until the time of the funeral on Saturday. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 20, 1933 P. 8 ******** *Note: Cemetery record and obituary have birth year of 1840/stone reads 1841
CATHERINE NUHS The wife of Adam Nuse(sic), of the Rapids, committed suicide by cutting her throat, last Monday afternoon, caused by puerperal mania. Manitowoc Tribune Thursday, January 5, 1871 pg. 1 ******** SUICIDE. - We learn the particulars of a suicide that occurred on last Tuesday evening in the town of the Rapids, this county. Mrs. Catherine Mups (sic), the wife of a well to-do farmer, and the mother of three children, has been for weeks subject to fits of despondency and gloom, but still none of her relatives thought they would result in anything of a serious nature. Thus she remained until last Tuesday evening when unknown to the other members of the family, she came in possession of an old razor, and with this instrument she cut her throat from ear to ear. The wound not being deep enough to reach the jugular vein, she cut her throat in an opposite direction- -up and down, and bled to death in a few moments. Mrs. Mups was a woman of about 30 years of age, and was much respected by the community in which she live. This is the second suicide that it has been our duty to record in that village, the other transpiring about two months ago. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, January 12, 1871 pg. 6 ********* (From 1870 Manitowoc Rapids census: Adam Nuce(sic) age 28; Cathrine age 24; Cathrine 4; Mary 3)
CLARA NUHS DEATH'S SAD VISITATION, RAPIDS GIRL DIES AT AGE OF 20 Death was the victor over Miss Clara Nuhs, a well known and popular Rapid's girl who for more than a year had waged a brave fight against the ravages of the white plague only to yield her life Sunday when her demise occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. Matt Ourada in that village. Miss Nuhs was 20 years old and a bright girl whose life gave promise of fulfilling ambitious hopes until death's seal was placed upon her brow through the agency of consumption. for weeks she had been an invalid, tenderly cared for, but all that medical aid and the loving tenderness of family and friends could do was unavailing and death came Sunday. Miss Nuhs is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ourada; two brothers, John and Edward of Chicago and an aged father, whose health is said to have been shattered by worry and sorrow over the illness of his child. The funeral will be held from the Catholic Church at Rapids Wednesday. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Feb. 5, 1912 ********* (1900 Town of Manitowoc Rapids Census: Henry Nuhs, born 1847 widowed; son John, born 1882; Edward 15; Ida 11; Clara 8)
JOHN NUHS PIONEER RAPIDS RESIDENT DIES AT AGE OF 70 YRS John Nuhs Succumbs to Illness of Pneumonia on Sunday John Nuhs, a pioneer resident of Rapids, died at his home at the advanced age of 70 years. Death was due to an attack of pneumonia which he suffered for two weeks. Had Mr. Nuhs lived until Feb. 21 he would have been 74 years(sic) of age, having been born at Beckenbach, Prussia in 1842. When 10 years old his parents located at Sheboygan and three years later came to Rapids. He was married in 1870 to Jaulina Breunel who with three children survive, Mrs. William Baumann, Mrs. George Michael and John Nuhs, Jr., all residing at Rapids. One brother and ten grandchildren also survive. Mr. Nuhs was well known and was held in respect by all who knew him. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 from St. Boniface church with interment at Rapids. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January 22, 1917, Page 4 ******** RAPIDS The funeral of the late John Nuhs was held Wednesday morning with services at St. Boniface church and interment at Rapids. The sympathy of many friends is tendered the bereaved family. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January 29, 1917, Page 4 ******** RAPIDS MAN FIGHTS MAD DOG; KILLS IT John Nuhs Dispatches Animal Which Had Bitten 3 Others DOG TURNED ON HIM; TOWN BOARD ACTS John Nuhs, a well known Town of Rapids farmer was attacked by a mad dog Tuesday afternoon and had an exciting experience in escaping from the dog which he later dispatched with a shot gun. Nuhs was not injured by the dog which was one of several killed at Rapids during that day. Nuhs, at the request of neighbors had taken charge of the dog to kill it after the animal had exhibited signs of hydrophobia and had bitten three other dogs and had attacked some cattle and it was while Nuhs was preparing to dispatch the dog that the animal turned upon him and attacked him viciously. Nuhs succeeded in keeping out of the way of the dog until he could load the gun and then fired the shot which ended the canine. People who witnessed Nuhs efforts to escape from the dog feared he would be bitten and several attempted to assist him but were unable to do so. Three other dogs are known to have been bitten by the animal killed and it is feared that there may have been others also and town board officials are investigating the case and will order all dogs under suspicion to be shot by the owners under penalty of arrest and prosecution. The dog caused a wild scramble in the village of Rapids when the report was circulated that the animal was mad and had attacked a number of people and Nuhs was the first to make move to dispatch the dog and came near to paying heavily for it. Because of recent trouble in this city, at Marshfield and other points in the state, the public is fearful of rabies and especially at this time, report of a mad dog being at large creates a furor. Rapids officials will insist that all dogs which are under suspicion of having been attacked by the animal killed Tuesday be dispatched. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wed., May 3, 1911 ********* (Note: There are three by the name of John Nuhs in Calvary cemetery, Manitowoc, but by 1911, they had both married and moved to Manitowoc, and one wasn't born yet.)
