CHRIST MUTH
EX SHERIFF, CHRIS MUTH 20 YEARS MEMBER COUNTY BOARD DIES AT AGE OF 67
Mr. Muth Was One of Best Known Men of County, Having Been Leader in Public
Works for County for Years. Resident Here for 40 Years and Prominent Farmer.
Chris Muth, one of the best known men of Manitowoc county, and for more than
20 years prominent in public life of the county, died at his home in the town
of Manitowoc north of the city Sunday night shortly before midnight. Mr.
Muth’s death was due to cerebral meningitis, with which he was stricken ten
days ago.
News of the death of Mr. Muth will be received with sincere regret throughout
the county, few men having been better known in Manitowoc county or held in
higher esteem than Mr. Muth who during more than a quarter of a century had
been identified with public affairs in the county. With the death of Mr. Muth
is removed the last, but one, of the men who, as a county board committee
member, supervised the building of Manitowoc’s new $250,000 court house, Peter
Murphy of Cato being the only surviving member of that committee. It is a
peculiar coincidence that Mr. Murphy is reported critically ill at this time.
Served on Board Twenty Years
Mr. Muth served as a member of the county board for 20 years, a longer period
than any man with possible exception of the late R. C. Zorn, recently deceased.
In his work on the board Mr. Muth had served on all of the most important
committees, on the court house committee, finance committee, poor commissioners,
roads and bridges, public improvements and others, and it can be said that no
member of the county board gave more efficient and conscientious service than
Mr. Muth.
Elected Sheriff in 1896
Elected chairman of the town of Manitowoc in 1894, Mr. Muth was the same year
appointed under-sheriff to Henry Schmidt and two years later was elected sheriff
on the republican ticket, defeating Henry Lehrmann. In 1839 he was again elected
chairman of his town and served two years and in 1903 was again elected, serving
continuously until 1914.
Lived Here 40 Years
Born in Hassendarnstedt on the Rhine, Germany, 67 years ago, Mr. Muth came to
America as a child of three with his parents, locating at Fond du Lac. At the
age of 15, decedent took up his home with an uncle in Menominee and removed here
forty years ago. Had Mr. Muth lived until Dec. 16, he, with his wife, would have
celebrated the forty-second anniversary of their marriage. Mr. Muth, during his
residence here, made his home on the farm he purchased upon arriving in the
county.
Family Survives
Mr. Muth is survived by his widow and three children, Frank Muth, county highway
commissioner, Mrs. Ma__ Anderson and Miss Anna Muth, all residing here. A sister
of Mrs. ___ has made her home with the family for years.
Widely Known in State
Mr. Muth was widely known throughout the state. He was a warm personal friend of
former U.S. Senator for Isaac Stephenson and frequently visited the Stephenson
home at Marinette, and was known to many other men prominent in public and
political affairs outside the county. Mr. Muth was a member of the Wisconsin General
Breeders’ association and was a member of the national organization as well. Decedent
was a member of the Masonic order and had for many years been affiliated with the
local lodge.
Made Fight on Highway
As chairman of his town Mr. Muth made a hard fight against the burdening of the
town for the concrete road ___ on the lake shore but once the tax ____ he became
a staunch supporter of the project which he approved on the grounds that his town
could not ___ benefit ___ to the burdens ____. Mr. Muth was one of the men active
in securing the building of the Manitowoc & Northern Traction Co. Interurban, having
______ the company in extending the ___.
Was Successful Farmer
Mr. Muth was one of the successful farmers of the county and his farm shows the
result of progressive ideas of its owner. He was a man true to his convictions, a
staunch friend and a ___ companion whose friendship was highly prized by those who
enjoyed it.
Funeral on Wednesday
The funeral of Mr. Muth will be held from the late home Wednesday afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, December 11, 1916 P.1
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[bur. 12-13-1916/cause: menigitis]
EX SHERIFF, CHRIS MUTH 20 YEARS MEMBER COUNTY BOARD DIES AT AGE OF 67
Mr. Muth Was One of Best Known Men of County, Having Been Leader in Public
Works for County for Years. Resident Here for 40 Years and Prominent Farmer.
Chris Muth, one of the best known men of Manitowoc county, and for more than
20 years prominent in public life of the county, died at his home in the town
of Manitowoc north of the city Sunday night shortly before midnight. Mr.
Muth’s death was due to cerebral meningitis, with which he was stricken ten
days ago.
News of the death of Mr. Muth will be received with sincere regret throughout
the county, few men having been better known in Manitowoc county or held in
higher esteem than Mr. Muth who during more than a quarter of a century had
been identified with public affairs in the county. With the death of Mr. Muth
is removed the last, but one, of the men who, as a county board committee
member, supervised the building of Manitowoc’s new $250,000 court house, Peter
Murphy of Cato being the only surviving member of that committee. It is a
peculiar coincidence that Mr. Murphy is reported critically ill at this time.
Served on Board Twenty Years
Mr. Muth served as a member of the county board for 20 years, a longer period
than any man with possible exception of the late R. C. Zorn, recently deceased.
