The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-22
DIED

suddenly tuesday morning at an early
hour, the cause of his demise being heart
failure.
Monday night Mr.. Stephenson together
with a nephew and niece, attended
birthday party at Pat O'Niels The
three returned home from the party at
about four o'clock Tuesday morning,
Mr.. Stephenson t'eing apparently in good
health. The boy and girl had walked
short distance in advance of their uncle,
and the two young people had entered
the house when their uncle had reached
the yard. The young girl heard Il moan
ing sound and, looking out of the
window, saw her uncle lying on the
ground, he having been suddenly strick-
ell. The prostrate form was immediate
ly carried into the house, but it was at
once apparent that Mr.. Stephenson had
breathed his last
The decedent was born in Massa
chusetts, May 8, 1912. Hence he was
sixty three years nine months eleven
days old at the time he responded to the
| summons of death.
When a boy of seven, he, with his
parents, came to Wisconsin, the family
settling on farm in the town of Liberty,
where the decedent had since resided
continuously. He was one of a family
of seven children five boys and two
|sv,r1a a\ Lrn
preceded him in the passage to the Great
! Beyond Besides his brother John, one
sister, Mrs Joseph Finch of Liberty,
survives. The funeral will be held to-
day Thursday, Rev. johnson of the
Presby terian church officiating Inter
ment will be at Evergreen cemetery in
this city.
Mr.. Stephenson was prominent in the
affairs of the town of Liberty He had
wide circle of acquaintaaces, and was
well liked by all who knew him. He was
an honest man. His kind, genial dis
position won him a host of friends, in
GLIDING many children.
Christian Schmalfeldt one of the
founders of the German Lutheran church
here, died Monday night, Feb. II, after
an illness of nine days. at the family
home on South Ninth street, at the age
of s3 years. The decedent was native
of Germany. He came to America in
1852, settling in Manitowoc, where he
had resided continuously since. He was
night patrolman in the city for the tEir-
teen years ending in 1885. He was married
twice. His first wife and their child died
about tifty-three years ago. In 1854 he
married again, and a little over year
ago he celebrated his golden wedding
| He is survived by his aged wife and five
children. The children are: Charles,
John, Louis and Fred all of this city;
and Mrs. William Vergelis of Wayside.
The funeral WAS held last Thursday
church
Fred W. Book died at the Holy Family
hospital on Wednesday afternoon,
| February 14th, the cause of his demise
being pneumonia which he had con-
tracted after having undergone an opera
tion in Milwaukee, on Feb. 8, for the re-
moval of a small splinter of pork chop
bone which had got lodged in his throat
while he was eating supper at his hoard
ing house in Milwaukee, where he was
employed as ship carpenter. After
the operation he at once returned to his
home, S54 North Twelfth street, this
city, whence he was removed to the
hospital named.
The decedent was about 53 years of
age. He was a native of Germany, but
came here in his early infancy, his
parents settling in the town of Kossuth
He was president of the local branch of
the ship carpenters union at the time Of
his demise. He leaves a wife and two
children to mourn his death. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon from the
HOllle. MfLlDeTb Ol lue union ATTENDED,
in u body.
Herman Fischer, a well-known and
prosperous farmer of the town of Schles.
wig. died on Monday, Feb. 12, the cause
of his demise being pneumonia The
decedent was about sixty years OF age at
the time he responded to the final sum
mons. He leaves wife and eleven
children to mourn his passing. The
funeral was held last Friday Rev Rech
officiating Mr. Fischer was an honest
man, and his sturdy integrity won for
him the esteem of his acquaintances. He
WAS good husband and father. The
bereaved family have the sympathy of
friends.
George Puchner. one of the leading
merchants of New Holstein, died at his
home in that village Wednesday even
ing, Feb 7, after an illness of but few
days duration Mr. Puchner was about
50 years old at the time of his death. He
was born in Chicago, and, in his early
childhood came with his parents to New
Holstein, where he had since resided
continuously In 1880 he was married
sAl.