MARIE BERGER- bur. 1924 also have an Old Timers article for her added to
her obituary. Use if you want. She was Mrs. Gottfried Berger
Mrs. Marie Berger, the oldest resident of Two Rivers both as to years and length of residence, died at the family home there at noon Tuesday, after a lingering illness which had confined her to her bed for some weeks.
Mrs. Berger was born in 1829 at Gettinger, Hanover, Germany and was past 95 years of age. She came to this country at the age of 16 and settled at Milwaukee where she was married a short time later and at the age of 18 came to Two Rivers where she has lived ever since. She is survived by five children, Charles and Guido and Mrs. William Stockmeyer of Two Rivers and Mrs. William Seibel and Mrs. Edward Schaffland of Manitowoc. Fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive her.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Jan. 1, 1925
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(Per obituary, Tuesday was Dec. 30, 1924
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OLD TIMERS
The old timers column will be continued as long as we find the persons who have
a vivid recollection of the early days and who are entitled to recognition as
"Old Timers" by having lived in this vicinity previous to 1856.
MRS. GOTTFRIED BERGER
Probably the earliest settler of Two Rivers now living here is Mrs. Gottfried Berger. She arrived in the summer of 1848 with her husband. They came by sailing vessel from Milwaukee. Mrs. Berger had been there since 1846 when she came from Hanover, Germany. The vessel on which they arrived landed them at one of the south piers of which the remains may still be seen about 400 feet south of the harbor. They found here only six houses. There was a saw mill at work which was located on the Southside near Washington Street bridge. The men working in this saw mill boarded at one of these six houses in the settlement which was located on the site of the Urban Niquette property.
Mrs. Berger and her husband boarded for a few weeks in the building near Washington Street bridge which has been torn down. It was for years the Winkelmiller tannery. They then erected their own home near where the Musial shoe store is located. Here Mr. Berger engaged in making shoes. Within a few years he employed six men in his business. As stated in a previous article, footwear was nearly all made by hand in those days.
When they arrived the present site of the Eggers Veneer Seating Company as well as a large tract directly across the river was occupied by many Indian wigwams. The Indians were always friendly. The trouble and danger came from lawless white men. There was a gang of roughs in the settlement who ran things to suit themselves. They engaged in drunken brawls and frequently turned the town topsy turvey. Anyone attempting to interfere would receive rough treatment.
The amusement of those days consisted in canoeing up the river and picking berries in the dense forest that closely surrounded the few houses in town. Mrs. Berger relates how the neighbors and friends who were then very few used to go in those very early days to meet the side wheel steamer. The steamer called twice a year at the pier, once in spring and one in the fall.
When she arrived at this part of her narrative she showed signs of emotion. She was probably thinking of those good old times and the friends long since departed. These visits of the steamer twice a year kept the settlement supplied with clothing and provisions. The price of flour was $12 per barrel. Within three or four years after Mrs. Berger's arrival the boat called more frequently.
During the cholera epidemic of 1850, Mr. and Mrs. Berger, like a great many others, moved back into the country for a few weeks until it was over. The epidemic lasted only a short time and Mrs. Berger has a recollection of only three or four persons whom she knew dying of the plague although quite a number succumbed to it.
Mrs. Berger's husband died 20 years ago. She is still in good health at 83. Her sight is excellent and she reads much. She has probably read every German book in our public library.
The Reporter, Sat., May 24, 1913
her obituary. Use if you want. She was Mrs. Gottfried Berger
Mrs. Marie Berger, the oldest resident of Two Rivers both as to years and length of residence, died at the family home there at noon Tuesday, after a lingering illness which had confined her to her bed for some weeks.
Mrs. Berger was born in 1829 at Gettinger, Hanover, Germany and was past 95 years of age. She came to this country at the age of 16 and settled at Milwaukee where she was married a short time later and at the age of 18 came to Two Rivers where she has lived ever since. She is survived by five children, Charles and Guido and Mrs. William Stockmeyer of Two Rivers and Mrs. William Seibel and Mrs. Edward Schaffland of Manitowoc. Fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive her.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Jan. 1, 1925
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(Per obituary, Tuesday was Dec. 30, 1924
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OLD TIMERS
The old timers column will be continued as long as we find the persons who have
a vivid recollection of the early days and who are entitled to recognition as
"Old Timers" by having lived in this vicinity previous to 1856.
