VACLAV WILDA
PIONEER RESIDENT OF CITY PASSES FROM LIFE AS HE SLEEPS
Wenzel Wilda, Who Came to City as Boy, Found Dead in Bed at His
Home this Morning. Was 71 Years Old
Wenzel Wilda, a pioneer settler of the city who had made his home
here since boyhood, was found dead in bed at his home, 430 North
Tenth street, this morning, a victim of heart trouble. Though his
health had not been robust his condition had not been considered
serious and his death was a shock.
Mr. Wilda was 71 years of age, having been born in Bohemia, Sept. 28,
1845. He came to Manitowoc as a boy and had made his home here since.
For years Mr. Wilda was engaged in the retail liquor business,
conducting a place on Commercial street on the site now occupied by
the Pech livery. He retired some years ago. Five sons and three
daughters survive Mr. Wilda, being Joseph, Adolph, Henry, Edward
of this city; William of Green Bay; Mrs. Adolph Maresn, Mrs. Peter
Krummel, Mrs. Joseph Tomchek, this city. Mr. Wilda failed to respond
to the call of the family this morning and when his room was visited
he was found dead. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, May 04, 1917, Page 8
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Wenzel (sic) Wilda, a well known resident of this city, died suddenly last
Thursday night at his home on North tenth street, aged 71 years. He had been
afflicted with asthma for several years, and although he was not well his
condition was not thought to be serious and when he retired he seemed as well
as usual but in the morning when his wife went to his room to awake him she
found him dead in bed.
The deceased was born in Bohemia and when a child came to this country with
his parents. For many years he conduced a saloon on Commercial street.
Besides his wife he is survived by seven children, Joseph, Henry, Edward, all
of this city, and William of Green Bay, Mrs. Adolph Maresch, Mrs. Peter Krummer,
and Mrs. M. Tomchek, all of this city.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, May 10, 1917
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[Wencel Wilda/bur. 05-06-1917/cause: myocarditis]
married 24 November 1868 in Manitowoc.
PIONEER RESIDENT OF CITY PASSES FROM LIFE AS HE SLEEPS
Wenzel Wilda, Who Came to City as Boy, Found Dead in Bed at His
Home this Morning. Was 71 Years Old
Wenzel Wilda, a pioneer settler of the city who had made his home
here since boyhood, was found dead in bed at his home, 430 North
Tenth street, this morning, a victim of heart trouble. Though his
health had not been robust his condition had not been considered
serious and his death was a shock.
Mr. Wilda was 71 years of age, having been born in Bohemia, Sept. 28,
1845. He came to Manitowoc as a boy and had made his home here since.
For years Mr. Wilda was engaged in the retail liquor business,
conducting a place on Commercial street on the site now occupied by
the Pech livery. He retired some years ago. Five sons and three
daughters survive Mr. Wilda, being Joseph, Adolph, Henry, Edward
of this city; William of Green Bay; Mrs. Adolph Maresn, Mrs. Peter
Krummel, Mrs. Joseph Tomchek, this city. Mr. Wilda failed to respond
to the call of the family this morning and when his room was visited
he was found dead. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, May 04, 1917, Page 8
********
Wenzel (sic) Wilda, a well known resident of this city, died suddenly last
Thursday night at his home on North tenth street, aged 71 years. He had been
afflicted with asthma for several years, and although he was not well his
condition was not thought to be serious and when he retired he seemed as well
as usual but in the morning when his wife went to his room to awake him she
found him dead in bed.
The deceased was born in Bohemia and when a child came to this country with
his parents. For many years he conduced a saloon on Commercial street.
Besides his wife he is survived by seven children, Joseph, Henry, Edward, all
of this city, and William of Green Bay, Mrs. Adolph Maresch, Mrs. Peter Krummer,
and Mrs. M. Tomchek, all of this city.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, May 10, 1917
********
[Wencel Wilda/bur. 05-06-1917/cause: myocarditis]
married 24 November 1868 in Manitowoc.
