F. AUERMILLER DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME HERE
Pioneer Blacksmith of This City and Algoma Dies at Home on Phillipen Street
Frank Auermiller, 78, pioneer blacksmith of this city and Algoma, died suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning at the home, 1115 Phillipen street, following a heart attack. Mr. Auermiller, retired for the past several months, had been about as usual and on Wednesday was down town and retired as usual last evening. His death followed shortly after a sudden attack at midnight.
The deceased was born in Bohemia, Jan. 29, 1853, and came to this country when a boy of fifteen settling in this city. He took up the blacksmith trade and opened a shop here. While still a young man he removed to Algoma to locate and was married there Nov. 25, 1880, to Miss Anna Prokask. Mr. and Mrs. Auermiller celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home here last November.
Returns Here in 1900
Mr. Auermiller returned to this city to make his home in 1900 and was employed here since then, being of late years a member of the street department force of the city until he retired in private life a little over a year ago.
Besides the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Oscar J. Meyer of this city, a son, Frank Jr. of Milwaukee, four grandchildren and one great grandchild survive. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 Saturday morning from the Pfeffer chapel and at nine o'clock from the St. Andrew's Catholic church, with interment in Calvary cemetery.
The Pfeffer chapel will be open tonight and Friday evening from seven to nine for those wishing to view the remains.
Manitowoc Herald News, March 5, 1931 P. 1
Pioneer Blacksmith of This City and Algoma Dies at Home on Phillipen Street
Frank Auermiller, 78, pioneer blacksmith of this city and Algoma, died suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning at the home, 1115 Phillipen street, following a heart attack. Mr. Auermiller, retired for the past several months, had been about as usual and on Wednesday was down town and retired as usual last evening. His death followed shortly after a sudden attack at midnight.
The deceased was born in Bohemia, Jan. 29, 1853, and came to this country when a boy of fifteen settling in this city. He took up the blacksmith trade and opened a shop here. While still a young man he removed to Algoma to locate and was married there Nov. 25, 1880, to Miss Anna Prokask. Mr. and Mrs. Auermiller celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home here last November.
Returns Here in 1900
Mr. Auermiller returned to this city to make his home in 1900 and was employed here since then, being of late years a member of the street department force of the city until he retired in private life a little over a year ago.
Besides the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Oscar J. Meyer of this city, a son, Frank Jr. of Milwaukee, four grandchildren and one great grandchild survive. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 Saturday morning from the Pfeffer chapel and at nine o'clock from the St. Andrew's Catholic church, with interment in Calvary cemetery.
The Pfeffer chapel will be open tonight and Friday evening from seven to nine for those wishing to view the remains.
Manitowoc Herald News, March 5, 1931 P. 1
F. AUERMILLER DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME HERE
Pioneer Blacksmith of This City and Algoma Dies at Home on Phillipen Street
Frank Auermiller, 78, pioneer blacksmith of this city and Algoma, died suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning at the home, 1115 Phillipen street, following a heart attack. Mr. Auermiller, retired for the past several months, had been about as usual and on Wednesday was down town and retired as usual last evening. His death followed shortly after a sudden attack at midnight.
The deceased was born in Bohemia, Jan. 29, 1853, and came to this country when a boy of fifteen settling in this city. He took up the blacksmith trade and opened a shop here. While still a young man he removed to Algoma to locate and was married there Nov. 25, 1880, to Miss Anna Prokask. Mr. and Mrs. Auermiller celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home here last November.
Returns Here in 1900
Mr. Auermiller returned to this city to make his home in 1900 and was employed here since then, being of late years a member of the street department force of the city until he retired in private life a little over a year ago.
Besides the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Oscar J. Meyer of this city, a son, Frank Jr. of Milwaukee, four grandchildren and one great grandchild survive. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 Saturday morning from the Pfeffer chapel and at nine o'clock from the St. Andrew's Catholic church, with interment in Calvary cemetery.
The Pfeffer chapel will be open tonight and Friday evening from seven to nine for those wishing to view the remains.
Manitowoc Herald News, March 5, 1931 P. 1
Pioneer Blacksmith of This City and Algoma Dies at Home on Phillipen Street
Frank Auermiller, 78, pioneer blacksmith of this city and Algoma, died suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning at the home, 1115 Phillipen street, following a heart attack. Mr. Auermiller, retired for the past several months, had been about as usual and on Wednesday was down town and retired as usual last evening. His death followed shortly after a sudden attack at midnight.
The deceased was born in Bohemia, Jan. 29, 1853, and came to this country when a boy of fifteen settling in this city. He took up the blacksmith trade and opened a shop here. While still a young man he removed to Algoma to locate and was married there Nov. 25, 1880, to Miss Anna Prokask. Mr. and Mrs. Auermiller celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home here last November.
Returns Here in 1900
Mr. Auermiller returned to this city to make his home in 1900 and was employed here since then, being of late years a member of the street department force of the city until he retired in private life a little over a year ago.
Besides the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Oscar J. Meyer of this city, a son, Frank Jr. of Milwaukee, four grandchildren and one great grandchild survive. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 Saturday morning from the Pfeffer chapel and at nine o'clock from the St. Andrew's Catholic church, with interment in Calvary cemetery.
The Pfeffer chapel will be open tonight and Friday evening from seven to nine for those wishing to view the remains.
Manitowoc Herald News, March 5, 1931 P. 1
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