DEATH CLAIMS W. KURTH, 85 HERE TUESDAY.
Established First Manitowoc Drayline 60 years ago; Services to be Saturday.
William Kurth Sr., 85, who established the frist dray line in
Manitowoc 60 years ago, died late Tuesday afternoon at the home of
his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Carnot, 1225 S 14th
St. He had been seriously ill for six weeks.
In March 1932, Mr. and Mrs. Kurth observed the 60th anniversary of
their marriage. Mrs. Kurth died in January 1935.
Funeral services for Mr. Kurth will be held Saturday at 1:30 pm, from
the Carnot home and at 2:00 from the First German Evangelical Lutheran
church, of which Mr Kurth has been a member since locating in Manitowoc.
Interment will be in Evergreen.
Mr. Kurth was born in Maltzohn, Pommern, Germany, in 1851 and
accompanied his parents to Manitowoc in 1869. After he finished school
he embarked in the draying business. He continued this business for
nearly 50 years and retired 15 years ago.
He married Johanna Mueller in this city in 1872.
Survivors are a son, William, city: seven daughters, Mrs A.N. Rhode,
Mrs. O.R. Grainger, Mrs. C.A. Carnot,, all of this city; Mrs O. Beilka,
Chicago, Mrs. H.C. Heck, Mrs M Luessow and Mrs A.F. Hinz, all of
Milwaukee; 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren,
One son, Richard, and a daughter Mrs Minna Brueggeman preceded their
father in death.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home
from Thursday noon until Friday afternoon, when it will be moved to the
Carnot home.
Manitowoc Herald Times. Wed. April 29 1936
(information sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
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[bur. 5-2-1936/age 84 yrs/cause: senility/bur. on William J. Kurth lot]
DEATH CLAIMS W. KURTH, 85 HERE TUESDAY.
Established First Manitowoc Drayline 60 years ago; Services to be Saturday.
William Kurth Sr., 85, who established the frist dray line in
Manitowoc 60 years ago, died late Tuesday afternoon at the home of
his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Carnot, 1225 S 14th
St. He had been seriously ill for six weeks.
In March 1932, Mr. and Mrs. Kurth observed the 60th anniversary of
their marriage. Mrs. Kurth died in January 1935.
Funeral services for Mr. Kurth will be held Saturday at 1:30 pm, from
the Carnot home and at 2:00 from the First German Evangelical Lutheran
church, of which Mr Kurth has been a member since locating in Manitowoc.
Interment will be in Evergreen.
Mr. Kurth was born in Maltzohn, Pommern, Germany, in 1851 and
accompanied his parents to Manitowoc in 1869. After he finished school
he embarked in the draying business. He continued this business for
nearly 50 years and retired 15 years ago.
He married Johanna Mueller in this city in 1872.
Survivors are a son, William, city: seven daughters, Mrs A.N. Rhode,
Mrs. O.R. Grainger, Mrs. C.A. Carnot,, all of this city; Mrs O. Beilka,
Chicago, Mrs. H.C. Heck, Mrs M Luessow and Mrs A.F. Hinz, all of
Milwaukee; 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren,
One son, Richard, and a daughter Mrs Minna Brueggeman preceded their
father in death.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home
from Thursday noon until Friday afternoon, when it will be moved to the
Carnot home.
Manitowoc Herald Times. Wed. April 29 1936
(information sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
********
[bur. 5-2-1936/age 84 yrs/cause: senility/bur. on William J. Kurth lot]
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