EMPLOYEE OF RAPPEL CO. KILLED IN NINE FOOT FALL
MEETS DEATH IN FALL IN SHAFT OF ELEVATOR
Fatal Accident at Rappel Warehouse Early Today
Joseph J. Wilhelm, shipping clerk for the J.F. Rappel Wholesale grocery
company at their Fifteenth street warehouse, was instantly killed in a fall down
the elevator shaft at about 8 o'clock this morning. No one witnessed the
accident and Wilhelm's body was discovered in the elevator pit in the basement
when search was made for him after he had been missed. His skull had been
crushed by the fall and death was probably instantaneous. County Coroner
Dr. W.G. Kemper was called and held that no inquest was necessary, that
death was due to an accident.
Find body In Pit
Wilhelm, who is a brother-in-law of J.F. Rappel, had been employed by the
firm since it's organization and had been in the employe of Mr. Rappel twenty
years ago. When the company here was re-organized a short time ago following
bankruptcy proceedings, he continued in his position as shipping clerk and this
morning appeared for work as usual at 7 o'clock. Shortly after 8 o'clock he was
missed and search was made for him around the outside of the building and in the
second floor. His body was found in the basement, in the elevator pit, in a pool
of blood, the head crushed.
No one saw the accident but it is believed that Wilhelm raised the guard gate on
the first floor and stepped into the open elevtor shaft when he thought he was
stepping on the platform of the elevator which had been there a moment before.
The fall to the basement is only nine feet but Wilhelm struck on his head on the
concrete floor. Indications are that he struck the edge of the elevator pit. He had
been dead for sometime when found. He was last seen working about the first
floor at his regular duties and an inquiry from the office led to the discovery that
he was missing.
Born In Cato
Mr. Wilhelm was born in the Town of Cato on a farm two and one half miles
west of Clark's Mills. He received his education in the rural schools and grew to
manhood in (sic) the old farm. He learned the cheesemaking business and for a
time was employed by J.F. Rappel, later engaging in business for himeself at Alverno
where he conducted a factory for twelve years. Twenty years ago he was married to
Miss Barbara Rappel and four years ago when the wholesale grocery company was
organized the family moved to this city, taking up their home on Clark street. Besides
the widow, three brothers, Charles of Clark's Mills, John of Sioux City Iowa and
Peter of Marshfield and two sisters, Mrs. William Steiner of Hilbert and Mrs. Conrad
Schoblaski of Oshkosh.
The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9:30 with services at the St. Mary's Catholic
church at Clark's Mills, the Rev. Geiling officiating. Burial will be at the Clark's Mills
cemetery. The body will be at the Clark street home from 1 until 8 o'clock Thursday
afternoon and will then be taken to the old home at Clark's Mills from where the funeral
will be held Friday morning.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, July 19, 1922 P.1
MEETS DEATH IN FALL IN SHAFT OF ELEVATOR
Fatal Accident at Rappel Warehouse Early Today
Joseph J. Wilhelm, shipping clerk for the J.F. Rappel Wholesale grocery
company at their Fifteenth street warehouse, was instantly killed in a fall down
the elevator shaft at about 8 o'clock this morning. No one witnessed the
accident and Wilhelm's body was discovered in the elevator pit in the basement
when search was made for him after he had been missed. His skull had been
crushed by the fall and death was probably instantaneous. County Coroner
Dr. W.G. Kemper was called and held that no inquest was necessary, that
death was due to an accident.
Find body In Pit
Wilhelm, who is a brother-in-law of J.F. Rappel, had been employed by the
firm since it's organization and had been in the employe of Mr. Rappel twenty
years ago. When the company here was re-organized a short time ago following
bankruptcy proceedings, he continued in his position as shipping clerk and this
morning appeared for work as usual at 7 o'clock. Shortly after 8 o'clock he was
missed and search was made for him around the outside of the building and in the
second floor. His body was found in the basement, in the elevator pit, in a pool
of blood, the head crushed.
No one saw the accident but it is believed that Wilhelm raised the guard gate on
the first floor and stepped into the open elevtor shaft when he thought he was
stepping on the platform of the elevator which had been there a moment before.
The fall to the basement is only nine feet but Wilhelm struck on his head on the
concrete floor. Indications are that he struck the edge of the elevator pit. He had
been dead for sometime when found. He was last seen working about the first
floor at his regular duties and an inquiry from the office led to the discovery that
he was missing.
Born In Cato
Mr. Wilhelm was born in the Town of Cato on a farm two and one half miles
west of Clark's Mills. He received his education in the rural schools and grew to
manhood in (sic) the old farm. He learned the cheesemaking business and for a
time was employed by J.F. Rappel, later engaging in business for himeself at Alverno
where he conducted a factory for twelve years. Twenty years ago he was married to
Miss Barbara Rappel and four years ago when the wholesale grocery company was
organized the family moved to this city, taking up their home on Clark street. Besides
the widow, three brothers, Charles of Clark's Mills, John of Sioux City Iowa and
Peter of Marshfield and two sisters, Mrs. William Steiner of Hilbert and Mrs. Conrad
Schoblaski of Oshkosh.