MARY NUHS Death Sun. afternoon, after a long illness with consumption, of Mrs. Mary Nuhs, wife of Henry Nuhs in Manitowoc Rapids. The deceased, who reached the age of 38-1/2, leaves her sorrowing husband with 4 children. The burial took place Tues. morning in the Catholic Cemetery in Rapids. Der Nord Westen, 01 July 1897
PAULINE NUHS COUNTY PIONEER DEAD, AGE IS 83 Funeral Services For Mrs. Pauline Nuhs To Be Held Thursday Mrs. Pauline Nuhs, 83, long a resident of the county, died at 7am today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Michels, Manitowoc Rapids, where she had resided for the last 12 years. She was born in Saxon, Germany April 30, 1845 and came to this country when 20 years of age. Her maiden name was Pauline Brunel. Her husband died 12 years ago. Three children, eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren survive. The children are Mrs. William Nauman, Mrs. George Michel and George Nuhs, all of Rapids. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 8:30 am from the Michel home at Rapids and at 9am at St. Paul?s church. The Rev. Fr. Jaechels will officiate and burial will take place at St. Paul?s Catholic cemetery at Rapids. Manitowoc Times, Tuesday, December 11, 1928, Page 1
HENRY POH (Wooden Cross) (The following obituaries were sent in by a family researcher, see contributors page) 15 April 1875 Delavan Republican Somnambulism. This was put in fearful practice Monday evening last by one of the mute lads, a pupil at the Deaf and Dumb Institute, at Delavan, by the name of Henry Poh. He is a bright strong young man of sixteen years, and his sleep walking heretofore has attracted no special attention. But on the evening mentioned, he had stated that he could take such a leap as he afterwards took. Sometime between the hours of eleven and twelve he arose from his bed in the upper dormitory of the west wing of the building, climbed through a small window to the roof of the building that joins the west (T) to the main building, a hight [sic] of some forty feet, from here he either walked off or jumped off the north side to the ground, alighting on a sidewalks breaking the boards in several places, apparently where his feet, knees and head struck the boards of the walk. Then he picked himself up, went round the building to the front door where he was soon found by Edgar Fiske, the night watchman. He presented a horrible appearance, but was taken care of, when it was found that no bones were broken, but his feet, knees, left elbow, and head were bruised. He says it did not hurt him much and will soon be about as usual. In examining the sidewalk, hair was found in one place, thus showing how narrow was the escape. The boards giving way under his feet, elbow and head, eased the concussion as he struck, but if he had alighted a few inches north or south of where he did upon the support of the walk, the result must have been fatal. Later. Reports show the young man was hurt more seriously than apparent at first, and now lies in critical condition. He is receiving the kindest of care and attention, and hopes of his recovery is strongly entertained by the attending physician. ************* 22 April 1875 Delavan Republican Death of Henry Poh, the Mute. Last Monday morning, Henry Poh, the mute lad who leaped from the roof of the institute building, died. His sister came Saturday night from Manitowoc, where his parents live, and was with him during the Sabbath. This was his third term at the institute, and he was considered one of the most promising pupils of his class. For a few days previous to his fatal leap, he had been somewhat unwell, but after a few days in the hospital, he came out apparently better, and went to the table and to his bed with the other pupils. There appeared to be nothing unusual in his manner, except that he spoke of the heat, and was a little restless. From his sister it was learned that he had been troubled with night walking while younger and at home. It is most probable that after getting upon the roof, he either leaped or slid off, as he struck some twenty feet from the building. He was undoubtedly