WILLIAM WITT (d. 1920)
WILLIAM WITT, PIONEER HOTEL MAN, SUCCUMBS
Kept North House 37 Years; prominent in Civic Affairs
Death came to William Witt, pioneer hotel man of the city on Sunday
morning when he was suddenly stricken with paralysis at his home on
N. Ninth street.
Mr. Witt, who has been in robust health for several years always at
ten o'clock on Sunday morning went into the back yard as was his
custom to feed the poultry. A few minutes later, his wife heard a
call for help and going to his side, was able to catch him as he fell,
suddenly stricken with convulsions. A number of the boarders at the
hotel came to assist Mrs. Witt and the prostrate form was carried
into the house and medical aid summoned. Mr. Witt never regained
consciousness and died at 2:30 A.M. on Monday.
RETIRED FIVE YEARS AGO
Mr. Witt was 65 years of age and was born in the village of Zottin,
in Mechlenberg, Germany. He lost his mother when he was four years
old and with his father and sisters came to America, locating in
this city and attended the local schools for two years. In those
days it was customary to learn a trade and Mr. Witt chose the
shoemaker's vocation. He worked at this for some time and for the
late Chris. Koebke for three years later on in a cafe and restaurant.
Experience gained in this work prompted him to establish the North
house which he owned at the time of his death and which he conducted
as a hotel and boarding house for a period of thirty-seven years. He
retired from active work five years ago.
Mr. Witt was twice married, his first wife being Alvina Hacker whom
he married when he was twenty-three.
ACTIVE AS A CITIZEN
In 1897 he was married to his surviving widow, Ella Bartke, who with
one daughter, Ida, and a grandson, Donald Krumm, survive.
Funeral services will be held at two P.M. tomorrow from the home and
will be conducted by Rev. Axtell. Interment will be at Evergreen.
In the death of Mr. Witt, the city loses one of the oldest and best
known citizens. Active in politics in the earlier years and always
evidencing an interest in civic affairs he will be remembered as a
splendid citizen, identified at all times with the city's advancement
and growth. Mr. Witt was a lifelong democrat and although never
seeking public office always actively espoused the cause of the party.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, September 7, 1920 P. 1
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[bur 09-08-1920/cause: cerebral hemorrage/bur on William Haacker lot]
WILLIAM WITT, PIONEER HOTEL MAN, SUCCUMBS
Kept North House 37 Years; prominent in Civic Affairs
Death came to William Witt, pioneer hotel man of the city on Sunday
morning when he was suddenly stricken with paralysis at his home on
N. Ninth street.
Mr. Witt, who has been in robust health for several years always at
ten o'clock on Sunday morning went into the back yard as was his
custom to feed the poultry. A few minutes later, his wife heard a
call for help and going to his side, was able to catch him as he fell,
suddenly stricken with convulsions. A number of the boarders at the
hotel came to assist Mrs. Witt and the prostrate form was carried
into the house and medical aid summoned. Mr. Witt never regained
consciousness and died at 2:30 A.M. on Monday.
RETIRED FIVE YEARS AGO
Mr. Witt was 65 years of age and was born in the village of Zottin,
in Mechlenberg, Germany. He lost his mother when he was four years
old and with his father and sisters came to America, locating in
this city and attended the local schools for two years. In those
days it was customary to learn a trade and Mr. Witt chose the
shoemaker's vocation. He worked at this for some time and for the
late Chris. Koebke for three years later on in a cafe and restaurant.
Experience gained in this work prompted him to establish the North
house which he owned at the time of his death and which he conducted
as a hotel and boarding house for a period of thirty-seven years. He
retired from active work five years ago.
Mr. Witt was twice married, his first wife being Alvina Hacker whom
he married when he was twenty-three.
ACTIVE AS A CITIZEN
In 1897 he was married to his surviving widow, Ella Bartke, who with
one daughter, Ida, and a grandson, Donald Krumm, survive.
Funeral services will be held at two P.M. tomorrow from the home and
will be conducted by Rev. Axtell. Interment will be at Evergreen.
