JACKET, MARY Death of 94 yr. old Mrs. Mary Jacket in Two Rivers on Tues. She enjoyed excellent health until just a few days before her death. Der Nord Westen, 22 Nov. 1888 (1888 Nov 12 Jacquette Mary co. death index v.3 p.284) ***** Name: Mary Jaquette Event Type: Death Event Date: 1888 Event Place: Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Gender: Female Age: 94 Marital Status: Married Race: W Occupation: farmer Birth Date: 12 Aug Birth Year (Estimated): 1794 Birthplace: Belgigue Varnur Cemetery: Cath. burial grounds Spouse's Name: Joseph Jaquette "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"JACOB A Sudden Death. Quite a commotion occurred in the Catholic Church of this city by the sudden death of an old man familiarly known as "Old Jacob," a native of Holland, and shoemaker by trade. He has been a resident of this city for the last fifteen years, and last Sunday morning at 8 o'clock while attending services he suddenly dropped dead in his pew. Heart disease and old age are thought to be the cause. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, November 22, 1881 P. 1
JACQUETTE, MARVIN Marvin, an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jacquait(sic) of the Southside died Friday and the funeral was held from St. Luke's Church Monday. The Reporter, Thurs., Sept. 18, 1919
JAEGER, FRIEDRICH From Der Nord Westen, 05 Dec. 1907: Death in Town Centerville on Thursday last week of 92-yr. old Friedrich Jaeger, an old settler of that town. He leaves 2 sons and a daughter. The funeral was Friday.
JAEGER, OLD From Der Nord Westen, 31 May 1906: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 28 May.) Old Jaeger has died at age 81. For many years he had served as warden for the school, church, and nunnery of the local Catholic congregation, and fulfilled his duties with care. He leaves a widow and 3 married sons. (Note: I have an Xavier Jager in cem. #89B but that one is 64 according to the b. and d. dates. The death date is about the same though.)
JAGODINSKI, MARY Mrs. Mary Jagodinski, a pioneer resident of Newton, is dead at the advanced age of 75 years. The funeral was held from the church at Newton this morning. Mrs. Gustave Plotke, Mrs. S. Jagodinski were at Newton to attend the funeral. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, February 19, 1919 Page 2
JANA, CHARLES Charles Java (sic) birth: 7 December 1899 Kossuth, Manitowoc Co. death: 21 December 1899 Kossuth, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Kossuth residence: 1899 Kossuth, Manit. Co. father: Waelan Java mother: Annie Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ****** (1900 Kossuth census: Wencle Jana age 51; Annie age 43; Joseph age 10; Emma age 8; Julia age 6; Adolph age 1-b.1898) (From county death index: Charles Jana d. Dec. 21, 1899-v.6 p.220) ******* Charles Java (sic) Wisconsin, Death Records Name Charles Java Event Type Death Event Date 1899 Event Place Kossuth, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Residence Place Kossuth, Manit. Co., Gender Male Age 0 Marital Status Single Race W Birth Date 07 Dec 1899 Birth Year (Estimated) 1899 Birthplace Kossuth, Manitowoc Co., Burial Place Kossuth, Cemetery, National Cemetery Father's Name Waclav Java Father's Birthplace Bohemia Mother's Name Annie Java Mother's Birthplace Bohemia ******** Charles Java (sic) Wisconsin Deaths and Burials Name Charles Java Gender Male Burial Place Kossuth Death Date 21 Dec 1899 Death Place Kossuth, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin Age 0 Birth Date 07 Dec 1899 Birthplace Kossuth, Manitowoc Co. Race White Marital Status Single Father's Name Waelan Java Father's Birthplace Bohemia Mother's Name Annie Mother's Birthplace Bohemia
JANDA, CHILD OF MR. From Der Nord Westen, 15 Dec. 1892: Death in Gibson several days ago of a child of Mr. Janda, from diphtheria. Burial was Sunday. Two other children in the family are gravely ill.
