ERNST CARSTENS
E. M. CARSTENS DIES THURSDAY
Operated One of First Movie Houses In Manitowoc
Ernest(sic) M. Carstens, 78, retired merchant and operator of one of the
first picture theaters in Manitowoc, died Thursday at the home, 1019
Washington street. He has been seriously ill for a week. Funeral services
will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home in charge
of the Rev. W. C. Kurtz of the Wesley M. E. church. Burial will be in
Evergreen.
Born in Newton
Mr. Carstens was born in Newton in 1858. After attending district schools, he
enrolled at Northwestern university, Watertown, Wis. Following his graduation
he returned to Newton to teach Lutheran schools in that town.
He married Miss Ida Lehmkuhl in 1884 and after a few years on a farm they
moved to this city in 1883. Mr. Carstens established a general store at
Washington and South 11th street which he operated for many years..
Soon after the turn of the century when movies came into vogue, Mr. Carstens
remodeled his property and built the Colonial theater. In those days the
program consisted of two reel subjects, serials and illustrated songs. Later
he leased the theater and when it was discontinued the building was again
converted to mercantile purposes.
Twelve years ago Mr. Carstens retired from active business. Mr. and Mrs.
Carstens observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1931. Mrs. Carstens
died three years ago.
Survivors are two daughters, Louise McClure and Ella Dewey; and two brothers,
Henry, Brillion, and John, Newton.
Mr. Carstens was a member of the Equitable Reserve association.
The body is at the Pfeffer funeral home and may be viewed there until the
hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, December 18, 1936
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[bur. 12-19-1936/age 78 yrs/cause: rt. lobar pneumonia, generalized
arterio sclerosis]
E. M. CARSTENS DIES THURSDAY
Operated One of First Movie Houses In Manitowoc
Ernest(sic) M. Carstens, 78, retired merchant and operator of one of the
first picture theaters in Manitowoc, died Thursday at the home, 1019
Washington street. He has been seriously ill for a week. Funeral services
will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home in charge
of the Rev. W. C. Kurtz of the Wesley M. E. church. Burial will be in
Evergreen.
Born in Newton
Mr. Carstens was born in Newton in 1858. After attending district schools, he
enrolled at Northwestern university, Watertown, Wis. Following his graduation
he returned to Newton to teach Lutheran schools in that town.
He married Miss Ida Lehmkuhl in 1884 and after a few years on a farm they
moved to this city in 1883. Mr. Carstens established a general store at
Washington and South 11th street which he operated for many years..
Soon after the turn of the century when movies came into vogue, Mr. Carstens
remodeled his property and built the Colonial theater. In those days the
program consisted of two reel subjects, serials and illustrated songs. Later
he leased the theater and when it was discontinued the building was again
converted to mercantile purposes.
Twelve years ago Mr. Carstens retired from active business. Mr. and Mrs.
Carstens observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1931. Mrs. Carstens
died three years ago.
Survivors are two daughters, Louise McClure and Ella Dewey; and two brothers,
Henry, Brillion, and John, Newton.
Mr. Carstens was a member of the Equitable Reserve association.
The body is at the Pfeffer funeral home and may be viewed there until the
hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, December 18, 1936
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[bur. 12-19-1936/age 78 yrs/cause: rt. lobar pneumonia, generalized
arterio sclerosis]
ERNST CARSTENS
E. M. CARSTENS DIES THURSDAY
Operated One of First Movie Houses In Manitowoc
Ernest(sic) M. Carstens, 78, retired merchant and operator of one of the
first picture theaters in Manitowoc, died Thursday at the home, 1019
Washington street. He has been seriously ill for a week. Funeral services
will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home in charge
of the Rev. W. C. Kurtz of the Wesley M. E. church. Burial will be in
Evergreen.
Born in Newton
Mr. Carstens was born in Newton in 1858. After attending district schools, he
enrolled at Northwestern university, Watertown, Wis. Following his graduation
he returned to Newton to teach Lutheran schools in that town.
He married Miss Ida Lehmkuhl in 1884 and after a few years on a farm they
moved to this city in 1883. Mr. Carstens established a general store at
Washington and South 11th street which he operated for many years..
Soon after the turn of the century when movies came into vogue, Mr. Carstens
remodeled his property and built the Colonial theater. In those days the
program consisted of two reel subjects, serials and illustrated songs. Later
he leased the theater and when it was discontinued the building was again
converted to mercantile purposes.
Twelve years ago Mr. Carstens retired from active business. Mr. and Mrs.
Carstens observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1931. Mrs. Carstens
died three years ago.
Survivors are two daughters, Louise McClure and Ella Dewey; and two brothers,
Henry, Brillion, and John, Newton.
Mr. Carstens was a member of the Equitable Reserve association.
The body is at the Pfeffer funeral home and may be viewed there until the
hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, December 18, 1936
*********
[bur. 12-19-1936/age 78 yrs/cause: rt. lobar pneumonia, generalized
arterio sclerosis]
E. M. CARSTENS DIES THURSDAY
Operated One of First Movie Houses In Manitowoc
Ernest(sic) M. Carstens, 78, retired merchant and operator of one of the
first picture theaters in Manitowoc, died Thursday at the home, 1019
Washington street. He has been seriously ill for a week. Funeral services
will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home in charge
of the Rev. W. C. Kurtz of the Wesley M. E. church. Burial will be in
Evergreen.
Born in Newton
Mr. Carstens was born in Newton in 1858. After attending district schools, he
enrolled at Northwestern university, Watertown, Wis. Following his graduation
he returned to Newton to teach Lutheran schools in that town.
He married Miss Ida Lehmkuhl in 1884 and after a few years on a farm they
moved to this city in 1883. Mr. Carstens established a general store at
Washington and South 11th street which he operated for many years..
Soon after the turn of the century when movies came into vogue, Mr. Carstens
remodeled his property and built the Colonial theater. In those days the
program consisted of two reel subjects, serials and illustrated songs. Later
he leased the theater and when it was discontinued the building was again
converted to mercantile purposes.
Twelve years ago Mr. Carstens retired from active business. Mr. and Mrs.
Carstens observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1931. Mrs. Carstens
died three years ago.
Survivors are two daughters, Louise McClure and Ella Dewey; and two brothers,
Henry, Brillion, and John, Newton.
Mr. Carstens was a member of the Equitable Reserve association.
The body is at the Pfeffer funeral home and may be viewed there until the
hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, December 18, 1936
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[bur. 12-19-1936/age 78 yrs/cause: rt. lobar pneumonia, generalized
arterio sclerosis]
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