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MR. AND MRS. BAHLS   cemetery #67

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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Johann and Sophie Bahls are buried in Saxonburg cemetery.  
A nine-foot-tall monument stands bearing the inscription:
Tombstone
Ich weiss dass mein
Erloser lebef: Und Er
wird mich hernach
dus der Erde Auferwecken 
Hiob 19,25
(I know that my 
redeemer lives: And He 
will awake the at the 
end of the world) Job 19.25)


AUGUST BAHR   cemetery #11

From Der Nord Westen, 17 Nov. 1904: 
August Bahr, an old settler of Town Centerville, died in 
St. Nicolaus Hospital in Sheboygan on 05 Nov. at age 78. 
He had come to Centerville in 1852 from his home in 
Schleswig-Holstein and settled on a farm there which he 
worked until he retired to Cleveland 5 yrs. ago. He is 
survived by his sorrowing widow, 9 children, 45 grand-
children and a great-grandchild.


CANDIE BAHR   cemetery #82

Candie Bahr, 5-1/2 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bahr, 
14 E. Fremont St., Kiel, died early today at St. Nicholas Hospital 
after a short illness.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at Ss. Peter and 
Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. James Roeske, pastor, the 
celebrant of the angel mass. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 
7 p.m., Wednesday. - 1952


CHARLES BAHR   cemetery #82

Rites For Victims Of Kiel Crash
C.A. Bahr Of Kiel, And Charles Reed Of Plymouth Are Laid To Rest Today
Funeral services for C.A. Bahr of Kiel, and Charles Reed of Plymouth,
who died Friday night of injuries they received when automobiles in
which they were riding crashed together, where held this afternoon.
Rites for Mr. Bahr were conducted at his home at 2 p.m., the Rev. A.G.
Schmid, pastor of St. John's Reformed church of New Holstein, officiating.
Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery.
The Rev. Samuel Bullough of Plymouth conducted the services for Mr. Reed
at the Wittkopp Funeral Home. Burial was made in the Woodlawn cemetery.
Prominent Men
Both of the men who were killed in the tragic collision on Fremont street,
Kiel, Friday night were prominent men and were held in high regard by 
large circles of friends and business acquaintances.
Mr. Bahr was engaged in the dairy business for many years, having established
the Kiel Dairy Products company, which he later sold but which is still in
operation, and having been in charge of the Kiel Cheese and Butter company
since selling his interests in the concern he started. He had a high standing
in the community, and was known not only in the city of Kiel but in the rural
district surrounding Kiel, having dealt with dairymen for years. The entire
community mourns his loss.
(No dates or name of newspaper on this obituary)


CHARLES RICHARD BAHR   cemetery #82

11-Month Baby Dies on Monday
Charles Richard, 11 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bahr
of this city, passed away at the home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Hulda Bahr, Tuesday morning at 8:50 a. m. after a brief illness
with pneumonia. The infant was born January 2, 1934.
Survivors are the parents, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Sieling and Mrs. Huda(sic) Bahr, all of this city. 
Funeral services will be held at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, with burial in the Kiel 
cemetery. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will be in charge of the 
services. The infant’s mother was formerly, Miss Deloria Sperb.
1934
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The following were present at the funeral of Charles Richard
11 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bahr, held Thursday 
afternoon at two o’clock from the C. J. Mciselwitz Funeral 
Home: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brandt, Mrs. Victor Michels, Miss 
Ella Wagenknecht and Robert Bahr of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Bahr, Sr. of Cleveland; Earl Schuler, Karl Schuler and 
Mrs. Lucy Schuler and daughters Doris and Jane of Combined 
Locks; and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Geigel and Mrs. J. Geigel and
son Roy of Manitowoc (rest missing)


ELSIE BAHR   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 26 July 1888: 
Death last night of Mrs. Bahr, mother of Gottlieb, Fritz, and Hermann Bahr.


FREDERICK BAHR   cemetery #43

FREDERICK BAHR, CIVIL WAR VETERAN AND SURVIVOR OF IROQUOIS 
THEATRE FIRE DIES AT AGE OF 71
Death's messenger has been busy in Manitwooc the past three 
days and four lives is the toll demanded by the Grim Reaper, 
since Saturday, the list including Frederick Bahr, pioneer 
settler of the county and veteran of the civil war, whose 
demise occurred at his home 1205 S. Eleventh street late 
Saturday afternoon. Mr. Bahr's death was due to a general 
breakdown which occured six weeks ago, since which time he 
had gradually failed until the end came.
Mr. Bahr was a survivor of the Iroquois theatre fire at 
Chicago some years ago when 600 people lost their lives. Mr. 
Bahr escaped after a thrilling experience in which his son 
Edward of this city, was also a participant and was rescued.
Born in Germany in 1842 Mr. Bahr came to Manitowoc county at 
the age of 12 and seven years later, at the age of 17 enlisted 
in the Union army and served three years with Co. H, Twenty-
First Wisconsin. Returning here he made his home in the county 
practically all his life, retiring seven years ago.
Mr. Bahr is survived by his widow and seven children, five 
daughters and two sons, Mrs. J. Bruchman and Edward, this city; 
John Bahr, Mrs. J. Mock, Mrs. Anna Milski, Chicago; Mrs. J. 
Brady, Mrs. J. Betzhol, of Evansville, Ind.
Mr. Bahr was a member of Manitowoc lodge, I.O.O.F. and of the 
Carpenters Union and the later organization had charge of the 
funeral which was held from the home this afternoon to Calvary 
cemetery.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, September 2, 1913 P.1


HERMAN BAHR   cemetery #44

HERMAN BAHR, A RESIDENT HERE SINCE ’70, DIES
Death Claims Well Known Resident South of City at Age of 72
Herman Bahr, a resident of the county since 1870, died at his home 
south of the city this morning, aged 72 years. He had not been in 
robust health for some time. Death was due to complications. The 
funeral will be held from the home Sunday afternoon. 
Mr. Bahr was a native of Germany and was born December 22, 1845. He 
came to America in 1857 and was married in 1870 and the same year 
located in this county and has since resided here. Besides his widow 
Mr. Bahr is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Henry Pautz, Mrs. Charles 
Killinger, Mrs. Adolph Belinski and Mrs. John Brandt, all of this city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, July 13, 1917, Page 4
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[Herman E Bahr/bur. 07-15-1917/cause: obstruction of bowels/bur. on
Friederich Bahr lot]


