CHARLES T. DOBBERT
CLOCK STOPPED AS LIFE ENDED
Family Clock Records Hour of Charles Dobbert’s Death on Sunday.
PIONEER TANNER OF CITY DEAD. AGED 78
Charles T. Dobbert, pioneer tanner and old resident of the city, died at his
home on Water street Sunday from infirmities incident to old age, Mr. Dobbert
having attained to the age of 78 when his demise occurred. For some time he
had been failing and lately had been very feeble, and death came when the tired
and worn body exhausted its vitality. Mr. Dobbert’s death occurred at 4:24 and
precisely at that hour the family clock, which had been in possession of the
Dobberts for many years, stopped, ceasing its labors with the passing of the
life of its owner.
For forty years Mr. Dobbert was proprietor of a tannery in the city, and was
identified with the early business life of Manitowoc. He was a shoemaker by trade
and established the tannery in connection with his business. The plant was located
on Thirteenth street where Mr. Dobbert owns considerable other property, including
the Addison Hotel which is conducted by his son William. Only recently the tannery
plant was torn down to make way for modern structures which will probably be located
on the site. Mr. Dobbert retired some years ago and had lived in retirement.
Mr. Dobbert was active in business and public affairs in his earlier days, and
served as a member of the city council, of the school board and in other positions
of trust. He was well and favorably known and was successful in his business. Mr.
Dobbert is survived by a family of two sons and three daughters, Charles of Milwaukee,
William of this city, the latter conducting the Addison Hotel, Mrs. E. Seitz and Mrs.
John Hoyer, this city and Mrs. C. West of Waukegan.
Mr. Dobbert’s death removes another of the old residents of the city, in whose ranks
death had made rapid inroads in late years. Funeral services will be held from the
late home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, July 19, 1909 P. 1
*******
From Der Nord Westen, 22 July 1909:
Death from old age debility on Sunday of Carl Theodor Dobbert,
one of the oldest and well-known German citizens of our community.
The deceased was born 24 December 1830 in Molzahn, Pomerania, and
came to America and to Manitowoc in 1851 where he has resided ever
since. He opened a shoemaker shop here, but toward the end of the
50’s opened a tannery which he operated with great success until
retiring about 15 years ago. He leaves his widow, 2 sons and 3
daughters. A remarkable coincidence occurred when the wall clock
stopped at the very moment of Dobbert’s demise. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon.
********
[cause: nephritis]
CLOCK STOPPED AS LIFE ENDED
Family Clock Records Hour of Charles Dobbert’s Death on Sunday.
PIONEER TANNER OF CITY DEAD. AGED 78
Charles T. Dobbert, pioneer tanner and old resident of the city, died at his
home on Water street Sunday from infirmities incident to old age, Mr. Dobbert
having attained to the age of 78 when his demise occurred. For some time he
had been failing and lately had been very feeble, and death came when the tired
and worn body exhausted its vitality. Mr. Dobbert’s death occurred at 4:24 and
precisely at that hour the family clock, which had been in possession of the
Dobberts for many years, stopped, ceasing its labors with the passing of the
life of its owner.
For forty years Mr. Dobbert was proprietor of a tannery in the city, and was
identified with the early business life of Manitowoc. He was a shoemaker by trade
and established the tannery in connection with his business. The plant was located
on Thirteenth street where Mr. Dobbert owns considerable other property, including
the Addison Hotel which is conducted by his son William. Only recently the tannery
plant was torn down to make way for modern structures which will probably be located
on the site. Mr. Dobbert retired some years ago and had lived in retirement.
Mr. Dobbert was active in business and public affairs in his earlier days, and
served as a member of the city council, of the school board and in other positions
of trust. He was well and favorably known and was successful in his business. Mr.
Dobbert is survived by a family of two sons and three daughters, Charles of Milwaukee,
William of this city, the latter conducting the Addison Hotel, Mrs. E. Seitz and Mrs.
John Hoyer, this city and Mrs. C. West of Waukegan.
Mr. Dobbert’s death removes another of the old residents of the city, in whose ranks
death had made rapid inroads in late years. Funeral services will be held from the
late home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, July 19, 1909 P. 1
*******
From Der Nord Westen, 22 July 1909:
Death from old age debility on Sunday of Carl Theodor Dobbert,
one of the oldest and well-known German citizens of our community.
The deceased was born 24 December 1830 in Molzahn, Pomerania, and
came to America and to Manitowoc in 1851 where he has resided ever
since. He opened a shoemaker shop here, but toward the end of the
50’s opened a tannery which he operated with great success until
retiring about 15 years ago. He leaves his widow, 2 sons and 3
daughters. A remarkable coincidence occurred when the wall clock
stopped at the very moment of Dobbert’s demise. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon.
