Peter Kirst, 91. sole surviving charter member of the thirteen original organizers of the Concordia singing society, passed peacefully at 6 a m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Kuhlman 710 Pennsylvania avenue, where he had made his home for many years. Death was due to infimaties incident to old age, and though he had been failing in health since February, he was able be about the greater part of that time. Mr. Kirst was born on January 6, 1834 in Koenigs, Rhine province, Germany. He started school there at the age of six years and in his thirteenth year learned the wagon maker's trade. At the age of seventeen he worked as an apprentice for three years continued this work in the various shops in his town.
When twenty years old, Mr. Kirst and his mother left Germany for the United States. They landed in New York on June 2, 1854, where Mr. Kirst worked until 1855, and June of that year left there for Milwaukee. He remained in Milwaukee but two weeks, coming to this city and since that time he had resided here.
Shortly after arriving here Mr. Kirst accepted employment with Almond McCrow and in 1857, two years later, started his own wagon making business.
He was married on March 25, 1858 to Miss Louise Hackemach, of Brake Lippe Detmolt, Germany, in this city and the couple lived a happy life until June 1888, when Mrs. Kirst died. In 1923, when the Concordia singing society celebrated its sixty-third anniversary, Mr. Kirst was the guest of honor at the celebration, and the following year, at the sixty-fourth anniversary celebration, he was also present.
Despite his advanced age, Mr. Kirst had been active and until February, when his health gradually began to decline, he took daily walks. He was a familiar character on the streets in the vicinity of his home and had many interesting stories to relate.
Of the ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Kirst, six survive. They are five daughters, Mrs. Minnie Kuhlman and Mrs. George Bolz, of this city; Mrs. Edward Fischer, Fort Madison. Iowa: Mrs. E. C. Schram, and Miss Emma Kirst, Milwaukee, and one son, Henry Kirst, of this city. One brother, Jacob Kirst, who resides in Geneva, Nebraska, and who visited his brother here last year; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held from the late residence. 710 Pennsylvania avenue, Saturday at 2 p. m. Burial will be made in Wildwood cemetery.
- The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin - 23 Apr 1925, Thu • Page 10.
When twenty years old, Mr. Kirst and his mother left Germany for the United States. They landed in New York on June 2, 1854, where Mr. Kirst worked until 1855, and June of that year left there for Milwaukee. He remained in Milwaukee but two weeks, coming to this city and since that time he had resided here.
Shortly after arriving here Mr. Kirst accepted employment with Almond McCrow and in 1857, two years later, started his own wagon making business.
He was married on March 25, 1858 to Miss Louise Hackemach, of Brake Lippe Detmolt, Germany, in this city and the couple lived a happy life until June 1888, when Mrs. Kirst died. In 1923, when the Concordia singing society celebrated its sixty-third anniversary, Mr. Kirst was the guest of honor at the celebration, and the following year, at the sixty-fourth anniversary celebration, he was also present.
Despite his advanced age, Mr. Kirst had been active and until February, when his health gradually began to decline, he took daily walks. He was a familiar character on the streets in the vicinity of his home and had many interesting stories to relate.
Of the ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Kirst, six survive. They are five daughters, Mrs. Minnie Kuhlman and Mrs. George Bolz, of this city; Mrs. Edward Fischer, Fort Madison. Iowa: Mrs. E. C. Schram, and Miss Emma Kirst, Milwaukee, and one son, Henry Kirst, of this city. One brother, Jacob Kirst, who resides in Geneva, Nebraska, and who visited his brother here last year; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held from the late residence. 710 Pennsylvania avenue, Saturday at 2 p. m. Burial will be made in Wildwood cemetery.
- The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin - 23 Apr 1925, Thu • Page 10.
Peter Kirst, 91. sole surviving charter member of the thirteen original organizers of the Concordia singing society, passed peacefully at 6 a m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Kuhlman 710 Pennsylvania avenue, where he had made his home for many years. Death was due to infimaties incident to old age, and though he had been failing in health since February, he was able be about the greater part of that time. Mr. Kirst was born on January 6, 1834 in Koenigs, Rhine province, Germany. He started school there at the age of six years and in his thirteenth year learned the wagon maker's trade. At the age of seventeen he worked as an apprentice for three years continued this work in the various shops in his town.
When twenty years old, Mr. Kirst and his mother left Germany for the United States. They landed in New York on June 2, 1854, where Mr. Kirst worked until 1855, and June of that year left there for Milwaukee. He remained in Milwaukee but two weeks, coming to this city and since that time he had resided here.
Shortly after arriving here Mr. Kirst accepted employment with Almond McCrow and in 1857, two years later, started his own wagon making business.
He was married on March 25, 1858 to Miss Louise Hackemach, of Brake Lippe Detmolt, Germany, in this city and the couple lived a happy life until June 1888, when Mrs. Kirst died. In 1923, when the Concordia singing society celebrated its sixty-third anniversary, Mr. Kirst was the guest of honor at the celebration, and the following year, at the sixty-fourth anniversary celebration, he was also present.
Despite his advanced age, Mr. Kirst had been active and until February, when his health gradually began to decline, he took daily walks. He was a familiar character on the streets in the vicinity of his home and had many interesting stories to relate.
Of the ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Kirst, six survive. They are five daughters, Mrs. Minnie Kuhlman and Mrs. George Bolz, of this city; Mrs. Edward Fischer, Fort Madison. Iowa: Mrs. E. C. Schram, and Miss Emma Kirst, Milwaukee, and one son, Henry Kirst, of this city. One brother, Jacob Kirst, who resides in Geneva, Nebraska, and who visited his brother here last year; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held from the late residence. 710 Pennsylvania avenue, Saturday at 2 p. m. Burial will be made in Wildwood cemetery.
- The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin - 23 Apr 1925, Thu • Page 10.
When twenty years old, Mr. Kirst and his mother left Germany for the United States. They landed in New York on June 2, 1854, where Mr. Kirst worked until 1855, and June of that year left there for Milwaukee. He remained in Milwaukee but two weeks, coming to this city and since that time he had resided here.
Shortly after arriving here Mr. Kirst accepted employment with Almond McCrow and in 1857, two years later, started his own wagon making business.
He was married on March 25, 1858 to Miss Louise Hackemach, of Brake Lippe Detmolt, Germany, in this city and the couple lived a happy life until June 1888, when Mrs. Kirst died. In 1923, when the Concordia singing society celebrated its sixty-third anniversary, Mr. Kirst was the guest of honor at the celebration, and the following year, at the sixty-fourth anniversary celebration, he was also present.
Despite his advanced age, Mr. Kirst had been active and until February, when his health gradually began to decline, he took daily walks. He was a familiar character on the streets in the vicinity of his home and had many interesting stories to relate.
Of the ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Kirst, six survive. They are five daughters, Mrs. Minnie Kuhlman and Mrs. George Bolz, of this city; Mrs. Edward Fischer, Fort Madison. Iowa: Mrs. E. C. Schram, and Miss Emma Kirst, Milwaukee, and one son, Henry Kirst, of this city. One brother, Jacob Kirst, who resides in Geneva, Nebraska, and who visited his brother here last year; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held from the late residence. 710 Pennsylvania avenue, Saturday at 2 p. m. Burial will be made in Wildwood cemetery.
- The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin - 23 Apr 1925, Thu • Page 10.
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