HULDA BAHR   cemetery #82

Mrs. Hulda Bahr, 90, a Kiel resident, died Sunday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, 
Chilton, where she had been a patient for a week.  She had resided at the 
Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein prior to hospitalization.
The former Hulda Wagenknecht was born Dec. 7, 1887, in Germantown, a daughter 
of Julius and Doretta Wagenknecht.  She moved to Kiel with her family as a 
child where she attended public schools.  On Nov 27, 1906, she was married to 
Charles A. Bahr in Kiel.  He died March 18, 1932.
Mrs. Bahr was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, the Kiel 
Frauen-Verein; past vice president of the Kiel Municipal Band; the Paradise 
Rebekah Lodge, Kiel, and the Kiel American Legion Post Auxiliary.
Survivors include two sons, Gordon, Sun City Center, Fla., and Robert, Waukesha; 
five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  A son, four grandchildren 
and a great-grandchild preceded her in death.
No newspaper named, January 1978


JOHN BAHR, JR.    cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1887:
Death of 15-year old John Bahr, Jr. on Mon., son of Mr. J.G. Bahr. The
deceased was afflicted with rheumatic inflammation. He suffered a great deal of pain
in his life. His burial yesterday was attended by all of his school comrades. (The
article goes on to describe all the afflictions that the BAHR family has suffered over
the recent past.)


LOUISE BAHR   cemetery #11

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Dec. 1905:
Mrs. Louise Bahr died of old age debility Fri. on the farm 
of her son-in-law F.A. Kielsmeier in Town Centerville. Mrs. 
Bahr was born 13 Mar. 1831 and in 1852 came from Germany with 
her husband to Centerville. She leaves 4 sons and 5 daughters, 
her husband having preceded her in death a few years ago. The 
funeral was held Tuesday.


MARGARETHA BAHR   cemetery #13

From Der Nord Westen, 29 Aug. Death in Cleveland on Fri. of 
Mrs. Charles Bahr of a heart attack. She has been filling in 
for her husband at the Cleveland Post Office because Mr. Bahr 
is currently suffering from asthma. The deceased, who reached 
the age of 42 yrs. 5 mos. 20 days is survived by her husband 
and 6 children. The funeral was held Mon. in the Catholic 
Cemetery in St. Wendel.
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(Margaretha Bahr/wife of Carl Bahr/d. 23 Aug. 1901/from record of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)


MATHILDA IDA BAHR   cemetery #12

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Dec. 1904:
Death in Town Centerville at 2 a.m. Sat. of Mrs. Mathilda Bahr, 
nee Boettcher, a few hours after giving birth to a little boy. 
The deceased was born 06 June 1868 in Centerville and married 
Louis Bahr in 1887. In addition to her parents, she is survived 
by 3 brothers, a sister, her husband, 3 sons and 2 daughters.


TERRY LEE BAHR   cemetery #83

Terry Lee Bahr, six and one-half months old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Willard C. Bahr, 14 E. Fremont street, Kiel, passed 
away at the family home Monday afternoon. The child was born 
Dec. 20, 1953.
Survivors include the parents; one sister, and the paternal 
grandmother.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles, and one
sister, Candie.
Private funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. Wednesday,
at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel. The Rev. F. X. Kheil 
will officiate and burial will be made in The Ss. Peter and 
Paul cemetery. - July, 1954


EMMA H. BAILEY   cemetery #44

Miss Emma Hart Bailey, 85, of 622 North Sixth street, one of whose 
ancestors, John Hart, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence 
on July 4, 1776, died this noon.
Miss Hart, who was born in Ohio, came to this city from Indiana 12 
years ago to make her home with a half-sister, the late Mrs. William 
VandeGrift. Survivors are a niece, Mrs. George Nelson; and two nephews, 
John and William VandeGrift, all of this city.
Funeral services, which will be private, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. 
from the Vogelsang funeral home, South Eighth street. Interment will 
be in Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, December 17, 1937 P.13
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Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Miss Emma Hart Bailey, 
85, one of whose ancesters, John Hart, was a signer of the declaration 
of independence. She died at 622 North Sixth street where she had been 
making her home with her half-sister, the late Mrs. Wm. VandeGrift. 
Survivors are a niece, Mrs. Geo. Nelson and two nephews, John and William 
VandeGrift.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Friday, December 24, 1937 P.2


CALVIN C. BAIRD   cemetery #44

Funeral services for Second Lieut. Calvin C. Baird, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Laban Baird, 1020 Buffalo street killed in the crash of an army plane in 
California late last week will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the St. James 
Episcopal church. The Rev. F.C. St. Clair will officiate and burial will be 
in Evergreen cemetery.
The ashes of Lieutenant Baird arrived here this afternoon aboard a North 
Western road train and were taken to the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral 
home. Friends may call at the funeral home from this evening on. A firing squad 
from the Drews post of the American Legion will accord military rites at the 
grave.
Lieut. Baird entered the service in November, 1942, and had been stationed at 
Santa Ana, Calif. He has three brothers in the service. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 5, 1944 P. 2
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[Calvin Coolidge Baird/d. at Santa Ana, CA/age 20 yrs./cause: aircraft accident
fractured skull/cremains/son of Laban Baird]


CLARA BAIVIER   cemetery #82

Mrs. Clara Baivier, 73, widow of the late V. P. Baivier, passed away Monday 
evening at her home, 901 9th St., Kiel.
Born near Fredonia on July 23, 1880, the daughter of George and Catherine 
Ruland Urban, she was married to V. P. Baivier on June 10, 1907.
The couple located in St. Anna where he operated a wooden shoe factory, and 
in 1910 they moved to Kiel where he operated what was then the largest wooden 
shoe factory in the country.
Mr. Baivier passed away in 1937 and a son, Kenneth, also preceded her in death.
Survivors are a son, Russell, and a daughter, Mrs. Cecil (Helen) Card, both of 
Milwaukee, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home 
in Kiel with the Rev. Allan L. Bowe of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.
Burial will be made in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 p.m. Wednesday until the time of 
services.
The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, August 25, 1953 – P. 10


FRANCIS BAIVIER  cemetery #82

Death of Frank Bavier(sic)
On Sunday, Feb. 12th, Frank Bavier died at his home in Kiel, at 
the age of seventy-nine years, five months and three days.
The deceased was born in Belgium Sept. 9th, 1831 and in 1863 came 
to America and located at Sheldon, N. Y.  He remained there a short 
time and then came west to Kiel where he remained until 1866 when 
he located at St. Anna. In 1870 he moved to Bellchester, Minn., 
remaining there three years and then locating in Ellsworth the same 
state. In 1883 he returned to St. Anna where he made his home until 
1908 when he again moved to Kiel. In his native home he learned the 
trade of making wooden shoes and for many years he followed that 
business until he retired and turned over the work to his sons. His 
work was known all though this section of country and there was a 
great demand for his shoes. In 1894 his wife died. Mr. Bavier was a 
man highly respected by all who knew him, and possessed many noble 
traits of character. He was a devout member of the Catholic church.  
His funeral was held on Tuesday from the Catholic church at Kiel, 
Rev. Fr. Kolbe officiating with interment in the Kiel cemetery. He 
is survived by two sons, Felix and Paul of Kiel and one daughter, 
Mrs. John B. Conrad of Mezzapa, Minn.
1911


