FRED WIRTH
DIES IN TWO RIVERS AND BODY BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL. FUNERAL ON MONDAY
Fred Wirth died at Two Rivers where he has lived with his daughter Eva, Friday morning, January 6th, at the age of eighty-six. He had lived most of his life in Shawano and on a nearby farm.
He was born in Saxony, Germany, September 15th 1842 (1847.) He came to America with his parents, when he was eight years old, and the family settled on a farm near Black Earth. The parents died shortly afterwards almost within the same month and the children were left here alone in this country without relatives. They were taken severally by strangers and adopted into different families, and thus became scattered.
Frederick Ferdinand launched out into the world early. He worked at Oshkosh when he was a mere boy, and when in 1861 the first companies were being sent out from Fort Howard he enlisted and went forth with the Union Army. His active duty was cut short by illness and he spent considerable time in the hospital at Camp Randall.
After the war he went back to work in Oshkosh, and in 1872 he went back to Black Earth and married Miss Alice Fuller. The young couple came to Shawano county and made a farm in what is now the town of Wescott. There they lived until 1904 when they sold the farm, came to town and purchased a home in the third ward. Mrs. Wirth died December 3rd 1913.
In town Mr. Wirth did carpenter work and for some years he ran a very orderly pool room in the basement of the Murdock house. Every year he was active with the late Henry Bauerfeind in seeing that the graves of soldiers in Woodlawn cemetery and in the Sacred Heart cemetery were properly decorated.
When Eva became affiliated with the facuty of the Two Rivers high school her father went to that city with her and for the last seven years the father and daughter have maintained a happy home there. For fifteen years Miss Bess Perry was a boarder in the family and has always been closely associated with them.
The remains of Mr. Wirth were brought to Shawano to the home of Mrs. George Stevens, where on Monday afternoon the funeral was held. The Rev. Thos. Hawkes, pastor of the Congregationa church at Two Rivers, came to Shawano to conduct the services. A male quartette sang. The American Legion gave the body a military escort and at the grave gave military honors.
The living children are Eva who teaches in Two Rivers, Edward of Minneapolis, and Rhoda, Mrs. Giffin of Los Angeles. Attendants at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wirth of Minneapolis, Miss Eva Wirth and a Miss Edna Smith of Two Rivers, Mrs. Carrie Kriess, a sister, and Mrs. Herman Buestrin, a niece, of Appleton.
Source: S.C.J, Thurs., 12 Jan 1928
FREDERIK WIRTH DIED SATURDAY
Mr. Frederick Ferdinand Wirth passed away at the home of his daughter, Miss Eva Wirth at Two Rivers on Friday morning at three o'clock, Jan. 6. Mr. Wirth was born in Saxony Germany, Sept. 15, 1847 and came to this country with his parents when he was eight years old. His parents died shortly after, and the family of children were put into other homes and separated. They were living at Black Earth for a short time where his parents lived on a farm. He worked at Oshkosh in the early sixties, and in 1865 went to Ft. Howard, now Green Bay, and enlisted in the 16th Wisconsin. He saw some service after which he was taken sick and confined to a hospital at Camp Randall, Madison.
Settled Here in 1872
On Sept. 11, 1872, he was married to Miss Alice Fuller. The couple came to Shawano and settled on a farm in the town of Richmond, now the Town of Wescott. He made one of the fine farms of that town by hard work and here the children were born, one son and two daughters. The children are Mrs. Rhoda Giffin, of Los Angeles; Miss Eva Wirth of Two Rivers; and Edward Wirth, of Minneapolis. The family lived on the farm until 1904, when they purchased a home in the third ward and lived there a number of years. Mrs. Wirth passed away Dec. 2, 1913. For the past seven years, Mr. Wirth had made his home with his daughter, Eva and had purchased a fine home at Two Rivers. Miss Wirth is one of the high school teachers of that city.
