AUGUST AHSMANN From Der Nord Westen, 09 Apr. 1903: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 07 Apr.) This week we have to report the death of 2 more old settlers: Mr. A. Ahsmann died last Thurs. morning in his home on the farm where he has lived for so many years. He was 78 and leaves his widow and several grown children. Burial was Sat. at the Saxonburg cemetery. HARRY ARNEMANN From Der Nord Westen, 26 Nov. 1903: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 23 Nov.) Death this morning of Harry Arnemann, the youngest son of the A. Arnemann family here. The boy caught a bad cold which turned into pneumonia. Funeral arrangements are not yet known. ********** From Der Nord Westen, 03 Dec. 1903: Death on Tues. last week from pneumonia, of Harry Arnemann, the 11-yr. old son of August Arnemann, in Mishicott. His heavily attended funeral was held Thursday.
ALVIN ASSMAN Alvin Assmann, a prominent farmer of the town of Mishicott, passed away at the Holy Family hospital at Manitowoc Sunday evening, after an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Assman was 38 years of age and was born on the old homestead in which he resided. He was married to Celia Gelser 18 years ago and is survived by his widow, two children, an aged mother, and three brothers, Ira and Adolph of Mishicot and William of Athens, Wis. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon from St. Peter's Lutheran church. Rev. Zell officiated. The remains were taken to the Saxonburg cemetery. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, August 28, 1915, Page 4
MR. AND MRS. BAHLS Will Be Buried Tomorrow. The funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Bahls, the victims of Mishicott murderer will be held tomorrow afternoon from the late residence of the murdered couple. Thay had no children and the only heir is a sister of Mrs. Bahls. The estate is variously estimated to be worth from $10,000 to $18,000. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, November 8, 1898 P. 1 ******** Manitowoc County Chronicle, November 8, 1898 A DOUBLE MURDER An Aged Couple at Mishicott Killed by a Fiend Early last Sunday morning the quiet little village of Mishicott was the scene of a great excitement. It was discovered that Mr. and Mrs. Drews(typo should be Bahls) a couple living alone near the center of the village had been most cruelly and brutally murdered sometime during the night. The grewsome (sic) discovery was made by Albert Mundt, a farmer who had called on business. He first knocked at the front door, but receiving no response he walked around to the back of the house which he was surprised to find standing open. The house was apparently forsaken and he walked in. He found the rooms in great disorder and in a bedroom adjoining the sitting room he found Mrs. Bahls lying dead on the floor with her head and face covered with blood and bruised almost beyond recognition. He immediately gave the alarm and a large crowd assembled. Sheriff Muth was notified by telephone. The body of Mr. Bahls was found soon after in a small barn back of the house. His head had been split open and the ax that had been used was found near by. Strong suspicions were fixed on a desparate character named Ernst Messmann. Messman had been in the habit of staying at the Bahls when in Mishicott. He was known to have staid thare (sic) Friday night and was seen about the village Saturday. The Bahls had been heard to say that they were afraid to refuse him shelter as they feared he might do them some damage. A rigid search was instituted but Messmann could not be found. Upon the arrival of Sheriff Muth, parties were sent out to hunt for him among his relatives living in the vicinity. He was found in bed asleep at the home of his brother living at Two Creeks. He was immediately placed under arrest and brought to Manitowoc. He seemed greatly surprised when told that he was arrested for the murder of the Bahls and claimed that he left there early the evening before and knew nothing of the deed. Many clews(sic) have since been found that seem to fasten the guilt on him. His clothes were found to have spots of blood on them which had been partially cleaned off. His shoes had been cleaned and polished. Tracks have been found leading across lots back of the house which measure the same as the shoes worn by Messmann. Buttons have been found on the floor at the Bahls residence which exactly correspond to buttons on the clothes of Messmann. He had formerly worked for Bahls when they lived on a farm and knew that they kept money about the house. It is supposed that the double murder was committed for robbery, but the murderer undoubtedly failed of his purpose. $750 were afterwards found hid away in various places and $450 in gold buried in a tin can in the cellar. $8000 in bonds and mortgages were also found. So strong is the feeling at Mishicot against Messmann that he would have been lynched had the people gotten ahold of him. After his arrest he was hastened to Manitowoc via Two Rivers. His trial has been set for November 21. ************ A HORRIBLE MURDER. Aged Couple Murdered In Their Home. Robbery the Motive of the Deed. ERNST MESSMANN MURDERER Is Captured At the Home of His Brother By Sheriff Muth. Proclaims His Innocence. The most brutal murder in the history of Manitowoc county was committed in the village of Mishicott, twelve miles north of here, Saturday night, when Ernst Messmann, with the aid of an ax dashed out the brains of an aged couple, named Bahls, living at that place. About 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning Albert Mundt called at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bahls to transact some business with them. He found the front door locked, and the rear door open, but no response came to his repeated knocking. Finally he entered the house and at once saw evidences of a burglary, papers lying in disorder about the the (sic) floor and bureau drawers being open. Going into the front room Mr. Mundt was horrified to see the body of Mrs. Bahls lying in a heap upon the floor, in a pool of blood, her hair fallen partly over her face, which had been disfigured by blows, apparently made with a rock lying near. Mr. Mundt left the house at once and running to the home of Casper Boecklemann near by spread the news of the tragedy by shouting as he ran. Mr. Mundt and Mr. Boeckelmann