VINCENT PAUL BAIVIER   cemetery #82

Operator of Big Wooden Shoe Factory in Kiel Passes Away
Kiel – (Special) – Paul Vincent Baivier, well known resident of Kiel and 
operator of what was at one time the largest wooden shoe plant in the United 
States, passed away at the Manitowoc county asylum Wednesday evening.  We 
would have observed his 62nd birthday the following day.
Mr. Baivier was born at Ellsworth, Wis., Pierce county, September 30, 1875, 
the son of Francis and Margaret Baivier. When he was seven years old he came 
to St. Anna with his parents where he later operated a wooden shoe factory 
with his father.  He was married to Clara Urban of Kohler on June 10, 1907 
and the couple resided at St. Anna until 1910 when they moved to Kiel.  In 
this city Mr. Baivier, together with his father, established what was then 
the largest wooden shoe plant in the country.  Mr. Baivier conducted his 
business until 1935 when ill health forced him to retire.
Survivors are his wife, three children, Helen of Milwaukee, Russell of Los 
Angeles and Kenneth, at home; and one sister Mrs. John Conrad of Belfast, 
Minn.
Funeral services will be held at ___ {illegible} p.m. Saturday at the C. J. 
Meiselwitz Funeral home here.  The Rev. E. H. Delware, pastor of the First 
Presbyterian church at this city will officiate and burial will be made in 
the Kiel cemetery.
About ten years ago, when Mr. Baivier’s shoe factory was at its zenith, 8,000 
pairs of wood shoes were produced annually, _____ {illegible} about one-third 
of the nation’s top production.  All the labor was performed by two men.  And 
one-half of the shoes were sold to Montgomery Ward company, Chicago, and the 
bulk of the _____ to the theatrical profession.
The shoe factory is an ______ {illegible} of a little backwoods cabin where 
Belgian trapper first carved out wooden shoes 85 years ago for a German and 
Belgian farmer in Manitowoc County. 
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, October 1, 1937 – P. 4


CARRIE (LIEBENOW) BAKER    cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 17 Jan. 1901:
Thurs. morning last week Mr. H.F. Liebenow received a telegram notifying 
him that his sister, Mrs. Carrie Baker, had died of pneumonia on Tues. in 
Los Angeles, Calif. She was 59 yrs. old. Her body was shipped here and 
arrived Tues. afternoon. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 p.m. 
from Mr. Liebenow's residence at the corner of 8th and Commercial St., led 
by Pastor Romoser of the German Methodist Church.
(Note: She is on Liebenow lot in cem.)
********
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Carrie Baker, whose remains were 
brought here from Los. Angeles, yesterday, will be held from the 
home of H. Liebenow tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 16, 1901, p. 2 
********* 
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Carrie Baker were held from the 
home of H. Liebenow yesterday and many friends were in attendance. 
Rev. J. F. Romoser paid tribute to the decedent and a large cortege 
followed the remains to their last resting place at Evergreen. 
Mrs. Baker died at Los Angeles, Cal. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, January 18, 1901, p. 2


HARRY BAKER   cemetery #89D

Harry Baker, 67, formerly of 2321 Lincoln St., Two Rivers, died Friday 
at the Hamilton Memorial Home.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic 
Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. James Stamborski officiating. Burial will 
be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Baker was born May 21, 1905, at Pulaski, Wis., son of Jacob and Agnes 
Kubiak Baker. The family moved to Two Rivers when he was a child and he 
was employed at Eggers Plywood Co. for many years.
Survivors include a sister, Miss Famie Baker of Two Rivers; and two 
brothers, Maymort of Two Rivers and Edward of Daytona Beach, Fla.
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 
3 p.m. Monday. Memorial service wil be held at 8:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 30, 1972


MRS. LILLIAN BAKER      cemetery #89C

Mrs. Lillian Baker, 87, of Two Rivers, died Sunday evening, 
October 29, 1989, at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at United Methodist
Church, Two Rivers. Rev. Frederik Schulz will officiate and 
burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Baker was born April 4, 1902, at Two Rivers, daughter of 
the late Frank and Martha Magee Oestreich. She attended Grade
School and Two Rivers High School. She married Ervin Baker, in 
1926, at Two Rivers. He preceded her in death in 1978. Mrs. 
Baker was employed at Schwartz Manufacturing Company for a number 
of years and from 1950 to 1964 the couple operated the Clover 
Farm Store in Two Rivers. Mrs. Baker was a past member of Eastern 
Star.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, a daughter, a brother, 
Franklin Oestreich of Two Rivers; a sister, Winifred Meyer of 
Appleton; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. Wednesday to 
the time of services. There will be no visitation at Deja and
Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers.
Herald Times Reporter, no date


OLIVE BAKER   cemetery #82

Mrs. Walter Baker, 73, of 732 Center Street, Kiel, died December 29 at Calumet 
Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient for several days.  
Prior to her hospitalization she had resided at the Willowdale Nursing Home, 
New Holstein, since June.
The former Olive Reinkober, she was born June 17, 1905, at Chilton, a daughter 
of Joseph and Anna Plesher Reinkober.  She attended St. Mary Catholic School 
at Chilton. She was married to Mr. Baker at Chilton on September 3, 1938. They 
resided in Chilton until moving to Kiel in 1951.  Mrs. Baker was employed at 
the K and R Restaurant at New Holstein for 17 years until retiring in 1967.
Survivors are her husband; two daughters (private), eight grandchildren, and a 
sister, Miss Norma Reinkober of Milwaukee.
No newspaper named, January 4, 1979


RAYMOND BAKER   cemetery #89D

Raymond Baker, 39, of 2203 Wilson street, Two Rivers, died early today of a 
heart attack at his home. He had been ill two weeks.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Lukes Catholic church, 
Two Rivers. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
He was born in Two Rivers in 1905 and in 1941 married Miss Bernice Hindt. He 
was employed for 12 years in the machine shop of the Hamilton company.
Survivors are his wife; son (Survivor omitted for privacy.); mother, Mrs. Agnes 
Baker of Two Rivers; five brothers, Harry, Emil and Edward of Two Rivers, Joseph 
of Chcago, Maymost, overseas with the armed forces; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph 
Gierke, and Miss Famie Baker of Two Rivers.
The body may be viewed at the Klein and Stangel, Inc., funeral home, Two Rivers, 
where the rosary will be recited at 7:30 Thursday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 10, 1945 P. 2


