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Joseph Twiesel Jr.

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Joseph Twiesel Jr.

Birth
Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Death
1 Apr 1940 (aged 73–74)
Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Le Claire, Scott County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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The Daily Times April 30, 1940

Le Claire Man Hit by Auto Friday Dies

Joseph Twiezel 74, Le Claire died at 6;30 a. m. Tuesday at Mercy Hospital of injuries received at 8 p. m. Friday night when he was struck by a car driven by Minian Oliver, 47, Princeton post mistress of Le Claire

Twiezel a former riverman, suffered a fractured leg and severe back injuries” Witnesses said he had walked across the highway 61 directly into the path of the car.

His sister Mrs. Carolina Voss, with whom he had made his home for the past 10 years, died Friday April 18.

He was born in Le Claire in 1864 and for many years worked on various river boats. Surviving is a sister Mrs. Minnie Kaufman, Morton, Pa., a niece Mrs. Minnie Barth Portland, Ore., and two nephews. The body is at the Halligan funeral home pending arrangements.
The Daily Times April 30, 1940

Le Claire Man Hit by Auto Friday Dies

Joseph Twiezel 74, Le Claire died at 6;30 a. m. Tuesday at Mercy Hospital of injuries received at 8 p. m. Friday night when he was struck by a car driven by Minian Oliver, 47, Princeton post mistress of Le Claire

Twiezel a former riverman, suffered a fractured leg and severe back injuries” Witnesses said he had walked across the highway 61 directly into the path of the car.

His sister Mrs. Carolina Voss, with whom he had made his home for the past 10 years, died Friday April 18.

He was born in Le Claire in 1864 and for many years worked on various river boats. Surviving is a sister Mrs. Minnie Kaufman, Morton, Pa., a niece Mrs. Minnie Barth Portland, Ore., and two nephews. The body is at the Halligan funeral home pending arrangements.


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