asleep when he spring. He was a young man of remarkable fortitude. He was cheerful and considerate to the last, and very desirous not to be attended to the discomfort of others. Picking up the Delavan Paper of last week, he found his name and scanned the article, and said the editor had made a mistake in spelling "climbed". He talked of dying calmly, and said he was prepared to die. Just before his few last breaths, he threw up hands to his weeping attendants and friends, saying hastily in signs and repeating it two or three times, "Don't be sorry for me, it is all right." He seemed to have a view of the other world and his spirit was going where the deaf hear, and can sing the praises of Him who "ruleth all things well." Monday afternoon his sister departed with his remains for home. She was attended to the depot by the pupils and the officers of the institute in procession. This sad accident and death has cast a gloom over the pupils of the Institute, as Henry Poh was one whom they both loved and respected. **************** April 1875 Milwaukee Sentinel Henry Poh, the mute who leaped from the roof of the Delavan asylum, died Monday. *************** 24 April 1875 Walworth County Liberal About the County. Delavan. A sad accident resulting in death has occurred at the Deaf & Dumb Institute. A young man, a pupil of seventeen years of age, got up in his sleep and climbed to the roof, from whence he walked off, and fell a distance of forty or fifty feet. Reports at first indicated that he was not seriously hurt. But Monday morning he died, after nearly a week had elapsed from the time of his fall. His name was Henry Poh and his relatives live at Manitowoc Rapids. His sister came and took his corpse home Monday afternoon. The institute turned out in procession to the depot to see the deceased and his sister off. They presented quite an imposing appearance. ********** 29 April 1875 Delavan Free Press ...The deaf and dumb institute, and the "Dummies," as they are affectionately termed, are always lions of Delavan ? mute lions of course. But a short time [ago] one of the poor unfortunates, in a fit of somnambulism, walked off the roof of the building in the night, receiving injuries from which he died in a few days. ********** 1875 Annual Report of the Institute for Education of the Deaf and Dumb Superintendent's Report. The two cases of death, mentioned in the physician's report, deserve a passing notice. That of Henry Poh, son of Peter Poh, of Manitowoc, occurred April 19, 1875, from the effects of a fall in somnambulism. The school-record shows him to have been the second pupil in the fifth grade in point of scholarship; and he is spoken of in the highest terms by all as a boy of unusual intelligence and amiability. He was about fifteen years of age, and in his third year in school.
MARY REINERT Mrs. Michael Reinart (sic) of Manitowoc Rapids, wife of the foreman of the Landreth Pea Packing company, died last Saturday morning at the Holy Family hospital, the cause of her demise being pneumonia. The decedent was thirty years of age. Her maiden name was Miss Simmer. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her untimely departure. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at Rapids. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, January 4, 1906 P. 1 ********** (Note: Death month doesn't match stone reading) (From county death index: REINERT Mary Dec 30 1905 v.8 p.1 ********** Name Mary Zimmer Reinert Gender Female Death Date 30 Dec 1905 Death Place Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin Birthplace Manitowoc Rapids Occupation Housewife Race White Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Michael Reinert Father's Name John Zimmer Father's Birthplace Ireland Germany Mother's Name Barbara Mother's Birthplace Germany "Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968," database, FamilySearch
