AUGUST C. HAUPT
After only a brief illness August C. Haupt, 81, retired farmer and millwright,
died today at the home, 819 York street. He had been living a retired life for
six years.
Mr. Haupt had been able to be about as usual until this week, being confined
to his bed only a day.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m., from the home and at two
o’clock from the First German Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. L. H.
Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Haupt was born on a farm in Manitowoc Rapids in 1857, the son of Ludwig and
Wilhelmine Haupt. His father, who came to Manitowoc from Germany in the early
fifties, founded one of the first flour mills in the county. The younger Haupt
obtained his schooling in the Rapids rural school and assisted his father in
operation of the farm and flour mill, which was located at the south end of
Silver Lake.
In 1868 the mill was taken over by John Roepke, Ludwig Haupt and August Wahle
built a modern milling plant at the foot of South 11th street in this city, now
occupied by a cold storage company. Here August Haupt worked as a millwright
until 1885.
The following year he moved to a farm in Newton which he operated for many years.
He was prominent in town and school affairs, holding offices on the town board
and on the district school board. In 1912 he disposed of the farm and moved to
the city.
In 1919 his two sons, Elmer and Raymond Haupt, took over the National Bowling
alleys, Jay street, and for years august Haupt was active, assisting his sons
in the management and operation of the business. His years at the alleys brought
him in contact with most of the Manitowoc bowling fraternity.
In 1880 Mr. Haupt married Miss Elizabeth Schmiedicke and nine years ago the couple
observed their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Haupt died in 1930.
Mr. Haupt was a life-long member of the First German Evangelical Lutheran church.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. William Rusch, Valders, Mrs. Otto Weiss and
Mrs. William Kollath, city; two sons, Elmer and Raymond, city; four sisters, Mrs.
Sophia Reif, Mrs. Minnie Martens, Mrs. Mary Kleinbauer, city and Mrs. Ida Windler,
Chicago; a brother, Henry, Milwaukee; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The body may be viewed at th Haupt home on York street from Saturday noon until
the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 13, 1939 P. 2
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[cause: myocarditis]
After only a brief illness August C. Haupt, 81, retired farmer and millwright,
died today at the home, 819 York street. He had been living a retired life for
six years.
Mr. Haupt had been able to be about as usual until this week, being confined
to his bed only a day.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m., from the home and at two
o’clock from the First German Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. L. H.
Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Haupt was born on a farm in Manitowoc Rapids in 1857, the son of Ludwig and
Wilhelmine Haupt. His father, who came to Manitowoc from Germany in the early
fifties, founded one of the first flour mills in the county. The younger Haupt
obtained his schooling in the Rapids rural school and assisted his father in
operation of the farm and flour mill, which was located at the south end of
Silver Lake.
In 1868 the mill was taken over by John Roepke, Ludwig Haupt and August Wahle
built a modern milling plant at the foot of South 11th street in this city, now
occupied by a cold storage company. Here August Haupt worked as a millwright
until 1885.
The following year he moved to a farm in Newton which he operated for many years.
He was prominent in town and school affairs, holding offices on the town board
and on the district school board. In 1912 he disposed of the farm and moved to
the city.
In 1919 his two sons, Elmer and Raymond Haupt, took over the National Bowling
alleys, Jay street, and for years august Haupt was active, assisting his sons
in the management and operation of the business. His years at the alleys brought
him in contact with most of the Manitowoc bowling fraternity.
In 1880 Mr. Haupt married Miss Elizabeth Schmiedicke and nine years ago the couple
observed their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Haupt died in 1930.
Mr. Haupt was a life-long member of the First German Evangelical Lutheran church.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. William Rusch, Valders, Mrs. Otto Weiss and
Mrs. William Kollath, city; two sons, Elmer and Raymond, city; four sisters, Mrs.
Sophia Reif, Mrs. Minnie Martens, Mrs. Mary Kleinbauer, city and Mrs. Ida Windler,
Chicago; a brother, Henry, Milwaukee; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The body may be viewed at th Haupt home on York street from Saturday noon until
the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 13, 1939 P. 2
********
[cause: myocarditis]
AUGUST C. HAUPT
After only a brief illness August C. Haupt, 81, retired farmer and millwright,
died today at the home, 819 York street. He had been living a retired life for
six years.