JANECEK, MR. Death Fri. in the local mental facility of 72-yr. old Janecek, an inmate there since 1880. Der Nord Westen, 29 Aug. 1901 ***** Deaths of a Week: Mr. Janeed, an aged man, died at the county insane asylum last Friday. Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, August 29, 1901 pg. 1 ***** Wenzel Janecek Wisconsin, Death Records Name Wenzel Janecek Event Type Death Event Date 1901 Event Place Manitowoc, Wisconsin Residence Place Manitowoc, Gender Male Age 71 Marital Status Married Race W Occupation Taylor Birth Year (Estimated) 1830 Birthplace Bohemia Father's Name Janecek Father's Birthplace Bohemia Mother's Name Janecek Mother's Birthplace Bohemia
JANES, A. BURTON A. Burton Janes, formerly a resident of Berlin, this state, aged 36 years, died at the house of Thomas Thompson in the Town of Cato on Monday afternoon from the effects of a fall from a wagon on the Calumet Road, near Thornton's Hill on Tuesday or Wednesday previous. Janes has a wife in Oshkosh and one child in South Bend, Ind. He also has an uncle in Janesville, who when telegraphed to that his nephew was lying dead in a stranger's house, coolly replied that it didn't concern him any. The body of the deceased was given a decent burial by Mr. Thompson and his neighbor. Whiskey killed him. Manitowoc Tribune, July 29, 1875
JANNING, HERMANN Name: Janning, Hermann D.: 3/5/1870 B.: Reg. D.: 8/13/1873 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 11 Yrs. 8 Da. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Newt. Cem.: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. T. Grosshusch Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.148
JANNING, MARIA Name: Janning, Maria C. Henrika D.: 7/8/1877 B.: 1826 Reg. D.: 8/10/1877 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 51 Yrs. B.P.: Germ. D.P.: Tn. Newt. Cem.: Centereville Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. John Blaetgen Spouse: F.: -----Biemann M.: Cause of Death: Dropsy Pg. #: v.1 p.225
JANSEN, SON OF BERNHARD From Der Nord Westen, 26 July 1888: Death of the 8 mo. old son of Bernhard Jansen of Manitowoc on Wed., 25 July. Burial will take place Fri. morning in the Catholic cemetery. (Possible name: Julius Johnson/d. July 25, 1888/co. death index v.3 p.274/ there is a Bernhard Jansen in #43)
JANSKY, PAULINE J. Pauline J. Jansky, age 78, former Manitowoc resident now residing with her daughter, Ann Fowle, Franklin, Wis. died Thursday, June 9, 1994. She was born March 27, 1916, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Edward and Marie Gretz. She married Lawrence C. Jansky. He preceded her in death. Her hobbies were crafts and reading. She is survived by two daughters, Ann (Don) Fowle, Franklin, Judith (Ron) Umhoefer, Oak Creek; one son, Dr. John (Linda) Jansky, Elkhorn; proud grandmother of Lisa and Jennifer Fowle, Todd and Amy Umhoefer, Julia and Jacob Jansky; fond sister of Dorothy (Hugo) Becker, West Bend, Marian (the late Roy) Singer, Waukesha; five brothers, John (June) Gretz, Minneapolis, the late Paul (Shirley) Gretz, Manitowoc, William (Dorothy) Gretz, Racine, Robert (Carol) Gretz, Manitowoc. At her request the body was donated to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. There will be no services. Donations to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Body Donation Program would be appreciated. Herald Times Reporter, June 11, 1994 P. A2
JENS, SON OF CLARENCE Infant Son of Clarence Jens' Dies On Sunday The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jens, 2222 Michigan avenue, born at the home Sunday died Sunday evening and was buried today from the Shimek and Schwartz funeral home. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery. Survivors are the parents and two brothers, Jack and William. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 1, 1936 p.1 ******* (Called the cemetery office and this child is not buried in Evergreen. It's possible the family changed its mind on where they wanted to bury him. His burial is not on the site.)
