DANIEL KRUMDICK

FIRST COUNTY WHITE CHILD WEDDED 50 YR'S
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Krumdick Have Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Krumdick, 624 Jay street, pioneer and respected
residents of the city and county, are today holding open house in
celebration of the golden anniversary of their wedding. With the son
John and daughter Mrs. Charles A. Groffman and the five grandchildren
of the family present the couple are receiving congratulations from
a host of friends who are calling to pay their respects to the couple
who are both hale and hearty and in enjoyment of health which gives
promise that they will live to celebrate their wedding anniversary
for many years to come.
Mrs. Krumdick, the bride of fity years ago was born in Prague, Germany
and came to the United States with her parents when but a child. The
big Chicago fire was responsible for her coming to Manitowoc, she losing
all of her clothes and being compelled to flee for her life. Previous to
her marriage she was Miss Havlinek. The bridegroom of fifty years was
born in the Town of Kossuth, the first white child to be born in the
township and next July will celebrate his seventy-fifth birth anniversary,
having waited until he was nearly twenty-five years old before getting
married.
Too Young To Go To War
At the time of the Civil War Mr. Krumdick begged to be taken along when
his three brothers and Henry Schmidt left for the front but the recruiting
officer refused his request. He was too young. Only one of the three
brothers returned, the others falling in battle.
January 10, 1872 Justice of the Peace James McCarthy pronounced the words
which united the Miss Havlinek and Daniel Krumdick in marriage and the pair
proceeded to make a home out of the wilderness near Rockwell. Thirty-three
years ago they came to the city and have alweays (sic) since made their
home at 624 Jay street where the celebration is being held today. Beside
the two children present today, only one other child was born to the couple,
a son who died in infancy.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, February 10, 1922 P.1
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STROKE WEEK AGO IS FATAL TO D. KRUMDICK
First White Child Born in Kossuth Dies at Age of 79
Death claimed Daniel Krumdick, one of the oldest residents of the city
and the first white child born in Kossuth, at his home 624 Jay street
shortly before midnight last night, his demise being the result of a
stroke which he suffered a week ago and which his advanced age made it
imposible to rally from. Mr. Krumdick was stricken Thursday October 7 in
the yard at his home while he was caring for his chickens and although
he rallied, his fight to live was a losing one. The end came peacefully.
Mr. Krumdick, who was born in Kossuth July 28, seventy-nine years ago
when the section was a wilderness, had made his home in this city for
forty years, during 38 of which he had been employed with the Henry Esch
Sons Co., retiring because of his advancing age. He was an ardent lover
of flowers and gardening and his chief interest in life was his home. Mr.
and Mrs. Krumdick celebrated their golden wedding anniversary four years
ago and the life of the couple had been ideal. Mrs. Krumdick, with two
of three children born to the couple, survives, the children being Mrs.
Charles A. Groffman and John Krumdick, both of this city. There are five
grandchildren and two great grandchildren also surviving.
Died as He Lived-At Peace
Mr. Krumdick was well and favorably known in the city and throughout the
county, having come in contact with the public in his association with
the Esch Sons Co., and he was universally esteemed. "Daniel Krumdick died
as he lived-at peace with all" was the tribute of a friend today that
aptly pictures the life of the decedent.
Funeral Held Monday
Funeral services for Mr. Krumdick will be held from the home on Jay street
Monday afternoon. The Rev. Menke of the Reformed church will officiate at
the services at two o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, October 16, 1926 P.3
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[Died 10/15/1926 in Manitowoc/buried 10/18/1926/cause of death: meningeal
hemorrhage]