returned together, after having sent word to a physician, and meanwhile a score of people had gathered at the scene. They looked through the house, but could find no trace of Mr. Bahls. Then they made their way to the barn. On opening the door they saw the body of Mr. Bahls with a bloody ax lying beside it. The face of Mr. Bahls was mutilated by deep gashes in several places and his skull had been crushed by a blow. He had evidently been struck down with an ax. The little town of Mishicott had never before experienced so terrible a tragedy. Women stood about and cried, and every man in the village expressed himself ready to join in a search for the murderer. Suspicion fell upon Ernst Messmann. He had been allowed to sleep in the barn by Mr. Bahls the previous night. Messmann was born in the vicinity fifty-six years ago. He was a day laborer on farms hereabouts. He retuned from a long absence two years ago, and has been working for different people here off and on ever since. He has been charged with thieving, and is said to have been arrested for burglary. He is an uncouth man, of unprepossessing appearance and manners. Sheriff Muth was notified yesterday morning and immeadeatly (sic) left for the scene of the murder. At Mishicott he was joined by constable August Drews and they proceeded to the home of John Messmann, a brother of the suspected murderer, who resides at Two Creeks eight miles from Mishicott. Here they found Ernst Messmann asleep. He was at once awakened by the officers. "We found Mr. and Mrs. Bahls murdered this morning," said August Drews, one of the posse, "and we want you, because we think you know something about the murder." For a moment Messmann did not answer. The words he spoke were: "No, August; I'm not guilty." He made no resistance to arrest, and was taken at once to this city for protection. Messmann said that he reached there at 6 o'clock the night before, while his brother's wife said he came there between 8 and 9 o'clock. Sheriff Muth believes the murder to have been committed sometime between 10 o'clock and midnight, as midnight, is about the hour at which the old couple retired, and at 10 o'clock they were seen to be in the house moving about. He accounts for the finding of body of Mr. Bahls in the barn by supposing that Messmann again applied for lodging, as he did on Friday night, and that the old man kindly offered to conduct him to the barn. There the old man was killed, the door being closed upon him, and the ax with which the deed was committed dropped nearby. Returning to the house, the murderer killed the woman, and then ransacked the house. Mr. Bahls was 76 years of age and his wife 65, so that neither could have made any serious resistance. The object of the murder was undoubtedly burglary, for Mr. and Mrs. Bahls were known to be well-to-do. Nicholas Ferns, a hardware merchant of the village of Mishicott, searched the house for valubles to-day, and found $7,000 of United States bonds and some mortgages which the burglar evidently had no use for or did not find. E. Oswald, a partner of Mr. Ferns, joined him in his search, and later in a rude storage cellar below the house he found a baking powder can with $460 in gold in it and some currency, covered with mold. It is believed that the murderer secured as much as was found by these people. The cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Bahls fronts on Main stret in the village of Mishicott. The old people had lived here for eight years, having previous to that time lived on a farm a mile and a half east of the village. They were highly respected, and an amiable, kind hearted couple. They had retired from farming to live upon the savings that they had spent almost a lifetime in accumlating. They had no children. The house in which they lived was a little frame building of one story, 90x20 feet in size, with a summer kitchen in the rear. The barn was also small and contained only a little hay. It was about 200 feet from the house. The nearest house to that of Mr. and Mrs. Bahls was that of Bruno Mueller, about forty feet away. Mr. Mueller and his wife heard no noise in the night, and is probably that the murderer struck down both his victims without warning and without any opportunity to make even a feeble defense. Had the murder been committed at 11 or 12 o'clock, as is suspected, Messmann might still have had time to get to the house of his brother at Two Creeks, which is about eight miles from Mishicott. Sherif Muth arrived at the county jail with his man at eight o'clock last night. This morning the prisioner was interviewed by a representative of The Herald as he lay on the cot in the menderer's (sic) cell. He said: "The first news I had of the double murder was when the officers arrived at my brother's house and arrested me. I did not commit the murder, just as sure as I am lying on this bed, and would have no reason to do it as Mr. Bahls and I had been the best of friends. I have known him for the past fourteen years and worked for him when he ran his farm and have stayed with him many times since he moved to Mishicott." When asked if he slept in the stable Friday night he replied: "I never slept in the barn in my life. I slept in the house. There was no reason for me to sleep in the stable as there was plenty of room in the house, and Mr. Bahls and I slept in the same bed on Friday night. I was at Bahls' home until 2:30 Saturday afternoon, when I left the old people in the house and went to my brother's at Two Creeks, arriving Saturday night." In regard to the blood stains on his pants, Messmann stated that he had killed a chicken for his sister-in-law yesterday and that blood might have gotten on his pants from that but although he was not aware that they were stained until his attention was called to it by sheriff Muth. He also stated that he was ignorant of the fact that the Bahls's were the possessors of any great amount of wealth. More than to reiterate that he was innocent he would not talk, as he said he knew nothing of the crime. Sheriff Muth is, however, confident that he has captured the right man. Messmann, he says, was visibly affected when arrested in the attic of his brother's house. The sheriff also stated that blood spots were plainly seen on the pants worn by the prisoner when arrested, although attempts had been made to wash them out. When arrested several prominent businessmen of Mishicot, who were present, begged the sheriff to take the prisoner through Mishicot, on his way to Manitowoc, and they would see to it that the county was put to no further expense. He had great difficulty in preventing the people from lynching Messmann. August Drews, a hotel keeper at Mishicot, says Mr. Bahls was in his place Friday, and told him that Messmann was at his house and wanted to sleep there and asked Drews if he could not sleep at his hotel, as he was afraid of Messmann and did not want him in the house. Messmann was brought before Judge Anderson and his hearing was set for Nov. 21st, Nash & Nash will defend him. