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Antonia <I>Ratsack</I> Knipp

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Antonia Ratsack Knipp

Birth
Poland
Death
2 May 1930 (aged 76)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.0803509, Longitude: -87.671036
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ANTONIA KNIPP
(1854 - 1930)

MRS. J.J. KNIPP, STOREKEEPER OF 70'S PASSES

Mrs. Antonia Knipp, who with her husband, John J. Knipp, who died in 1918, established a grocery store and saloon on the west side on Marshall street back in 1876, passed away yesterday at the family home, 2009 Marshall street. The deceased has been in failing health for over a year but her condition did not become critical until last Monday.

Funeral services will take place on Monday morning at nine o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church.

Mrs. Knipp, whose maiden name was Antonia Ratsack, was born in Germany in 1854 and came to America in the early seventies. She was married to John Knipp in 1873 and three years later, they established the store on Marshall street, which at present is conducted by the son, Andrew. On the death of Mr. Knipp in 1918, Mrs. Knipp continued to conduct the business, until she later turned it over to her son.

One son, Andrew, four sisters, Mrs. Frank Havlinek, Branch; Mrs. Celia Petrowski, Milwaukee; Mrs. Albert Radey, Cato; and Mrs. Frank Brezinsky, city, and six brothers, Frank Ratsack, Cato; Joseph of this city, Anton of Cato, Peter and George of Glen Flora, and Edward of Milwaukee, survive. There are also eight grandchildren.

Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., May 3, 1930 P. 4

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ANTONIA KNIPP
(1854 - 1930)

MRS. J.J. KNIPP, STOREKEEPER OF 70'S PASSES

Mrs. Antonia Knipp, who with her husband, John J. Knipp, who died in 1918, established a grocery store and saloon on the west side on Marshall street back in 1876, passed away yesterday at the family home, 2009 Marshall street. The deceased has been in failing health for over a year but her condition did not become critical until last Monday.

Funeral services will take place on Monday morning at nine o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church.

Mrs. Knipp, whose maiden name was Antonia Ratsack, was born in Germany in 1854 and came to America in the early seventies. She was married to John Knipp in 1873 and three years later, they established the store on Marshall street, which at present is conducted by the son, Andrew. On the death of Mr. Knipp in 1918, Mrs. Knipp continued to conduct the business, until she later turned it over to her son.

One son, Andrew, four sisters, Mrs. Frank Havlinek, Branch; Mrs. Celia Petrowski, Milwaukee; Mrs. Albert Radey, Cato; and Mrs. Frank Brezinsky, city, and six brothers, Frank Ratsack, Cato; Joseph of this city, Anton of Cato, Peter and George of Glen Flora, and Edward of Milwaukee, survive. There are also eight grandchildren.

Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., May 3, 1930 P. 4

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  • Created by: Bev Rockwell
  • Added: Oct 18, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118937616/antonia-knipp: accessed ), memorial page for Antonia Ratsack Knipp (14 Jan 1854–2 May 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118937616, citing Saint Marys Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Bev Rockwell (contributor 48241674).