J.C. MUELLER IS FOUND DEAD AT NOON TODAY
Well-Known Business Man of City Dies During Day; Death After Long Illness.
John C. Mueller, one of the best known of the younger business men of the city and widely known throughout Wisconsin as a fancier of race horses, was found dead in bed at the
family home at 930 S. Eleventh street shortly after 1 o’clock this afternoon. News of the death of Mr. Mueller came as a decided shock and surprise to his many friends and acquaintances as he had been active in the conduct of his grocery store and other business interests up until the
time he died. For the past several months he suffered from yellow jaundice and was apparently not in the best of health.
Many Years in Business
For many years, Mr. Mueller conducted a grocery store in this city and was formerly a member of the Hopf and Mueller organization but in the past number of years has conducted the business under his own name. He recently embarked in the wholesale and retail oil and gasoline business, purchasing the station and equipment at Eleventh and Washington streets. His grocery store adjoined his establishment for the oil and gasoline business.
Thought to Be in Sleep
Details regarding Mr. Mueller could not be secured at the hour of going to press, other than that he was about 45 years of age and is survived by his widow and eight children.
It is thought that Mr. Mueller had been dead for several hours before the discovery was made. He was not able to pursue his business interests to the fullest extent the past several weeks and when he retired for a rest it was believed that there was nothing unusual in his condition.
Complete details regarding Mr. Mueller and the funeral arrangements will be published in tomorrow night’s edition of this paper.
Manitowoc Herald News, March 19, 1929 P. 1
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FUNERAL OF JNO. (sic) MUELLER HELD FRIDAY
Death of Well Known Merchant and Horseman Is Shock to the Community
Funeral services for John C. Mueller, well known Washington street merchant, who was found dead in his bed at his home yesterday afternoon, will be held Friday morning at 9 o’clock from the family home on South Eleventh street. Interment will be at Calvary cemetery.
The deceased was 50 years of age, having been born in the town of Manitowoc Rapids. After finishing his schooling, he located in this city and 23 years ago opened a grocery store on South Tenth street, which he conducted for a number of years. Several years ago he purchased the property at Washington and Eleventh street, where he conducted a grocery store since that time. Last year he also took over the filling station on that corner which had been conducted by the Streich Co. and operated that business.
Well Known as Horseman
The deceased has been in failing health for the past several weeks.
He was a lover of horses and owned a string of harness horses for the past several years, being one of the most enthusiastic members of the Manitowoc Riding and Driving club. He was also a member of the Elks, the Eagles and the Freier Saengerbund Singing society.
Twenty-three years ago he was married to Ida Pfeffer of this city who survives him with five sons, Eugene, Harold, Paul, Richard, and Donald and three daughters, Mildred, Germaine and Virginia. An aged mother, Mrs. Mary Mueller, three sisters, Mrs. Charles Krueger, Route 4, Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis Bull and Mrs. John Bull, both of this city and two brothers, Arthur and Fred Mueller, both of this city, also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, March 20, 1929 P. 2
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Funeral services for John C. Mueller, prominent Manitowoc business man, who died Tuesday noon, will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at the family residence, 930 South Tenth street. Burial will take place at Calvary cemetery.
Mr. Mueller was 50 years old. He was born in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids January 1, 1879 and came to this city 32 years ago. He was married to Ida Pfeffer October 10, 1907, and they made their home in the city ever since.
In addition to his grocery store and automobile service station, he had numerous outside activities. He was a member of the Elks lodge, the Eagles aerie and the Freier Saengerbund. Horse racing was his hobby and for many years he maintained a string of fast horses that were
consistent winners on Wisconsin tracks.
Of his present string of horses, the best known, I Poinsetta, a winner in many races last season, Sammy Guy and others were included in the string which numbered about eight horses.
In addition to the survivors published in Tuesday’s issue of the Times is Mr. Mueller’s aged mother, Mrs. Mary Mueller. He also leaves his widow and eight children, Eugene, Harold, Donald, Richard, Paul, Mildred, Virginia and Germaine, all at home. He leaves three sisters,
Mrs. Charles Krueger, Manitowoc, Route 4, Mrs. Louis Bull and Mrs. John Bull, both of Manitowoc; and two brothers, Fred and Arthur Mueller, both of this city.
The body of Mr. Mueller was taken to his home on South Tenth street this afternoon from the Pfeffer funeral parlors.
Manitowoc Times, March 20, 1929 P. 2
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