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, November 7, 1898 P. 1 *************************** Manitowoc County Chronicle One week later. MESSMANN NO MORE. The Murderer Confesses His Guilt and Takes His Own Life. Ernst Messman, who was confined in the county jail on the charge of having killed Mr. and Mrs. Bahls at Mishicott on Nov. 6, took his own life Sunday morning by hanging himself with a towel. After his arrest he maintained that he was innocent and appeared surprised that anyone should suspect him of the crime. He claimed that he had gone to the Bahls home Friday evening and stayed there until Saturday afternoon. According to his story he left the house at about 2:30 in the afternoon and arrived at his brother's home at 6 o'clock that evening, and had supper with his brother's family. Messmann was very anxious after his arrest to have a conference with his brother and sister in law, but this sheriff Muth refused to allow until after the date of his hearing in the Municipal Court which was set for the 21st inst. Friday night sheriff Muth went to his cell and told him that his story did not agree with that of his sister in law about the time of his arrival at her house. This very much disconscerted Messmann and he said: "I think I am caught." Sheriff Muth immediately asked him, "Well Ernst, which one did you kill first?" "What do you mean?" he asked. "I mean old man Bahls or his wife." This was to much for him and he made a full confession in a cool, deliberate manner. He said he had asked Mr. Bahls to show him to his bed and Mr. Bahls had taken up a lantern and led the way to the barn. Messmann followed until they reached the barn where he picked up an ax and hit his charitable hoste (sic) in the side of the head and killed him instantly. He then went to the house and told Mrs. Bahls that he wished to speak to her and she little suspecting any harm followed him to the bed room. There he picked up a stone that was used to keep the door open and struck her with it and killed her. He then began to hunt for money. There was a Democratic rally and a dance in the village that night and hearing the band playing and many people on the streets he fled from the house out the back way and went to his brother's. When he arrived there the family had retired but he made his way to the boys' room and went to bed. None knew of his presence until the boys returning from a dance found him there at three o'clock in the morning. Probably his dispair after making his confession and his suspicion that a mob was coming from Mishicott to lynch him drove him to commit suicide. Sunday at noon when Frank Muth, son of the sheriff, entered his cell with his dinner he found him dead. He had taken a long roller towl (sic) that had been left in his cell that morning and standing on a bucket had passed it around a bar over the door and tying the ends under his chin, he then kicked the bucket from under him and thus strangled to death. A box of matches that had been left with him to light his pipe was afterwards found with the heads chewed off, showing he had tried other means of suicide. His body was taken to Frazer's undertaker's establishment to wait for a claiment (sic). None has appeared and the remains of Ernst Messman will be interred in the popper's (sic) field.
FRIDOLIN BENZINGER From Der Nord Westen, 11 Sep. 1902 (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 09 Sep.) Mr. F. Benzinger died Wed. and was carried to his last rest on Fri. The 83-yr. old veteran of the Civil War was buried with military honors by the Two Rivers G.A.R. Post and its local members.
FRED BLOECKMANN From Der Nord Westen, 27 June 1901: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 25 June) Mr. Bleckmann, about whose illness we reported last week, died on the afternoon of Wed., 19 June, and was buried Sat. afternoon in the Saxonburg Cemetery.
CARL BRUEMMER From Der Nord Westen, 19 Dec. 1889: Death of Charles Bruemmer in Mishicott on Tues. night. The deceased was ill for a year and a half and his death may be considered a release from the severe pain he underwent. His funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m.
FRITZ BRUEMMER From Der Nord Westen, 04 Feb. 1897: Death in Mishicott Tues. last week, after many years of illness, of Fritz Bruemmer, an old settler of that town. Mr. Bruemmer served during the war with the 27th Wisconsin Regiment, and much of his illness can be ascribed to that service. He was one of the foremost citizens of Mishicott and reached the age of 76 yrs. He is survived by his widow.
JULIUS BRUEMMER From Der Nord Westen, 24 May 1906: 72-yr. old Julius Bruemmer of Mishicott died Tuesday in the local mental facility. He had been a patient there for 4 years. The body was taken to Mishicott for burial. ******* From Der Nord Westen, 24 May 1906: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 23 May) News reached here this morning that Mr. J. Bruemmer, who for many years had been a patient in the Manitowoc mental facility, has died. Mr. Bruemmer had lived on a farm near here for many years and had many friends and relatives in the area. His wife preceded him in death a few years ago. He leaves a brother and 6 children -3 boys and 3 girls, all married and in good circumstances. His body will be brought here and the funeral conducted from the home of his son-in-law Mr. L. Levenhagen on Friday, with burial in the Saxenburg Cemetery. *********** From Der Nord Westen, 31, May 1906: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 29 May) Mr. and Mrs. Hoeltge, Mrs. H. Quistorf, and Mr. A. Bruemmer of Coleman, Wis., who last week attended the funeral of their father, Mr. J. Bruemmer, have remained in our town visiting.