Well Known Here
Mr. Wirth was well known in this city and well-liked. He had many friends in the town where he lived so many years and also in the city. He was a fine man, of sterling character, and had a pleasant word for every one.
The remains were brought to Shawano on Saturday evening on the 10:04 train and taken to Garfield's chapel where they remained until Monday's after which they were removed to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo. Stevens, where services were held on Monday afternoon. The members of the American Legion had charge of the services. Short services were held at the home in Two Rivers on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Hawkes, pastor of the Congregational church, officiated, and on request he came here on Monday to conduct the funeral.
War Soldier
Those who were here to attend the funeral on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wirth, of Minneapolis; Miss Eva Wirth and Miss Edna Smith, of Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Kreiss, and a niece, Mrs. Herman Buestrin, of Appleton; one brother, Louis Wirth, of Hillsdale, this state also survives.
Mr. Wirth was a member of the G.A.R., Hawley Post 81, of Shawano, whose ranks are rapidly dying out.
Source: S.C.A., Wed., 11 Jan 1928
DIES IN TWO RIVERS AND BODY BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL. FUNERAL ON MONDAY
Fred Wirth died at Two Rivers where he has lived with his daughter Eva, Friday morning, January 6th, at the age of eighty-six. He had lived most of his life in Shawano and on a nearby farm.
He was born in Saxony, Germany, September 15th 1842 (1847.) He came to America with his parents, when he was eight years old, and the family settled on a farm near Black Earth. The parents died shortly afterwards almost within the same month and the children were left here alone in this country without relatives. They were taken severally by strangers and adopted into different families, and thus became scattered.
Frederick Ferdinand launched out into the world early. He worked at Oshkosh when he was a mere boy, and when in 1861 the first companies were being sent out from Fort Howard he enlisted and went forth with the Union Army. His active duty was cut short by illness and he spent considerable time in the hospital at Camp Randall.
After the war he went back to work in Oshkosh, and in 1872 he went back to Black Earth and married Miss Alice Fuller. The young couple came to Shawano county and made a farm in what is now the town of Wescott. There they lived until 1904 when they sold the farm, came to town and purchased a home in the third ward. Mrs. Wirth died December 3rd 1913.
In town Mr. Wirth did carpenter work and for some years he ran a very orderly pool room in the basement of the Murdock house. Every year he was active with the late Henry Bauerfeind in seeing that the graves of soldiers in Woodlawn cemetery and in the Sacred Heart cemetery were properly decorated.
When Eva became affiliated with the facuty of the Two Rivers high school her father went to that city with her and for the last seven years the father and daughter have maintained a happy home there. For fifteen years Miss Bess Perry was a boarder in the family and has always been closely associated with them.
The remains of Mr. Wirth were brought to Shawano to the home of Mrs. George Stevens, where on Monday afternoon the funeral was held. The Rev. Thos. Hawkes, pastor of the Congregationa church at Two Rivers, came to Shawano to conduct the services. A male quartette sang. The American Legion gave the body a military escort and at the grave gave military honors.
The living children are Eva who teaches in Two Rivers, Edward of Minneapolis, and Rhoda, Mrs. Giffin of Los Angeles. Attendants at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wirth of Minneapolis, Miss Eva Wirth and a Miss Edna Smith of Two Rivers, Mrs. Carrie Kriess, a sister, and Mrs. Herman Buestrin, a niece, of Appleton.
Source: S.C.J, Thurs., 12 Jan 1928
FREDERIK WIRTH DIED SATURDAY
Mr. Frederick Ferdinand Wirth passed away at the home of his daughter, Miss Eva Wirth at Two Rivers on Friday morning at three o'clock, Jan. 6. Mr. Wirth was born in Saxony Germany, Sept. 15, 1847 and came to this country with his parents when he was eight years old. His parents died shortly after, and the family of children were put into other homes and separated. They were living at Black Earth for a short time where his parents lived on a farm. He worked at Oshkosh in the early sixties, and in 1865 went to Ft. Howard, now Green Bay, and enlisted in the 16th Wisconsin. He saw some service after which he was taken sick and confined to a hospital at Camp Randall, Madison.
