F. KERSCHER SR., DEAD, AGED 73
Pioneer Who Came Here as Boy, Closes Life Work Today
Frank Kerscher Sr., pioneer and a resident of the county for more than fifty years, died at the family home, 912 So. 20th Street at noon today, aged 73 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases and followed an illness of two weeks. Last Saturday, Mr. Kerscher observed his birthday anniversary with friends though unable to be about. The funeral will be held Friday at 9 in charge of the Catholic Knights of which decedent was a member. Interment will be at Evergreen.
Coming to Manitowoc County as a young man, Mr. Kerscher established a blacksmith shop at Newton and resided there for years, later removing to Kewaunee and returning here some years ago. Twenty-seven years ago, Mr. Kerscher met with a series of misfortunes, suffering the loss of three fingers and breaking both legs, all within a few months, but except for these occasions, it is said, up to the time of his last sickness he had never needed a physician.
A family of six children, three sons and three daughters survive, Anton A., Edward and Frank Jr., and Mrs. J. Stenzel, this city; Mrs. J. Rhode and Mrs. J. Koch of Two Rivers; two brothers, Anton and Edward of Maplewood, Wis. also survive.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Tues., Nov. 28, 1911
Pioneer Who Came Here as Boy, Closes Life Work Today
Frank Kerscher Sr., pioneer and a resident of the county for more than fifty years, died at the family home, 912 So. 20th Street at noon today, aged 73 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases and followed an illness of two weeks. Last Saturday, Mr. Kerscher observed his birthday anniversary with friends though unable to be about. The funeral will be held Friday at 9 in charge of the Catholic Knights of which decedent was a member. Interment will be at Evergreen.
Coming to Manitowoc County as a young man, Mr. Kerscher established a blacksmith shop at Newton and resided there for years, later removing to Kewaunee and returning here some years ago. Twenty-seven years ago, Mr. Kerscher met with a series of misfortunes, suffering the loss of three fingers and breaking both legs, all within a few months, but except for these occasions, it is said, up to the time of his last sickness he had never needed a physician.
A family of six children, three sons and three daughters survive, Anton A., Edward and Frank Jr., and Mrs. J. Stenzel, this city; Mrs. J. Rhode and Mrs. J. Koch of Two Rivers; two brothers, Anton and Edward of Maplewood, Wis. also survive.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Tues., Nov. 28, 1911
F. KERSCHER SR., DEAD, AGED 73
Pioneer Who Came Here as Boy, Closes Life Work Today
Frank Kerscher Sr., pioneer and a resident of the county for more than fifty years, died at the family home, 912 So. 20th Street at noon today, aged 73 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases and followed an illness of two weeks. Last Saturday, Mr. Kerscher observed his birthday anniversary with friends though unable to be about. The funeral will be held Friday at 9 in charge of the Catholic Knights of which decedent was a member. Interment will be at Evergreen.
Coming to Manitowoc County as a young man, Mr. Kerscher established a blacksmith shop at Newton and resided there for years, later removing to Kewaunee and returning here some years ago. Twenty-seven years ago, Mr. Kerscher met with a series of misfortunes, suffering the loss of three fingers and breaking both legs, all within a few months, but except for these occasions, it is said, up to the time of his last sickness he had never needed a physician.
A family of six children, three sons and three daughters survive, Anton A., Edward and Frank Jr., and Mrs. J. Stenzel, this city; Mrs. J. Rhode and Mrs. J. Koch of Two Rivers; two brothers, Anton and Edward of Maplewood, Wis. also survive.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Tues., Nov. 28, 1911
Pioneer Who Came Here as Boy, Closes Life Work Today
Frank Kerscher Sr., pioneer and a resident of the county for more than fifty years, died at the family home, 912 So. 20th Street at noon today, aged 73 years. Death was due to a complication of diseases and followed an illness of two weeks. Last Saturday, Mr. Kerscher observed his birthday anniversary with friends though unable to be about. The funeral will be held Friday at 9 in charge of the Catholic Knights of which decedent was a member. Interment will be at Evergreen.
Coming to Manitowoc County as a young man, Mr. Kerscher established a blacksmith shop at Newton and resided there for years, later removing to Kewaunee and returning here some years ago. Twenty-seven years ago, Mr. Kerscher met with a series of misfortunes, suffering the loss of three fingers and breaking both legs, all within a few months, but except for these occasions, it is said, up to the time of his last sickness he had never needed a physician.
A family of six children, three sons and three daughters survive, Anton A., Edward and Frank Jr., and Mrs. J. Stenzel, this city; Mrs. J. Rhode and Mrs. J. Koch of Two Rivers; two brothers, Anton and Edward of Maplewood, Wis. also survive.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Tues., Nov. 28, 1911
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