RUDOLPH BRUEMMER From Der Nord Westen, 18 Mar. 1880: Death of 10-year old Rudolph Bruemmer, son of Julius Bruemmer in Mishicott on 15 Mar., also a victim of diphtheria. The burial will take place today.
WILLIAM DOSE From Der Nord Westen, 21 Jan. 1904: William Dose of Mishicott, who formerly worked for Hermann Schuette here, was injured Fri. while in a lumber camp in Antigo. Mr. Schuette was notified by telephone and in turn notified the parents who live 4 miles from Mishicott village. ********** From Der Nord Westen, 21 Jan. 1904: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 19 Jan.) Word was received Sat. evening that W. Dose, a son of J. Dose here, who had been working in a northern lumber camp, was unfortunately crushed and killed instantly by a log while it was being loaded. His body was shipped here and buried Mon. in the Saxonburg Cemetery.
JOHANNA FEIN From Der Nord Westen, 17 May 1900: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 15 May) Mrs. Johanna Fein, widow of Adolph Fein who died two years ago, has died here Thurs. evening, 10 May and was buried Sun., 13 May at the Saxonburg cemetery. She reached the age of 82 and is survived by her only daughter, Sophie.
IDA FLENTJE From the Two Rivers Reporter, Saturday, Dec. 6, 1913 Mrs. Ida Flentje aged 33 wife of John Flentje of this village, died early Saturday morning at their home here. She has been ailing for the past year. Mrs. Flentje was born July 11, 1880 in the town of Mishicot, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder still live on the farm where she was born. She had always been at home until she was married Aug. 17, 1902. They have always lived in the village. Mrs. Flentje is survived by a husband; four children, Carl, Arthur, Viola and George and besides her parents, three brothers, George of Oklahoma, Ira of Beaver Dam, and Carl of Northern Wisconsin. Mrs. Flentje was one who everyone loved and was a loving mother to her children. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon with services at the Lutheran church and interment at the Saxonburg cemetery. Those from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schroeder, Emma Flentje of Manitowoc and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flentje of Racine.
ANNA HALBERG From Der Nord Westen, 09 Sept. 1886: Death of 65-year old Mrs. Anna Halberg in Mishicott. The funeral took place last Sunday. The deceased was almost never ill and shortly before her death had milked the cows and then offered to help her daughter-in-law with the chores, but a heart attack took her life. She leaves her 73-year old husband and a host of children and grandchildren.
FREDERICH J. HALBERG From Der Nord Westen, 09 Apr. 1891: Death on Tues. in Mishicott of Friedrich Halberg, age 78, of old age. He leaves 7 grown children. Burial will take place tomorrow at 2 p.m.
GEORGE HEISER From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sept. 1908: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 08 Sep.) Last Sunday the sad news was received here that Mr. Georg Heiser shot himself in the abdomen in a fit of depression. Medical help was called but the doctor could only act to relieve the pain, and the unfortunate man died shortly. The incident took place a few miles from here on the farm of Ira Steltzer, Heiser’s father-in-law, with whom Heiser and his wife resided. In addition to his wife he is survived by a sister, Mrs. W. Rathe, who lives a few miles from here. The funeral was held Wednesday in the Saxonburg cemetery.
ERVIN HEYROTH From Der Nord Westen, 26 Aug. 1897: Death Tues. last week of a little son of Louis Heyroth, Jr. in Mishicott.
JEANETTE M. HEYROTH Jeanette M. Heyroth, age 70, of town of Mishicot, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 3, 2003 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2003 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, with Monsignor James Feely officiating, with burial to follow in the Saxonburg Cemetery in the town of Mishicot. Jeanette was born Oct. 19, 1932, in the town of Kossuth to the late Frank and Nora Holsen Fetzer and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of the Mishicot High School with the class of 1949 and was valedictorian of her class. Jeanette married Richard "Archie" Heyroth on Aug. 27, 1955 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Francis Creek. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was formerly a secretary for the Manitowoc School of Vocational and Adult Education and served on many advisory councils in Manitowoc County for many years. She also wrote a news column in the Herald Times Reporter since 1987, informing readers of the various activities happening in Manitowoc County, especially in the Mishicot area. Jeanette was very active in the continued success of MAGIC., the Mishicot Area Growth and Improvement Committee. She was very involved in farming and was an active partner in the running of the family farm. Jeanette was a very active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, where she served on many committees for the church, as well as her many capacities of service to her community. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary of the Mishicot, Tisch Mills Kempen-Staudinger-Terens Post #7753. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was also preceded in death by an infant grandchild; one brother: Frank Fetzer; and by one sister-in-law: Doris Heyroth. Relatives and friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, at the Lambert Funeral Home, 344 S. State St., in Mishicot. There will be a 7 p.m. parish wake service Sunday evening at the funeral home. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund has been established for educational and local community service projects. Herald Times Reporter, April 5, 2003
OTTO HEYROTH From Der Nord Westen, 31 Jan. 1901: (From the Correspondent in Mishicott, 29 Jan.) The family of L. Heyroth, Jr., lost a 2-yr. old son whose burial took place yesterday afternoon at the Saxonburg Cemetery.
