SOLDIER STRICKEN WHILE HOME TO ATTEND SISTER’S FUNERAL,
DIES THIS NOON
Called home from Camp McClellan, Alabama, to attend the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. Frank Hendricks, who was a victim of pneumonia,
Reinhardt Wihsmann was himself stricken with influenza last Saturday.
Pneumonia developed, which proved fatal, the young soldier passing
away at noon today at the Wihsmann home, 1421 Division street.
The deceased was 22 years of age, and left for a southern camp several
months ago. The funeral of his sister took place a week ago Thursday
and on Saturday he was taken ill. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Wihsmann, the deceased is survived by one sister, Anna, of this
city and three brothers, Otto of this city, Willie of Racine and Arthur
of Fond du Lac. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, November 01, 1918, Page 4
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[bur. 11-04-1918/cause: broncho pneumonia/bur. on John Wihsman lot]
SOLDIER STRICKEN WHILE HOME TO ATTEND SISTER’S FUNERAL,
DIES THIS NOON
Called home from Camp McClellan, Alabama, to attend the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. Frank Hendricks, who was a victim of pneumonia,
Reinhardt Wihsmann was himself stricken with influenza last Saturday.
Pneumonia developed, which proved fatal, the young soldier passing
away at noon today at the Wihsmann home, 1421 Division street.
The deceased was 22 years of age, and left for a southern camp several
months ago. The funeral of his sister took place a week ago Thursday
and on Saturday he was taken ill. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Wihsmann, the deceased is survived by one sister, Anna, of this
city and three brothers, Otto of this city, Willie of Racine and Arthur
of Fond du Lac. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, November 01, 1918, Page 4
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[bur. 11-04-1918/cause: broncho pneumonia/bur. on John Wihsman lot]
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