FRED KROHN
FRED KROHN IS INJURED HERE
Falls From Roof of Garage He Was Shingling
A possible fracture of the spine, causing paralysis below the waist, was the
injury sustained by Fred W. Krohn, Sr., in a 15 foot fall from the roof of a
garage at his home on South Tenth street this morning.
Krohn was shingling the roof when he lost his balance and fell to the ground.
He thought he landed on his feet but it is believed that he landed squarely
on his back.
The city ambulance was called and Krohn was removed to the hospital where an
x-ray picture will be taken to determine the extent of his injuries.
Krohn is about 60 years old. His condition is considered serious.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 12, 1932 p.2
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INJURY PROVES FATAL TO MAN
Fred Krohn Sr., Dies here; Fell From Garage
Injuries he sustained in a fall from the roof of the garage at his home on South
Tenth street May 12 caused the death early this afternoon of Fred Krohn Sr., 64.
His injury was diagnosed as fractured vertebrae. While engaged in shingling the
roof of the garage, Mr. Krohn lost his balance and fell about 15 feet, landing on
his back.
Mr. Krohn was born in Germany. With his parents he came to this country as a boy.
The family settled at Kewaunee but at the age of 14 Fred Krohn came to Manitowoc
where he had resided ever since. He married Emma Vogt 38 years ago.
Survivors are the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Arnold Glaeser, and two sons, Fred, Jr.,
and Ed., all of this city; his 87-year-old father, Henry Krohn of Morrison, Ill.;
three brothers, John of Oregon, Ill., Herman of Manitowoc, and Louis of Morrison,
Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Herman Stralow, Morrison, Ill.; and Mrs. John Goetsch,
Davenport, Ia. There are four grandchildren.
Mr. Krohn was a member of the First German Evangelical Lutheran church.
The body was removed to the Pfeffer Funeral Home. Interment arrangements will be
announced later.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 20, 1932 P. 15
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The funeral of Fred Krohn, Sr.,who died Friday at Holy Family hospital of
injuries sustained in a fall from the roof of a garage at his home on South
Tenth street May 12, will be held Monday. The body may be viewed at the
Pfeffer Funeral Home until Monday at 1:30 p.m., when services will be held
in the Pfeffer chapel. At 2 o'clock rites will be conducted at the First
German Evangelical Lutheran church by the Rev. L. H. Koeninger. Burial will
be at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday May 21, 1932 pg. 2
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[Fred S. Krohn/bur. 5-23-1932/age 64 yrs/cause: hypostatic congestion and
paralysis of respiration]
FRED KROHN IS INJURED HERE
Falls From Roof of Garage He Was Shingling
A possible fracture of the spine, causing paralysis below the waist, was the
injury sustained by Fred W. Krohn, Sr., in a 15 foot fall from the roof of a
garage at his home on South Tenth street this morning.
Krohn was shingling the roof when he lost his balance and fell to the ground.
He thought he landed on his feet but it is believed that he landed squarely
on his back.
The city ambulance was called and Krohn was removed to the hospital where an
x-ray picture will be taken to determine the extent of his injuries.
Krohn is about 60 years old. His condition is considered serious.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 12, 1932 p.2
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INJURY PROVES FATAL TO MAN
Fred Krohn Sr., Dies here; Fell From Garage
Injuries he sustained in a fall from the roof of the garage at his home on South
Tenth street May 12 caused the death early this afternoon of Fred Krohn Sr., 64.
His injury was diagnosed as fractured vertebrae. While engaged in shingling the
roof of the garage, Mr. Krohn lost his balance and fell about 15 feet, landing on
his back.
Mr. Krohn was born in Germany. With his parents he came to this country as a boy.
The family settled at Kewaunee but at the age of 14 Fred Krohn came to Manitowoc
where he had resided ever since. He married Emma Vogt 38 years ago.
Survivors are the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Arnold Glaeser, and two sons, Fred, Jr.,
and Ed., all of this city; his 87-year-old father, Henry Krohn of Morrison, Ill.;
three brothers, John of Oregon, Ill., Herman of Manitowoc, and Louis of Morrison,
Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Herman Stralow, Morrison, Ill.; and Mrs. John Goetsch,
Davenport, Ia. There are four grandchildren.
Mr. Krohn was a member of the First German Evangelical Lutheran church.
The body was removed to the Pfeffer Funeral Home. Interment arrangements will be
announced later.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 20, 1932 P. 15
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The funeral of Fred Krohn, Sr.,who died Friday at Holy Family hospital of
injuries sustained in a fall from the roof of a garage at his home on South
Tenth street May 12, will be held Monday. The body may be viewed at the
Pfeffer Funeral Home until Monday at 1:30 p.m., when services will be held
in the Pfeffer chapel. At 2 o'clock rites will be conducted at the First
German Evangelical Lutheran church by the Rev. L. H. Koeninger. Burial will
be at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday May 21, 1932 pg. 2
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[Fred S. Krohn/bur. 5-23-1932/age 64 yrs/cause: hypostatic congestion and
paralysis of respiration]
FRED KROHN
FRED KROHN IS INJURED HERE
Falls From Roof of Garage He Was Shingling
A possible fracture of the spine, causing paralysis below the waist, was the
injury sustained by Fred W. Krohn, Sr., in a 15 foot fall from the roof of a
garage at his home on South Tenth street this morning.