Settled Here in 1872
On Sept. 11, 1872, he was married to Miss Alice Fuller. The couple came to Shawano and settled on a farm in the town of Richmond, now the Town of Wescott. He made one of the fine farms of that town by hard work and here the children were born, one son and two daughters. The children are Mrs. Rhoda Giffin, of Los Angeles; Miss Eva Wirth of Two Rivers; and Edward Wirth, of Minneapolis. The family lived on the farm until 1904, when they purchased a home in the third ward and lived there a number of years. Mrs. Wirth passed away Dec. 2, 1913. For the past seven years, Mr. Wirth had made his home with his daughter, Eva and had purchased a fine home at Two Rivers. Miss Wirth is one of the high school teachers of that city.
Well Known Here
Mr. Wirth was well known in this city and well-liked. He had many friends in the town where he lived so many years and also in the city. He was a fine man, of sterling character, and had a pleasant word for every one.
The remains were brought to Shawano on Saturday evening on the 10:04 train and taken to Garfield's chapel where they remained until Monday's after which they were removed to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo. Stevens, where services were held on Monday afternoon. The members of the American Legion had charge of the services. Short services were held at the home in Two Rivers on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Hawkes, pastor of the Congregational church, officiated, and on request he came here on Monday to conduct the funeral.
War Soldier
Those who were here to attend the funeral on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wirth, of Minneapolis; Miss Eva Wirth and Miss Edna Smith, of Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Kreiss, and a niece, Mrs. Herman Buestrin, of Appleton; one brother, Louis Wirth, of Hillsdale, this state also survives.
Mr. Wirth was a member of the G.A.R., Hawley Post 81, of Shawano, whose ranks are rapidly dying out.
Source: S.C.A., Wed., 11 Jan 1928
FRED WIRTH
DIES IN TWO RIVERS AND BODY BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL. FUNERAL ON MONDAY
Fred Wirth died at Two Rivers where he has lived with his daughter Eva, Friday morning, January 6th, at the age of eighty-six. He had lived most of his life in Shawano and on a nearby farm.
He was born in Saxony, Germany, September 15th 1842 (1847.) He came to America with his parents, when he was eight years old, and the family settled on a farm near Black Earth. The parents died shortly afterwards almost within the same month and the children were left here alone in this country without relatives. They were taken severally by strangers and adopted into different families, and thus became scattered.
Frederick Ferdinand launched out into the world early. He worked at Oshkosh when he was a mere boy, and when in 1861 the first companies were being sent out from Fort Howard he enlisted and went forth with the Union Army. His active duty was cut short by illness and he spent considerable time in the hospital at Camp Randall.
After the war he went back to work in Oshkosh, and in 1872 he went back to Black Earth and married Miss Alice Fuller. The young couple came to Shawano county and made a farm in what is now the town of Wescott. There they lived until 1904 when they sold the farm, came to town and purchased a home in the third ward. Mrs. Wirth died December 3rd 1913.
In town Mr. Wirth did carpenter work and for some years he ran a very orderly pool room in the basement of the Murdock house. Every year he was active with the late Henry Bauerfeind in seeing that the graves of soldiers in Woodlawn cemetery and in the Sacred Heart cemetery were properly decorated.
When Eva became affiliated with the facuty of the Two Rivers high school her father went to that city with her and for the last seven years the father and daughter have maintained a happy home there. For fifteen years Miss Bess Perry was a boarder in the family and has always been closely associated with them.
The remains of Mr. Wirth were brought to Shawano to the home of Mrs. George Stevens, where on Monday afternoon the funeral was held. The Rev. Thos. Hawkes, pastor of the Congregationa church at Two Rivers, came to Shawano to conduct the services. A male quartette sang. The American Legion gave the body a military escort and at the grave gave military honors.