MRS. GOTTFRIED BERGER
Probably the earliest settler of Two Rivers now living here is Mrs. Gottfried Berger. She arrived in the summer of 1848 with her husband. They came by sailing vessel from Milwaukee. Mrs. Berger had been there since 1846 when she came from Hanover, Germany. The vessel on which they arrived landed them at one of the south piers of which the remains may still be seen about 400 feet south of the harbor. They found here only six houses. There was a saw mill at work which was located on the Southside near Washington Street bridge. The men working in this saw mill boarded at one of these six houses in the settlement which was located on the site of the Urban Niquette property.
Mrs. Berger and her husband boarded for a few weeks in the building near Washington Street bridge which has been torn down. It was for years the Winkelmiller tannery. They then erected their own home near where the Musial shoe store is located. Here Mr. Berger engaged in making shoes. Within a few years he employed six men in his business. As stated in a previous article, footwear was nearly all made by hand in those days.
When they arrived the present site of the Eggers Veneer Seating Company as well as a large tract directly across the river was occupied by many Indian wigwams. The Indians were always friendly. The trouble and danger came from lawless white men. There was a gang of roughs in the settlement who ran things to suit themselves. They engaged in drunken brawls and frequently turned the town topsy turvey. Anyone attempting to interfere would receive rough treatment.
The amusement of those days consisted in canoeing up the river and picking berries in the dense forest that closely surrounded the few houses in town. Mrs. Berger relates how the neighbors and friends who were then very few used to go in those very early days to meet the side wheel steamer. The steamer called twice a year at the pier, once in spring and one in the fall.
When she arrived at this part of her narrative she showed signs of emotion. She was probably thinking of those good old times and the friends long since departed. These visits of the steamer twice a year kept the settlement supplied with clothing and provisions. The price of flour was $12 per barrel. Within three or four years after Mrs. Berger's arrival the boat called more frequently.
During the cholera epidemic of 1850, Mr. and Mrs. Berger, like a great many others, moved back into the country for a few weeks until it was over. The epidemic lasted only a short time and Mrs. Berger has a recollection of only three or four persons whom she knew dying of the plague although quite a number succumbed to it.
Mrs. Berger's husband died 20 years ago. She is still in good health at 83. Her sight is excellent and she reads much. She has probably read every German book in our public library.
The Reporter, Sat., May 24, 1913
MARIE BERGER- bur. 1924 also have an Old Timers article for her added to
her obituary. Use if you want. She was Mrs. Gottfried Berger
Mrs. Marie Berger, the oldest resident of Two Rivers both as to years and length of residence, died at the family home there at noon Tuesday, after a lingering illness which had confined her to her bed for some weeks.
Mrs. Berger was born in 1829 at Gettinger, Hanover, Germany and was past 95 years of age. She came to this country at the age of 16 and settled at Milwaukee where she was married a short time later and at the age of 18 came to Two Rivers where she has lived ever since. She is survived by five children, Charles and Guido and Mrs. William Stockmeyer of Two Rivers and Mrs. William Seibel and Mrs. Edward Schaffland of Manitowoc. Fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive her.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Jan. 1, 1925
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(Per obituary, Tuesday was Dec. 30, 1924
********
OLD TIMERS
The old timers column will be continued as long as we find the persons who have
a vivid recollection of the early days and who are entitled to recognition as
"Old Timers" by having lived in this vicinity previous to 1856.
MRS. GOTTFRIED BERGER
Probably the earliest settler of Two Rivers now living here is Mrs. Gottfried Berger. She arrived in the summer of 1848 with her husband. They came by sailing vessel from Milwaukee. Mrs. Berger had been there since 1846 when she came from Hanover, Germany. The vessel on which they arrived landed them at one of the south piers of which the remains may still be seen about 400 feet south of the harbor. They found here only six houses. There was a saw mill at work which was located on the Southside near Washington Street bridge. The men working in this saw mill boarded at one of these six houses in the settlement which was located on the site of the Urban Niquette property.
Mrs. Berger and her husband boarded for a few weeks in the building near Washington Street bridge which has been torn down. It was for years the Winkelmiller tannery. They then erected their own home near where the Musial shoe store is located. Here Mr. Berger engaged in making shoes. Within a few years he employed six men in his business. As stated in a previous article, footwear was nearly all made by hand in those days.
When they arrived the present site of the Eggers Veneer Seating Company as well as a large tract directly across the river was occupied by many Indian wigwams. The Indians were always friendly. The trouble and danger came from lawless white men. There was a gang of roughs in the settlement who ran things to suit themselves. They engaged in drunken brawls and frequently turned the town topsy turvey. Anyone attempting to interfere would receive rough treatment.
