VICTOR THIRIOT

MANITOWOC MAN IS FOUND DEAD IN ROOM AT APPLETON HOTEL
Victor Thierot (sic) Leaves Will Directing Simple Burial--Wants No Hearse
or Carriages, Dray Wagon For Body
WAS KNOWN HERE AS ECCENTRIC CHARACTER
Victor Thierot, for several years a resident of this city but lately of Appleton,
was found dead in a room at the Nortewestern (sic) hotel in that city Sunday
evening when, alarmed by the non-appearance of the man, hotel employes forced an
entrance to the room and found the dead body. Thierot's death was due to heart
disease. He was 52 years of age and so far as known had no relatives in this
country.
Thierot was known as an eccentric character and the eccentricities of life were
carried out in his death. Among the effects of the dead man in his room at the
Appleton hotel was found a copy of a will in which the testator made unusual
requests relative to the diposal of his remains and the manner of funeral which
he desired. Here are some of the directions of the will for burial of Thierot:
A quiet, simple funeral.
A common casket, with no ornaments, preferably a wooden box painted black. No
galvanized iron case.
No hearse or carriages. Wants body conveyed to cemetery by express or dray wagon.
Photographs of dead daughter, both framed and unframed, to be buried with him.
Photograph of self, with one of grave at Evergreen, prepared in advance, to be
placed in the casket.
City sexton, Manitowoc, to take charge of burial.
The paper found in Thierot's room at Appleton is a copy of a will drawn in this
city November 25, 1911 and the original of which is in the hands of Nash & Nash,
attorneys for the dead man. Thierot requested that a copy of the document be made
and he carried it among his papers. The will says that Thierot has no relatives
in this country or in Europe and directs the disposal of small estate, which
includes life insurance policies.
Life Marred by Tragedies-
Thierot's life was marred by two tragedies, the first the desetion of his wife
wrecking his domestic happiness and a year later death claimed his only daughter,
a child idolized by the father whose grief for a time threatened his reason. His
life was boundup in the child and after her death, less than a year from the time
the mother left, Thierot arranged for the building of an underground vault at
Evergreen for the body, making provision at the same time for his body when he should
die. The spot is covered by a marble slab and head stone, with the inscription "Baby"
and is surrounded by an iron fence and is one of the most attractive spots in the
city of the dead. The grave attracted particular attention of visitors and the devoted
father at all times had the place given the most careful attention and arranged for
flowers to be placed on the grave regularly.
Brooded Over Troubles-
Thierot brooded over his troubles and reports from Appleton where the man had made
his home for four months past, say that he had been melancholy for weeks, but there
is no suggestion that he took his own life, physicians who conducted an examination
of the body saying that death was due to heart failure. Thierot was employed by a
paper company at Appleton and had made his home at the Northwestern hotel during his
residence in that city.
Body to be Sent Here-
Funeral arrangements have not been made at Appleton, the authorities having taken
charge of the remains and it is said Thierot's request relative to his burial, will
be observed in so far as possible. Thierot was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose
having affiliated with the Oshkosh lodge of that Order some time ago and it is
expected that the local lodge will take charge of the body when it is brought here
for burial, as requested by the dead man. Thierot was not known to have been a member
of any other organization and being without relatives, the Moose will arrange for the
burial.
Thierot had few social ties here and his frinedships were not many, the man preferring
to hold aloof from others and live his own life. It is said that his estate will amount
to several hundred dollars but what disposition he has made of it is not known.
Police Get Notice-
News of Thierot's death was received here in a message to the local police from the
authorities at Appleton with request for directions as to what to do with the body. The
attorneys of the dead man were notified and the Moose here and at Oshkosh were advised.
It is probable that the body will be brought here from Appleton on Thursday for burial.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, December 23, 1912 P.1
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GOES TO CEMETERY IN HEARSE INSTEAD OF DRAY WAGON AS HE ASKED FOR IN HIS LAST WILL
Victor Thierot (sic), late eccentric character who died at Appleton and who wanted to
go to the cemetery in a dray wagon, did not have his last request carried out, the
body being conveyed to its resting place in a hearse instead, but all other requests
for simplicity were certainly carried out to the letter. The body was brought here from
Appleton and Sexton Pasewalk who found that there were enough funds provided for a
hearse had this conveyance and one rig comprise the funeral cortege to Evergreen.
Thierot died in An Appleton hotel and in his will provided that a day (sic) wagon convey
his remains to the burying ground, but the city sexton deemed the last request too
eccentric and crude a method of conducting the last rites and elected to disregard the
man's wishes.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, December 26, 1912 P.1
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[cause: angina pectoris)