The living children are Eva who teaches in Two Rivers, Edward of Minneapolis, and Rhoda, Mrs. Giffin of Los Angeles. Attendants at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wirth of Minneapolis, Miss Eva Wirth and a Miss Edna Smith of Two Rivers, Mrs. Carrie Kriess, a sister, and Mrs. Herman Buestrin, a niece, of Appleton.
Source: S.C.J, Thurs., 12 Jan 1928
FREDERIK WIRTH DIED SATURDAY
Mr. Frederick Ferdinand Wirth passed away at the home of his daughter, Miss Eva Wirth at Two Rivers on Friday morning at three o'clock, Jan. 6. Mr. Wirth was born in Saxony Germany, Sept. 15, 1847 and came to this country with his parents when he was eight years old. His parents died shortly after, and the family of children were put into other homes and separated. They were living at Black Earth for a short time where his parents lived on a farm. He worked at Oshkosh in the early sixties, and in 1865 went to Ft. Howard, now Green Bay, and enlisted in the 16th Wisconsin. He saw some service after which he was taken sick and confined to a hospital at Camp Randall, Madison.
Settled Here in 1872
On Sept. 11, 1872, he was married to Miss Alice Fuller. The couple came to Shawano and settled on a farm in the town of Richmond, now the Town of Wescott. He made one of the fine farms of that town by hard work and here the children were born, one son and two daughters. The children are Mrs. Rhoda Giffin, of Los Angeles; Miss Eva Wirth of Two Rivers; and Edward Wirth, of Minneapolis. The family lived on the farm until 1904, when they purchased a home in the third ward and lived there a number of years. Mrs. Wirth passed away Dec. 2, 1913. For the past seven years, Mr. Wirth had made his home with his daughter, Eva and had purchased a fine home at Two Rivers. Miss Wirth is one of the high school teachers of that city.
Well Known Here
Mr. Wirth was well known in this city and well-liked. He had many friends in the town where he lived so many years and also in the city. He was a fine man, of sterling character, and had a pleasant word for every one.
The remains were brought to Shawano on Saturday evening on the 10:04 train and taken to Garfield's chapel where they remained until Monday's after which they were removed to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo. Stevens, where services were held on Monday afternoon. The members of the American Legion had charge of the services. Short services were held at the home in Two Rivers on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Hawkes, pastor of the Congregational church, officiated, and on request he came here on Monday to conduct the funeral.
War Soldier
Those who were here to attend the funeral on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wirth, of Minneapolis; Miss Eva Wirth and Miss Edna Smith, of Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Kreiss, and a niece, Mrs. Herman Buestrin, of Appleton; one brother, Louis Wirth, of Hillsdale, this state also survives.
Mr. Wirth was a member of the G.A.R., Hawley Post 81, of Shawano, whose ranks are rapidly dying out.
Source: S.C.A., Wed., 11 Jan 1928
DIES IN TWO RIVERS AND BODY BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL. FUNERAL ON MONDAY
Fred Wirth died at Two Rivers where he has lived with his daughter Eva, Friday morning, January 6th, at the age of eighty-six. He had lived most of his life in Shawano and on a nearby farm.
He was born in Saxony, Germany, September 15th 1842 (1847.) He came to America with his parents, when he was eight years old, and the family settled on a farm near Black Earth. The parents died shortly afterwards almost within the same month and the children were left here alone in this country without relatives. They were taken severally by strangers and adopted into different families, and thus became scattered.
Frederick Ferdinand launched out into the world early. He worked at Oshkosh when he was a mere boy, and when in 1861 the first companies were being sent out from Fort Howard he enlisted and went forth with the Union Army. His active duty was cut short by illness and he spent considerable time in the hospital at Camp Randall.
