FRANCIS MIKA
Following a long illness Franz Mika, a well-known local resident,
died on Mon. afternoon. He was born in Prague on 01 Aug. 1832 and
came to America in 1854, settling in the northern part of our county.
In 1857 he moved to Manitowoc and operated a produce store here for
many years. When he was in his 60's he began to suffer from an eye
illness which led to his total blindness. After his wife died in
1891, who had accompanied him as he walked our streets, he has been
living with his soninlaw Ernst Wagner here. He caught the grippe
last winter and never completely regained his health. He was a well
educated man and completely at home in German literature. Following
wishes of the deceased, his body was taken to Milwaukee on Tues. for
cremation there.
Der Nord Westen, 18 July 1901
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Francis Mika, one of the early settlers of Manitowoc county died on Monday
afternoon. He was born at Prague, Austria in 1832 and came to Manitowoc county
in 1854, settling in the northern part. For many years he was in the farm
implement business. At one time he held the position of Clerk of Board of
Enrollment for the sixth Congressional district. During his life he contributed
to dramatic and light literature. Three children survive him, Mrs. Ernest Wagner,
Mrs. Chas. Fisher, and Mrs. M. Riess. The funeral took place on Tuesday. Justice
Falge pronouncing the eulogy.
Manitowoc Pilot, July 18, 1901
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[age 69 yrs.]
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News article:
Mr. F. Mika, a well known resident of Manitowoc, who has been blind for several
years past walked off the approach of Eighth Street bridge, while the draw was
open last Friday and fell into the river. He was rescued by the tug Artic that
happened to be near.
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., Dec. 7, 1897
Following a long illness Franz Mika, a well-known local resident,
died on Mon. afternoon. He was born in Prague on 01 Aug. 1832 and
came to America in 1854, settling in the northern part of our county.
In 1857 he moved to Manitowoc and operated a produce store here for
many years. When he was in his 60's he began to suffer from an eye
illness which led to his total blindness. After his wife died in
1891, who had accompanied him as he walked our streets, he has been
living with his soninlaw Ernst Wagner here. He caught the grippe
last winter and never completely regained his health. He was a well
educated man and completely at home in German literature. Following
wishes of the deceased, his body was taken to Milwaukee on Tues. for
cremation there.
Der Nord Westen, 18 July 1901
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Francis Mika, one of the early settlers of Manitowoc county died on Monday
afternoon. He was born at Prague, Austria in 1832 and came to Manitowoc county
in 1854, settling in the northern part. For many years he was in the farm
implement business. At one time he held the position of Clerk of Board of
Enrollment for the sixth Congressional district. During his life he contributed
to dramatic and light literature. Three children survive him, Mrs. Ernest Wagner,
Mrs. Chas. Fisher, and Mrs. M. Riess. The funeral took place on Tuesday. Justice
Falge pronouncing the eulogy.
Manitowoc Pilot, July 18, 1901
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[age 69 yrs.]
*******
News article:
Mr. F. Mika, a well known resident of Manitowoc, who has been blind for several
years past walked off the approach of Eighth Street bridge, while the draw was
open last Friday and fell into the river. He was rescued by the tug Artic that
happened to be near.
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., Dec. 7, 1897
FRANCIS MIKA
Following a long illness Franz Mika, a well-known local resident,
died on Mon. afternoon. He was born in Prague on 01 Aug. 1832 and
came to America in 1854, settling in the northern part of our county.
In 1857 he moved to Manitowoc and operated a produce store here for
many years. When he was in his 60's he began to suffer from an eye
illness which led to his total blindness. After his wife died in
1891, who had accompanied him as he walked our streets, he has been
living with his soninlaw Ernst Wagner here. He caught the grippe
last winter and never completely regained his health. He was a well
educated man and completely at home in German literature. Following
wishes of the deceased, his body was taken to Milwaukee on Tues. for
cremation there.
Der Nord Westen, 18 July 1901
*******
Francis Mika, one of the early settlers of Manitowoc county died on Monday
afternoon. He was born at Prague, Austria in 1832 and came to Manitowoc county
in 1854, settling in the northern part. For many years he was in the farm
implement business. At one time he held the position of Clerk of Board of
Enrollment for the sixth Congressional district. During his life he contributed
to dramatic and light literature. Three children survive him, Mrs. Ernest Wagner,
Mrs. Chas. Fisher, and Mrs. M. Riess. The funeral took place on Tuesday. Justice
Falge pronouncing the eulogy.
Manitowoc Pilot, July 18, 1901
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[age 69 yrs.]
*******
News article:
Mr. F. Mika, a well known resident of Manitowoc, who has been blind for several
years past walked off the approach of Eighth Street bridge, while the draw was
open last Friday and fell into the river. He was rescued by the tug Artic that
happened to be near.
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., Dec. 7, 1897
Following a long illness Franz Mika, a well-known local resident,
died on Mon. afternoon. He was born in Prague on 01 Aug. 1832 and
came to America in 1854, settling in the northern part of our county.
In 1857 he moved to Manitowoc and operated a produce store here for
many years. When he was in his 60's he began to suffer from an eye
illness which led to his total blindness. After his wife died in
1891, who had accompanied him as he walked our streets, he has been
living with his soninlaw Ernst Wagner here. He caught the grippe
last winter and never completely regained his health. He was a well
educated man and completely at home in German literature. Following
wishes of the deceased, his body was taken to Milwaukee on Tues. for
cremation there.
Der Nord Westen, 18 July 1901
*******
Francis Mika, one of the early settlers of Manitowoc county died on Monday
afternoon. He was born at Prague, Austria in 1832 and came to Manitowoc county
in 1854, settling in the northern part. For many years he was in the farm
implement business. At one time he held the position of Clerk of Board of
Enrollment for the sixth Congressional district. During his life he contributed
to dramatic and light literature. Three children survive him, Mrs. Ernest Wagner,
Mrs. Chas. Fisher, and Mrs. M. Riess. The funeral took place on Tuesday. Justice
Falge pronouncing the eulogy.
Manitowoc Pilot, July 18, 1901
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[age 69 yrs.]
*******
News article:
Mr. F. Mika, a well known resident of Manitowoc, who has been blind for several
years past walked off the approach of Eighth Street bridge, while the draw was
open last Friday and fell into the river. He was rescued by the tug Artic that
happened to be near.
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., Dec. 7, 1897
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