DR. H.S. BALCOM        cemetery #44

Manitowoc Tribune 
Vol. 18 No. 52, Thursday, April 11, 1872, Page 4 Column 2 

Sorrowful News -- It will be three weeks to-morrow, when our community was 
startled by the report that Dr. Balcom, who had lain sick for some time at 
the residence of Mr. J.E. Platt, had mysteriously disappeared from his bed 
room during one of his delirious attacks and was nowhere to be found.
The report proved true, all the efforts of his many friends to find him, or 
at the least some traces of him were unavailing until by mere accident, last 
Monday afternoon, a son of Mr. Avey Smith, being out hunting pigeons on his 
father's farm, came upon the lifeless remains of the lost man, lying beside a 
fallen tree.  The friends of the deceased were immediately informed and the 
body was brought to town, where upon inquest before Don A. Shove, Police 
Justice, the verdict was rendered that the deceased came to his death by 
exposure.
Dr. Balcom was one of the best educated and most successful physicians of our 
City, his loss is severely felt and will be long remembered by those whom he 
has benefited professionally, but especially by his personal friends who had 
the best opportunity to appreciate his character.  May Peace which he could not 
find here, be with him now and forever.
The funeral services were held at the residence of the Doctor's most faithful 
friends Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Platt, and were most solemn and interesting.  Rev 
Mr. Haff reading the service and Rev. Mr. Stevens giving a short but very 
interesting sermon.
The large rooms were crowded with former patients and mourning friends of the 
deceased, showing fully how high he was respected.  
**********
Manitowoc County Civil War Roundtable:

Hermogene S Balcom
31st WI Infantry, Field & Staff
Born: ca 1820
Enlisted: July 14, 1864 as an Assistant Surgeon, from Manitowoc, WI.
Promotion: July 14, 1864 to 2nd Assistant Surgeon
January 19, 1865 to Assistant Surgeon 
Mustered Out: July 8, 1865 at Louisville, KY 

Edwards’ 1868-69 Manitowoc City Directory: Balcom, Hermorgien, physician, 
   boards State corner 8th 

Manitowoc Pilot, January 4, 1870, Thursday: 
H. S. BALCOM, M.D.: Physician and Surgeon. Particular attention paid to the 
treatment of difficult and critical cases, and to consultation. Also, 
Examining Surgeon for Pension. Office in the building formerly occupied by 
Kuehn & Co., bankers. Orders left at T. & J. Robinson's Drug Store will be 
promptly attended to.

1870 June 1 Census: WI, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc, Ward 4: Herman Balcom, 
50, Male, Physition(sic), born New York 
buried, April 9, 1872 in Manitowoc, WI"


IRMA BALGE   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 03 Oct. 1907: 
Last week two children of Division Street resident Richard Balge here 
died one after the other –one 8 years old and one 9 months. The children 
were buried together on Friday.
[Note from cem. office: I don’t show 3 in 1907 – only Irma (9 mo) & Lyman (2 yr) 
(both buried on 9/27/1907). I think the newspaper just made a mistake on Lyman’s 
age in the 2nd obit.
********
[bur. 09-27-1907/cause: meningitis]


LYMAN BALGE   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Sep. 1907: 
Death yesterday of a 2-year old son of Richard Balge here. The 
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the German Methodist 
Church.
********
[bur. 09-27-1907/cause: meningitis]


RICHARD BALGE   cemetery #44

R.C. BALGE DIES, VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
Richard C. Balge died of pneumonia at the Holy Family hospital last 
evening at 8:40, death coming as a relief from suffering. Deceased 
was born in Germany February 8, 1866 and came to this country in 1893, 
making his home at Two Rivers and later moving to Manitowoc where he 
was married in 1903 to Miss Lavina Haase. Surviving him are his wife 
and three children, Norman, seventeen, Delmer, thirteen and Lyle, 
eleven. Four children preceded him in death. Mrs. Alvian Prinz, a 
sister who lives in Germany, also survives. Mr. Balge was employed 
at the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing company. The funeral will be held 
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Lutheran church the Rev. 
Machmiller officiating at the services and from there to Evergreen 
cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday June 8, 1925 P. 2


WILLIAM J. BALLARD   cemetery #43

William J. Ballard, 60 (photo), who since October of 1953 had received more 
than 100 blood transfusions, died early Thursday afternoon at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness. He resided at 817 S. 20th 
St., Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Clement Kern 
will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Ballard was born in New Orleans, La., on March ?, 1895, and came to 
Manitowoc in 1917, where on Feb. 1, 1921, he married Evelyn Aumann. She died 
in October of 1954. For the past 23 years Mr. Ballard was employed at the 
Rahr Malting Co. During World War I he served with the Naval Reserve, being 
stationed at New Orleans. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of the 
parish, Knights of Columbus, Drews-Bleser American Legion Post, Machinists 
Local 516 and Engineers Local 504.
In March of this year Mr. Ballard was interviewed by a Herald-Times reporter 
who wrote in his story that each month Mr. Ballard received a complete new 
blood supply. Twelve pints were required every two weeks to arrest what Mr. 
Ballard described as a spleen condition.
Surviving him are a daughter, Miss Margaret Ballard at home; a brother, 
Irwin, and two sisters, Mrs. R.A. Duffard and Miss Berneice Ballard, of New 
Orleans.
Friends may call at the funeral home where at 6:30 o'clock this Friday 
evening members of Machinists Local 516 will meet in a body and where at 
7 o'clock the Rosary will be recited by the Knights of Columbus and the 
Daughters of Isabella.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, July 8, 1955 P. 13


ANNE MARIE BALLESTAD

Friends from this city attended the burial of Mrs. Chris Balstad, 
a pioneer resident of Madsen, held yesterday from Jerpen church, 
Rev. Alfsen officiating. Mrs. Balstad was 78 years of age and 
death was due to infirmities of age. She is survived by an aged 
husband. Mr. Balstad being 85 years old.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, Apr. 17, 1915, Page 3


LARS BALLESTAD   cemetery #2

Lars Ballestad, 93, Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Thursday evening at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church, 
Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in 
Gjerpen Cemetery.
Mr. Ballestad was born the son of the late Thor and Anna Christene Ballestad. 
He farmed in the Town of Cato all his life.
Survivors include a brother, Selmar, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, and nieces and 
nephews. Two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Christian Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Sunday until 
noon Monday and then at the church until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 20, 1972


