PIONEER OF CITY DIES AT ADVANCED AGE
August Kasten, pioneer resident of the city, died at his home on
South Ninth street, yesterday afternoon at the advanced age of 75
years. He had been a sufferer for years from Bright’s disease.
Mr. Kasten was born in Germany May 20, 1843 and came here in 1857
and was one of the pioneer cobblers of the city. Mr. Kasten is
survived by one brother, Fred, this city, and two sisters, Mary,
this city, and Mrs. Wm. Sengstock of Chicago. The funeral will be
held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 under auspices of the Odd Fellows
lodge of which decedent was a member.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, May 03, 1918, Page 5
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[bur. 05-05-1918/cause: cerebral hemorrage]
(Note: I think the d. day on the stone has been reversed. Maybe
it should read 02 instead of 20.)
PIONEER OF CITY DIES AT ADVANCED AGE
August Kasten, pioneer resident of the city, died at his home on
South Ninth street, yesterday afternoon at the advanced age of 75
years. He had been a sufferer for years from Bright’s disease.
Mr. Kasten was born in Germany May 20, 1843 and came here in 1857
and was one of the pioneer cobblers of the city. Mr. Kasten is
survived by one brother, Fred, this city, and two sisters, Mary,
this city, and Mrs. Wm. Sengstock of Chicago. The funeral will be
held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 under auspices of the Odd Fellows
lodge of which decedent was a member.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, May 03, 1918, Page 5
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[bur. 05-05-1918/cause: cerebral hemorrage]
(Note: I think the d. day on the stone has been reversed. Maybe
it should read 02 instead of 20.)
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