CLAUS H. HOLST
C.H. HOLST DIES AT HOME IN MISHICOT
C.H. Holst, well known pioneer merchant of Manitowoc county, died at the family
home at Mishicot at 3:30 Monday morning, death following an illness of many
months. Mr. Holst underwent an operation last summer in an attempt to regain his
health, but the hope proved futile. The funeral will be held at Mishicot this
afternoon at 2 o'clock with services at St. Peter's Lutheran church, the Rev.
Zell officiating.
Mr. Holst was born in Germany, April 1, 1853 and came to this country with his
parents when an infant. The family took up its home in Calumet county and there
he grew to manhood. For a time he taught in the public schools an (sic) then
engeged (sic) in business at New Holstein. He was married to Mrs. Augusta Hintz
Behnke and in 1890 the family moved to Mishicot where he established a general
store business from which he retired in 1914 turning the business over to his
sons. He remained as an advisor and took an interest in the affairs of the
company, however until a year ago when failing health compelled him to give up
all his active interests.
Mr. Holst is survived by his widow, two sons, Arthur and Hugo of Mishicot and
three daughters, Mrs. Elwood Fischer of Sheboygan, Mrs. A.R. Madsen of Mishicot,
Mrs. F.J. Sievers of Pullman, Washington.
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CLAUS H. HOLST
C.H. HOLST DIES AT HOME IN MISHICOT
C.H. Holst, well known pioneer merchant of Manitowoc county, died at the family
home at Mishicot at 3:30 Monday morning, death following an illness of many
months. Mr. Holst underwent an operation last summer in an attempt to regain his
health, but the hope proved futile. The funeral will be held at Mishicot this
afternoon at 2 o'clock with services at St. Peter's Lutheran church, the Rev.
Zell officiating.
Mr. Holst was born in Germany, April 1, 1853 and came to this country with his
parents when an infant. The family took up its home in Calumet county and there
he grew to manhood. For a time he taught in the public schools an (sic) then
engeged (sic) in business at New Holstein. He was married to Mrs. Augusta Hintz
Behnke and in 1890 the family moved to Mishicot where he established a general
store business from which he retired in 1914 turning the business over to his
sons. He remained as an advisor and took an interest in the affairs of the
company, however until a year ago when failing health compelled him to give up
all his active interests.
Mr. Holst is survived by his widow, two sons, Arthur and Hugo of Mishicot and
three daughters, Mrs. Elwood Fischer of Sheboygan, Mrs. A.R. Madsen of Mishicot,
Mrs. F.J. Sievers of Pullman, Washington.
(No newspaper or date cited)
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