OLE AND SOREN BALLESTAD   cemetery #2

From Der Nord Westen, 25 Apr. 1901:
In Town Cato the brothers Ole and Soren Ballestad died within 15 mins. of each
other. The two brothers, who had come here from Norway many years ago, resided
together in a house in Cato. One was 84 and the other 79.
(Note: This is the only cemetery with the Ballestad surname. Apparently Ole's
tombstone was mis-read or there was a typo.)
********
BOTH WITHIN THE HOUR
Two Brothers, Who Were Life Long Companions, Are Called By Death.
SEPARATED BUT 15 MINUTES.
Ole and Soeren Ballestad, For Many Years Residents of Cato, 
Together In Death – A Life Story.
Born of the same parents, in the same home in the village of Jerpen, 
Norway; reared in childhood together and in mature years privileged 
to continue the association of companionship without separation and, 
finally to pass from earth within the hour is the story of the lives 
of Ole L. and Soeren L. Ballestad, brothers, who died in the village 
of Cato Sunday. The circumstances surrounding the two deaths, which 
occurred within fifteen minutes of each other, are pathetic and 
reveal the story of a love that for years has been the absorbing 
interest of two lives.
For many years the Ballestad brothers have been residents of Manitowoc 
county, coming here in early youth and locating on adjoining farms in 
Cato. Several years ago they determined to make a home together, and 
one farm was disposed of. Soeren becoming a member of his brother’s 
family occupying a room adjoining that of the other. Thus they have 
lived in the happiness of their surroundings, and close companionship. 
Often has the hope been expressed by one or the other that when the 
time came for them to leave the world that there might be no long 
separation, and Fate fulfilled the desire.
The death of Ole Ballestad occurred at 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon and 
fifteen minutes later his brother Soeren, peacefully breathed his last. 
The two occupied adjoining rooms and were within call of each others 
voices. The illness of the former dates back but a few days when he 
contracted a cold, which developed pneumonia and quickly terminated 
his career. The other had been in ill health but only recently was 
confined to his bed. He too suffered from pneumonia.
From early childhood the brothers had been close companions, leaving 
the old home together and never having been separated for any length 
of time. Soeren Ballestad was 84 years of age while his brother had 
passed his seventy-ninth birthday. Both were well and favorably known 
in the vicinity where they resided and had an extensive acquaintance 
throughout the county. The double funeral will be held from the home 
in Cato Thursday afternoon, Rev Alfsen officiating.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, April 22, 1901, p. 1


SELMAR BALLESTAD   cemetery #2

Selmer Ballestad, 89, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Tuesday afternoon at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, 
Valders. The Rev. Carl Peters will officiate and burial will be in 
Gjerpen Cemetery.
Mr. Ballestad was born Oct. 17, 1884, in the Town of Cato, son of the 
late Thor and Anna Christene Ballestad.
Survivors include nieces and nephews. Three brothers and five sisters 
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. 
Thursday until 11:30 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon until 
the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. October 24, 1973


STINA M. LARSEN BALLESTAD   cemetery #2

FORMER JERPEN RESIDENT DIES AT CHICAGO
The body of Mrs. Steene Larson, who died at Chicago was brought here for 
burial Saturday and the funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the home 
of Lars Balstad at Jerpen with burial at the Jerpen cemetery where other 
members of the family have been laid to rest.
Mrs. Larson was 80 years of age and death was due to infirmities incident 
to old age. She was married at Chicago 58 years ago and for many years the 
family lived in this county. Lars Larson, husband of the dead woman, died 
a number of years ago and three sons also preceded Mrs. Larson in death. 
Only one son, George Larson survives.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Liun, Mrs. P. Larson and sons Theodore and Harold, all 
of Chicago; Albert and Geroge Larson, Theodore and Bennett Balstad of 
Forestville attended the funeral at Jerpen Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, October 10, 1921 P. 10


CHARLES F. BALLMANN   cemetery #44

Charles F. Ballmann, 71, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital, 
Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First German Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Kock will officiate and burial will 
be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Ballmann was born June 1, 1899, at Manitowoc, son of the late Charles and 
Minnie Bohn Ballmann. He married Lillian Fischer June 21, 1924, at Manitowoc. 
He had been employed as a machinist at Manitowoc Engineering Co., retiring 
two years ago. Mr. Ballmann was a member of the Machinist Local No. 516 of 
Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife; a son, two daughters, a brother, George, of Wood, 
Wis., and eight grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, (State Street 
entrance) after 4 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday and then at the church 
until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 12, 1971
********
[d. 04-11-1971/age 71 yrs./husband of Lillian Ballmann]
(b. 1 June 1899/d. Apr. 1971/SSDI)


JOSIE BALOUN   cemetery #66

Mrs. Joseph Baloun, 81, a Green Bay resident the past nine years, died Sunday.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary of the Angels Church, 
Green Bay. The Rev. Joseph Mika will officiate and burial will be in Tisch Mills 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Baloun, nee Josie Hinesh, was born July 25, 1889, at Tisch Mills. She was 
married to Joseph Baloun June 21, 1910. He preceded her in death April 15, 1963. 
The couple had lived at Kewaunee and Tisch Mills.
Survivors include a son, Alois of Green Bay; two daughters, Mrs. Wencil (Anna) 
Swintkoske of Kewaunee and Mrs. Dennis (Rose) Schohnecht of Manitowoc; a sister, 
Mrs. Frank Valenta of Denmark, 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A 
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Dupont of Algoma, preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 East Mason St., Green Bay, 
after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Wake service will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 19, 1970
(Note: The b. year on tombstone and in obit are off)


WILLIAM BALTZ   cemetery #84

Chilton – (Special) – William Baltz, 81, passed away Friday at the 
home of his son, John Baltz, at Garnet, Wis.  Deceased was born 
May 30, 1861, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Baltz, and was 
married to Miss Louise Lindner on Feb. 16, 1886, at Steinthal, 
Manitowoc County.  He was a member of St. Pauls Reformed church at 
Garnet.  
Survivors are a son, John, of Garnet; two daughters, Mrs. Amanda 
Doern of Milwaukee, and Mrs. E. H. Braever of Fond du Lac; 13 
grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.  His wife preceded him 
in death on Nov. 11, 1918.  
Funeral services will be held Sunday at the Reformed church at 
Garnet, the Rev. Welking officiating, and burial will be made at 
Rockville, Manitowoc County.  
Sheboygan Press, January 2, 1943


WILLIE BALTZ   cemetery #84

Wilhelm Baltz, 27 years old shot himself at the home of his 
mother, 5 miles northeast of Kiel. The cause of the suicide 
was a delirius condition after a fall last week.  
Plymouth Post, June 18, 1913


