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Fred W Schubert

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Fred W Schubert

Birth
Görlitz, Landkreis Görlitz, Saxony, Germany
Death
24 Feb 1932 (aged 79)
Kiel, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Kiel, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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FRED W. SCHUBERT

Death Ends Long Career Of Kiel Man
Fred Schubert Passes Away At Home On Wednesday
Concluding a long and well-spent life as a Kiel citizen and businessman, Frederick William Schubert, 79, passed away at his home on Fifth street here last week Wednesday night at 11:25 He had been in failing health for the past six months, and for a week before his death had been bedridden with heart attacks.The deceased was born Nov. 21, 1852 in Lesohwitz bei Goritz, Germany.
At the age of nine, he came to this country with his parents, who settled in Sheboygan, where he grew to manhood. By trade he was originally a wagon maker, but in 1880 he entered into a partnership with his brother Paul in a photographic studio with headquarters in Kiel. Studios were also maintained in New Holstein, Chilton, Brillion and other communities. He continued actively in this partnership almost until the time of his death.
On April 13, 1888 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Harbrecht of Millhome. Six children were born to the couple, one of whom, Roland, died in his youth.
Surviving children are Mrs. Vincent (Ora) Rose and Mrs. E. A. (Irma) Paulsen of here, Mrs. Edward R. (Eldora) Hayner and Raymond Schubert of Sheboygan and Reywald of Milwaukee. His wife preceded him in death on June 24, 1912.
One sister, Mrs. Selma Traute of Sheboygan and two brothers, Paul 0. of here and Louis of Butte, Montana, also survive. There are four grandchildren.
The deceased was always a man of public spirit, and in his young manhood was one of the charter members of the Kiel Volunteer Fire department. He was also an active member of the Kiel Maennerchor up to the time of his death, and in point of years was the oldest member.
FRED W. SCHUBERT

Death Ends Long Career Of Kiel Man
Fred Schubert Passes Away At Home On Wednesday
Concluding a long and well-spent life as a Kiel citizen and businessman, Frederick William Schubert, 79, passed away at his home on Fifth street here last week Wednesday night at 11:25 He had been in failing health for the past six months, and for a week before his death had been bedridden with heart attacks.The deceased was born Nov. 21, 1852 in Lesohwitz bei Goritz, Germany.
At the age of nine, he came to this country with his parents, who settled in Sheboygan, where he grew to manhood. By trade he was originally a wagon maker, but in 1880 he entered into a partnership with his brother Paul in a photographic studio with headquarters in Kiel. Studios were also maintained in New Holstein, Chilton, Brillion and other communities. He continued actively in this partnership almost until the time of his death.
On April 13, 1888 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Harbrecht of Millhome. Six children were born to the couple, one of whom, Roland, died in his youth.
Surviving children are Mrs. Vincent (Ora) Rose and Mrs. E. A. (Irma) Paulsen of here, Mrs. Edward R. (Eldora) Hayner and Raymond Schubert of Sheboygan and Reywald of Milwaukee. His wife preceded him in death on June 24, 1912.
One sister, Mrs. Selma Traute of Sheboygan and two brothers, Paul 0. of here and Louis of Butte, Montana, also survive. There are four grandchildren.
The deceased was always a man of public spirit, and in his young manhood was one of the charter members of the Kiel Volunteer Fire department. He was also an active member of the Kiel Maennerchor up to the time of his death, and in point of years was the oldest member.


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