Krohn was shingling the roof when he lost his balance and fell to the ground.
He thought he landed on his feet but it is believed that he landed squarely
on his back.
The city ambulance was called and Krohn was removed to the hospital where an
x-ray picture will be taken to determine the extent of his injuries.
Krohn is about 60 years old. His condition is considered serious.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 12, 1932 p.2
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INJURY PROVES FATAL TO MAN
Fred Krohn Sr., Dies here; Fell From Garage
Injuries he sustained in a fall from the roof of the garage at his home on South
Tenth street May 12 caused the death early this afternoon of Fred Krohn Sr., 64.
His injury was diagnosed as fractured vertebrae. While engaged in shingling the
roof of the garage, Mr. Krohn lost his balance and fell about 15 feet, landing on
his back.
Mr. Krohn was born in Germany. With his parents he came to this country as a boy.
The family settled at Kewaunee but at the age of 14 Fred Krohn came to Manitowoc
where he had resided ever since. He married Emma Vogt 38 years ago.
Survivors are the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Arnold Glaeser, and two sons, Fred, Jr.,
and Ed., all of this city; his 87-year-old father, Henry Krohn of Morrison, Ill.;
three brothers, John of Oregon, Ill., Herman of Manitowoc, and Louis of Morrison,
Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Herman Stralow, Morrison, Ill.; and Mrs. John Goetsch,
Davenport, Ia. There are four grandchildren.
Mr. Krohn was a member of the First German Evangelical Lutheran church.
The body was removed to the Pfeffer Funeral Home. Interment arrangements will be
announced later.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 20, 1932 P. 15
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The funeral of Fred Krohn, Sr.,who died Friday at Holy Family hospital of
injuries sustained in a fall from the roof of a garage at his home on South
Tenth street May 12, will be held Monday. The body may be viewed at the
Pfeffer Funeral Home until Monday at 1:30 p.m., when services will be held
in the Pfeffer chapel. At 2 o'clock rites will be conducted at the First
German Evangelical Lutheran church by the Rev. L. H. Koeninger. Burial will
be at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday May 21, 1932 pg. 2
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[Fred S. Krohn/bur. 5-23-1932/age 64 yrs/cause: hypostatic congestion and
paralysis of respiration]
FRED KROHN IS INJURED HERE
Falls From Roof of Garage He Was Shingling
A possible fracture of the spine, causing paralysis below the waist, was the
injury sustained by Fred W. Krohn, Sr., in a 15 foot fall from the roof of a
garage at his home on South Tenth street this morning.
Krohn was shingling the roof when he lost his balance and fell to the ground.
He thought he landed on his feet but it is believed that he landed squarely
on his back.
The city ambulance was called and Krohn was removed to the hospital where an
x-ray picture will be taken to determine the extent of his injuries.
Krohn is about 60 years old. His condition is considered serious.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 12, 1932 p.2
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INJURY PROVES FATAL TO MAN
Fred Krohn Sr., Dies here; Fell From Garage
Injuries he sustained in a fall from the roof of the garage at his home on South
Tenth street May 12 caused the death early this afternoon of Fred Krohn Sr., 64.
His injury was diagnosed as fractured vertebrae. While engaged in shingling the
roof of the garage, Mr. Krohn lost his balance and fell about 15 feet, landing on
his back.
Mr. Krohn was born in Germany. With his parents he came to this country as a boy.
The family settled at Kewaunee but at the age of 14 Fred Krohn came to Manitowoc
where he had resided ever since. He married Emma Vogt 38 years ago.
Survivors are the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Arnold Glaeser, and two sons, Fred, Jr.,
and Ed., all of this city; his 87-year-old father, Henry Krohn of Morrison, Ill.;
three brothers, John of Oregon, Ill., Herman of Manitowoc, and Louis of Morrison,
Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Herman Stralow, Morrison, Ill.; and Mrs. John Goetsch,
Davenport, Ia. There are four grandchildren.
Mr. Krohn was a member of the First German Evangelical Lutheran church.
The body was removed to the Pfeffer Funeral Home. Interment arrangements will be
announced later.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 20, 1932 P. 15
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The funeral of Fred Krohn, Sr.,who died Friday at Holy Family hospital of
injuries sustained in a fall from the roof of a garage at his home on South
Tenth street May 12, will be held Monday. The body may be viewed at the
Pfeffer Funeral Home until Monday at 1:30 p.m., when services will be held
in the Pfeffer chapel. At 2 o'clock rites will be conducted at the First
German Evangelical Lutheran church by the Rev. L. H. Koeninger. Burial will
be at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday May 21, 1932 pg. 2
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[Fred S. Krohn/bur. 5-23-1932/age 64 yrs/cause: hypostatic congestion and
paralysis of respiration]
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