FRED A. HUEBNER

FRED HUEBNER, COUNTY PIONEER DEAD, AGED 71
Was Third White Child to Be Born in Manitowoc
Fred A. Huebner, the third white child to be born in the village of Manitowoc,
and life long resident, died at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Death came
peacefully following an illness of two years or more due to hardening of the
arteries and complications incident to old age. Mr. Huebner was removed to the
hospital last Saturday and while no hope was held out for his recovery the
sudden death was unexpected and came as a shock to friends and relatives. His
son Grover Huebner of Philadelphia had been here last week for a visit with his
father and left Sunday evening to return to his home, feeling that the condition
of Mr. Huebner was satisfactory.
Fred Huebner was born in Manitowoc May 20, 1850 and had passed his seventy-first
birthday. He attened the village schools and added to his knowledge by a wide
reading of books that made him one of the best informed men of the county.
December 9, 1875 he was married to Miss Minnie Dicke, the widow, who with two sons,
Soloman and Grover, survive him. Two other children, daughters, Christophine and
Francisca, died in youth.
Helped Found Co. Fair
Following his marriage in 1850 Mr. Huebner took up farming and up until April 1920
always owned acreage north of the city on the Two Rivers farm. Finding his first
farm too large to care for as he advanced in years he disposed of it and bought a
smaller place closer to the city. He was an authority on agriculture and horticulture.
He was active in the civic and political affairs and for many years was town chairman.
He was one of the group of men who formed the county fair association and served as
president of that organization. For many years he was superintendent and took much
pride in the conduct of his department.
Solomon and Grover, the sons, were given the advantages of the higher education denied
the father and they have both made reputations for themselves. Both are professors at
the University of Pennsylvania where the former specializes in insurance economics and
the later in railways and transportation.
When the old homestead was sold a little over a year ago a home was purchased at 836
North Eleventh Street where the family has since resided. Besides the widow and two
sons Mr. Huebner is survived by one brother William who makes his home on North Eighth
street.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, arrangements awaiting word from the sons
at Philadelphia, and will be announced later.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, July 28, 1921 P.1
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The funeral of the late Fred A. Huebner will be held from the home at 836 North Eleventh
street at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be at Evergreen cemetery. Prof. Grover
Huebner, a son, arrived here from Ocean City, Pa. last evening and Prof. Solomon Huebner
will arrive from Philadelphia tonight. Both are members of the faculty of the University
of Pennsylvannia.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, July 29, 1921 P.3
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[bur. 07-30-1921/cause: chronic myocarditis/bur. on F.A. Huebner lot]