In his work on the board Mr. Muth had served on all of the most important
committees, on the court house committee, finance committee, poor commissioners,
roads and bridges, public improvements and others, and it can be said that no
member of the county board gave more efficient and conscientious service than
Mr. Muth.
Elected Sheriff in 1896
Elected chairman of the town of Manitowoc in 1894, Mr. Muth was the same year
appointed under-sheriff to Henry Schmidt and two years later was elected sheriff
on the republican ticket, defeating Henry Lehrmann. In 1839 he was again elected
chairman of his town and served two years and in 1903 was again elected, serving
continuously until 1914.
Lived Here 40 Years
Born in Hassendarnstedt on the Rhine, Germany, 67 years ago, Mr. Muth came to
America as a child of three with his parents, locating at Fond du Lac. At the
age of 15, decedent took up his home with an uncle in Menominee and removed here
forty years ago. Had Mr. Muth lived until Dec. 16, he, with his wife, would have
celebrated the forty-second anniversary of their marriage. Mr. Muth, during his
residence here, made his home on the farm he purchased upon arriving in the
county.
Family Survives
Mr. Muth is survived by his widow and three children, Frank Muth, county highway
commissioner, Mrs. Ma__ Anderson and Miss Anna Muth, all residing here. A sister
of Mrs. ___ has made her home with the family for years.
Widely Known in State
Mr. Muth was widely known throughout the state. He was a warm personal friend of
former U.S. Senator for Isaac Stephenson and frequently visited the Stephenson
home at Marinette, and was known to many other men prominent in public and
political affairs outside the county. Mr. Muth was a member of the Wisconsin General
Breeders’ association and was a member of the national organization as well. Decedent
was a member of the Masonic order and had for many years been affiliated with the
local lodge.
Made Fight on Highway
As chairman of his town Mr. Muth made a hard fight against the burdening of the
town for the concrete road ___ on the lake shore but once the tax ____ he became
a staunch supporter of the project which he approved on the grounds that his town
could not ___ benefit ___ to the burdens ____. Mr. Muth was one of the men active
in securing the building of the Manitowoc & Northern Traction Co. Interurban, having
______ the company in extending the ___.
Was Successful Farmer
Mr. Muth was one of the successful farmers of the county and his farm shows the
result of progressive ideas of its owner. He was a man true to his convictions, a
staunch friend and a ___ companion whose friendship was highly prized by those who
enjoyed it.
Funeral on Wednesday
The funeral of Mr. Muth will be held from the late home Wednesday afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, December 11, 1916 P.1
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[bur. 12-13-1916/cause: menigitis]
CHRIST MUTH
EX SHERIFF, CHRIS MUTH 20 YEARS MEMBER COUNTY BOARD DIES AT AGE OF 67
Mr. Muth Was One of Best Known Men of County, Having Been Leader in Public
Works for County for Years. Resident Here for 40 Years and Prominent Farmer.
Chris Muth, one of the best known men of Manitowoc county, and for more than
20 years prominent in public life of the county, died at his home in the town
of Manitowoc north of the city Sunday night shortly before midnight. Mr.
Muth’s death was due to cerebral meningitis, with which he was stricken ten
days ago.
News of the death of Mr. Muth will be received with sincere regret throughout
the county, few men having been better known in Manitowoc county or held in
higher esteem than Mr. Muth who during more than a quarter of a century had
been identified with public affairs in the county. With the death of Mr. Muth
is removed the last, but one, of the men who, as a county board committee
member, supervised the building of Manitowoc’s new $250,000 court house, Peter
Murphy of Cato being the only surviving member of that committee. It is a
peculiar coincidence that Mr. Murphy is reported critically ill at this time.
Served on Board Twenty Years
Mr. Muth served as a member of the county board for 20 years, a longer period
than any man with possible exception of the late R. C. Zorn, recently deceased.
In his work on the board Mr. Muth had served on all of the most important
committees, on the court house committee, finance committee, poor commissioners,
roads and bridges, public improvements and others, and it can be said that no
member of the county board gave more efficient and conscientious service than
Mr. Muth.
Elected Sheriff in 1896
Elected chairman of the town of Manitowoc in 1894, Mr. Muth was the same year
appointed under-sheriff to Henry Schmidt and two years later was elected sheriff
on the republican ticket, defeating Henry Lehrmann. In 1839 he was again elected
chairman of his town and served two years and in 1903 was again elected, serving
continuously until 1914.
Lived Here 40 Years
Born in Hassendarnstedt on the Rhine, Germany, 67 years ago, Mr. Muth came to
America as a child of three with his parents, locating at Fond du Lac. At the
age of 15, decedent took up his home with an uncle in Menominee and removed here
forty years ago. Had Mr. Muth lived until Dec. 16, he, with his wife, would have
celebrated the forty-second anniversary of their marriage. Mr. Muth, during his
residence here, made his home on the farm he purchased upon arriving in the
county.
Family Survives
Mr. Muth is survived by his widow and three children, Frank Muth, county highway
commissioner, Mrs. Ma__ Anderson and Miss Anna Muth, all residing here. A sister
of Mrs. ___ has made her home with the family for years.
