ANTON WIT (d. 1936)
HARNESSMAKER ANTON WIT, 80; STROKE VICTIM
Veteran Manitowoc Business Man Dies This Noon, Funeral To Be Saturday
Anton Witt, 80, oldest active harness maker in the county, died at noon today
at his home, 313 North Ninth street. He had been active in his harness and
saddle shop on the north side until a few days ago.
Mr. Wit attended Memorial day exercises at both ceremonies in Manitowoc. The
following day he suffered a slight stroke but was able to be up and about his
shop early this month.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek
and Schlei funeral home and at 9 a.m. from the Sacred Heart church. Interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Wit was born in Prague, Bohemia in 1855. As a child, he accompanied his
parents to the United States. The family located at Kellnersville. In 1873 he
moved to Two Rivers and learned the harness making trade with Anton Kumbalek
in that city. Three years later he returned to Kellnersville to open a shop of
his own and continued in business for 60 years.
In 1890 Mr. Wit moved to this city and opened the shop on North Ninth street
which he operated until a few days ago.
In 1879 Mr. Wit married Anne Reindl of Kellnersville. In 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Wit
observed their golden wedding anniversary. He was one of the founders of the
Sacred Heart congregation when it was established on the north side many years
ago.
Survivors are his widow; two sons, Anton F. and Emil, both of this city; four
daughters, Anne and Emma, Mrs. John Koehler, all of this city, Mrs. E. J.
Anderson, Eveleth, Minn.; three brothers, Emil, Chicago, John, Hubbell, Heb,
Frank, Gibson; and six grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from
Friday noon until the hour of the services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 11, 1936 P. 2
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[bur. 6-13-1936/age 80 yrs/cause: apoplexy]
HARNESSMAKER ANTON WIT, 80; STROKE VICTIM
Veteran Manitowoc Business Man Dies This Noon, Funeral To Be Saturday
Anton Witt, 80, oldest active harness maker in the county, died at noon today
at his home, 313 North Ninth street. He had been active in his harness and
saddle shop on the north side until a few days ago.
Mr. Wit attended Memorial day exercises at both ceremonies in Manitowoc. The
following day he suffered a slight stroke but was able to be up and about his
shop early this month.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek
and Schlei funeral home and at 9 a.m. from the Sacred Heart church. Interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Wit was born in Prague, Bohemia in 1855. As a child, he accompanied his
parents to the United States. The family located at Kellnersville. In 1873 he
moved to Two Rivers and learned the harness making trade with Anton Kumbalek
in that city. Three years later he returned to Kellnersville to open a shop of
his own and continued in business for 60 years.
In 1890 Mr. Wit moved to this city and opened the shop on North Ninth street
which he operated until a few days ago.
In 1879 Mr. Wit married Anne Reindl of Kellnersville. In 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Wit
observed their golden wedding anniversary. He was one of the founders of the
Sacred Heart congregation when it was established on the north side many years
ago.
Survivors are his widow; two sons, Anton F. and Emil, both of this city; four
daughters, Anne and Emma, Mrs. John Koehler, all of this city, Mrs. E. J.
Anderson, Eveleth, Minn.; three brothers, Emil, Chicago, John, Hubbell, Heb,
Frank, Gibson; and six grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from
Friday noon until the hour of the services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 11, 1936 P. 2
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[bur. 6-13-1936/age 80 yrs/cause: apoplexy]
ANTON WIT (d. 1936)
HARNESSMAKER ANTON WIT, 80; STROKE VICTIM
Veteran Manitowoc Business Man Dies This Noon, Funeral To Be Saturday
Anton Witt, 80, oldest active harness maker in the county, died at noon today
at his home, 313 North Ninth street. He had been active in his harness and
saddle shop on the north side until a few days ago.
Mr. Wit attended Memorial day exercises at both ceremonies in Manitowoc. The
following day he suffered a slight stroke but was able to be up and about his
shop early this month.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek
and Schlei funeral home and at 9 a.m. from the Sacred Heart church. Interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Wit was born in Prague, Bohemia in 1855. As a child, he accompanied his
parents to the United States. The family located at Kellnersville. In 1873 he
moved to Two Rivers and learned the harness making trade with Anton Kumbalek
in that city. Three years later he returned to Kellnersville to open a shop of
his own and continued in business for 60 years.
In 1890 Mr. Wit moved to this city and opened the shop on North Ninth street
which he operated until a few days ago.
In 1879 Mr. Wit married Anne Reindl of Kellnersville. In 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Wit
observed their golden wedding anniversary. He was one of the founders of the
Sacred Heart congregation when it was established on the north side many years
ago.
Survivors are his widow; two sons, Anton F. and Emil, both of this city; four
daughters, Anne and Emma, Mrs. John Koehler, all of this city, Mrs. E. J.
Anderson, Eveleth, Minn.; three brothers, Emil, Chicago, John, Hubbell, Heb,
Frank, Gibson; and six grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from
Friday noon until the hour of the services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 11, 1936 P. 2
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[bur. 6-13-1936/age 80 yrs/cause: apoplexy]
HARNESSMAKER ANTON WIT, 80; STROKE VICTIM
Veteran Manitowoc Business Man Dies This Noon, Funeral To Be Saturday
Anton Witt, 80, oldest active harness maker in the county, died at noon today
at his home, 313 North Ninth street. He had been active in his harness and
saddle shop on the north side until a few days ago.
Mr. Wit attended Memorial day exercises at both ceremonies in Manitowoc. The
following day he suffered a slight stroke but was able to be up and about his
shop early this month.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek
and Schlei funeral home and at 9 a.m. from the Sacred Heart church. Interment
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Wit was born in Prague, Bohemia in 1855. As a child, he accompanied his
parents to the United States. The family located at Kellnersville. In 1873 he
moved to Two Rivers and learned the harness making trade with Anton Kumbalek
in that city. Three years later he returned to Kellnersville to open a shop of
his own and continued in business for 60 years.
In 1890 Mr. Wit moved to this city and opened the shop on North Ninth street
which he operated until a few days ago.
In 1879 Mr. Wit married Anne Reindl of Kellnersville. In 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Wit
observed their golden wedding anniversary. He was one of the founders of the
Sacred Heart congregation when it was established on the north side many years
ago.
Survivors are his widow; two sons, Anton F. and Emil, both of this city; four
daughters, Anne and Emma, Mrs. John Koehler, all of this city, Mrs. E. J.
Anderson, Eveleth, Minn.; three brothers, Emil, Chicago, John, Hubbell, Heb,
Frank, Gibson; and six grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from
Friday noon until the hour of the services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 11, 1936 P. 2
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[bur. 6-13-1936/age 80 yrs/cause: apoplexy]
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