Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, August 4, 1937 page 2:
DEATH CLAIMS H.O. RICHTER, MANUFACTURER
President of Vinegar Company Dies at Hospital Today; Was 75 Years Old Hugo O. Richter, 75, president of the A.M. Richter Sons company, and one of the last survivors of the old school of yeast and vinegar manufacturers in the country dating back nearly 65 years, died this morning at the Holy Family hospital. Mr. Richter had been a patient at the hospital for the past week. Funeral services will be held
Friday at 3pm from the home, 1232 South Seventh street. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Richter was born in this city at 1862, the son of A.M. and Christina
Richter. The elder Richter founded the vinegar and yeast factory here in 1875 and the business has remained in the Richter family ever since. At the age of 13, Hugo Richter joined his father in the plant and was identified with the company ever since. A few years later, Max, another son of A.M. Richter joined the company. The company erected a plant on Madison street. On the death of A.M. Richter, the business was continued by his sons Hugo and Max. Max Richter died 16 years ago. Supervised Expansion. As president of the company Hugo Richter supervised an expansion program a few years ago which included erection of a second and larger vinegar and yeast plant on South Ninth street. In more than 60 years in the business Mr. Richter saw manufacturing trends change to modern methods. Mr. Richter's son, Oscar, became associated with his father in the company after completing his university schooling. In 1891 Mr. Richter married Miss Clara Fechter, who survives with a son, Oscar; two sisters, Emelie, city and Mrs. Fred Gehm, Chicago. Mr. Richter's fraternal affiliations included membership in the Elks, Royal League and the United Commercial Travelers. Although always interested in civic affairs Mr. Richter never sought public office.
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[bur. 08-06-1937/age 75 yrs./cause: cerebral
sclerosis arterio sclerosis coronary sclerosis]
DEATH CLAIMS H.O. RICHTER, MANUFACTURER
President of Vinegar Company Dies at Hospital Today; Was 75 Years Old Hugo O. Richter, 75, president of the A.M. Richter Sons company, and one of the last survivors of the old school of yeast and vinegar manufacturers in the country dating back nearly 65 years, died this morning at the Holy Family hospital. Mr. Richter had been a patient at the hospital for the past week. Funeral services will be held
Friday at 3pm from the home, 1232 South Seventh street. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Richter was born in this city at 1862, the son of A.M. and Christina
Richter. The elder Richter founded the vinegar and yeast factory here in 1875 and the business has remained in the Richter family ever since. At the age of 13, Hugo Richter joined his father in the plant and was identified with the company ever since. A few years later, Max, another son of A.M. Richter joined the company. The company erected a plant on Madison street. On the death of A.M. Richter, the business was continued by his sons Hugo and Max. Max Richter died 16 years ago. Supervised Expansion. As president of the company Hugo Richter supervised an expansion program a few years ago which included erection of a second and larger vinegar and yeast plant on South Ninth street. In more than 60 years in the business Mr. Richter saw manufacturing trends change to modern methods. Mr. Richter's son, Oscar, became associated with his father in the company after completing his university schooling. In 1891 Mr. Richter married Miss Clara Fechter, who survives with a son, Oscar; two sisters, Emelie, city and Mrs. Fred Gehm, Chicago. Mr. Richter's fraternal affiliations included membership in the Elks, Royal League and the United Commercial Travelers. Although always interested in civic affairs Mr. Richter never sought public office.
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[bur. 08-06-1937/age 75 yrs./cause: cerebral
sclerosis arterio sclerosis coronary sclerosis]
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, August 4, 1937 page 2:
DEATH CLAIMS H.O. RICHTER, MANUFACTURER
President of Vinegar Company Dies at Hospital Today; Was 75 Years Old Hugo O. Richter, 75, president of the A.M. Richter Sons company, and one of the last survivors of the old school of yeast and vinegar manufacturers in the country dating back nearly 65 years, died this morning at the Holy Family hospital. Mr. Richter had been a patient at the hospital for the past week. Funeral services will be held
Friday at 3pm from the home, 1232 South Seventh street. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Richter was born in this city at 1862, the son of A.M. and Christina
Richter. The elder Richter founded the vinegar and yeast factory here in 1875 and the business has remained in the Richter family ever since. At the age of 13, Hugo Richter joined his father in the plant and was identified with the company ever since. A few years later, Max, another son of A.M. Richter joined the company. The company erected a plant on Madison street. On the death of A.M. Richter, the business was continued by his sons Hugo and Max. Max Richter died 16 years ago. Supervised Expansion. As president of the company Hugo Richter supervised an expansion program a few years ago which included erection of a second and larger vinegar and yeast plant on South Ninth street. In more than 60 years in the business Mr. Richter saw manufacturing trends change to modern methods. Mr. Richter's son, Oscar, became associated with his father in the company after completing his university schooling. In 1891 Mr. Richter married Miss Clara Fechter, who survives with a son, Oscar; two sisters, Emelie, city and Mrs. Fred Gehm, Chicago. Mr. Richter's fraternal affiliations included membership in the Elks, Royal League and the United Commercial Travelers. Although always interested in civic affairs Mr. Richter never sought public office.
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[bur. 08-06-1937/age 75 yrs./cause: cerebral
sclerosis arterio sclerosis coronary sclerosis]
DEATH CLAIMS H.O. RICHTER, MANUFACTURER
President of Vinegar Company Dies at Hospital Today; Was 75 Years Old Hugo O. Richter, 75, president of the A.M. Richter Sons company, and one of the last survivors of the old school of yeast and vinegar manufacturers in the country dating back nearly 65 years, died this morning at the Holy Family hospital. Mr. Richter had been a patient at the hospital for the past week. Funeral services will be held
Friday at 3pm from the home, 1232 South Seventh street. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Richter was born in this city at 1862, the son of A.M. and Christina
Richter. The elder Richter founded the vinegar and yeast factory here in 1875 and the business has remained in the Richter family ever since. At the age of 13, Hugo Richter joined his father in the plant and was identified with the company ever since. A few years later, Max, another son of A.M. Richter joined the company. The company erected a plant on Madison street. On the death of A.M. Richter, the business was continued by his sons Hugo and Max. Max Richter died 16 years ago. Supervised Expansion. As president of the company Hugo Richter supervised an expansion program a few years ago which included erection of a second and larger vinegar and yeast plant on South Ninth street. In more than 60 years in the business Mr. Richter saw manufacturing trends change to modern methods. Mr. Richter's son, Oscar, became associated with his father in the company after completing his university schooling. In 1891 Mr. Richter married Miss Clara Fechter, who survives with a son, Oscar; two sisters, Emelie, city and Mrs. Fred Gehm, Chicago. Mr. Richter's fraternal affiliations included membership in the Elks, Royal League and the United Commercial Travelers. Although always interested in civic affairs Mr. Richter never sought public office.
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[bur. 08-06-1937/age 75 yrs./cause: cerebral
sclerosis arterio sclerosis coronary sclerosis]
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