ANNA M.W. EBERHARDT From Der Nord Westen, 08 Aug. 1901: Death Thurs. morning of Mrs. August Eberhardt of Newton in a local hospital from appendicitis. An operation, which had been recommended before her death, was no longer possible. The deceased, who was 36, leaves her husband and 5 children. The funeral took place Sat.
GOTTFRIED HEBECKER From Der Nord Westen, 25 Feb. 1892: Death of 87 yr. old Gottfried Hebecker of Town Newton last Thurs. He was one of the oldest German residents of Manitowoc Co. and had lived in Town Newton since 1846.
EDWARD JUNKER NEWTON FARMER DESPONDENT, IS SUICIDE TODAY Despondency, said to have been caused by worry over financial matters and belief that he would be unable to meet his obligations, is thought to have prompted Edward Junker, a well-known town of Newton farmer to end his life by hanging. Junker's body was found hanging in the barn at his farm a mile west of the Weyer cheese factory, early this morning by his wife who made search for him when he failed to return to the house. No inquest will be held, District Attorney Brady, who investigated, saying that the case was one of suicide. Junker has worried greatly for some time past over conditions and is said to have viewed the future with misgiving. He figured as defendant in a suit for damages growing out of an automobile accident some time ago and a judgement of $1,150 was returned against him in favor of Edward Eggert, plaintiff in the suit. Mr. Junker was well and favorably known in the community and was held in high regard by neighbors and all who knew him. For some time Mr. Junker has been acting strangely and yesterday, it is said, appeared demented and friends were called in to quiet him but he apparently recovered. He left the house at an early hour this morning and when he failed to return after a lapse of time, Mrs. Junker visited the barn and found the body. Mr. Junker is survived by his wife and two children. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, May 10, 1921 P. 1 ******** AWARD OF $1100 FOR PLAINTIFF IN AUTO INJURY SUIT Edw. Eggert Is Given Verdict Against Newton Man A verdict for $1100 damages, carrying costs of the action was awarded by a circuit court jury in favor of the plaintiff in the case of Edward Eggert of this city vs. Edward Junker of Newton, at the opening of court today. The jury was given the case at 10 yesterday and reached a verdict at 7 and it was returned sealed to court this morning. Answering the seven questions of the special verdict, all in favor of Eggert, the jury gave a clean cut victory to the plaintiff, who sued for $10,000 damages for injuries in a collision between his motorcycle and an automobile driven by Junker last summer. Eggert claimed permanent injury and charged that Junker was responsible for the accident. The jury upheld his claim. The accident happened at the corner of Fourteenth and Washington streets in this city and Eggert had his leg cut open by injuries he sustained. Junker is a wealthy farmer of Newton. It is expected an appeal will be taken. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, February 4, 1920 P. 1
GUENTHER MUNDT Newton Pioneer Dead Guenther Mundt, a pioneer resident of Newton, died last night at the advanced age of 70 years. He had been a resident of the county since boyhood. A widow, two sons and a daughter survive. The funeral will be held Tuesday at Newton. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 27, 1917, Page 8 ********* The late Guenther Mundt of New Holstein, brief mention of whose death was made by the Herald Saturday was the first white child born in the town of Newton. Mr. Mundt was born in December 1847 ? years ago and the records show that he was the first birth of a white child there. He had spent all of his life in the county. The funeral of Mr. Mundt will be held tomorrow. He is survived by a widow, two sons and a daughter. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, April 30, 1917, Page 3
ERNST A. TRUETTNER E. TRUETTNER, NEWTON PIONEER, CALLED BY DEATH Pneumonia Claims One of 1st Born of Town at 63 Yrs. on Sunday Ernest Truettner, a pioneer resident of Newton and one of the first born of that town, died Sunday at the age of 62 years. Mr. Truettner had been ill but a short time and was a victim of pneumonia. Decedent was well and favorably known in the county. He is survived by a widow and five children, Edna, Irma, Linda, Omar, and Frederick. Three sisters, Mrs. M. Busse, Mrs. L. Kuntz of this city and Mrs. L. Luckow of Newton and one brother, William of Milwaukee, also survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 from the home and at 2 from the German M.E. church at Newton, Rev. Schelhase officiating. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, February 26, 1917, Page 8 ********* Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Busse, Emil Leischow and Edwin Maedke of Algoma, Wis., are here to attend the funeral of the late Ernst Truettner. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, March 01, 1917, Page 3 ********* William H. Truettner, of Milwaukee, who was here to attend the burial of his brother, Ernst, has returned to his home. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, March 02, 1917, Page 3 ********* Mrs. L.H. Truettner and L.W. Truettner, who were here to attend the funeral of the late Ernst Truettner, have returned to Marinette. Mrs. Truettner is a sister of W.J. Hess, the founder of the Manitowoc Boiler Works, and while here was the guest of her niece, Mrs. Walter Paulus. ********** Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Busse, who were here to attend the Truettner funeral, departed for Chicago where they will visit before returning to their home at Algoma. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, March 03, 1917, Page 3
FRIEDRICH TRUETTNER (d. 1890) From Der Nord Westen, 08 May 1890: Sudden death on Sun. in Newton of Friedrich Truettner. He was well in the morning, went to church, entered his carriage to return to his farm and sank down dead of a stroke. He had lived in Town Newton since 1848 and served for a short period as postmaster of Newtonburg. He was born 78 yrs. ago in Niemburg, Hannover. He is survived by his widow and 7 married children 3 sons and 4 daughters. The funeral took place yesterday in the cemetery of the Methodist Congregation of Newton.
WILHELMINE TRUETTNER From Der Nord Westen, 24 May 1906: Newton resident Mrs. Truettner died of old age debility Saturday before last. She had been ill for many years and was confined to her bed the last year. The deceased was one of the first settlers in our county, having arrived here with her husband in 1846 when it was still a wilderness. Her husband has been dead for many years. Most recently she has been living with her son Ernst. Her funeral was held Tuesday at the cemetery of the Methodist Church. She was almost 90 years of age. (NOTE: Reseacher says her maiden name was Biermann. The tombstone transcription maiden name might be a typo)
MARGARETHA WERNECKE From Der Nord Westen, 05 Nov. 1903: Death Tues. morning, following a long and difficult illness, of Mrs. F. Wernecke, an old resident of Town Newton, at age 75. She is survived by 5 children. Her funeral will be held next Sun. in Newton.