The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-12-02
DIED..

| hENDLIK-at the residence OF Fran
Fischer, Esq, in this city, at 2 A. NJ.
Friday, November 26, Mrs. Veronica
Mendlik, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Mendlik was born in Bohemis
from whence she emigrated to America
10 1854, settling at Racine. A few years
| later she with her husband removed to
the northern part of this county where
| they engaged in farming until the death
Of her husband in 1861, since which time
she made her home in this city. She
leaves seven children, among whom are
Messrs. John and Henry Mendlik and
Mrs. Frank Fischer of this city, Louis
Mendlik of Amigo and MRS. Petran of
Milwaukee. Her funeral took place on
Sunday. She was an estimable woman
End during her long life enjoyed the
respect of all who knew her.
WERNKckE-At Newton on Sunday, No
veuber, %, Carl Wernecke, aged "a
years.
Mr.. Wernecke was native of Saxony,
Germany, which place he left in company
with two brothers and sister in 1913.
Arriving in America the party immedi-
ately came TO Manitowoc county and
settled upon the site of his present fine
farm upon which he remained until his
death, his brothers purchasing tracts
adjoining his. He applied to the business
of farming degree of Intelligence which
made him prominent character in the
growth of the town of Newton and which
naturally insured large degree of sue
cess. In the early days he was made
town treasurer when the territory now
known as Newton, Liberty and Eaton all
went under the former name, and when
in his rounds as tax gatherer he was liable
to meet as many Indians as white men.
Later he was elected member of the
county board and filled that position for
several terms. He was always regarded
as one of the most intelligent members
of that body and enjoyed the fullest con-
fdence of his associates. He was the
originator of the Newton Town Fire In
surance Co., and gave that organization
a start which pushed it forward to sue
cess. His last visit to the city was on
Wednesday last; when as a member of
the county board of supervisors he was
in attendance at its session. Returning
home that afternoon he contracted
severe cold to which, however, no par
ticular attention was paid as nothing of
serious nature was anticipated. Pneu-
monia seized him, and when medical
attendance was summoned it was too late
and death resulted on Sunday evening.
He leaves six grown children and large
circle of friends to mourn his death.
NAsH.-At the residence of L. j. Nash,
Esq, on Saturday, Nov. 9th, Francis
Nash, aged 80 years.
Mr.. Nash was of Connecticut ancestry,
Que of whom according to family tradition
helped to lay out the town plat of Hart
ford. He was born in September, 1904,
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In 1911 with his parents he mo-yed into
the wilderness of western, New York.
He was early injured to the bardsbips
and privations of frontier life at a time
when RAILROADS, canals and other means
OF communication with the settled por-
tons of the country were unknown. He
was then and always remained farmer;
but when young man for good many
years he taught school winters. In 1851
he moved to Wisconsin and settled on
farm on Rock Prairie about five miles
from GAINESVILLE, On this farm he lived
and remained in sole charge until he
completed his 18th year. Since that
time he has lived for the most part with
his only daughter, Mrs. Case, who is
known to some Manitowoc people. For
a little more than year past he has
lived with his son L. j. Nash of this city.
He leaves surviving him his widow, six
sons and one daughter.