ARNO BALZ   cemetery #82

Arno Balz, 63, a former Kiel tavern operator, died at 7:15 a.m. today at the 
home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Balz of Rockville 
where he had made his home for the past several months.  Prior to that he 
lived in Kiel.
A native of the Town of Schleswig, he was born Sept. 12, 1898, a son of the 
late Nicholas and Elizabeth Rothman Balz, and married the former Sylvia Rehm 
of Kiel on Aug. 20, 1927.  His wife died in August, 1953.
For 20 years he was in the tavern business in Kiel and later worked as a 
painter.
He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America, the Redmen Lodge and the 24-Hour 
Club of the Lodge, and the Kiel Fish and Game Association.
Survivors are two sons, two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Olga Pagel and 
Mrs. Norman Martin, both of Kiel, and a brother, Walter of rural Kiel.  One 
brother preceded him in death.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in 
Kiel.  The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ 
in Kiel, will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 2, 1962 – P. 12


ELEANOR BALZ WENDLING  (#1 Balz/#2 Wendling)  cemetery #84/bur. with Balz

Mrs. Eleanor Wendling, 71, of 632 Fremont Street, Kiel, died at Calumet
Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient for two weeks.
Born on May 22, 1904 in Kiel, she was a daughter of John and Henrietta
?uhr Henschel.
She graduated from Kiel High School in 1922.
On June 3, 1935, she was married to Milford Balz at Manitowoc. 
The couple located at Louis Corners where he operated a tavern. He died
January 6, 1953.
On May 26, 1956 she was married to Oscar Wendling in Kiel.
She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel and the 
Yellow ??rd Council.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Balz, Kiel; a granddaughter, and a sister,
Mrs. Geraldine Klaeser, Kiel.
Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Peter United Church of Christ,
the Reverend John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the
Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville.
(5-20-1976 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named)


CAROLINA BALZ   cemetery #84

Kiel—Mrs. Nicholaus Balz, one of the oldest settlers in Town 
Schleswig, died yesterday of old age weakness.  She will be 
buried Tuesday on the Rockville Cemetery.  The deceased 
reached the age of 74 years.  Besides her husband she is 
survived by 2 sons and 3 daughters.  The oldest son is Nic. 
Balz who has a saloon in Kiel.  
Plymouth Post, November 2, 1899


ELIZABETH (ROTHMANN) BALZ   cemetery #84

Mrs. Nic. Balz Dies on Monday
Suffering from a complication of diseases, Mrs. Nic. Balz, aged 68,
died at the Plymouth hospital on Monday morning of this week She had 
been confined in the hospital for several weeks.
Mrs. Balz, nee Elizabeth Rothmann was born July 4, 1861, in Garnet, 
about ten miles west of here. She was married Nov. 26, 1891, to Nic.
Bailz of Calumetville. After living for some time on a farm near 
Calumetville, the couple moved to Rockville, operating a farm there.
Nine years ago they movèd to Kiel, where they have lived since. For 
a time they owned the saloon now owned by F. A. Steinhardt.
Of the eight children born to them, five are living, three having
died in their infancy. The sirviving children are: daughters - Mrs.
Norman Martin, Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Alvin Pagel of near Kiel,
sons — Walter of Rockville, and Arno and Milford of KieL Three 
brothers also survive. They are George Rothmann of Kiel, Edward
Rothmann of Garnet, and Philip Rothmann of Exeland.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from
the home, the Rev. Otto Saewert in charge. Interment was in the Kiel
cemetery. (No newspaper named)
********
Mrs. N. Balz, Kiel Resident, Dies In Plymouth Hospital
After being a patient at the Plymouth hospital for six weeks Mrs. Nicholas 
Balz of Kiel, passed away there on Monday and funeral services will be held 
from the late home in Kiel Wednesday afternoon.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Rothmann, was born at 
Calumetville, Fond du Lac county July 4, 1861. She was married in 1891 to 
Nickolas Balz(sic) and the couple settled on a farm at Rockville, this 
county. They remained on the farm for nine years and then removed to Kiel, 
where they conducted a hotel for a number of years. Disposing of the hotel 
they purchased a home in Kiel where they have since lived in retirement.
A husband and five children survive. They are Mrs. Alwin Pagel, near Kiel, 
Mrs. Norman Martin of Memphis, Tenn., Walter of Rockville and Milford and 
Arno of Kiel, five grandchildren and three brothers, George Rothmann of 
Kiel, Edward of Milwaukee and Philip of Excellent, Wis. Three children died 
in their youth.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 10, 1929 P. 16


GERTRUDE BALZ   cemetery #84

Mrs. Walter Balz, 57, of R. 2, Kiel, died late Tuesday afternoon 
at University Hospital, Madison, where she had been a patient for 
five days. She had been in ill health for several years. The former 
Gertrude Hein, she was born at Kiel, March 7, 1902, a daughter of 
Elvis and Margaret Klauck Hein.  She attended school in Kiel and 
was married to Walter Balz of Kiel, Sept. 27, 1923.  The couple 
lived in Kiel several years and in 1928 purchased the Rockville 
Tavern and operated it until 1952. She was a member of the Kasper 
Beckley Wilkens Post No. 99, American Legion Auxiliary.  
Survivors include her husband, a son, (private); a daughter, 
(private); two grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Margaret Hein of 
Kiel, and three brothers, Norman, Leo and Robert, all of Kiel. Her 
father preceded her in death.  
Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The 
Rev Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peters Evangelical and Reformed 
Church will officiate. Burial will be in Rockville Cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, March 18, 1959


JOHN BALZ   cemetery #84

John Balz Dies After Illness of Several Months
John Balz, 70, died at his home at 12:30 o’clock Friday morning
after a lingering illness. He was born April 27, 1870, in Town
Schleswig on the farm now owned by his son, William. His parents
were Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Balz.
He married Louise Reichert of Town Schleswig on June 22, 1897,
and the couple lived on the homestead until 10 years ago when 
they sold out to their son, William, and moved to the present 
address here.
Survivors are the widow; four children, Mrs. Edgar (Norma)
Henning, Town Schleswig, Mrs. 0. H. (Edna) Reichwaldt, of here,
Mrs. Edwin (Amanda) Wagner, Sheboygan, and one son, William.
Seven grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Carl Petzold of here,
also survive.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock
at the Meiselwitz Funera1 Home here and at 2 o’clock at St. 
Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, the Rev. E. L. Worthman 
officiating, with burial in Rockville cemetery.
(no newspaper named)