JOHN HUSS From Der Nord Westen, 21 Oct. 1897: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 19 Oct.) Johann Hus died last Fri. morning of kidney disease. He was born 10 Nov. 1827 near the city of Hof in Bavaria, and came to America with his parents and sisters in 1852 when they settled in Saxenburg. His wife died 10 yrs. ago. He leaves a daughter and 2 sons, all married. Burial was last Sun. afternoon in the Saxenburg Cemetery.
ALBERT JENS From Der Nord Westen, 16 July 1896: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 13 July) Death Sat. of farmer Albert Jens. He will be buried in Mishicott, with Pastor Doehler presiding. He leaves a widow and 2 children. ***** From Der Nord Westen, 23 July 1896: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 21 July) Death 11 July of Mr. Alb (obscured) Gens, age 38, of kidney problems. He had been married 3 yrs. ago with Alwine Guse, who survives him, along with 2 small children, as well as his father and two sisters. The funeral was held the following Sun. at the Saxenburg Cemetery.
JOHANN JENS From Der Nord Westen, 04 Mar. 1897: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 01 Mar.) Death of 70 yr. old John Gents, an old settler in Town Mishicott. Burial was Saturday. (Note: The newspaper was often wrong on the age of the deceased, not to mention the spelling of the surnames) ************* From Der Nord Westen, 11 Mar. 1897: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 09 Mar.) Death on this town’s north side on the 25th of Feb., of John Gens, of kidney disease. He was 76 yrs. 1 mo. of age and came to America in the early 1850’s. His then wife died on the voyage, leaving him with a daughter, now Mrs. Hans England. He married a second time, but she soon died leaving him with 2 more children – son Albert, who died last summer, and a daughter who’s married and living in Two Rivers. He was a well thought of gentleman. He was buried Sun. before last in the Saxenburg Cemetery.
FRIEDRICH JONAS From Der Nord Westen, 15 July 1886: Death of 70-year old Fritz Jonas on 06 July in Mishicott. He was an early settler coming to Mishicott in 1853 where he established a farm. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter. Burial took place last Thursday and Mr. Florian Ott gave the burial sermon.
EDUARD KUNZE From Der Nord Westen, 11 Aug. 1904: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 09 Aug.) Word reached here last Thurs. that Ed. Kunze had died in Rockford, Illinois, where he had been working for a long time. His mother lives here, and she arranged to have the body sent here for burial Sun. afternoon at the Saxonburg Cemetery. Mr. Kunze, who was 46, was unmarried. In addition to his elderly mother here, he is survived by 3 brothers.
FRANZ KUNZE Died. Kunze In Saxonburgh, Town of Mishicott, Mr. Franz Kunze at the age of 48 years. The deceased was one of the earliest settlers in that town, arriving there in the year 1847, from Saxony. He leaves a sorrowing wife and five children, who, with their many friends, deplore his untimely death. Manitowoc Tribune, February 20, 1874, Vol. 20 No. 52, Page 4 Column 5 ******** From Der Nord Westen, 19 Feb. 1874: Death of Franz Kunze on the 16th. About 48 years old. One of the first settlers in Sachsenburg. Born in Zichoppau in Sachsen; lived in Sachsenburg since the year 1847. Leaves widow and five sons.
OSWALD KUNZE From Der Nord Westen, 24 Dec. 1903: We have just learned that Oswald Kunze died last night. He had suffered quite a while from facial cancer, so his death must be considered a release. He was 55. The funeral will be held Thurs. at 1 p.m. from the funeral home.
GEORGE LAUROESCH From Der Nord Westen, 18 Mar. 1880: The death of 22-year old George Laurosch on 15 Mar., also from diphtheria, the only son of John Laurosch. His burial took place yesterday on his birthday.
IDA LAUROESCH From Der Nord Westen, 18 Mar. 1880: Death of Ida Laurosch, age 14 yrs. 4 mos., on 13 Mar. of diphtheria, in Mishicott. She was the daughter of J(ohn) Laurosch. Burial took place on 15 Mar. The family had just returned home from the funeral to find the death of 22 year old George Laurosch on 15 Mar., also from diptheria, the only son of John Laurosch.
JOHN LAUROESCH From Der Nord Westen, 28 Apr. 1892: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 26 Apr.) Death of John Laurosch, an old settler, last Thurs., 21 Apr. He had suffered from nerve rheumatism and was sick for one week with influenza, which caused his death. He was born 03 Dec. 1824 in the Kingdom of Württemberg, and so was 67 yrs. 1 mo. of age. He came to American in 1853, spent some years in N.Y. State, then came to Mishicott where he bought a farm. He leaves a widow in good circumstances, as well as 3 grown daughters, the 2 eldest of whom are married – Mrs. Charles Schultz, and Mrs. August Arnemann. About 12 yrs. ago, 4 of their children, including their only son, died within the span of a few weeks. Mr. Laurosch’s funeral took place last Sun. in the Saxenburg Cemetery, among countless mourners.
