HERMAN WITTMAN (d. 1928)

BROTHER OF ALD. WITTMANN (sic) PASSES AWAY
Herman Witmann, brother of Walter Wittmann, alderman elect from the
First ward, passed away at the hospital at ten o'clock last, the end
being peaceful after an illness of several weeks. For several days
Mr. Wittmann's condition had been hopeless and his demise did not
come as a surprise. He was 78 at death.
Mr. Wittmann, a son of Adolph and Christine Wittmann, pioneer residents,
was born August 20, 1850 in this city and most of his life had been spent
here. In his younger days he was associated with his father in the stave
and heading factory conducted until its destruction by fire in the latter
70's, and later he was a salesman on the road for several Milwaukee firms,
meeting with much success. In later years he was employer in this city
and was widely known. In 1877 Mr. Wittmann was married to Emma Koehler
who with six children survive him being Mrs. Edward Hamilton of Rochester,
N.Y., Mrs. Oscar Koch, Los Angeles, Mrs. Cleva Schwandt, Milwaukee, Mrs.
Vern Adams, Madison, Mrs. O. Rasmussen, South Bend, Ind., and Emil Wittmann,
Grand Rapids, Mich. Three brothers, Dr. Adolph Wittmann of Merrill, Rudolph
Wittmann of Milwaukee and Walter, this city and one sister, Mrs. John
Moeller, Milwaukee also survive. Mr. Wittmann in his earlier life was an
active member of the Freier Saengerbunmd and of the Turnverein and as a
member of the latter organization was widely known for his extraordinary
strength. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, April 13, 1928 Page 10
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Two Pioneers Of City Will Be Buried Monday Afternoon
Funeral services of late Herman Wittmann(sic) will be held on
Monday. The body is at the Vogelsang parlors and will be removed
to thechapel at Evergreen cemetery Monday morning, and the
serviceswill take place at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, April 14, 1928 P.2
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(Note: I split this into the two funerals and put each with the
person reported on)
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Out of town relatives here for the funeral of Herman Wittmann today
were E.R. Wittmann of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mrs. Clara Schwandt,
Milwaukee; Mrs. O. Rasmussen, South Bend, Mrs. V.C. Adams, Madison,
children of the decedent; Mayor Adolph Wittmann, of Merrill, Rudolph
Wittmann, Milwaukee, brothers and Mrs. John Moeller, Milwaukee, a
sister.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, April 16, 1928 P.3
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Herman Wittman, janitor at the Odd Fellow's block, is observing his seventieth
anniversary today. The house in which he first saw the light of day is still
standing on Jay street oposite (sic) the Esch store, being occupied by a
cobbler's shop. Many changes have taken place since his residence here and
during his early childhood his mother often feared the Indians, who were
plentiful then, would carry him off. Ten years before his birth, in 1840, the
census taker found but 335 white people in the entire county.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, August 20, 1920 P. 3
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[Herman WITTMANN/bur. 4-16-1928/cause: cancer of liver]