The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-04-17

lcontract for the shipment Of goods to Lake
Superisr when he met his fate. Mr.
Emery was shrewd, entcrprising business
man. straightforward and honorablei in all
his dealings, a firm friend, and an indul-
gent husband and father. He leaves wife
and three children, who live 10 the Second
Ward.
| Capt. N. T. NELSON Was born in Nor
WY, and was 43 years Of age. By occupa-
tion he was a mariner, from his early
youth. He came to Manitowoe about lS
years ago, and since that time has resided
here with his family, following his oceupa
ton as a vessel captain. He was on his
way to Chicago to purchase tug for use in
our harbor, If he could find one that suited
his purposes. Captain Nelson was an up
right, hard-working, public spirited man,
who was universally esteemed, and whose
death is serious loss to our community.
His liberality was only limited by his
means, and no worthy object of aid was
ever turned away by him empty handed.
He leaves a wife and seven children, who
live in the Second Ward
Capt JOHN SoRENsoN. Was born in
Norway, and was 40 years Of age. Like
Captain Nelson, he was an old saltwater
sailor, and was also 6rst.class ship-car-
pentcr He came to Manitowoc about 10
years ago, and since that time has usually
sailed during the summer aud worked at
his trade in the winter time. He had just
sold his interest in the schooner Walhalla,
but there was some mistake in the papers,
and it was for the purpose of having this
rectifcd, that ne was on his way to Chica-
go. He was an honest, industrious man, a
good neighbor and good citizen, and his
loss will be deeply felt. He leaves wife
and two children, who reside in the Fourth
Ward.
JOSEPH D. DoUcETT Was Of Scotch
descent, and aged about 81 years. He
came to this county some ten or twelve
years ago to follow his occupation, that of
lumberman, but u wound received in the
service incapacitated him for severe man.
ual labor, and at the time of the disaster
he was keeping boarding house for the
employees of Villas & Cos wooden mill, four
miles up the river. He was on his way to
Chicago on business relating to an applica-
tion he had made for pension In Octo>
Der, 1861, he enlisted as private in Co.
+, Fourteenth Regiment, and was subse-
quenty promoted to be corporal and de.
tailed as one of the regimental color guard
At the battle Of Corinth, in October, 1852,
while his regiment was being driven from
its position by the overwhelming numbers
of the enemy, Duucett, in cndeavoring to
save the colors from capture, was borne to
the ground by bayonet thrust, and left
for dead on the field. He was taken and
cared for by the enemy, and when he re-
covered and returned to his friends in the
January following was welcomed as one
from the dead. Always prompt and faith
full in the execution of his duty, brave even
to rashness, and upright and honorable as
a man, the army rolls do not contain the
name of better soldier than was 10. Dou,
cett. May his memory be ever green. He
leaves a wife and two children, who live
near Villas & Co. 8 mill.
JAMES LEYKoM Has lived in Manito-
voc with his parents since his early boy
hood, was shoemaker by occupation, and
had just completed his 2lst year. He was
on his way to Chicago to care for his broth
er, John r. Leykom, who has been i'll for
several weeks past, when, just on the
threshold of manhood, he met his sad fate.
He was young man of correct principles
and much promise, and was highly esteem
ed by all who knew him. His fathers
family reside in the Third Ward.
PATRICK c. DENAHAE Was born in
Ireland, and was 2S years of age. He
came to America when but / | or l2 years
old, with his parents, who moved to this
county few years later. In 1862 he went
to Chicago and engaged 10 business whore
he had continued since, and prospered;
""N~c"'y ioSt Nay tic UOt dODOuDccu
his marriage with daughter of Mr.. Mich
ael Doolan, OF this village With every
prospect of long life of happiness before
them, he has been suddenly deprived of
existence and shadow cast upon her
young life for all time. Mr.. Dcnahae in.
tended returning to Manitowoc to live, and
brought with him from Chicago about
$1,000 TO purchase a lot he had Fixed upon
near the corner of Buffalo and Ninth
streets. The property was sold, however,
before his arrival, and this money vas on
his person at the time of the disaster He
was generous, warm. hearted young man,
and his untimely death is lamcnted by
large circle Of friends. His wife, and an
infant child, but few weeks old, are with
her parents, in the Second Ward.
FRANZ kLINMER. Was an old resident
OF Nanitowoc, and aged about so years.
About year ago he sold his farm. lust
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