Henry Groth, 80, Retired Banker, Dies at Hospital
Henry Groth, 80, of 937 North Eighth street, retired banker and active in civic
affairs here for years, died Sunday at the Holy Family hospital. He had been in
failing health.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Urbanek and Schlei
funeral home, with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Groth was born in Newton in 1869 and after finishing school in his town
decided to become an educator. In 1886 he entered Oshkosh normal school and
completed two terms. The following eight years he taught schools in the county
at Mishicot and Manitowoc Rapids and then in Newton. In 1895 he entered Milwaukee
normal school and on his graduation returned to this city as principal of the
Jefferson elementary school serving two years.
He decided to abandon the teaching profession and joined the American Exchange
bank, first as cashier and later became president of that institution. He also
served several years as a member of the board of education and was on the library
board. He retired from the banking business when the American Exchange bank was
discontinued. In more recent years he served as secretary of the local aerie of
Eagles, retiring from that post in 1945.
He also served on the executive board of the Boy Scouts for years and was a former
officer of the County Fish and Game Protective association. He has been a member
of the Manitowoc Elks lodge for 41 years.
In 1899 he married Miss Ida Schmitz. She died in 1903. He married Miss Hulda Schmitz
in 1904. She survives with a son, Harold, of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Melvin
Seihafer of Marshfield and Mrs. Raymond Clark of this city; sister, Mrs. Fred
Korthauer of Newton; and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, until the hour of
services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 13, 1950 P. 2
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[d. 03-12-1950/age 80 yrs.]
Henry Groth, 80, of 937 North Eighth street, retired banker and active in civic
affairs here for years, died Sunday at the Holy Family hospital. He had been in
failing health.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Urbanek and Schlei
funeral home, with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Groth was born in Newton in 1869 and after finishing school in his town
decided to become an educator. In 1886 he entered Oshkosh normal school and
completed two terms. The following eight years he taught schools in the county
at Mishicot and Manitowoc Rapids and then in Newton. In 1895 he entered Milwaukee
normal school and on his graduation returned to this city as principal of the
Jefferson elementary school serving two years.
He decided to abandon the teaching profession and joined the American Exchange
bank, first as cashier and later became president of that institution. He also
served several years as a member of the board of education and was on the library
board. He retired from the banking business when the American Exchange bank was
discontinued. In more recent years he served as secretary of the local aerie of
Eagles, retiring from that post in 1945.
He also served on the executive board of the Boy Scouts for years and was a former
officer of the County Fish and Game Protective association. He has been a member
of the Manitowoc Elks lodge for 41 years.
In 1899 he married Miss Ida Schmitz. She died in 1903. He married Miss Hulda Schmitz
in 1904. She survives with a son, Harold, of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Melvin
Seihafer of Marshfield and Mrs. Raymond Clark of this city; sister, Mrs. Fred
Korthauer of Newton; and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, until the hour of
services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 13, 1950 P. 2
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[d. 03-12-1950/age 80 yrs.]
Henry Groth, 80, Retired Banker, Dies at Hospital
Henry Groth, 80, of 937 North Eighth street, retired banker and active in civic
affairs here for years, died Sunday at the Holy Family hospital. He had been in
failing health.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Urbanek and Schlei
funeral home, with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Groth was born in Newton in 1869 and after finishing school in his town
decided to become an educator. In 1886 he entered Oshkosh normal school and
completed two terms. The following eight years he taught schools in the county
at Mishicot and Manitowoc Rapids and then in Newton. In 1895 he entered Milwaukee
normal school and on his graduation returned to this city as principal of the
Jefferson elementary school serving two years.
He decided to abandon the teaching profession and joined the American Exchange
bank, first as cashier and later became president of that institution. He also
served several years as a member of the board of education and was on the library
board. He retired from the banking business when the American Exchange bank was
discontinued. In more recent years he served as secretary of the local aerie of
Eagles, retiring from that post in 1945.
He also served on the executive board of the Boy Scouts for years and was a former
officer of the County Fish and Game Protective association. He has been a member
of the Manitowoc Elks lodge for 41 years.
In 1899 he married Miss Ida Schmitz. She died in 1903. He married Miss Hulda Schmitz
in 1904. She survives with a son, Harold, of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Melvin
Seihafer of Marshfield and Mrs. Raymond Clark of this city; sister, Mrs. Fred
Korthauer of Newton; and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, until the hour of
services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 13, 1950 P. 2
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[d. 03-12-1950/age 80 yrs.]
Henry Groth, 80, of 937 North Eighth street, retired banker and active in civic
affairs here for years, died Sunday at the Holy Family hospital. He had been in
failing health.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Urbanek and Schlei
funeral home, with interment in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Groth was born in Newton in 1869 and after finishing school in his town
decided to become an educator. In 1886 he entered Oshkosh normal school and
completed two terms. The following eight years he taught schools in the county
at Mishicot and Manitowoc Rapids and then in Newton. In 1895 he entered Milwaukee
normal school and on his graduation returned to this city as principal of the
Jefferson elementary school serving two years.
He decided to abandon the teaching profession and joined the American Exchange
bank, first as cashier and later became president of that institution. He also
served several years as a member of the board of education and was on the library
board. He retired from the banking business when the American Exchange bank was
discontinued. In more recent years he served as secretary of the local aerie of
Eagles, retiring from that post in 1945.
He also served on the executive board of the Boy Scouts for years and was a former
officer of the County Fish and Game Protective association. He has been a member
of the Manitowoc Elks lodge for 41 years.
In 1899 he married Miss Ida Schmitz. She died in 1903. He married Miss Hulda Schmitz
in 1904. She survives with a son, Harold, of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Melvin
Seihafer of Marshfield and Mrs. Raymond Clark of this city; sister, Mrs. Fred
Korthauer of Newton; and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, until the hour of
services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 13, 1950 P. 2
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[d. 03-12-1950/age 80 yrs.]
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