PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES AT SON'S HOME
Adolph Klessig, a county pioneer who lived his entire 71 years in Manitowoc
and Centerville, died at the home of his son, August, 1015 South Twenty
first street, early this morning. He had been in failing health for some
time and his condition was aggravated by advancing age.
He was born in the town of Centerville on December 3, 1858, and lived on
a farm and also operated a cheese factory in the township until 11 years
ago when he retired and moved to this city.
Mr. Klessig married Miss Louise Grasser at Centerville in 1883 and she as
well as one daughter, Mrs. Edward Lutze of Cleveland, two sons, August of
this city and Herbert at Centerville, three brothers, Max of Page, North
Dakota, Otto and Leo of Centerville, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Steffen,
Storm Lake, Ia, Mrs. Minnie Rhine, Manitowoc and Mrs. Reinhold Oehmichen
of Spring Valley and five grandchildren survive.
Funeral services will be held from the home of his son, August, Monday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and from the Evangelical Lutheran church at
2 o'clock, Rev. Koenninger officiating. Burial will take place at
Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, February 22, 1929
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PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES AT SON'S HOME
Adolph Klessig, a county pioneer who lived his entire 71 years in Manitowoc
and Centerville, died at the home of his son, August, 1015 South Twenty
first street, early this morning. He had been in failing health for some
time and his condition was aggravated by advancing age.
He was born in the town of Centerville on December 3, 1858, and lived on
a farm and also operated a cheese factory in the township until 11 years
ago when he retired and moved to this city.
Mr. Klessig married Miss Louise Grasser at Centerville in 1883 and she as
well as one daughter, Mrs. Edward Lutze of Cleveland, two sons, August of
this city and Herbert at Centerville, three brothers, Max of Page, North
Dakota, Otto and Leo of Centerville, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Steffen,
Storm Lake, Ia, Mrs. Minnie Rhine, Manitowoc and Mrs. Reinhold Oehmichen
of Spring Valley and five grandchildren survive.
Funeral services will be held from the home of his son, August, Monday
afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and from the Evangelical Lutheran church at
2 o'clock, Rev. Koenninger officiating. Burial will take place at
Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, February 22, 1929
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