After the war he went back to work in Oshkosh, and in 1872 he went back to Black Earth and married Miss Alice Fuller. The young couple came to Shawano county and made a farm in what is now the town of Wescott. There they lived until 1904 when they sold the farm, came to town and purchased a home in the third ward. Mrs. Wirth died December 3rd 1913.
In town Mr. Wirth did carpenter work and for some years he ran a very orderly pool room in the basement of the Murdock house. Every year he was active with the late Henry Bauerfeind in seeing that the graves of soldiers in Woodlawn cemetery and in the Sacred Heart cemetery were properly decorated.
When Eva became affiliated with the facuty of the Two Rivers high school her father went to that city with her and for the last seven years the father and daughter have maintained a happy home there. For fifteen years Miss Bess Perry was a boarder in the family and has always been closely associated with them.
The remains of Mr. Wirth were brought to Shawano to the home of Mrs. George Stevens, where on Monday afternoon the funeral was held. The Rev. Thos. Hawkes, pastor of the Congregationa church at Two Rivers, came to Shawano to conduct the services. A male quartette sang. The American Legion gave the body a military escort and at the grave gave military honors.
The living children are Eva who teaches in Two Rivers, Edward of Minneapolis, and Rhoda, Mrs. Giffin of Los Angeles. Attendants at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wirth of Minneapolis, Miss Eva Wirth and a Miss Edna Smith of Two Rivers, Mrs. Carrie Kriess, a sister, and Mrs. Herman Buestrin, a niece, of Appleton.
Source: S.C.J, Thurs., 12 Jan 1928
FREDERIK WIRTH DIED SATURDAY
Mr. Frederick Ferdinand Wirth passed away at the home of his daughter, Miss Eva Wirth at Two Rivers on Friday morning at three o'clock, Jan. 6. Mr. Wirth was born in Saxony Germany, Sept. 15, 1847 and came to this country with his parents when he was eight years old. His parents died shortly after, and the family of children were put into other homes and separated. They were living at Black Earth for a short time where his parents lived on a farm. He worked at Oshkosh in the early sixties, and in 1865 went to Ft. Howard, now Green Bay, and enlisted in the 16th Wisconsin. He saw some service after which he was taken sick and confined to a hospital at Camp Randall, Madison.
Settled Here in 1872
On Sept. 11, 1872, he was married to Miss Alice Fuller. The couple came to Shawano and settled on a farm in the town of Richmond, now the Town of Wescott. He made one of the fine farms of that town by hard work and here the children were born, one son and two daughters. The children are Mrs. Rhoda Giffin, of Los Angeles; Miss Eva Wirth of Two Rivers; and Edward Wirth, of Minneapolis. The family lived on the farm until 1904, when they purchased a home in the third ward and lived there a number of years. Mrs. Wirth passed away Dec. 2, 1913. For the past seven years, Mr. Wirth had made his home with his daughter, Eva and had purchased a fine home at Two Rivers. Miss Wirth is one of the high school teachers of that city.
Well Known Here
Mr. Wirth was well known in this city and well-liked. He had many friends in the town where he lived so many years and also in the city. He was a fine man, of sterling character, and had a pleasant word for every one.
The remains were brought to Shawano on Saturday evening on the 10:04 train and taken to Garfield's chapel where they remained until Monday's after which they were removed to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo. Stevens, where services were held on Monday afternoon. The members of the American Legion had charge of the services. Short services were held at the home in Two Rivers on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Hawkes, pastor of the Congregational church, officiated, and on request he came here on Monday to conduct the funeral.
War Soldier
Those who were here to attend the funeral on Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wirth, of Minneapolis; Miss Eva Wirth and Miss Edna Smith, of Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Kreiss, and a niece, Mrs. Herman Buestrin, of Appleton; one brother, Louis Wirth, of Hillsdale, this state also survives.
Mr. Wirth was a member of the G.A.R., Hawley Post 81, of Shawano, whose ranks are rapidly dying out.
Source: S.C.A., Wed., 11 Jan 1928
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