The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-24
OBITUARY.


known resident of this city, die5 at the
hospital last Thursday afternoon, aged
73 years. Two years ago he suffered g
stroke OF paralysis from which he new
er fully recovered.
The deceased was born in Posgrun,
Norway, and immigrated to this coun.
try in 1862, making his home in this
city. Early in his life he sailed on
several vessels on the ocean, and after
he came to this country he sailed on
the great lakes, the first boat he sailed
on being the schooner Erie, in the
year 1861. Later he was interested In
and became captain of the schooner
Charles Luling and other vessels.
After the passing OF the sailing vessels
he became interested in and master Of
several steamships, among which
were the steamers Rube Richards,
John Rugee and Denver. His sailing
experience covered the entire chain of
great lakes, but most of his trips in
iater years were made between Mil.
waukee and Chicago and ports on the
lower lakes. Sixteen years ago he re-
tired from active service on the lakes.
Besides his wife he is survived by
his daughter, Mrs. Charles Solverson,
and his grand daughter, Mrs. c. J..
Primm.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon from the First Norwegian Luth-
eran church. Interment was in Ever
green cemetery.
Mrs. Valentine Goetzler died last
Thursday morning at her home l2l7
South Sth street, aged 9l years ,af ter a
few days illness. On October 8 last
year Mr.. and Mrs. Goetzer celebrated
their golden wedding.
The deceased was born in Germany
and came to this country in 1850. Two
years later she was united in marriage
and together with her husband moved
to this city, arriving here on March
., 1865.
Besides ber husband, who is So years
of age, she is survived by seven chill
| dren: Mrs. Elizabeth Zechel of Mary
land, Edward Goetzler OF this city,;
Mrs. Catherine Stockinger, Colon.
Neb.; Sister Dolorose, Janesville; Mrs.
Alex Buegler, Stopleton, N. Y; Ru-
dolph Goetzler, this city; and Mrs.
Ben. Germershausen, Milwaukee. She
is also survived by seventeen grand.
children and twenty-seven great
grandchildren.
The funeral was held Monday morn.
ing from st. Boniface church. Inter-
ment was in Calvary cemetery.
Calvin A. Cary died Monday morn
ing at his home, 6l2 North 5th street,
aged Y years. Eight years ago he suf-
fered stroke OF paralysis apd was a
helpless invalid ever since, never being
able to leave the bed.
The deceased was born at Fulton,
Oswego county, New York, on Oct. 5,
1874, and when nine years OF age NOV
ed with his parents to Fond du Lac.
| Later, when the call for volunteers
came for the civil war, he enlisted In
Company G, Thirty-slxth Wisconsin
regiment which was recruited at She.
boygan Falls. Shortly after his en-
istment he was promoted to sergeant
| and served to the end Of the war, hav.
ing been engaged in many battles.
After the war Mr.. Cary returned to
Sheboygan Falls where he engaged in
business until 1887, when he moved to
this city to engage in the manufacture
OF pumps in which business he contin-
ued until his health failed.
He was married twice, his first wife
who was Miss Mary Merritt, died
thigty-four years ago, and later he was
united In marriage to Miss Nellie Ken
nedy, who survives him. Besides his
widow, he is survived by four children,
two sons, Tunis OF Philadelphia and
William Of Chicago and two daughters
Mrs. A. f. Rank and Miss Alice Cary,
Of this city.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning. His body was taken to She.
boygan Falls for burial.
Peter Lindau, a resident OF this city
for twenty six years died at his home,
1910 Hamilton street, Friday evening,
aged 63 years. He is survived by a
widow, three sons, and five daughters.
The funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing from st. Boniface church. Inter
ment was in Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. James Hobson, mother OF Hon.
er Hobson Of this city, died Sunday at
her home at Elkhart, Ind, aged 70
years.
The deceased is survived by two sons
and one daughter. Her husband died
three years ago.
The funeral took place at Elkhart
Tuesday.
Mrs. Catherine Valentine, widow OF
the late William Valentine, died at
the home OF her sister, Mrs. Mary
Burger, 823 Hamilton street, Tuesday
night, aged 10 years. The deceased
was daughter Of the late Charles
Esslinger, former postmaster OF this