LOUISE BALZ   cemetery #84

Mrs. Louisa Balz, widow of the late John Balz, died suddenly Sunday at 
her home, 718 St. Paul street, Kiel.  She would have been 81 years old 
Monday.
She was born in the town of Schleswig Sept. 18, 1869, the daughter of 
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reichert, and was married to Mr. Balz, also of the 
town of Schleswig, on June 22, 1897.
The couple lived on a farm in the town of Schleswig until 20 years ago 
when they retired and moved to Kiel.
Survivors are one son, William, who operates the home farm, three daughters, 
Mrs. Edgar (Norma) Henning, of the town of Schleswig, Mrs. Otto (Edna) 
Reichwaldt, of Kiel, and Mrs. Edwin (Amanda) Wagner, of Sheboygan; nine 
grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and a brother, Jacob Reichwaldt, 
of Kiel.  Four brothers preceded Mrs. Balz in death.  Mr. Balz died in 
December, 1940.
Mrs. Balz was a member of the Frauenverein of St. Peter Evangelical and 
Lutheran church at Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s church 
in Kiel, the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating, and burial will be in Rockville 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel from 1 p.m. today 
until 10 a.m. Wednesday and at the church from 11 a.m. Wednesday until 
1:30 p.m.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, September 21, 1950 – P. 20


MILFORD BALZ   cemetery #84

Tavern Operator Commits Suicide With a Shotgun
Kiel - Milford Balz, 52, operator of a tavern at Louis Corners, six miles 
east of Kiel, used a sawed-off shotgun to take his own life at 1 p.m., 
Tuesday.
Dr. T. A. Teitgen, Manitowoc County coroner, said that Balz was alone in 
the tavern at the time.  The man went into a small ante-room, placed the 
muzzle of the shotgun against his heart and pulled the trigger.
The blast was heard by Mrs. Balz who was doing the family wash in another 
part of the building. Rushing in she found her husband dead on the floor.
Dr. Teitgen said the death was recorded as a suicide.  No inquest will 
be held.
The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, January 8, 1953 - P. 11
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Milford Balz
Funeral services for Milford Balz, Louis Corners, town of Schleswig, were 
held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.
The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated, and burial was made in the Rockville 
cemetery. 
During the services the Misses Dorothy Hansen and Eileen Dedering sang, 
"What a Friend We Have In Jesus," "Rock of Ages", and "Abide With Me".  
They were accompanied by Mrs. Howard Vorpahl.
Pallbearers were Walter Graf, Elmer Jochmann, LaVerne Maurer, Elmer Voland, 
Roland Meyer, and Irvin Rabe.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 12, 1953 - P. 10
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Milford Balz
Milford Balz, 52, operator of a Louis Corners tavern and grocery store, 
died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at his home in Louis Corners, six miles 
east of Kiel.
Born Dec. 11, 1900, in Kiel, a son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth 
Rothman Balz, he attended school at Kiel and Rockville, and was married 
to Eleanor Henschel, of Kiel, on April 10, 1935.
The couple made their home at Louis Corners since their marriage.
Mr. Balz was a member of the Kiel Redmen Lodge and the Kiel Volunteer 
Fire Department.
Survivors are his wife; one son, two sisters, Mrs. Alvin Pagel, Kiel, 
and Mrs. Norman Martin, Sheboygan, and two brothers, Walter and Arno 
Balz, of Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home, Kiel, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical 
and Reformed Church, officiating.  Burial will be in the Rockville cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, January 7, 1953 - P. 12


NICHOLAS BALZ   cemetery #84

N. Balz, Age 68, Dies On Friday
Death Occurs At Home of Son in Rockville, Last Rites Monday
Nicholas Balz, aged 68, died at two o'clock Friday morning at the home 
of his son, Walter, at Rockville, after having been ill for the past 
several weeks.
Mr. Balz was born on a farm in the town of Schleswig, October 5, 1864, 
and was married to Elizabeth Rothmann of Calumetville on November 26, 
1891. The couple located on a farm in Rockville, but after several years 
they sold it and moved to Calumetville and later to Kiel. Since the death 
of his wife on July 7, 1929, Mr. Balz had been making his home with his 
son, Walter at Rockville.
Survivors are: Two daughters, Mrs. Norman Martin of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and 
Mrs. Alvin Page, who lives near here; three sons, Walter of Rockville, and 
Milford and Arno of this city; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. John 
Boege and Mrs. Carl Petzoldt and a brother John of this city.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr. 
and Mrs. Walter Balz at Rockville, with interment in the Rockville cemetery.
The Rev. E. L. Worthman of the St. Peter Reformed church officiated.
Pallbears were: Carl Wriedt, Charles Schmidt, Fred Voland, John Kasten, 
August Maurer and William Gruhle.


NICK BALZ SR.  cemetery #84

Obituary 1909 Mr. Nic Balz Sr.
On Saturday, another pioneer of the Town of Schleswig, went to his eternal rest, 
namely Mr. Nic Balz Sr. who on the named day, died from stomach cancer at the house 
of his son John. The deceased saw the light of the world in Framersheim, near Aizie, 
Grossherzogthum Hessen, Germany on August 18, 1825 and came to America in 1851, 
initially to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and later married Caroline Nagel in 1854.
In 1860, the family came to Town of Schleswig, to purchase a farm, which he worked 
for 17 years. Since then he lives with his son John who took over the farm. His wife 
died 10 years ago, and he leaves behind four daughters, Mrs. Fritz Fluhr, Mrs. John 
Boege, Mrs. Carl Petzold and Mrs. August Schnuelle, and two sons, Nic. and John, 
also 26 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He reached the age of 83 years, 
seven months and one day. Mr. Balz lived a healthy life until last fall when he was 
diagnosed with stomach cancer. The burial was on Tuesday at the Rockville Cemetery 
and the service was conducted by Pastor Hauser.
************
From Der Nord Westen, 01 July 1909:
Death last week at the advanced age of 83 of Nic. Balz, Sr., one of the pioneers of
Town Schleswig. The funeral was held in the Rockville cemetery.