JENSEN, JENS B. Name: Jensen, Jens B. D.: 10/3/1873 B.: Reg. D.: 8/8/1879 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 28 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Liberty Cem.: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. O. Alfson Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.313
JIRANEK, JOHN John Jiranek, of Maple Grove, an old man, died recently. He was at work when suddenly one of his arms dropped at his side, limp and lifeless. Gradually his entire body became paralyzed and death came to him. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, January 1, 1884 p.1 ********* (1880 Maple Grove census: John Jeraneck age 67; wife Francise age 60; John age 26; grandson Carl age 2)
JOHANNES, MRS. W. From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1895: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 18 Mar.) Also, death of the wife of farmer W. Johannes, of a stroke. There were children. (Death index: Johannas Mary Mar 16 1895 co. death index v.4 p.277)
JOHN, CHILD OF J. Died:-The little 2 month old child of the widow Mrs. J. John's of Clark's Mills. It was her only child as she buried her husband and first born a short time ago. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, August 10, 1886 P. 3
JOHN, THOMAS Thomas John died. He was shot in the abdomen. Manitowoc Herald, 09 Aug 1856 ******** Burgard, Stephen Defendant State of Wisconsin Plaintiff Dfndt accused of murder as a result of the shooting to death of Thomas John in the village of Manitowoc. yr. 1856; #2048; Box CF 15 FLB From the court index on this site
JOHNSON, ALFRED Because he had been jilted by the girl that he loved and his life had been threatened by the girl's brother when he refused to accept her answer as final, Alfred Johnson, a sailor on the schooner Mary Mitchell, Capt. John McKeighan, jumped overboard when off Two Rivers point. He was a thte wheel when last seen aboard. Door County Democrat, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., September 17, 1904 pg. 7 ***** LEAPED OVERBOARD, A SUICIIDE Sailor on Mary Mitchell, Deserts Post at Wheel to Die in Lake Deserting his post at the wheel and leaving the boat without guidance, a sailor on the Schooner Mary Mitchell leaped overboard into the seas and suicided while the vessel was off Two Rivers Point Friday night. The Schooner was bound from Milwaukee to Escanaba, Mich. The man was at the wheel alone, all the rest of the the crew being below. The Captain felt the boat rising and falling in the trough of the seas that was running and went on deck to find the man missing. His name and residence are not known. This is the second sailor to lose his life in this immediate vicinity within the month. Manitowoc Daily Herald - Mon., Sept. 19, 1904
JOHNSON, GEORGIA Liberty news: Died of Consumption last Thursday Miss Georgia Johnson. She has been sick for some time. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, February 3, 1885 P.6
JOHNSON, HALVOR From Der Nord Westen, 27 Aug. 1896: On Fri. morning, as a farmer came down the main highway from Two Rivers to Two Creeks, he found well-known Capt. Halvor Johnson of Two Creeks, lying unconscious along the way. He notified the Two Rivers Police who determined that Johnson was still breathing and called a doctor. However, he died Fri. evening without regaining consciousness. It’s not known whether Johnson’s horse, who returned to the house alone, had run away and overturned the wagon, or whether there had been an accident. Many people have indicated that when Johnson left Two Rivers on Thurs. evening, he was carrying an unspecified amount of money which was not on his person when he was found.
JOHNSON, JESSICA AUTUMN Jessica Autumn Johnson, age 12, of 2417 Risch Lane, Manitowoc, died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, with her family and caregivers by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2001, at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Revs. Steven Olson and Edward Gardner will officiate. Jessica was born Oct. 5, 1988 at Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of Richard G. and Elisabet (sic) Johnson Jr. Jessie attended school at Riverview School in Manitowoc. Survivors include her parents, Richard and Elisabet Johnson Jr.; two sisters, Julie (Terry) Sheehan of Trenton, Maine, and Tyra Smith of New York City, N.Y.; one brother, Ricky Johnson III, at home; and paternal grandmother, Shirley Johnson of Salesville, Ohio. Also surviving are aunts and uncles from Ohio and the country of Norway along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents and paternal grandfather. Friends may call at First Lutheran Church on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to the Fisher Hamilton Jessica Foundation, P.O. Box 137, Two Rivers, WI 54241, Attention of Susan Marland. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home is assisting the Johnson family with funeral arrangements. The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Anne Schuette, Sharen Brey, Jean VauDreel, Betsy Kocourek, Shelly Messman, Linda Shaw and all the caregivers along with the nurses and staff at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center for their care and compassion given to Jessie and our family. Herald Times Reporter, May 3, 2001 P. A6
JOHNSON, OLE From Der Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1904: Death of 77-yr. old Ole Johnson, a long time resident of Town Manitowoc, following an illness of several years. He is survived by several children. The funeral was held Saturday.
