Mrs. Anna M. Sniffin, 75, widow of Capt. Berlin Sniffin, veteran
Goodrich line master, died last night at the home of her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hrabik, of 503 North Fifth
street.
Mrs. Sniffin, although she has suffered heart attacks in recent
weeks has been able to be about the house. She accompanied her
daughter downtown last Monday but yesterday afternoon was stricken
with a severe heart attack.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Frazier
mortuary chapel, the Rev. C.H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian
church officiating.
Mrs. Sniffin, nee Anna M. Willott, was born in England in 1863,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Willott. The family came to the
United States in 1869, locating in Indiana and to Manitowoc three
years later. Her father established an ax factory here, one of the
earliest industries in Manitowoc. Associated with him were her two
brothers, Joseph Jr., and William Willott, now deceased.
She was married to Captain Berlin Sniffin in 1887. He was a tug
captain for the Goodrich line for many years and died in 1916.
Since then she has made her home with her daughter. She was a
member of the Eastern Star.
Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. Frank Hrabik, of this city; brother,
Samuel Willott of Two Rivers; grandson, Berlin Hrabik of this city.
The body may be viewed at the mortuary chapel from tonight at 7
o'clock until the hour of the services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, September 14, 1939 P.3
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[d. 09-13-1939/age 75 yrs./cause: chronic myocarditis and hypertension
and arterio sclerosis/bur. on B.N. Sniffin lot]
Mrs. Anna M. Sniffin, 75, widow of Capt. Berlin Sniffin, veteran
Goodrich line master, died last night at the home of her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hrabik, of 503 North Fifth
street.
Mrs. Sniffin, although she has suffered heart attacks in recent
weeks has been able to be about the house. She accompanied her
daughter downtown last Monday but yesterday afternoon was stricken
with a severe heart attack.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Frazier
mortuary chapel, the Rev. C.H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian
church officiating.
Mrs. Sniffin, nee Anna M. Willott, was born in England in 1863,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Willott. The family came to the
United States in 1869, locating in Indiana and to Manitowoc three
years later. Her father established an ax factory here, one of the
earliest industries in Manitowoc. Associated with him were her two
brothers, Joseph Jr., and William Willott, now deceased.
She was married to Captain Berlin Sniffin in 1887. He was a tug
captain for the Goodrich line for many years and died in 1916.
Since then she has made her home with her daughter. She was a
member of the Eastern Star.
Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. Frank Hrabik, of this city; brother,
Samuel Willott of Two Rivers; grandson, Berlin Hrabik of this city.
The body may be viewed at the mortuary chapel from tonight at 7
o'clock until the hour of the services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, September 14, 1939 P.3
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[d. 09-13-1939/age 75 yrs./cause: chronic myocarditis and hypertension
and arterio sclerosis/bur. on B.N. Sniffin lot]
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