KATHARINA ROEMER Name: Roemer, Katharina D.: 8/1/1879 B.: 8/1/1820 Reg. D.: 6/20/1879 Sex: F/W Age at Death: B.P.: Croev, Prussia-On-Rhine Germ. D.P.: Mtwc. Rapids Cem.: St. Mary's Rapids Ch.: Inf. & Address: G. Noever, Cath. Pr. Spouse: Bernard Roemer F.: M.: Cause of Death: Jaundice Pg. #: v.1 p.309 (This person may have been moved at some time, because there is a Katharine and Bernard in #47. The death date for Katharine in #48 is different than this one, it has Feb. 19, 1879. Or the person making the cross was in error)
EVA RUH Name: Ruh, Eva D.: 5/3/1879 B.: 5/11/1804 Reg. D.: 6/20/1879 Sex: F/W Age at Death: B.P.: Prrk ? Near Pilsen, Bohemia D.P.: Mtwc. Rapids Cem.: R. C. Graveyard Ch.: Inf. & Address: G. Noever, Cath. Priest Spouse: M. Ruh F.: Johann hasel M.: Anne Prizibul Cause of Death: Old age etc. Pg. #: v.1 p.307
MARIE RUNDHAMMER Name: Rundhammer, Maria D.: 9/2/1878 B.: 9/7/1847 Reg. D.: 3/1/1879 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 31 Yrs. B.P.: Goiser ? D.P.: Mtwc. Rapids Cem.: Mtwc. Rapids Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: Joseph Rundhammer F.: Johan Daubler M.: Theresia Daubler Cause of Death: Abdominal typhus Pg. #: v.1 p.294
ANTON SCHMITZ MADE HOME AT RAPIDS ALL OF LIFE, 48 YEARS Anton Schmitz, born at Rapids forty-eight years ago and whose entire life had been spent in the village or near it, died Thursday night after an illness of several weeks due to dropsy. Mr. Schmitz was born December 26, 1864, and practically his whole life had been passed in and about the village where for the past twelve years he had been engaged in the hotel and saloon business. The old Schmitz homestead, on the River road, near the village, was his birthplace and home as boy and man until his purchase of a business at Rapids. Mr. Schmitz is survived by a widow and six children residing at Rapids. The funeral will be held Saturday morning with interment at that place Mr. Schmitz was well known in the city and county. Manitowoc Daily Herald, December 13, 1912 P. 1 ******** (Note: I'm not sure this is the A. Schmitz on the wooden cross. Waiting for the Manitowoc Calvary cem. office to verify. They are working putting the burials for this cemetery into order and haven't got to Mr. Schmitz yet.)
GEORGE SCHMITZ Notes From Manitowoc Rapids: Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schmitz mourn the loss of their ten year old son George, who died Saturday evening of brain fever, after an illness of several weeks. He was buried at the Catholic cemetery at Rapids on Tuesday morning. Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, December 5, 1907 pg. 8 (*Note: He was place here because his father is here and obituary states he was buried here.) ***** George John Schmitz Vital o Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926 Name George John Schmitz Sex Male Birth Date 6 Feb 1897 Birthplace Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States Race W Ethnicity American Father's Name Anton Schmitz Father's Sex Male Father's Birthplace Manitowoc Rapids Mother's Name Mary Bauer Mother's Sex Female Mother's Birthplace Manitowoc Rapids "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
CHARLES SENKBEILL Charles Senkbeill, 70, of route 1, Manitowoc, died Sunday night at the Holy Family hospital. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Edward Nowakowski officiating. He was born in Spokane, Wash., in 1880 and when a young man located in Manitowoc. For a number of years he was employed at the Manitowoc Ship Building company. In 1932 he married Miss Ida Kunish. She survives with two daughters, (private). Friends may call at the funeral home after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 11, 1950 P. 12
ELIZABETH SIMMER Name: Simmer, Elisabeth D.: 3/18/1879 B.: Reg. D.: 6/20/1879 Sex: F/W Age at Death: B.P.: Mtwc. Rapids D.P.: Cem.: Mtwc. Rapids Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: John Simmer M.: Barbara Steffes Cause of Death: Diphtheria Pg. #: v.1 p.306
CATHARINA SPECHT From Der Nord Westen, 16 Nov. 1893: Death Fri. evening here in Manitowoc of Mrs. Adam Specht, after several weeks of illness with stomach cancer. The deceased, who was just 33 yrs. old, is survived by her husband and 5 children. The funeral took place Mon. morning at the cemetery in Town Manitowoc Rapids.