JOHNSON, RUBEN Name: Johnson, Ruben D.: 11/18/1876 B.: 11/28/1876 (sic) Reg. D.: 1/2/1877 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 7 Hrs. B.P.: D.P.: Mtw. Cem.: Mtw. Ch.: Inf. & Address: R. K. Paine M.D. Spouse: F.: John Johnson M.: Eliza Johnson Cause of Death: want of vitality from prem. birth Pg. #: v.1 p.219
JONAS, LOUIS News article: MISSING MAN'S BODY FOUND Last week Mr. Fred Jonas of the Town of Two Creeks was notified by telegraph that the mystery connected with the disappearance of his son, Louis, who resided at Rib Lake had been cleared up by the finding of his body. From reports received here it appears that he disappeared on the 30th of November last and a general search was instituted for him which proved futile and not a trace of him was discovered until last week when the news was telegraphed here that his body had been found and that he had been shot, whether by accident or otherwise the dispatch did not state. The Chronicle, Tues., Feb. 11, 1908
JONES, KYLER KENT Death notice in the Manitowoc Herald, Aug. 16, 1856 Kyler Kent Jones died, son of Kyler K. Jones
JONES, LODEMA From the Manitowoc Herald, 11 Aug. 1855: Lodema Jones dau. of Benjamin Jones died in Chicago
JONES, THOMAS From the Manitowoc Herald, 07 May 1861: Thomas Jones died. His arm was caught in a tug engine-amputated. He almost recovered.
JONES, MRS. WM. On Wednesday, the 15th inst., of consumption, after a long and painful sickness, Mrs. Wm. Jones, aged 50 fifty-six. Mother of our fellow citizen K.K. Jones. Manitowoc County Herald, Saturday, February 25, 1854 P.2
JORSCH, MATTHIAS Matthias Jorsch, a notorious character of our city, was found dead in his room yesterday. All signs indicate that he died several days ago. Jorsch lived apart from his family, but a son had come to his room on Wed. to visit his father and found the body. He probably died of a heart attack and a coroner's jury is being convened to determine the cause of his death. Der Nord Westen, 31 July 1902 ******** 1902 Jul 28/JOST Mattes/v.7 p.89 "Manitowoc County Pre-1907 Death Index" ******** Name: Mathes Jursch Gender: Male Death Date: 28 Jul 1902 Death Place: Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin Age: 57 Birth Date: 1845 Birthplace: Germany Occupation: Carpenter Race: White Marital Status: Widowed "Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968" ********Name: Mathes Jursch Event Type: Death Event Date: 1902 Event Place: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Gender: Male Age: 57 Marital Status: Widowed Race: W Occupation: Carpenter Birth Year (Estimated): 1845 Birthplace: Germany Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907" ******** (From 1880 Newton census: Matt Jorsch head age 35; Cate wife age 27; John age 9; Nellie age 7; George age 5; Catie age 4; Gust age 2; Willie age 1/this is the only Matt Jorsch family on the 1880 census, and Matthew age 57 the father is the only one on the 1900 census he is living in Manitowoc ward 1)
JOYCE, DAU. OF WALTER From Der Nord Westen, 09 Aug. 1906: The 1-year old daughter of Walter Joyce here died yesterday following an illness of several days. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from St. Boniface Church. (Death index: 1906 Aug 08 Joyce, Phyllis co. death index v.8 p.52 There is a Walter & Ellen Joyce buried in # 43)
JUERGENS, SON OF FRIEDRICH (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 19 Sept.) Death, week before last, of the 3-yr. old son of Friedrich Juergens of child cholera. The burial took place Sun., 8 days ago in the local cemetery. Der Nord Westen, 21 Sept. 1893 (Death index: 1893 Sep 08 JURGENS, Willie Her. co. death index v.4 p.195)
JUNG, ROBERT JOHN March 12, 1928 - April 5, 2007JUNK, CHILD OF MICHAEL School Hill news: Died - On Oct. 11th, a little child of Mr. Michael Junk Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tues., Oct. 18, 1887 page 3 ******* This may be: (County death index: Magdalena Junk/d. Oct. 10, 1887 v.3 p.243) ******* Also may be: Magdalena Janke Wisconsin, Death Records Name Magdalena Janke Event Type Death Event Date 1887 Event Place Meeme, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Gender Female Age 0 Marital Status Single Race white Birth Date 10 Oct 1887 Birth Year (Estimated) 1887 Birthplace Meeme, Wis. Cemetery School Hill Cemetery Father's Name Michael Janke Mother's Name Marie Wahl
JURGOWSKI, MARY Mrs. Mary Jurgowski, who died at the Polish hospital Tuesday was buried Wednesday morning in the Polish cemetery. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, August 1, 1901, p. 2
JUUL, MRS. From Der Nord Westen, 15 Aug. 1889: Death on Sun., 11 August, of the mother of Ed. Juul. The deceased who had reached the advanced age of 83 was buried Tues. in the Norwegian Cemetery in Town Cato.