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Maria Pilger

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Maria Pilger

Birth
Death
1911 (aged 46–47)
Burial
Melnik, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.2470122, Longitude: -87.7463998
Plot
Section B
Memorial ID
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MARIE PILGER

SHOCK HASTENS DEATH
Tragic Death of Brother Probably Hastened Mrs. Pilger's Demise
Stricken by paralysis six weeks ago Mary Pilger, a resident of Kellnerville, and mother of Emil Pilger of this city died at 5 o'clock this morning. Deceased is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Anton Sporer also of Manitowoc and half sister of the late Frank Herman , Denmark farmer who died from injuries sustained when a dynamite charge exploded and he was blown a distance of thirty feet. The tragic death of Mr. Herman probably hastened the demise of Mrs. Pilger, the shock of her brothers death causing a relapse in her condition. Mrs. Pilger was 48 years of age. A husband, five children, mother, two brothers and a sister survive her demise. Mrs. Pilger was stricken about six weeks ago and for a time was seriously ill. However she steadily gained and this week was able to be about for a day, although far from being well Wednesday a change for the worse occurred resulting in death this morning. The funeral will probably be held Sunday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, December 29,1911 p.1
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Frank Pilger will be held at Melnik tomorrow morning.
Relatives from this city will attend.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, December 30, 1911 p.2
MARIE PILGER

SHOCK HASTENS DEATH
Tragic Death of Brother Probably Hastened Mrs. Pilger's Demise
Stricken by paralysis six weeks ago Mary Pilger, a resident of Kellnerville, and mother of Emil Pilger of this city died at 5 o'clock this morning. Deceased is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Anton Sporer also of Manitowoc and half sister of the late Frank Herman , Denmark farmer who died from injuries sustained when a dynamite charge exploded and he was blown a distance of thirty feet. The tragic death of Mr. Herman probably hastened the demise of Mrs. Pilger, the shock of her brothers death causing a relapse in her condition. Mrs. Pilger was 48 years of age. A husband, five children, mother, two brothers and a sister survive her demise. Mrs. Pilger was stricken about six weeks ago and for a time was seriously ill. However she steadily gained and this week was able to be about for a day, although far from being well Wednesday a change for the worse occurred resulting in death this morning. The funeral will probably be held Sunday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, December 29,1911 p.1
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Frank Pilger will be held at Melnik tomorrow morning.
Relatives from this city will attend.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, December 30, 1911 p.2

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birth 28 Ledna, death 29 Prosinec



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