SUSANNA STEFFES Name: Steffes, Susanna D.: 3/9/1877 B.: 7/25/1818 Reg. D.: 6/19/1877 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 58 Yrs. B.P.: Zell, Coblenz, Germany D.P.: Mtwc. Rapids Cem.: Cath. Cem. Rapids Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: Johan Joseph Steffes F.: John Bauer M.: Maria Margaretha Wilhelms Cause of Death: Hydropsy Pg. #: v.1 p.223
CATHERINE VANZON Death Mon. in Manitowoc Rapids of 68-yr. old Mrs. Catharine Van Zon of lung inflammation. Mrs. Van Zon, who immigrated from Germany many years ago, has been living in Manitowoc Rapids for the last 40 yrs. where she has enjoyed the love and respect of everyone. She is survived by 6 children. Der Nord Westen, 18 June 1903 ******** Mrs. Catherine Vanzon, aged 68 years died at Rapids Monday after a short illness of pneumonia. Deceased was born in Germany and came here forty years ago. Six children mourn her death. Manitowoc Pilot, June 18, 1903 p.1 ******** Mrs. Catherine Vanzon, for forty years a resident of Rapids and one of the best known women of the pioneer days, died this afternoon after a brief illness of pneumonia. She was a native of Germany and was 68 years of asge. Six children survive to mourn her loss. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, June 15, 1903 P.1 ********* (Order to Hear Petition for Administration.) STATE OF WISCONSIN-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT. In Probate. In the matter of the estate of Katherina (sic) Vanzon, deceased, intestate. On reading and filing the petition of Joseph Schliesleder, of the city of Manitowoc in said county, representing among other things that Katherina Vanzon an inhabitant of said county, on the 15th day of June, A.D. 1903, at said county died intestate, leaving estate to be administered, and that the said petitioner is the son-in-law of said deceased, and praying that administration of said estate be to Oscar Lindholm granted. It is ordered, that said petition be heard at a special term of said county court to be held on Tuesday, the 13th day of Oct. A.D. 1903, at 10 o'clock A.M., at the office of the county judge, in the city of Manitowoc, in said county. Ordered further, that notice of the time and place so appointed, be given to all persons interested, by publication hereof for three weeks successively, prior to said day of hearing in the Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper published at Manitowoc in said county. Dated at Manitowoc, the 16th day of Sept. A.D. 1903. By the Court, John Chloupek, County Judge. G.A. Forrest, Attorney. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, October 1, 1903 P. 8
ELISE VANZON Death of 17 yr. old Miss Van Zon on Sat. morning of a heart attack. She was the daughter of Martin Van Zon of Manitowoc Rapids. Her burial took place Mon. morning at the Catholic Cemetery in Manitowoc Rapids. Der Nord Westen, 28 May 1891
MARTIN VANZON Death of 76 yr. old Martin Vanzon on Sun., 02 June in Manitowoc Rapids. The deceased leaves a widow and 5 children. Mr. Vanzon was one of the oldest settlers of Town Rapids. The burial took place Wed. morning in the Catholic cemetery in Manitowoc Rapids. Der Nord Westen, 06 June 1889
EDWARD WICKERT DIED: Edward Wickert, a brother of Jacob Wickert of this city and a former resident of Manitowoc Rapids died at Wales Sanitarium after an illness of several months, aged 35 years. Mr. Wickert is survived by two children and two brothers, Jacob and Joseph of Green Bay and one sister, Mrs. Louis Seidel of Marshfield. The remains were brought here on Tuesday and the funeral was held in the town of Rapids Wednesday. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, July 20, 1911 pg. 1 ******** REGAINS HEALTH THEN DIES Edward Wickert Was Home Christmas in Good Health; Dies at Wales After he had gained much of his lost vitality and was on the road to recovery being home last Christmas for a visit in good health, Edward Wickert of this city, a brother of Jacob Wickert, died at the Wales Sanitarium early Sunday morning from a dreaded disease in spite of the excellent care and treatment he received at the institution. For two years he had fought the attack and until early spring was improving but since then the ravages sapped his strength. Mr. Wickert was 35 years old and has two children surviving him, his wife having died two years ago. While here he was employed at the Dry Docks Co., and was also a tin smith. The funeral will be from the Catholic Church here to Rapids for burial. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tues., July 18, 1911
KATIE WICKERT Consumption took the life Tuesday of Mrs. Edward Wickert in Manitowoc Rapids, a daughter of John Zimmer. The deceased, who was just 27, is survived by her husband and 2 children, as well as her sorrowing parents and several brothers and sisters. The funeral was held Friday. Der Nord Westen, 04 June 1908