SIDONIA LAUROESCH The funeral of Mrs. Sidonia Lauriesch, a pioneer resident of Mishicott, was held yesterday and attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Decedent was born in 1835 in Germany and came here in 1855. Three daughters survive, one being Mrs. Edwin Boettger of this city. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, April 08, 1915, Page 6 ********* Mrs. Albert Hass, Menominee, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Arneman, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schultz, Kewaunee; Oscar Mislitz, Chassel, Mich.; and Theo. Toepel, Milwaukee who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Sidonia Lauroesch at Mishicott Tuesday have returned to their respective homes. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 09, 1915, Page 3 ********** MISHICOT The funeral of the late Mrs. Louish was held from the home of her son in law, August Arnemann and the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon Rev. Ed. Zell officiating. Burial took place in the cemetery at Saxonburg. She had reached the age of 80 years. Mrs. Lourish was born in Europe and came to this country with her parents when but a child. She was 80 years of age and enjoyed good health all her life until about a week ago. Her endearing disposition and kindly manner were ever present even in moments of bitterest trial. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. August Arneman, Mishicott, Mrs. Chas. Schultz of Two Rivers and Mrs. Edwin Boetke of Manitowoc. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 09, 1915, Page 4 ********** (No. 45. 1st publication Dec. 11, 1915) STATE OF WISCONSIN, MANITOWOC COUNTY, IN COUNTY COURT. In the matter of the estate of Sidona Lauresch (sic), deceased. On reading and filing the petition of Sidona Boettger of the city of Manitowoc in said county, representing among other things that Sidona Lauresch, an inhabitant of said county, on the third day of April, 1915, died testate at the town of Mishicot in said county, leaving estate to be administered and that probate proceedings upon the will of said deceased were had and completed in said court and that there are still assets belonging to the estate of said deceased which were not administered in said probate proceedings and which still remain unadministered and representing further that petitioner is a daughter of said deceased, and praying that the East Wisconsin Trustee company be appointed administrator do bonis no? with the will annexed of said estate. It is Ordered, That said petition be heard at a general term of said court to be held at the office of the county judge in the court house in the city of Manitowoc, in said county, on Tuesday, the 4th day of January, 1916, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. Ordered further, That notice of the time and place of such hearing be given to all persons interested, by publication hereof for three weeks successively prior to said date of hearing in the Manitowoc Daily Herald, a newspaper published in said county. Dated at Manitowoc, Wis., this 10th day of December, 1915. By the Court, JOHN CHLOUPEK, County Judge. Hougen & Brady, attornesy for pretitioner. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 8, 1916 P.2 ********** CASE INVOLVING 24 YEAR OLD CLAIM TO CROPS IS DISMISSED Petition For Administrator de bonis non In Estate of Sidona Lauresch, Filed Recently, is Dismissed in Court The petition filed by Sidona Boettger for the administration on the estate of her mother Sidona Lauresch to collect from Mr. and Mrs. August Arnemann a one-fouth interest in the property left by Mrs. Lauresch's husband from the date of his death in 1892 to the date of Mrs. Lauresch's death in 1915 has been amicably settled and adjusted among the parties and the petition was dismissed today in the County Court. The parties interested in this action were sisters and as soon as the true state of facts were understood by those directly interested, a settlement was effected which disposed of the matter finally so far as any further proceedings in court are concerned and the cordial relations heretofore existing between the families have not been disturbed by the misunderstanding which resulted in the filing of the petition. The case was a peculiar one in that such actions have been extremely rare in the courts of this state and at a meeting of those interested Thursday afternoon of this week a thorough understanding was arrived at and the matters in dispute were settled in a manner agreeable to all of the parties. Manitowoc Daily Herald Saturday, January 8, 1916 P.8
SOPHIE LOESCH OLD MISHICOT NATIVE PASSES Mrs. Sophie Loesch Is Found Dead In Bed Monday Noon Mrs. Sophie Loesch, 70, one of the oldest natives of the town of Mishicot, died at the home of Ernest Pfingsten, where she boarded, Monday evening. She was found dead in bed by members of the Pfingsten family Monday noon. Dr. G.A. Rau, county coroner, announced that death was due to a heart stroke. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran church in Mishicot Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, with the Rev. Edward Zell officiating. Interment will be in Saxonburg cemetery. The body will remain at the Specht funeral home until 12:30 o'clock Wednesday noon when it will be removed to the church. Mrs. Loesch, nee Sophie Tein, was born in the town of Saxonburg March 25, 1853. She was married in 1900 to Peter Loesch, who preceded her in death 16 years ago. Following the death of her husband she moved to the village of Mishicot. She had no children, and the nearest relative is a cousin, residing in Miami, Fla. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, February 28, 1933 P.6 ******* (NOTE: There is a Peter Loesch in cemetery #64)
FRIEDRICH MEINKE From Der Nord Westen, 21 Sept. 1893: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 19 Sept.) Death of Friedrich Meinke of old age on 14 Sept. in the home of his stepson, John Bahls. Mr. Meinke was born 30 Nov. 1803 in Falkenhagen, Pomerania. He came to America in 1857 accompanied by his wife, who died 8 yrs. ago, and with the above named stepson. He lived with his stepson ever since. Burial was last Sat. in the Saxenburg Cemetery.