The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9:30 with services at the St. Mary's Catholic
church at Clark's Mills, the Rev. Geiling officiating. Burial will be at the Clark's Mills
cemetery. The body will be at the Clark street home from 1 until 8 o'clock Thursday
afternoon and will then be taken to the old home at Clark's Mills from where the funeral
will be held Friday morning.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, July 19, 1922 P.1
EMPLOYEE OF RAPPEL CO. KILLED IN NINE FOOT FALL
MEETS DEATH IN FALL IN SHAFT OF ELEVATOR
Fatal Accident at Rappel Warehouse Early Today
Joseph J. Wilhelm, shipping clerk for the J.F. Rappel Wholesale grocery
company at their Fifteenth street warehouse, was instantly killed in a fall down
the elevator shaft at about 8 o'clock this morning. No one witnessed the
accident and Wilhelm's body was discovered in the elevator pit in the basement
when search was made for him after he had been missed. His skull had been
crushed by the fall and death was probably instantaneous. County Coroner
Dr. W.G. Kemper was called and held that no inquest was necessary, that
death was due to an accident.
Find body In Pit
Wilhelm, who is a brother-in-law of J.F. Rappel, had been employed by the
firm since it's organization and had been in the employe of Mr. Rappel twenty
years ago. When the company here was re-organized a short time ago following
bankruptcy proceedings, he continued in his position as shipping clerk and this
morning appeared for work as usual at 7 o'clock. Shortly after 8 o'clock he was
missed and search was made for him around the outside of the building and in the
second floor. His body was found in the basement, in the elevator pit, in a pool
of blood, the head crushed.
No one saw the accident but it is believed that Wilhelm raised the guard gate on
the first floor and stepped into the open elevtor shaft when he thought he was
stepping on the platform of the elevator which had been there a moment before.
The fall to the basement is only nine feet but Wilhelm struck on his head on the
concrete floor. Indications are that he struck the edge of the elevator pit. He had
been dead for sometime when found. He was last seen working about the first
floor at his regular duties and an inquiry from the office led to the discovery that
he was missing.
Born In Cato
Mr. Wilhelm was born in the Town of Cato on a farm two and one half miles
west of Clark's Mills. He received his education in the rural schools and grew to
manhood in (sic) the old farm. He learned the cheesemaking business and for a
time was employed by J.F. Rappel, later engaging in business for himeself at Alverno
where he conducted a factory for twelve years. Twenty years ago he was married to
Miss Barbara Rappel and four years ago when the wholesale grocery company was
organized the family moved to this city, taking up their home on Clark street. Besides
the widow, three brothers, Charles of Clark's Mills, John of Sioux City Iowa and
Peter of Marshfield and two sisters, Mrs. William Steiner of Hilbert and Mrs. Conrad
Schoblaski of Oshkosh.
The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9:30 with services at the St. Mary's Catholic
church at Clark's Mills, the Rev. Geiling officiating. Burial will be at the Clark's Mills
cemetery. The body will be at the Clark street home from 1 until 8 o'clock Thursday
afternoon and will then be taken to the old home at Clark's Mills from where the funeral
will be held Friday morning.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, July 19, 1922 P.1
MEETS DEATH IN FALL IN SHAFT OF ELEVATOR
Fatal Accident at Rappel Warehouse Early Today
Joseph J. Wilhelm, shipping clerk for the J.F. Rappel Wholesale grocery
company at their Fifteenth street warehouse, was instantly killed in a fall down
the elevator shaft at about 8 o'clock this morning. No one witnessed the
accident and Wilhelm's body was discovered in the elevator pit in the basement
when search was made for him after he had been missed. His skull had been
crushed by the fall and death was probably instantaneous. County Coroner
Dr. W.G. Kemper was called and held that no inquest was necessary, that
death was due to an accident.
Find body In Pit
Wilhelm, who is a brother-in-law of J.F. Rappel, had been employed by the
firm since it's organization and had been in the employe of Mr. Rappel twenty
years ago. When the company here was re-organized a short time ago following
bankruptcy proceedings, he continued in his position as shipping clerk and this
morning appeared for work as usual at 7 o'clock. Shortly after 8 o'clock he was
missed and search was made for him around the outside of the building and in the
second floor. His body was found in the basement, in the elevator pit, in a pool
of blood, the head crushed.
No one saw the accident but it is believed that Wilhelm raised the guard gate on
the first floor and stepped into the open elevtor shaft when he thought he was
stepping on the platform of the elevator which had been there a moment before.
The fall to the basement is only nine feet but Wilhelm struck on his head on the
concrete floor. Indications are that he struck the edge of the elevator pit. He had
been dead for sometime when found. He was last seen working about the first
floor at his regular duties and an inquiry from the office led to the discovery that
he was missing.
Born In Cato
Mr. Wilhelm was born in the Town of Cato on a farm two and one half miles
west of Clark's Mills. He received his education in the rural schools and grew to
manhood in (sic) the old farm. He learned the cheesemaking business and for a
time was employed by J.F. Rappel, later engaging in business for himeself at Alverno
where he conducted a factory for twelve years. Twenty years ago he was married to
Miss Barbara Rappel and four years ago when the wholesale grocery company was
organized the family moved to this city, taking up their home on Clark street. Besides
the widow, three brothers, Charles of Clark's Mills, John of Sioux City Iowa and
Peter of Marshfield and two sisters, Mrs. William Steiner of Hilbert and Mrs. Conrad
Schoblaski of Oshkosh.
The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9:30 with services at the St. Mary's Catholic
church at Clark's Mills, the Rev. Geiling officiating. Burial will be at the Clark's Mills
cemetery. The body will be at the Clark street home from 1 until 8 o'clock Thursday
afternoon and will then be taken to the old home at Clark's Mills from where the funeral
will be held Friday morning.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, July 19, 1922 P.1
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