The amusement of those days consisted in canoeing up the river and picking berries in the dense forest that closely surrounded the few houses in town. Mrs. Berger relates how the neighbors and friends who were then very few used to go in those very early days to meet the side wheel steamer. The steamer called twice a year at the pier, once in spring and one in the fall.
When she arrived at this part of her narrative she showed signs of emotion. She was probably thinking of those good old times and the friends long since departed. These visits of the steamer twice a year kept the settlement supplied with clothing and provisions. The price of flour was $12 per barrel. Within three or four years after Mrs. Berger's arrival the boat called more frequently.
During the cholera epidemic of 1850, Mr. and Mrs. Berger, like a great many others, moved back into the country for a few weeks until it was over. The epidemic lasted only a short time and Mrs. Berger has a recollection of only three or four persons whom she knew dying of the plague although quite a number succumbed to it.
Mrs. Berger's husband died 20 years ago. She is still in good health at 83. Her sight is excellent and she reads much. She has probably read every German book in our public library.
The Reporter, Sat., May 24, 1913
her obituary. Use if you want. She was Mrs. Gottfried Berger
Mrs. Marie Berger, the oldest resident of Two Rivers both as to years and length of residence, died at the family home there at noon Tuesday, after a lingering illness which had confined her to her bed for some weeks.
Mrs. Berger was born in 1829 at Gettinger, Hanover, Germany and was past 95 years of age. She came to this country at the age of 16 and settled at Milwaukee where she was married a short time later and at the age of 18 came to Two Rivers where she has lived ever since. She is survived by five children, Charles and Guido and Mrs. William Stockmeyer of Two Rivers and Mrs. William Seibel and Mrs. Edward Schaffland of Manitowoc. Fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive her.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Jan. 1, 1925
********
(Per obituary, Tuesday was Dec. 30, 1924
********
OLD TIMERS
The old timers column will be continued as long as we find the persons who have
a vivid recollection of the early days and who are entitled to recognition as
"Old Timers" by having lived in this vicinity previous to 1856.
MRS. GOTTFRIED BERGER
Probably the earliest settler of Two Rivers now living here is Mrs. Gottfried Berger. She arrived in the summer of 1848 with her husband. They came by sailing vessel from Milwaukee. Mrs. Berger had been there since 1846 when she came from Hanover, Germany. The vessel on which they arrived landed them at one of the south piers of which the remains may still be seen about 400 feet south of the harbor. They found here only six houses. There was a saw mill at work which was located on the Southside near Washington Street bridge. The men working in this saw mill boarded at one of these six houses in the settlement which was located on the site of the Urban Niquette property.
Mrs. Berger and her husband boarded for a few weeks in the building near Washington Street bridge which has been torn down. It was for years the Winkelmiller tannery. They then erected their own home near where the Musial shoe store is located. Here Mr. Berger engaged in making shoes. Within a few years he employed six men in his business. As stated in a previous article, footwear was nearly all made by hand in those days.
When they arrived the present site of the Eggers Veneer Seating Company as well as a large tract directly across the river was occupied by many Indian wigwams. The Indians were always friendly. The trouble and danger came from lawless white men. There was a gang of roughs in the settlement who ran things to suit themselves. They engaged in drunken brawls and frequently turned the town topsy turvey. Anyone attempting to interfere would receive rough treatment.
The amusement of those days consisted in canoeing up the river and picking berries in the dense forest that closely surrounded the few houses in town. Mrs. Berger relates how the neighbors and friends who were then very few used to go in those very early days to meet the side wheel steamer. The steamer called twice a year at the pier, once in spring and one in the fall.
When she arrived at this part of her narrative she showed signs of emotion. She was probably thinking of those good old times and the friends long since departed. These visits of the steamer twice a year kept the settlement supplied with clothing and provisions. The price of flour was $12 per barrel. Within three or four years after Mrs. Berger's arrival the boat called more frequently.
During the cholera epidemic of 1850, Mr. and Mrs. Berger, like a great many others, moved back into the country for a few weeks until it was over. The epidemic lasted only a short time and Mrs. Berger has a recollection of only three or four persons whom she knew dying of the plague although quite a number succumbed to it.
Mrs. Berger's husband died 20 years ago. She is still in good health at 83. Her sight is excellent and she reads much. She has probably read every German book in our public library.
The Reporter, Sat., May 24, 1913
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