WILHELM PAARMANN From Der Nord Westen, 11 Oct. 1894: A strange death occurred last week in Mishicott. Mr. W. Paarmann tried to pull his tooth with a rusty pair of pliers, but the tooth broke and left a portion in the jaw. He suffered several days of pain, then developed blood poisoning and died. “After the event, we have learned that the doctor, who looked at the patient, actually determined the cause of death to be a glandular swelling”. The deceased, who was 22 yrs. 8 mos. of age leaves a widow but no children. Burial was Tuesday.
MARIE PFINGSTEN Sheboygan Press: July 27, 1936 (edited for living people) Miss Marie Pfingsten, 68 years old, a former resident of the village of Howards Grove, died last Wednesday in a Milwaukee hospital. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mishicot, with burial in the Saxonburg cemetery. Miss Pfingsten was born in the town of Mishicot, and as a child made her home with her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Ernst Schlichting, proprietors of the Washington Hotel at Howards Grove for many years. On becoming an adult, she held responsible positions as a hotel cashier, and in recent years spent much of her time traveling. She is survived by a brother, E. G. Pfingsten, of Mishicot.
ANNA BARBARA RADOW From the Two Rivers Reporter, Friday, March 26, 1915: DIED - The funeral of Mrs. Anna Rado nee Habhegger, was held from the home of her son-in-law Mr. Louis Hartung, Saturday afternoon Rev. Jos. S. Morris of Grace Church officiating. The Quartette from Grace Church rendered "Nearer My God to Thee", "Rock of Ages" and "Love, That Wilt Not Let Me Go." Burial took place in the cemetery at Saxonburg. She had reached the advanced age of 97. She came to Milwaukee from Switzerland in 1849 where she was born at Canton, Bern, Town of Langnow in 1818. At Milwaukee she was married in 1851 to Philip Conrad Rado. They moved to Cooperstown this county where they resided a year or two. From there they moved to Saxonburg where her husband died in 1884. In 1901 Mrs. Radow moved to Two Rivers where she has resided with one of her sons and her daughter Mrs. Louis Hartung until she died. She enjoyed good health all her life never requiring the services of a physician until the last few days of her life. In her long life she was a woman of sterling character and a friend to all. Her endearing expression and kindly manner were ever present even in moments of bitterest trial. She is survived by two daughters, two sons, 5 grandchildren and one great- grandchild.
J. ROEDGER From Der Nord Westen, 05 Feb. 1903: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 03 Feb.) Mr. J. Roedger died in his home last Fri. (30 Jan.) of dropsy. He leaves his wife and 3 children –2 boys and a girl –ages 10, 8, and 6. The funeral took place today at Saxonburg Cemetery.
SOPHIA SCHARF AND HER HUSBAND From Der Nord Westen, 25 Feb. 1897: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 23 Feb.) 68 yr. old Mrs. Sophia Scharf died on the 10th of this month, and last Thurs. the 18th, her husband followed her in death at age 77. Both succumbed to chest congestion and the flu. He was born 02 Dec. 1819, and she on 28 Dec. 1828, both in Penzien, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. They married there in 1851 and came to America in 1858, first to Town Newton and about 1876, moved to Saxenburg. They leave 4 children – an invalid son and 3 daughters, plus 13 grandchildren. Their funerals were respectively a week ago Sat. and last Sun., both in Saxenburg Cemetery.
ARTHUR SCHMIDT From Der Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1897: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 09 Feb.) Some weeks ago, we reported that the condition of 4 yr. 9 mo. old Arthur, son of Saxenberg resident Wm. Schmidt, was improving. However, he relapsed and died at 5 p.m. last Sunday. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Wed.) at 2 p.m. in the Saxenberg Cemetery.
DOROTHEA E. SCHMIDT From Der Nord Westen, 12 Dec. 1895: Death last Mon. evening in Town Mishicott of Mrs. Dorothea Schmidt of heart dropsy, from which she had suffered a long and painful confinement. She was born in 1827 at Bargfeldt, Kur-Hessen and came to America in 1852 where she married her surviving husband, Mr. Johann Schmidt. In addition to her husband, 5 grown children mourn her passing. The funeral will take place next Fri. at 2 p.m. in the Luxenburger Cemetery.
JOHANN SCHMIDT From Der Nord Westen, 15 June 1905: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 13 June) Death Wed. last week in his home, from old age debility, of Mr. J. Schmidt, one of the eldest residents of our town. Mr. Schmidt reached the age of 83 plus a few months and is survived by 5 sons, all in good circumstances - William and Henry here, and John, Louis and Adam in West Superior. The funeral was held Sat. afternoon with a large procession from the funeral home. John and Adam Schmidt, who arrived here Fri. from West Superior to attend their father’s funeral, went back Sunday.
CARL F. SCHRAMM From Der Nord Westen, 29 Mar. 1906: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 27 Mar.) Death last Friday morning of 89-year old C. Schramm in the home of his son who lives about a mile from here. Mr. Schramm lived here a long time and had many friends. He is only survived by one son and one grandson. His large funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the funeral home with burial in the Saxenburg(sic) cemetery.
