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William Witt Jr.

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William Witt Jr.

Birth
Death
24 Dec 1902 (aged 37–38)
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
D-40-1-4
Memorial ID
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WILHELM WITT, JR.

FALL ON ICE WAS FATAL
Paralysis Resulted and Death of William Witt Followed
Paralysis that resulted from an injury to head which he suffered
in a fall on a slippery walk caused the death of William Witt today.
Decedent made his home with his brother, Henry Witt, on the Two
Rivers road and last Wednesday while about the yard he fell on the
ice and was severely injured, paralysis following.
Mr. Witt was 38 years of age and for years had been a deaf mute,
having been afflicted when a child. He was well known in the county
and was a brother of Mrs. George Bean, of this city. The funeral
will be held Friday from the home.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, December 23, 1902, Page 1
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From Der Nord Westen, 25 Dec. 1902:
An accident occurred Wed. last week which ultimately led
to the death of the victim. Wilhelm Witt, who was staying
at his brother Henry Witt's residence on the road to Two
Rivers, fell on the ice that day and sustained an injury
leading to a stroke. The unfortunate 38 year old, who had
lost his hearing in childhood, died on Tues. The funeral
will take place Friday.
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[William Witt/bur. 12-24-1902/cause: hemorrhage of the brain]
WILHELM WITT, JR.

FALL ON ICE WAS FATAL
Paralysis Resulted and Death of William Witt Followed
Paralysis that resulted from an injury to head which he suffered
in a fall on a slippery walk caused the death of William Witt today.
Decedent made his home with his brother, Henry Witt, on the Two
Rivers road and last Wednesday while about the yard he fell on the
ice and was severely injured, paralysis following.
Mr. Witt was 38 years of age and for years had been a deaf mute,
having been afflicted when a child. He was well known in the county
and was a brother of Mrs. George Bean, of this city. The funeral
will be held Friday from the home.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, December 23, 1902, Page 1
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From Der Nord Westen, 25 Dec. 1902:
An accident occurred Wed. last week which ultimately led
to the death of the victim. Wilhelm Witt, who was staying
at his brother Henry Witt's residence on the road to Two
Rivers, fell on the ice that day and sustained an injury
leading to a stroke. The unfortunate 38 year old, who had
lost his hearing in childhood, died on Tues. The funeral
will take place Friday.
********
[William Witt/bur. 12-24-1902/cause: hemorrhage of the brain]


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  • Created by: Kent Salomon
  • Added: Aug 11, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95224711/william-witt: accessed ), memorial page for William Witt Jr. (1864–24 Dec 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95224711, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kent Salomon (contributor 901).