********
[cause: nephritis]
CHARLES T. DOBBERT
CLOCK STOPPED AS LIFE ENDED
Family Clock Records Hour of Charles Dobbert’s Death on Sunday.
PIONEER TANNER OF CITY DEAD. AGED 78
Charles T. Dobbert, pioneer tanner and old resident of the city, died at his
home on Water street Sunday from infirmities incident to old age, Mr. Dobbert
having attained to the age of 78 when his demise occurred. For some time he
had been failing and lately had been very feeble, and death came when the tired
and worn body exhausted its vitality. Mr. Dobbert’s death occurred at 4:24 and
precisely at that hour the family clock, which had been in possession of the
Dobberts for many years, stopped, ceasing its labors with the passing of the
life of its owner.
For forty years Mr. Dobbert was proprietor of a tannery in the city, and was
identified with the early business life of Manitowoc. He was a shoemaker by trade
and established the tannery in connection with his business. The plant was located
on Thirteenth street where Mr. Dobbert owns considerable other property, including
the Addison Hotel which is conducted by his son William. Only recently the tannery
plant was torn down to make way for modern structures which will probably be located
on the site. Mr. Dobbert retired some years ago and had lived in retirement.
Mr. Dobbert was active in business and public affairs in his earlier days, and
served as a member of the city council, of the school board and in other positions
of trust. He was well and favorably known and was successful in his business. Mr.
Dobbert is survived by a family of two sons and three daughters, Charles of Milwaukee,
William of this city, the latter conducting the Addison Hotel, Mrs. E. Seitz and Mrs.
John Hoyer, this city and Mrs. C. West of Waukegan.
Mr. Dobbert’s death removes another of the old residents of the city, in whose ranks
death had made rapid inroads in late years. Funeral services will be held from the
late home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, July 19, 1909 P. 1
*******
From Der Nord Westen, 22 July 1909:
Death from old age debility on Sunday of Carl Theodor Dobbert,
one of the oldest and well-known German citizens of our community.
The deceased was born 24 December 1830 in Molzahn, Pomerania, and
came to America and to Manitowoc in 1851 where he has resided ever
since. He opened a shoemaker shop here, but toward the end of the
50’s opened a tannery which he operated with great success until
retiring about 15 years ago. He leaves his widow, 2 sons and 3
daughters. A remarkable coincidence occurred when the wall clock
stopped at the very moment of Dobbert’s demise. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon.
********
[cause: nephritis]
CLOCK STOPPED AS LIFE ENDED
Family Clock Records Hour of Charles Dobbert’s Death on Sunday.
PIONEER TANNER OF CITY DEAD. AGED 78
Charles T. Dobbert, pioneer tanner and old resident of the city, died at his
home on Water street Sunday from infirmities incident to old age, Mr. Dobbert
having attained to the age of 78 when his demise occurred. For some time he
had been failing and lately had been very feeble, and death came when the tired
and worn body exhausted its vitality. Mr. Dobbert’s death occurred at 4:24 and
precisely at that hour the family clock, which had been in possession of the
Dobberts for many years, stopped, ceasing its labors with the passing of the
life of its owner.
For forty years Mr. Dobbert was proprietor of a tannery in the city, and was
identified with the early business life of Manitowoc. He was a shoemaker by trade
and established the tannery in connection with his business. The plant was located
on Thirteenth street where Mr. Dobbert owns considerable other property, including
the Addison Hotel which is conducted by his son William. Only recently the tannery
plant was torn down to make way for modern structures which will probably be located
on the site. Mr. Dobbert retired some years ago and had lived in retirement.
Mr. Dobbert was active in business and public affairs in his earlier days, and
served as a member of the city council, of the school board and in other positions
of trust. He was well and favorably known and was successful in his business. Mr.
Dobbert is survived by a family of two sons and three daughters, Charles of Milwaukee,
William of this city, the latter conducting the Addison Hotel, Mrs. E. Seitz and Mrs.
John Hoyer, this city and Mrs. C. West of Waukegan.
Mr. Dobbert’s death removes another of the old residents of the city, in whose ranks
death had made rapid inroads in late years. Funeral services will be held from the
late home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, July 19, 1909 P. 1
*******
From Der Nord Westen, 22 July 1909:
Death from old age debility on Sunday of Carl Theodor Dobbert,
one of the oldest and well-known German citizens of our community.
The deceased was born 24 December 1830 in Molzahn, Pomerania, and
came to America and to Manitowoc in 1851 where he has resided ever
since. He opened a shoemaker shop here, but toward the end of the
50’s opened a tannery which he operated with great success until
retiring about 15 years ago. He leaves his widow, 2 sons and 3
daughters. A remarkable coincidence occurred when the wall clock
stopped at the very moment of Dobbert’s demise. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon.
********
[cause: nephritis]
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