The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-06-04
DEATH is VICTOR
OVER MANY LIVES
Homes Of County Saddened By
Visits Of Grim Messenger
This Week.
PIONEER RESIDENT ANSWERS SUMMONS
Chris Sch0ch, Well Known Lumberman OF
City, Finishes With Earthly Life
Cthers Passed Away.

Chris. Shoch. one of the pioneer bust
ness men Of the city and we'll known
throughout the county, was claimed by
death Tuesday night his demise occur.
ring ut the family home in this city, re-
sulting from an illness Of two months.
Heart disease was the cause.
Deceased was 81 years Of age, having
been born at Baden-Baden, Germany,
November II, 1S42. AS child he came
to America with his parents, the family
locating here in 1859 and since that
time he had been q continuous resident.
Mr.. Schoch engaged in business in
early life, being associated with the G..
Pankratz Lumber Co. and in 1898 when
this partnership was dissolved he con-
tinued in the business for himself, con-
Quoting the yards On Main street, Of
which he was possessed at the time of
his death. He was married in 1874 to
Anna Gerl who with three children,
survive him. The children are Ida,
Emma and Fredrick
Mr.. Shoch was man of sterling in
tegrity and high character and had
been successful in life He was held in
high esteem by large circle Of friends
to whom the news of his death will
bring keen sense Of personal loss. The
funeral will take place Friday after
noon from the late home on South
Eleventh street.
PETERSON.
Deaths summons came unexpectedly
to Mrs. Ole Peterson Sunday evening,
her demise occurring within an hear of
the time that she was stricken with i'll.
ness, being uuo TO hemorrhage Of the
lungs. Deceased was y native Of Nor.
way and was born December 90, 1S4O.
The family came here forty years ago
and after her marriage Mrs Peterson
resided at Tisch Mills until short time
ago, then removing to this city. A hus-
band and eight children mourn the loss
Of faithful wife and loving mother.
The funeral occurred Wednesday.
KURZ
Friends here Friday received the an
nouncement of the demise of Mrs.
August Kurz, at Milwaukee. Mrs.
Kurz was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Schroeder of this city and was a
young woman. Her death was sudden
and unexpected and shock to family
and friends. The family formerly re-
sided at Kiel. Besides her parents, Mrs
Kurz is survived by husband and two
children and two brothers
KNUDsoN
lessen Knudson, resident of the
county since the COS, died at his home
on Twenty-Sixth street this morning,
aged 72 years. Deceased was for many
years one of the we'll known farmers of
Rapids, removing to this city recently
He had been i'll for a long time. Five
children survive him. The funeral will
be held Saturday afternoon.
FISCHER.
Death came to Ignatz Fischer, an
aged and pioneer resident of the city,
Tuesday. Mr.. Fischer had been in
failing health for long time, his ad
vanced age having made him very
feeble. Decedent was 85 years Of age
and had been a resident here since the
early SOS. The funeral was held Sun
day.
TIGER
Wenzel Tiger, years ago character
widely known throughout Manitowoc
county, was found dead in his rooms at
Sheboygan. At one time Tiger con-
Quoted q meat market in this city and
travelled extensively in the county. He
was 80 years of age and is survived by
two sons, and one brother, resident Of
this countv.
CLARK.
Mrs. Harriet Clark, we'll known and
highly respected aged Clark Mills resi-
dent, is dead at the age Of 65 years.
She had been sufferer for many years
from cancer. Decedent was the widow
of the late Ira Clark and came to Mani
towoc county hef century ago. The
funeral took place Sunday.
WRIGHT.
jeff Wright, one time resident Of
this city, died at Escanaba last week,
his demise being due to sorrow over the
death Of his son who died two weeks
previous Twenty years ago jeff Wright
was one Of the we'll known characters
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