Mr. Haupt had been able to be about as usual until this week, being confined
to his bed only a day.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m., from the home and at two
o’clock from the First German Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. L. H.
Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Haupt was born on a farm in Manitowoc Rapids in 1857, the son of Ludwig and
Wilhelmine Haupt. His father, who came to Manitowoc from Germany in the early
fifties, founded one of the first flour mills in the county. The younger Haupt
obtained his schooling in the Rapids rural school and assisted his father in
operation of the farm and flour mill, which was located at the south end of
Silver Lake.
In 1868 the mill was taken over by John Roepke, Ludwig Haupt and August Wahle
built a modern milling plant at the foot of South 11th street in this city, now
occupied by a cold storage company. Here August Haupt worked as a millwright
until 1885.
The following year he moved to a farm in Newton which he operated for many years.
He was prominent in town and school affairs, holding offices on the town board
and on the district school board. In 1912 he disposed of the farm and moved to
the city.
In 1919 his two sons, Elmer and Raymond Haupt, took over the National Bowling
alleys, Jay street, and for years august Haupt was active, assisting his sons
in the management and operation of the business. His years at the alleys brought
him in contact with most of the Manitowoc bowling fraternity.
In 1880 Mr. Haupt married Miss Elizabeth Schmiedicke and nine years ago the couple
observed their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Haupt died in 1930.
Mr. Haupt was a life-long member of the First German Evangelical Lutheran church.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. William Rusch, Valders, Mrs. Otto Weiss and
Mrs. William Kollath, city; two sons, Elmer and Raymond, city; four sisters, Mrs.
Sophia Reif, Mrs. Minnie Martens, Mrs. Mary Kleinbauer, city and Mrs. Ida Windler,
Chicago; a brother, Henry, Milwaukee; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The body may be viewed at th Haupt home on York street from Saturday noon until
the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 13, 1939 P. 2
********
[cause: myocarditis]
After only a brief illness August C. Haupt, 81, retired farmer and millwright,
died today at the home, 819 York street. He had been living a retired life for
six years.
Mr. Haupt had been able to be about as usual until this week, being confined
to his bed only a day.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m., from the home and at two
o’clock from the First German Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. L. H.
Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Haupt was born on a farm in Manitowoc Rapids in 1857, the son of Ludwig and
Wilhelmine Haupt. His father, who came to Manitowoc from Germany in the early
fifties, founded one of the first flour mills in the county. The younger Haupt
obtained his schooling in the Rapids rural school and assisted his father in
operation of the farm and flour mill, which was located at the south end of
Silver Lake.
In 1868 the mill was taken over by John Roepke, Ludwig Haupt and August Wahle
built a modern milling plant at the foot of South 11th street in this city, now
occupied by a cold storage company. Here August Haupt worked as a millwright
until 1885.
The following year he moved to a farm in Newton which he operated for many years.
He was prominent in town and school affairs, holding offices on the town board
and on the district school board. In 1912 he disposed of the farm and moved to
the city.
In 1919 his two sons, Elmer and Raymond Haupt, took over the National Bowling
alleys, Jay street, and for years august Haupt was active, assisting his sons
in the management and operation of the business. His years at the alleys brought
him in contact with most of the Manitowoc bowling fraternity.
In 1880 Mr. Haupt married Miss Elizabeth Schmiedicke and nine years ago the couple
observed their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Haupt died in 1930.
Mr. Haupt was a life-long member of the First German Evangelical Lutheran church.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. William Rusch, Valders, Mrs. Otto Weiss and
Mrs. William Kollath, city; two sons, Elmer and Raymond, city; four sisters, Mrs.
Sophia Reif, Mrs. Minnie Martens, Mrs. Mary Kleinbauer, city and Mrs. Ida Windler,
Chicago; a brother, Henry, Milwaukee; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The body may be viewed at th Haupt home on York street from Saturday noon until
the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 13, 1939 P. 2
********
[cause: myocarditis]
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