In the death of Mr. Witt, the city loses one of the oldest and best
known citizens. Active in politics in the earlier years and always
evidencing an interest in civic affairs he will be remembered as a
splendid citizen, identified at all times with the city's advancement
and growth. Mr. Witt was a lifelong democrat and although never
seeking public office always actively espoused the cause of the party.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, September 7, 1920 P. 1
********
[bur 09-08-1920/cause: cerebral hemorrage/bur on William Haacker lot]
WILLIAM WITT (d. 1920)
WILLIAM WITT, PIONEER HOTEL MAN, SUCCUMBS
Kept North House 37 Years; prominent in Civic Affairs
Death came to William Witt, pioneer hotel man of the city on Sunday
morning when he was suddenly stricken with paralysis at his home on
N. Ninth street.
Mr. Witt, who has been in robust health for several years always at
ten o'clock on Sunday morning went into the back yard as was his
custom to feed the poultry. A few minutes later, his wife heard a
call for help and going to his side, was able to catch him as he fell,
suddenly stricken with convulsions. A number of the boarders at the
hotel came to assist Mrs. Witt and the prostrate form was carried
into the house and medical aid summoned. Mr. Witt never regained
consciousness and died at 2:30 A.M. on Monday.
RETIRED FIVE YEARS AGO
Mr. Witt was 65 years of age and was born in the village of Zottin,
in Mechlenberg, Germany. He lost his mother when he was four years
old and with his father and sisters came to America, locating in
this city and attended the local schools for two years. In those
days it was customary to learn a trade and Mr. Witt chose the
shoemaker's vocation. He worked at this for some time and for the
late Chris. Koebke for three years later on in a cafe and restaurant.
Experience gained in this work prompted him to establish the North
house which he owned at the time of his death and which he conducted
as a hotel and boarding house for a period of thirty-seven years. He
retired from active work five years ago.
Mr. Witt was twice married, his first wife being Alvina Hacker whom
he married when he was twenty-three.
ACTIVE AS A CITIZEN
In 1897 he was married to his surviving widow, Ella Bartke, who with
one daughter, Ida, and a grandson, Donald Krumm, survive.
Funeral services will be held at two P.M. tomorrow from the home and
will be conducted by Rev. Axtell. Interment will be at Evergreen.
In the death of Mr. Witt, the city loses one of the oldest and best
known citizens. Active in politics in the earlier years and always
evidencing an interest in civic affairs he will be remembered as a
splendid citizen, identified at all times with the city's advancement
and growth. Mr. Witt was a lifelong democrat and although never
seeking public office always actively espoused the cause of the party.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, September 7, 1920 P. 1
********
[bur 09-08-1920/cause: cerebral hemorrage/bur on William Haacker lot]
WILLIAM WITT, PIONEER HOTEL MAN, SUCCUMBS
Kept North House 37 Years; prominent in Civic Affairs
Death came to William Witt, pioneer hotel man of the city on Sunday
morning when he was suddenly stricken with paralysis at his home on
N. Ninth street.
Mr. Witt, who has been in robust health for several years always at
ten o'clock on Sunday morning went into the back yard as was his
custom to feed the poultry. A few minutes later, his wife heard a
call for help and going to his side, was able to catch him as he fell,
suddenly stricken with convulsions. A number of the boarders at the
hotel came to assist Mrs. Witt and the prostrate form was carried
into the house and medical aid summoned. Mr. Witt never regained
consciousness and died at 2:30 A.M. on Monday.
RETIRED FIVE YEARS AGO
Mr. Witt was 65 years of age and was born in the village of Zottin,
in Mechlenberg, Germany. He lost his mother when he was four years
old and with his father and sisters came to America, locating in
this city and attended the local schools for two years. In those
days it was customary to learn a trade and Mr. Witt chose the
shoemaker's vocation. He worked at this for some time and for the
late Chris. Koebke for three years later on in a cafe and restaurant.
Experience gained in this work prompted him to establish the North
house which he owned at the time of his death and which he conducted
as a hotel and boarding house for a period of thirty-seven years. He
retired from active work five years ago.
Mr. Witt was twice married, his first wife being Alvina Hacker whom
he married when he was twenty-three.
ACTIVE AS A CITIZEN
In 1897 he was married to his surviving widow, Ella Bartke, who with
one daughter, Ida, and a grandson, Donald Krumm, survive.
Funeral services will be held at two P.M. tomorrow from the home and
will be conducted by Rev. Axtell. Interment will be at Evergreen.
In the death of Mr. Witt, the city loses one of the oldest and best
known citizens. Active in politics in the earlier years and always
evidencing an interest in civic affairs he will be remembered as a
splendid citizen, identified at all times with the city's advancement
and growth. Mr. Witt was a lifelong democrat and although never
seeking public office always actively espoused the cause of the party.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, September 7, 1920 P. 1
********
[bur 09-08-1920/cause: cerebral hemorrage/bur on William Haacker lot]
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