Widely Known in State
Mr. Muth was widely known throughout the state. He was a warm personal friend of
former U.S. Senator for Isaac Stephenson and frequently visited the Stephenson
home at Marinette, and was known to many other men prominent in public and
political affairs outside the county. Mr. Muth was a member of the Wisconsin General
Breeders’ association and was a member of the national organization as well. Decedent
was a member of the Masonic order and had for many years been affiliated with the
local lodge.
Made Fight on Highway
As chairman of his town Mr. Muth made a hard fight against the burdening of the
town for the concrete road ___ on the lake shore but once the tax ____ he became
a staunch supporter of the project which he approved on the grounds that his town
could not ___ benefit ___ to the burdens ____. Mr. Muth was one of the men active
in securing the building of the Manitowoc & Northern Traction Co. Interurban, having
______ the company in extending the ___.
Was Successful Farmer
Mr. Muth was one of the successful farmers of the county and his farm shows the
result of progressive ideas of its owner. He was a man true to his convictions, a
staunch friend and a ___ companion whose friendship was highly prized by those who
enjoyed it.
Funeral on Wednesday
The funeral of Mr. Muth will be held from the late home Wednesday afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, December 11, 1916 P.1
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[bur. 12-13-1916/cause: menigitis]
EX SHERIFF, CHRIS MUTH 20 YEARS MEMBER COUNTY BOARD DIES AT AGE OF 67
Mr. Muth Was One of Best Known Men of County, Having Been Leader in Public
Works for County for Years. Resident Here for 40 Years and Prominent Farmer.
Chris Muth, one of the best known men of Manitowoc county, and for more than
20 years prominent in public life of the county, died at his home in the town
of Manitowoc north of the city Sunday night shortly before midnight. Mr.
Muth’s death was due to cerebral meningitis, with which he was stricken ten
days ago.
News of the death of Mr. Muth will be received with sincere regret throughout
the county, few men having been better known in Manitowoc county or held in
higher esteem than Mr. Muth who during more than a quarter of a century had
been identified with public affairs in the county. With the death of Mr. Muth
is removed the last, but one, of the men who, as a county board committee
member, supervised the building of Manitowoc’s new $250,000 court house, Peter
Murphy of Cato being the only surviving member of that committee. It is a
peculiar coincidence that Mr. Murphy is reported critically ill at this time.
Served on Board Twenty Years
Mr. Muth served as a member of the county board for 20 years, a longer period
than any man with possible exception of the late R. C. Zorn, recently deceased.
In his work on the board Mr. Muth had served on all of the most important
committees, on the court house committee, finance committee, poor commissioners,
roads and bridges, public improvements and others, and it can be said that no
member of the county board gave more efficient and conscientious service than
Mr. Muth.
Elected Sheriff in 1896
Elected chairman of the town of Manitowoc in 1894, Mr. Muth was the same year
appointed under-sheriff to Henry Schmidt and two years later was elected sheriff
on the republican ticket, defeating Henry Lehrmann. In 1839 he was again elected
chairman of his town and served two years and in 1903 was again elected, serving
continuously until 1914.
Lived Here 40 Years
Born in Hassendarnstedt on the Rhine, Germany, 67 years ago, Mr. Muth came to
America as a child of three with his parents, locating at Fond du Lac. At the
age of 15, decedent took up his home with an uncle in Menominee and removed here
forty years ago. Had Mr. Muth lived until Dec. 16, he, with his wife, would have
celebrated the forty-second anniversary of their marriage. Mr. Muth, during his
residence here, made his home on the farm he purchased upon arriving in the
county.
Family Survives
Mr. Muth is survived by his widow and three children, Frank Muth, county highway
commissioner, Mrs. Ma__ Anderson and Miss Anna Muth, all residing here. A sister
of Mrs. ___ has made her home with the family for years.
Widely Known in State
Mr. Muth was widely known throughout the state. He was a warm personal friend of
former U.S. Senator for Isaac Stephenson and frequently visited the Stephenson
home at Marinette, and was known to many other men prominent in public and
political affairs outside the county. Mr. Muth was a member of the Wisconsin General
Breeders’ association and was a member of the national organization as well. Decedent
was a member of the Masonic order and had for many years been affiliated with the
local lodge.
Made Fight on Highway
As chairman of his town Mr. Muth made a hard fight against the burdening of the
town for the concrete road ___ on the lake shore but once the tax ____ he became
a staunch supporter of the project which he approved on the grounds that his town
could not ___ benefit ___ to the burdens ____. Mr. Muth was one of the men active
in securing the building of the Manitowoc & Northern Traction Co. Interurban, having
______ the company in extending the ___.
Was Successful Farmer
Mr. Muth was one of the successful farmers of the county and his farm shows the
result of progressive ideas of its owner. He was a man true to his convictions, a
staunch friend and a ___ companion whose friendship was highly prized by those who
enjoyed it.
Funeral on Wednesday
The funeral of Mr. Muth will be held from the late home Wednesday afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, December 11, 1916 P.1
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[bur. 12-13-1916/cause: menigitis]
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