PERRY RUTHERFORD (d. 1937)
Perry Rutherford, 78, of 733 North Fifth street, a member of one of the
volunteer fire companies in Manitowoc 40 years ago, died last night. He had
been in failing health for several months.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Rutherford was born in England in 1858 and when a boy of 10 accompanied
his parents to the United States. The family settled in Colorado. A few years
later he came to Wisconsin and located in this city.
In 1890 Mr. Rutherford joined one of the volunteer fire companies here and was
connected with the department for 15 years. For six years he was night captain
of the fire company. He became a stationary engineer and for a number of years
was employed at the Manitowoc Seating company.
In 1900 he married Miss Minnie Schneider of this city.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Elma and Mabel, city; three sons,
William, George and Kenneth, all of this city; and five grandsons.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Saturday evening until the
hour of services Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 21, 1937 P. 11
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[bur. 05-24-1937/age 78 yrs./cause: chronic nephritis]
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CUT ARTERY IN ARM
Perry Rutherford Meets with Serious Accident at Schuetze Plant
Perry Rutherford, an employee of the Charles Schuetze Company plant on Washington
Street was seriously injured by the severing of an artery in his arm when he was
caught in a saw which he was attempting to clear after it had become caught in the
wood. The accident happened within three minutes of the time that the plant was to
close for the night Tuesday and the injury is one which will lay Rutherford up for
repairs for ten days or two weeks. The accident is the first serious mishap at the
Schuetze plant since its establishment.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wed., May 6, 1908
Perry Rutherford, 78, of 733 North Fifth street, a member of one of the
volunteer fire companies in Manitowoc 40 years ago, died last night. He had
been in failing health for several months.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Rutherford was born in England in 1858 and when a boy of 10 accompanied
his parents to the United States. The family settled in Colorado. A few years
later he came to Wisconsin and located in this city.
In 1890 Mr. Rutherford joined one of the volunteer fire companies here and was
connected with the department for 15 years. For six years he was night captain
of the fire company. He became a stationary engineer and for a number of years
was employed at the Manitowoc Seating company.
In 1900 he married Miss Minnie Schneider of this city.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Elma and Mabel, city; three sons,
William, George and Kenneth, all of this city; and five grandsons.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Saturday evening until the
hour of services Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 21, 1937 P. 11
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[bur. 05-24-1937/age 78 yrs./cause: chronic nephritis]
********
CUT ARTERY IN ARM
Perry Rutherford Meets with Serious Accident at Schuetze Plant
Perry Rutherford, an employee of the Charles Schuetze Company plant on Washington
Street was seriously injured by the severing of an artery in his arm when he was
caught in a saw which he was attempting to clear after it had become caught in the
wood. The accident happened within three minutes of the time that the plant was to
close for the night Tuesday and the injury is one which will lay Rutherford up for
repairs for ten days or two weeks. The accident is the first serious mishap at the
Schuetze plant since its establishment.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wed., May 6, 1908
PERRY RUTHERFORD (d. 1937)
Perry Rutherford, 78, of 733 North Fifth street, a member of one of the
volunteer fire companies in Manitowoc 40 years ago, died last night. He had
been in failing health for several months.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Rutherford was born in England in 1858 and when a boy of 10 accompanied
his parents to the United States. The family settled in Colorado. A few years
later he came to Wisconsin and located in this city.
In 1890 Mr. Rutherford joined one of the volunteer fire companies here and was
connected with the department for 15 years. For six years he was night captain
of the fire company. He became a stationary engineer and for a number of years
was employed at the Manitowoc Seating company.
In 1900 he married Miss Minnie Schneider of this city.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Elma and Mabel, city; three sons,
William, George and Kenneth, all of this city; and five grandsons.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Saturday evening until the
hour of services Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 21, 1937 P. 11
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[bur. 05-24-1937/age 78 yrs./cause: chronic nephritis]
********
CUT ARTERY IN ARM
Perry Rutherford Meets with Serious Accident at Schuetze Plant
Perry Rutherford, an employee of the Charles Schuetze Company plant on Washington
Street was seriously injured by the severing of an artery in his arm when he was
caught in a saw which he was attempting to clear after it had become caught in the
wood. The accident happened within three minutes of the time that the plant was to
close for the night Tuesday and the injury is one which will lay Rutherford up for
repairs for ten days or two weeks. The accident is the first serious mishap at the
Schuetze plant since its establishment.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wed., May 6, 1908
Perry Rutherford, 78, of 733 North Fifth street, a member of one of the
volunteer fire companies in Manitowoc 40 years ago, died last night. He had
been in failing health for several months.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Rutherford was born in England in 1858 and when a boy of 10 accompanied
his parents to the United States. The family settled in Colorado. A few years
later he came to Wisconsin and located in this city.
In 1890 Mr. Rutherford joined one of the volunteer fire companies here and was
connected with the department for 15 years. For six years he was night captain
of the fire company. He became a stationary engineer and for a number of years
was employed at the Manitowoc Seating company.
In 1900 he married Miss Minnie Schneider of this city.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Elma and Mabel, city; three sons,
William, George and Kenneth, all of this city; and five grandsons.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Saturday evening until the
hour of services Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 21, 1937 P. 11
********
[bur. 05-24-1937/age 78 yrs./cause: chronic nephritis]
********
CUT ARTERY IN ARM
Perry Rutherford Meets with Serious Accident at Schuetze Plant
Perry Rutherford, an employee of the Charles Schuetze Company plant on Washington
Street was seriously injured by the severing of an artery in his arm when he was
caught in a saw which he was attempting to clear after it had become caught in the
wood. The accident happened within three minutes of the time that the plant was to
close for the night Tuesday and the injury is one which will lay Rutherford up for
repairs for ten days or two weeks. The accident is the first serious mishap at the
Schuetze plant since its establishment.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wed., May 6, 1908
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