DAUGHTER OF CARL SCHROEDER From Der Nord Westen, 21 Jan. 1892: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 19 Jan.) Death of the youngest daughter of Carl Schroeder of Saxenburg, in Mishicott. The child who was 5 yrs. 10 mos. old, died of diphtheria and was buried yesterday in the Saxenburg Cemetery.
FRIEDRICKE SCHROEDER From Der Nord Westen, 15 May 1890: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 07 May) Mrs. Friedrich(sic) Schroeder, who for the recent past has been living with her sister, Mrs. Spahr, died last Sun. morning at the age of 75 yrs. 3 mos. 1 day. She leaves 4 sons, 3 daughters, countless grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Her burial took place yesterday afternoon attended by a host of people in the Saxenburg Cemetery, with the funeral oration delivered by Mr. Florian Ott.
MARIA SCHROEDER From Der Nord Westen, 29 Mar. 1900: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 27 Mar.) Death of Mrs. John Schroeder, daughter of the late J. Steltzer, of postpartum infection. She was widely loved and admired and leaves a husband and 5 small children. ********** From Der Nord Westen, 05 Apr. 1900: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 03 Apr.) The little baby of Mrs. J. Schroeder (whose death we reported last week) died on Wed. and was buried in the same grave Thurs. in the Saxonburg Cemetery.
JOHANN STELZER From Der Nord Westen, 05 Dec. 1878: Death last Sat. of farmer J. Stelzer of Sachsenburg, north of Mishicott. He had been to Mishicott and on the way home his horse shied and broke. The elderly man was thrown from the wagon onto the frozen ground where his body was later found after the horse and rig came home alone.
KATHERINA STELZER From Der Nord Westen, 11 Mar. 1897: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 08 Mar.) Sudden death of 65 yr. old widow R. Stoelzer, on Thurs. from a heart attack, in her room. She was a resident of Town Two Rivers in “Saxenburg” and leaves 3 grown children. Burial was Sun. in the Saxenburg Cemetery. *********** From Der Nord Westen, 11 Mar. 1897: last Sun. morning the body of Mrs. Katherine Stelzer was found dead on the floor of her room where she lived with her son, John Stelzer. A postmortem shows she died of a heart attack. She was born 1823 in Stallkaf, Bavaria, and came to America in 1853 with her husband, Johann Stelzer, who preceded her in death about 15 yrs. ago. She leaves 3 grown children – a daughter, Mrs. John Schroeder, Jr., and Ira and John Stelzer. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Brodkorb and a brother, Johann Huss. The burial was Sun. afternoon in the Saxenburg Cemetery.
NICHOLAS STELZER MISHICOT Nicholas Stelzer died Monday evening at the home of his son, John N. Stelzer, who resides near this village. He had been around the house as usual and seemed as well as ever but when night fell he went quietly to his last sleep. He was 88 years of age and was born in Bavaria, Germany. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon, Rev. Wething officiating. Mr. Stelzer is survived by one sister, Mrs. Herman of Manitowoc and an only son, John, of this place, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 23, 1915, Page 5 (Note: Nicholas and Regina are in marriages under Johan Nic. Stelzer and is also listed as Nicholas Stelzer. ******** (I think this is supposed to be the same person and they got the name right in the second news story) MISHICOTT PIONEER RESIDENT IS CALLED AT DEATH AT AGE OF 80 Michael Steltzer(sic), a pioneer resident of the town of Mishicott, is dead at the advanced age of 80 years. Mr. Steltzer was one of the early day settlers of the county and for years was prominent as a farmer. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 13, 1915, Page 5
REGINA STELZER From Der Nord Westen, 18 Sept. 1890: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 16 Sept.) Mrs. Regina Stelzer, wife of Nicolaus Stelzer, who suffered a stroke a few weeks ago, died yesterday. The funeral will be tomorrow in the Saxenburg Cemetery.
LUDWIG STREESE From Der Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1904: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 09 Feb.) Death Mon. morning of Mr. L. Streese. The 56-yr. old man had been ill for a long time. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral will be held Wed. afternoon.
FRIEDRICH WENTKER From Der Nord Westen, 27 June 1907: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 25 June) Mr. T.(sic) Wentker, who has been staying with his son Edward, died Wednesday evening of old age debility and was taken to his last rest in the Saxonburg Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. He reached the age of 82 plus a few months. Mr. Wentker operated a farm near here for many years until turning it over to his son a few years ago and moving to Two Rivers. Last winter the old gentleman’s needs were such that his son moved him to his place in order to care for him, but he continued to decline and died Wednesday.
LOUISA WITTE From Der Nord Westen, 31 Dec. 1891: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 29 Dec.) Also, death of 69 yr. old Mrs. Friedrich Witte on Sat. evening, 19 Dec., of a heart attack. She came to America in 1854 with her late husband who predeceased her 13 yrs. ago. They bought 40 acres of land about 2 miles northwest of our village and, through thrift and hard work, were able to buy the neighboring 40 acres, from which they developed one of the best farms in our township. She leaves 3 grown children of whom Friedrich, the youngest, still works the farm.