SYLVIA BALZ   cemetery #82

Hanging Victim Will Be Buried at Kiel Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Arno Balz, 47, of 727 Milwaukee St., Kiel, who 
committed suicide by hanging Saturday morning, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday 
at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. 
Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at Kiel, will officiate and burial will 
be made in the Kiel cemetery.
Mrs. Balz apparently was despondent over ill health.
She was born in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, on Oct. 28, 1905, the 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rehm.  The deceased, nee Sylvia Rehm, 
was married to Arno Balz of Kiel on Aug. 20, 1927.
The survivors include her husband and two sons, Frederick and Richard, both 
serving with the U. S. Navy.
Mrs. Balz was a member of the Kiel chapter of the Royal Neighbors.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the time of services on 
Tuesday.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, August 24, 1953 – P. 16


WALTER BALZ   cemetery #84

Walter Balz, 76, of R. 1, Kiel, a retired Rockville tavern keeper, 
died early today at St. Nicholas hospital, where he had been a 
patient since Sunday.  Born July 27, 1895 at Garnet (Fond du Lac 
County), he was a son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth Rothmann 
Balz.  He later moved with his parents to a farm in the Town of 
Schleswig and then to Kiel where he attended school.  On Sept 27, 
1924 he married the former Gertrude Hein of Kiel.  The couple 
operated the Rockville tavern for 21 years before retiring and 
moving to Cedar Lake.  Mrs. Balz died March 17, 1959.  He was a 
World War I veteran, a member of the Kiel American Legion Post, 
a charter member of the Kiel Fish and Game Association, Redmen 
Lodge of Kiel and St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. 
Survivors include a daughter, (private) of Kiel; a son, (private) 
of Rockville, and four grandchildren. A grandchild, two sisters 
and two brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be Saturday at St. Peter UCC, Kiel, the Rev. 
John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the 
Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville.
Shebgoygan Press, October 28, 1971


ANTHONY BALZANI   cemetery #38

Anthony Balzan, 80, of Rockwood, died Friday at Holy Family Hospital, 
Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Schneider-Mittnacht 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 
Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the American 
Legion Drews-Bleser Post No. 88.
Mr. Balzan was born Aug. 7, 1892, in Italy, a son of the late Gaspro and 
Marie Balzan. He emigrated to the United States at the age of 18. He settled 
in Chicago originally and then moved to Rockwood where he worked at the 
Rockwood Lime Co., retiring at the age of 67. Mr. Balzan was a member of St. 
Anne Parish and the American Legion.
Survivors include a brother, Joseph, of Italy and a cousin, Dominic, of 
Rockwood. A sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday. Prayer service 
will be at 8 p.m. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin October 28, 1972


SR. M. MONICA BANGART   cemetery #46

Sister Monica Bamgart(sic), 92, of Holy Family Convent, Rt. 5, Manitowoc, 
died Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Convent Chapel. 
The Rev. Ferdinand Dupont, O. Praem, will officiate and burial will be in 
the convent cemetery.
Sister Monica, nee Barbara Bamgart, was born Dec. 3, 1880, in the Town of 
Harrison, daughter of the late Christopher and Mary Oppomann Bamgart. She 
entered the Order of Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in 1906, and 
professed her vows in 1909. She had been a homemaker at St. Boniface, 
Manitowoc, Antigo and Oneida, Wis., Woodsfield, Ohio, and Trenton, N.J., 
retiring in 1965.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mary Schroepher of Chicago and Mrs. Lena 
Brausche, of Stratford, Wis. 
Friends may call at the chapel from 2 to 9 o'clock this Thursday afternoon 
and Friday morning prior to the time of service. Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. October 11, 1973


JUSTINA BANK   cemetery #22

Name: Bank, Justina
D. 4/9/1865  B.:
Reg. D.: 9/2/1869  sex: f/w
Age at death:
B.P.: 
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 27


KAROLINA BANK   cemetery #22

Name: Bank, Karoline
D. 12/13/1877  B.:
Reg. D.: 2/18/1878   sex: f/w
Age at death: 75 yrs. 9 mo.
B.P.: Germany Amt Neustadt, Baden
D.P.: Liberty, Mtwc. Co.
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. P.A. Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death: Inflammation of lungs
Add Info.: Housework      cert. dt. 12/31/1877
Pg.# 254
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(March 1802-Dec. 13, 1877 –mother of 
Theresa and Justina –born Amt Neustadt, Baden –arrived in New York on the ship 
Zurich from Havre, France on July 23, 1855, likely as a widow traveling with her 
two daughters –died from "inflammation of the lungs") – no stone


MARGARET MARY BANNON   cemetery #89B

Mrs. Margaret Schroeder Bannon, 52, of 1901 Jefferson St., Two Rivers, employed 
for a number of years in the office of Schroeder Dept. Store, Two Rivers, died 
shortly before 4 p.m. Monday at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, where she had been 
a patient since Friday. She had been in failing health the past two months.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, 
Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at a solemn requiem high Mass at St. Luke Catholic 
Church, Two Rivers. Celebrant will be the Rev. Peter Schroeder of Cooperstown, a 
brother. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Bannon, nee Margaret Schroeder, was born Aug. 17, 1908, at Two Rivers, 
daughter of the late Joseph S. and Mrs. Isabella Wolf Schroeder. She attended St. 
Luke Parochial School, Two Rivers, and was graduated from Two Rivers Washington 
High School and Marquette University School of Dentistry. As a dental hygienist, 
she was employed during World War II at the U.S. Veterans Hospital at Perry Point, 
Md. Later, she was employed for a number of years with the U.S. Public Health 
Service at Washington, D.C. On May 2, 1930, she was married to John G. Bannon at 
Annapolis, Md. He preceded her in death 11 years ago.
Following her husband's death Mrs. Bannon returned to Two Rivers and took 
employment with the Suettinger Hardware Co. For the past eight years she was with 
the family department store. She was a member of the Altar Society of St. Luke 
church.
Besides her mother, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Gerald Touzinsky, of Appleton; two 
sisters, Mrs. Walter Suettinger, of Two Rivers and Mrs. Earl Doleschal, of Sheboygan; 
five brothers, Neal, Hilary and Gary, of Two Rivers, Dr. Claude, of Milwaukee and 
Father Schroeder, of Cooperstown, and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 3 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will
be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 13, 1960 P. 7


MARIE (RASCH) BANZHAF   cemetery #44

FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DIES AT MILWAUKEE 
Mother of Dr. H.L. Banzhaf to be Buried in This city 
Messages received in the city this morning announced the death at 
Milwaukee of Mrs. Marie Banzhaff, mother of Dr. H.L. Banzhaff and 
a former resident of this city. The body will be brought here from 
Milwaukee Monday afternoon and the funeral will be private at 
Evergreen cemetery. 
Mrs. Banzhaff, who was 71 years of age, had been in ill health for 
two months past and died at 8 this morning. She had made her home 
with her son at 876 Haskett? Avenue, Milwaukee after leaving this 
city several years ago when Dr. Banzhaff became a member of the 
faculty of the Milwaukee Medical College and later dean of the 
dental department of Marquette college with which the Milwaukee 
Medical college was affiliated. Mrs. Banzhaff is well remembered 
in this city where she made her house many years. She is survived 
by her son, her husband having died years ago. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, May 08, 1915, Page 2 
******** 
Mrs. Fred Schuette is at Milwaukee having been called there by the 
death of Mrs. Banzhaff, whose body was brought here for burial this 
afternoon, Mrs. Schuette accompanying the funeral party. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 10, 1915, Page 3