ANTON FUCHS

Death of 72 yr. old Anton Fuchs on Tues., 30 Jan. He came here in 1848 and
settled in Town Kossuth, and later he established a small confections shop
on Manitowoc’s Northside. He leaves his wife and one son. Another son was
lost 25 yrs. ago on the steamship “Sea Bird”.
Der Nord Westen, 01 Feb. 1894
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[Anton Fuchs/bur. 02-01-1894/age 71 yrs./cause: old age]
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SUICIDE.
Yesterday, an old man named Fuchs, living near the livery stable of Contway &
Moran, shot himself through the body and is now lying at the point of death.
In the morning he went to the hardware store of Wagner & Rend, and purchased
a revolver. After loading it he went into his little confectionery store and
seeing some men standing on the sidewalk, waved his hand toward them and said
“good-bye.” He then placed the revolver against his breast and pulled the
trigger. The wound is a very dangerous one and probably will prove fatal.
Fuchs is about 60 years of age. He has for some time been addicted to drink and
was of a moody, morose disposition. His habits led to domestic difficulties and
his despondency must have reached the limit of insanity. Hard drink was no doubt
the cause of the deed. He confesses having intended to kill his wife before
attempting his own life, but was withheld on account of the sorrow it would cause
his son. He expresses the hope that he will not recover.
Manitowoc Pilot, August 31, 1882 P. 3
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Old Fuchs’ flag is still there. The old man was economical even in his attempt
upon his own life. The pistol with which he perpetrated the deed was purchased
after a well sustained attempt to beat down the price, and a plea to “throw in”
the cartridges at least.
Manitowoc Pilot, September 7, 1882 P. 3
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FUCHS, the man who tried to kill himself some time ago, and who did put a bullet
in his body, “nearest the heart,” is able to be up. A writ of quo warranto should
be served upon him, or some other legal proceeding instituted to make him show
cause why he didn’t die and thus give an opportunity for holding an inquest.
Manitowoc Pilot, October 19, 1882 P. 3
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(The following is for his son)
IN PROBATE - Manitowoc County Court.
In the matter of the estate of John Fuchs, deceased. On reading
filing the petition of Anton Fuchs, of said county, representing
among other things that John Fuchs, late of said county, on the
9th day of April, A.D. 1868, near Waukegan, Ill., died intestate,
leaving no goods and chattels and no estate within this state,
and that the petitiioner is the father of said deceased, and
praying that administration of said estate be to him granted,
it is ordered that said petition be heard before the judge of
this court on Wednesday, the 23rd day of March A.D. 1870 at
10 o'clock a.m. , at my office in said county. Ordered further,
that notice thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased, and
to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of this order
for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in The
Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper published at Manitowoc in
said county. W.W. Waldo, County Judge
Manitowoc, March 1st, 1870.