BRIGHT YOUNG LIFE ENDED
William Wieboldt was born here in May, 1876 and had passed all his
brief life in this city. He attended the public schools and was
always a student seeking to advance himself. In 1895 he was appointed
stenographer in Municipal Court by Judge Isaac Craite, a position he
held at the time of his death. May 11, 1899 he was married at Two
Rivers to Miss Elizabeth LeClair and a few months ago a little child
came to bless the union and brighten the home now shrouded in gloom.
Will Wieboldt was a manly man, one in whom a friend could place the
most implicit confidence. He was possessed of a bright mind and
faithful in the discharge of every duty of life attaining a degree
of success which was most gratifying to his friends. He was
surrounded by the most pleasant family relations and socially he had
won himself into the most friendly association. He was blessed with
a cheery good nature and for everyone had a pleasant word, with his
life and character no distance lent enchantment, but his friendship
as it became more intimate tended to disclose the finer qualities.
Sorrow over his loss belongs to all who knew him but there is a deeper
personal grief that comes in all intense agony to the heart broken
wife, and the little one who as yet cannot know of the sorrow.
Words of sympathy to the hearts that are pained are of little solace
at this time, but it is at least a pleasure to know that through his
twenty-four brief years he did life's work well. In the midst of his
usefulness he has been removed from all that makes life happy and
attractive and in the vagueness of understanding that is had by those
who grieve, there is a firm belief that an award awaits him. Besides
a wife and child, one brother, Charles and a sister survive him. The
funeral will be held Thursday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, October 09, 1900, Page 1
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SLEEPS IN THE WHITE CITY - WIEBOLDT
With hushed voice and silent tread, friends of the late William Wieboldt
gathered at the sorrow marked home on Washington street to pay a last
tribute to his memory this morning and rare fragrant blossoms testified
the love and esteem in which the departed was held. At the Catholic
church a large crowd gathered and sympathy for the bereaved ones was
expressed on every side. No higher tribute could be paid to the memory
of a young man, than that which friends paid today. The funeral cortege
was one of the largest ever witnessed in Manitowoc. At the cemetery
brief services were held, Judge Anderson speaking and referring to the
life of him, who they were about to lay in the tomb in words of highest
praise. The Glee club rendered a song and William Wieboldt was at rest.
Interment was at Evergreen. The active pall bearers were: Frank Muth,
Charles Schuetze, Fred Schoch, Emil Streich, Henry Lehrmann, Dr. J.
Meany, while Ed. Schmitz, Clyde Sedgwick, Charles Heingarten, Albert J.
Rummele, Louis Schliesleder and Charles Groffman acted as escort.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, October 11, 1900, Page 1
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Death Tues. of Wilhelm Wieboldt after an 8-day lung illness (Lungenbluten).
The deceased was born here in 1876, graduated from high school and in 1895
took over the post of Secretary in the local Municipal Court, which he filled
until his death. He is survived by his widow and one child as well as a
brother and a sister. His funeral will be held today.
Der Nord Westen, 11 Oct. 1900
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[bur. 10-09-1900/age 24 yrs./cause: tuberculosis