VACLAV WILDA
PIONEER RESIDENT OF CITY PASSES FROM LIFE AS HE SLEEPS
Wenzel Wilda, Who Came to City as Boy, Found Dead in Bed at His
Home this Morning. Was 71 Years Old
Wenzel Wilda, a pioneer settler of the city who had made his home
here since boyhood, was found dead in bed at his home, 430 North
Tenth street, this morning, a victim of heart trouble. Though his
health had not been robust his condition had not been considered
serious and his death was a shock.
Mr. Wilda was 71 years of age, having been born in Bohemia, Sept. 28,
1845. He came to Manitowoc as a boy and had made his home here since.
For years Mr. Wilda was engaged in the retail liquor business,
conducting a place on Commercial street on the site now occupied by
the Pech livery. He retired some years ago. Five sons and three
daughters survive Mr. Wilda, being Joseph, Adolph, Henry, Edward
of this city; William of Green Bay; Mrs. Adolph Maresn, Mrs. Peter
Krummel, Mrs. Joseph Tomchek, this city. Mr. Wilda failed to respond
to the call of the family this morning and when his room was visited
he was found dead. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, May 04, 1917, Page 8
********
Wenzel (sic) Wilda, a well known resident of this city, died suddenly last
Thursday night at his home on North tenth street, aged 71 years. He had been
afflicted with asthma for several years, and although he was not well his
condition was not thought to be serious and when he retired he seemed as well
as usual but in the morning when his wife went to his room to awake him she
found him dead in bed.
The deceased was born in Bohemia and when a child came to this country with
his parents. For many years he conduced a saloon on Commercial street.
Besides his wife he is survived by seven children, Joseph, Henry, Edward, all
of this city, and William of Green Bay, Mrs. Adolph Maresch, Mrs. Peter Krummer,
and Mrs. M. Tomchek, all of this city.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, May 10, 1917
********
[Wencel Wilda/bur. 05-06-1917/cause: myocarditis]
married 24 November 1868 in Manitowoc.
PIONEER RESIDENT OF CITY PASSES FROM LIFE AS HE SLEEPS
Wenzel Wilda, Who Came to City as Boy, Found Dead in Bed at His
Home this Morning. Was 71 Years Old
Wenzel Wilda, a pioneer settler of the city who had made his home
here since boyhood, was found dead in bed at his home, 430 North
Tenth street, this morning, a victim of heart trouble. Though his
health had not been robust his condition had not been considered
serious and his death was a shock.
Mr. Wilda was 71 years of age, having been born in Bohemia, Sept. 28,
1845. He came to Manitowoc as a boy and had made his home here since.
For years Mr. Wilda was engaged in the retail liquor business,
conducting a place on Commercial street on the site now occupied by
the Pech livery. He retired some years ago. Five sons and three
daughters survive Mr. Wilda, being Joseph, Adolph, Henry, Edward
of this city; William of Green Bay; Mrs. Adolph Maresn, Mrs. Peter
Krummel, Mrs. Joseph Tomchek, this city. Mr. Wilda failed to respond
to the call of the family this morning and when his room was visited
he was found dead. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, May 04, 1917, Page 8
********
Wenzel (sic) Wilda, a well known resident of this city, died suddenly last
Thursday night at his home on North tenth street, aged 71 years. He had been
afflicted with asthma for several years, and although he was not well his
condition was not thought to be serious and when he retired he seemed as well
as usual but in the morning when his wife went to his room to awake him she
found him dead in bed.
The deceased was born in Bohemia and when a child came to this country with
his parents. For many years he conduced a saloon on Commercial street.
Besides his wife he is survived by seven children, Joseph, Henry, Edward, all
of this city, and William of Green Bay, Mrs. Adolph Maresch, Mrs. Peter Krummer,
and Mrs. M. Tomchek, all of this city.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, May 10, 1917
********
[Wencel Wilda/bur. 05-06-1917/cause: myocarditis]
married 24 November 1868 in Manitowoc.
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