HEINRICH BLEICHWEHL (d. 1919)
PIONEER OF NEWTON DIES AT AGE OF 78
Henry Bleichwehl, a pioneer resident of the town of Newton, died at his home there yesterday at the advanced age of 78 years. After the death of a son who fell victim to the flu epidemic last fall, Mr. Bleichwehl had failed rapidly and his advanced age hastened his death.
His wife has been dead for some years and he is survived by one son, Ernst and a daughter Mrs. H. Hoefka, both of this city. The funeral will be held Sunday from the Lutheran church at Newton at ? o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, April 24, 1919 Page 6
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(Heinrich Bleichwehl/d. 23 Apr. 1919/bur. 27 Apr. 1919/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
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This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.194-195.
Henry Bleichwehl, was a native of Germany, born in 1840, and served there in the Hanoverian army.
In 1867, when he was twenty-seven years of age, he came to America, settling in Manitowoc county, where for about four years he followed the trade of carpentering. In the same year he married Miss Anna Wahlers, who died four years later.She was a daughter of John Wahlers.
In 1878 Mr. Bleichwehl was again married, his second union being with Miss Meta Schlueter, who was born in Newton township and was a daughter of Ernst Schlueter, a native of Germany.
In 1878 Mr.Bleichwehl purchased the farm in Newton township, on which he has since lived and where his son Ernst now resides.
Here his wife, Meta (Schlueter) Bleichwehl, passed away in 1893.
Contributor: Kay Pleuss Meyer (48836406)
PIONEER OF NEWTON DIES AT AGE OF 78
Henry Bleichwehl, a pioneer resident of the town of Newton, died at his home there yesterday at the advanced age of 78 years. After the death of a son who fell victim to the flu epidemic last fall, Mr. Bleichwehl had failed rapidly and his advanced age hastened his death.
His wife has been dead for some years and he is survived by one son, Ernst and a daughter Mrs. H. Hoefka, both of this city. The funeral will be held Sunday from the Lutheran church at Newton at ? o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, April 24, 1919 Page 6
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(Heinrich Bleichwehl/d. 23 Apr. 1919/bur. 27 Apr. 1919/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
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This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.194-195.
Henry Bleichwehl, was a native of Germany, born in 1840, and served there in the Hanoverian army.
In 1867, when he was twenty-seven years of age, he came to America, settling in Manitowoc county, where for about four years he followed the trade of carpentering. In the same year he married Miss Anna Wahlers, who died four years later.She was a daughter of John Wahlers.
In 1878 Mr. Bleichwehl was again married, his second union being with Miss Meta Schlueter, who was born in Newton township and was a daughter of Ernst Schlueter, a native of Germany.
In 1878 Mr.Bleichwehl purchased the farm in Newton township, on which he has since lived and where his son Ernst now resides.
Here his wife, Meta (Schlueter) Bleichwehl, passed away in 1893.
Contributor: Kay Pleuss Meyer (48836406)
HEINRICH BLEICHWEHL (d. 1919)
PIONEER OF NEWTON DIES AT AGE OF 78
Henry Bleichwehl, a pioneer resident of the town of Newton, died at his home there yesterday at the advanced age of 78 years. After the death of a son who fell victim to the flu epidemic last fall, Mr. Bleichwehl had failed rapidly and his advanced age hastened his death.
His wife has been dead for some years and he is survived by one son, Ernst and a daughter Mrs. H. Hoefka, both of this city. The funeral will be held Sunday from the Lutheran church at Newton at ? o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, April 24, 1919 Page 6
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(Heinrich Bleichwehl/d. 23 Apr. 1919/bur. 27 Apr. 1919/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
*****************************
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.194-195.
Henry Bleichwehl, was a native of Germany, born in 1840, and served there in the Hanoverian army.
In 1867, when he was twenty-seven years of age, he came to America, settling in Manitowoc county, where for about four years he followed the trade of carpentering. In the same year he married Miss Anna Wahlers, who died four years later.She was a daughter of John Wahlers.
In 1878 Mr. Bleichwehl was again married, his second union being with Miss Meta Schlueter, who was born in Newton township and was a daughter of Ernst Schlueter, a native of Germany.
In 1878 Mr.Bleichwehl purchased the farm in Newton township, on which he has since lived and where his son Ernst now resides.
Here his wife, Meta (Schlueter) Bleichwehl, passed away in 1893.
Contributor: Kay Pleuss Meyer (48836406)
PIONEER OF NEWTON DIES AT AGE OF 78
Henry Bleichwehl, a pioneer resident of the town of Newton, died at his home there yesterday at the advanced age of 78 years. After the death of a son who fell victim to the flu epidemic last fall, Mr. Bleichwehl had failed rapidly and his advanced age hastened his death.
His wife has been dead for some years and he is survived by one son, Ernst and a daughter Mrs. H. Hoefka, both of this city. The funeral will be held Sunday from the Lutheran church at Newton at ? o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, April 24, 1919 Page 6
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(Heinrich Bleichwehl/d. 23 Apr. 1919/bur. 27 Apr. 1919/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)
*****************************
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.194-195.
Henry Bleichwehl, was a native of Germany, born in 1840, and served there in the Hanoverian army.
In 1867, when he was twenty-seven years of age, he came to America, settling in Manitowoc county, where for about four years he followed the trade of carpentering. In the same year he married Miss Anna Wahlers, who died four years later.She was a daughter of John Wahlers.
In 1878 Mr. Bleichwehl was again married, his second union being with Miss Meta Schlueter, who was born in Newton township and was a daughter of Ernst Schlueter, a native of Germany.
In 1878 Mr.Bleichwehl purchased the farm in Newton township, on which he has since lived and where his son Ernst now resides.
Here his wife, Meta (Schlueter) Bleichwehl, passed away in 1893.
Contributor: Kay Pleuss Meyer (48836406)
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