WILLIAM GLYE
RAILWAY VET PASSES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
William Glye, aged 76, retired veteran of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Co., who for more than 31 years made this city his home, passed away at 926
South Thirteenth street early this morning after an illness of two weeks.
Complications incident to old age were responsible for his passing, the end,
somewhat expectedly, coming peacefully this morning.
Served C. & N.W. 44 Years
Mr. Glye was retired by the C. and N.W. railway lines seven years ago, after 44
years of faithful service. Deceased was born at Milwaukee, October 28, 1850,
coming to this city at the age of nine where he later entered the employ of the
railway company, Some years later he removed to Kaukauna, the move being necess-
itated by his railroad work. Upon his being pensioned in 1919, he returned to
Manitowoc where he has since lived in retirement with his daughter, Mrs. Esther
McMohan
Funeral Services Wednesday
In 1891 he was married to Miss Matilda Warnkey who preceded him in death five
years ago. Surviving him are four children, two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Barret of
Markesen, and Mrs. Esther McMohan of this city, and two sons, C. O. Glye of
Detroit, Michigan, and W. R. Glye of West Allis. Eight grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home, the Rev.
Lewis officiating and burial will take place at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, May 23, 1927 P. 1
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[bur. 5-25-1927/cause: ceneral(sic) disability/bur. on William Gleich lot]
RAILWAY VET PASSES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
William Glye, aged 76, retired veteran of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Co., who for more than 31 years made this city his home, passed away at 926
South Thirteenth street early this morning after an illness of two weeks.
Complications incident to old age were responsible for his passing, the end,
somewhat expectedly, coming peacefully this morning.
Served C. & N.W. 44 Years
Mr. Glye was retired by the C. and N.W. railway lines seven years ago, after 44
years of faithful service. Deceased was born at Milwaukee, October 28, 1850,
coming to this city at the age of nine where he later entered the employ of the
railway company, Some years later he removed to Kaukauna, the move being necess-
itated by his railroad work. Upon his being pensioned in 1919, he returned to
Manitowoc where he has since lived in retirement with his daughter, Mrs. Esther
McMohan
Funeral Services Wednesday
In 1891 he was married to Miss Matilda Warnkey who preceded him in death five
years ago. Surviving him are four children, two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Barret of
Markesen, and Mrs. Esther McMohan of this city, and two sons, C. O. Glye of
Detroit, Michigan, and W. R. Glye of West Allis. Eight grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home, the Rev.
Lewis officiating and burial will take place at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, May 23, 1927 P. 1
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[bur. 5-25-1927/cause: ceneral(sic) disability/bur. on William Gleich lot]
WILLIAM GLYE
RAILWAY VET PASSES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
William Glye, aged 76, retired veteran of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Co., who for more than 31 years made this city his home, passed away at 926
South Thirteenth street early this morning after an illness of two weeks.
Complications incident to old age were responsible for his passing, the end,
somewhat expectedly, coming peacefully this morning.
Served C. & N.W. 44 Years
Mr. Glye was retired by the C. and N.W. railway lines seven years ago, after 44
years of faithful service. Deceased was born at Milwaukee, October 28, 1850,
coming to this city at the age of nine where he later entered the employ of the
railway company, Some years later he removed to Kaukauna, the move being necess-
itated by his railroad work. Upon his being pensioned in 1919, he returned to
Manitowoc where he has since lived in retirement with his daughter, Mrs. Esther
McMohan
Funeral Services Wednesday
In 1891 he was married to Miss Matilda Warnkey who preceded him in death five
years ago. Surviving him are four children, two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Barret of
Markesen, and Mrs. Esther McMohan of this city, and two sons, C. O. Glye of
Detroit, Michigan, and W. R. Glye of West Allis. Eight grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home, the Rev.
Lewis officiating and burial will take place at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, May 23, 1927 P. 1
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[bur. 5-25-1927/cause: ceneral(sic) disability/bur. on William Gleich lot]
RAILWAY VET PASSES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
William Glye, aged 76, retired veteran of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Co., who for more than 31 years made this city his home, passed away at 926
South Thirteenth street early this morning after an illness of two weeks.
Complications incident to old age were responsible for his passing, the end,
somewhat expectedly, coming peacefully this morning.
Served C. & N.W. 44 Years
Mr. Glye was retired by the C. and N.W. railway lines seven years ago, after 44
years of faithful service. Deceased was born at Milwaukee, October 28, 1850,
coming to this city at the age of nine where he later entered the employ of the
railway company, Some years later he removed to Kaukauna, the move being necess-
itated by his railroad work. Upon his being pensioned in 1919, he returned to
Manitowoc where he has since lived in retirement with his daughter, Mrs. Esther
McMohan
Funeral Services Wednesday
In 1891 he was married to Miss Matilda Warnkey who preceded him in death five
years ago. Surviving him are four children, two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Barret of
Markesen, and Mrs. Esther McMohan of this city, and two sons, C. O. Glye of
Detroit, Michigan, and W. R. Glye of West Allis. Eight grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home, the Rev.
Lewis officiating and burial will take place at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, May 23, 1927 P. 1
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[bur. 5-25-1927/cause: ceneral(sic) disability/bur. on William Gleich lot]
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