Thaddeus (Tadeus) Pisek, who was better known as the comb maker, died of heart disease at about 7 o'clock this morning at his home on Capitol Street. For three or four days he has complained of a pain in the region of his heart, but it was not considered serious.
Mr. Pisek walked to the polls and voted yesterday and last evening after that exertion, he was extremely restless and could not sleep and said to his venerable wife that the pains in his heart were much worse and he felt that his last hour on earth was drawing nigh. She endeavored to calm his fears and remained up throughout the night with him.
Just after dawn this morning, she sat on the edge of his bed applying homely remedies to his chest, when he suddenly swooned and relapsed into a comatose condition.
In vain did Mrs. Pisek try to arouse him and she finally alarmed neighbors. For an hour and a half the stricken man breathed irregularly and death stole upon him gradually. He did not speak or rouse himself from the death stupor.
Thaddeus Pisek was born October 28, 1821 at Mseno, Bohemia. His earlier life was spent in that country and he emigrated to America in 1867, locating in Chicago.
After a year there, he came to Yankton county and purchased a farm near Lakeport, where he lived for 10 years. Twenty years ago he sold that farm and moved into the city and has made his home here since.
Mr. Pisek was one of the most respected and popular of the foreign born citizens of Yankton. He piled his trade of comb making as a means of livelihood, but found time for extensive reading and was possessed of a wide range of information. He was intensely American in all his views, very generous, honorable to the last degree and has surrounded himself with a large number of friends, who found sincere pleasure in admiring the venerable gentleman.
He lived quietly and at peace with all mankind and death had no terrors for him. His one regret was parting from the aged wife, who had been his faithful helpmate through a long term of years.
The deceased is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. John Lenger of Niobrara, Neb. and Mrs. Johanna Dvorak of Chicago and nephews, Joe Papik and John Pisek of Lakeport, together with a number of grandchildren and cousins.
To the afflicted family, the sympathy of the people of the county is extended.
The funeral will probably occur from the residence.
...Yankton Press & Dakotan, 5 April 1898
Obit provided by Judy Glover Carlson
Mr. Pisek walked to the polls and voted yesterday and last evening after that exertion, he was extremely restless and could not sleep and said to his venerable wife that the pains in his heart were much worse and he felt that his last hour on earth was drawing nigh. She endeavored to calm his fears and remained up throughout the night with him.
Just after dawn this morning, she sat on the edge of his bed applying homely remedies to his chest, when he suddenly swooned and relapsed into a comatose condition.
In vain did Mrs. Pisek try to arouse him and she finally alarmed neighbors. For an hour and a half the stricken man breathed irregularly and death stole upon him gradually. He did not speak or rouse himself from the death stupor.
Thaddeus Pisek was born October 28, 1821 at Mseno, Bohemia. His earlier life was spent in that country and he emigrated to America in 1867, locating in Chicago.
After a year there, he came to Yankton county and purchased a farm near Lakeport, where he lived for 10 years. Twenty years ago he sold that farm and moved into the city and has made his home here since.
Mr. Pisek was one of the most respected and popular of the foreign born citizens of Yankton. He piled his trade of comb making as a means of livelihood, but found time for extensive reading and was possessed of a wide range of information. He was intensely American in all his views, very generous, honorable to the last degree and has surrounded himself with a large number of friends, who found sincere pleasure in admiring the venerable gentleman.
He lived quietly and at peace with all mankind and death had no terrors for him. His one regret was parting from the aged wife, who had been his faithful helpmate through a long term of years.
The deceased is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. John Lenger of Niobrara, Neb. and Mrs. Johanna Dvorak of Chicago and nephews, Joe Papik and John Pisek of Lakeport, together with a number of grandchildren and cousins.
To the afflicted family, the sympathy of the people of the county is extended.
The funeral will probably occur from the residence.
...Yankton Press & Dakotan, 5 April 1898
Obit provided by Judy Glover Carlson
Thaddeus (Tadeus) Pisek, who was better known as the comb maker, died of heart disease at about 7 o'clock this morning at his home on Capitol Street. For three or four days he has complained of a pain in the region of his heart, but it was not considered serious.
Mr. Pisek walked to the polls and voted yesterday and last evening after that exertion, he was extremely restless and could not sleep and said to his venerable wife that the pains in his heart were much worse and he felt that his last hour on earth was drawing nigh. She endeavored to calm his fears and remained up throughout the night with him.
Just after dawn this morning, she sat on the edge of his bed applying homely remedies to his chest, when he suddenly swooned and relapsed into a comatose condition.
In vain did Mrs. Pisek try to arouse him and she finally alarmed neighbors. For an hour and a half the stricken man breathed irregularly and death stole upon him gradually. He did not speak or rouse himself from the death stupor.
Thaddeus Pisek was born October 28, 1821 at Mseno, Bohemia. His earlier life was spent in that country and he emigrated to America in 1867, locating in Chicago.
After a year there, he came to Yankton county and purchased a farm near Lakeport, where he lived for 10 years. Twenty years ago he sold that farm and moved into the city and has made his home here since.
Mr. Pisek was one of the most respected and popular of the foreign born citizens of Yankton. He piled his trade of comb making as a means of livelihood, but found time for extensive reading and was possessed of a wide range of information. He was intensely American in all his views, very generous, honorable to the last degree and has surrounded himself with a large number of friends, who found sincere pleasure in admiring the venerable gentleman.
He lived quietly and at peace with all mankind and death had no terrors for him. His one regret was parting from the aged wife, who had been his faithful helpmate through a long term of years.
The deceased is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. John Lenger of Niobrara, Neb. and Mrs. Johanna Dvorak of Chicago and nephews, Joe Papik and John Pisek of Lakeport, together with a number of grandchildren and cousins.
To the afflicted family, the sympathy of the people of the county is extended.
The funeral will probably occur from the residence.
...Yankton Press & Dakotan, 5 April 1898
Obit provided by Judy Glover Carlson
Mr. Pisek walked to the polls and voted yesterday and last evening after that exertion, he was extremely restless and could not sleep and said to his venerable wife that the pains in his heart were much worse and he felt that his last hour on earth was drawing nigh. She endeavored to calm his fears and remained up throughout the night with him.
Just after dawn this morning, she sat on the edge of his bed applying homely remedies to his chest, when he suddenly swooned and relapsed into a comatose condition.
In vain did Mrs. Pisek try to arouse him and she finally alarmed neighbors. For an hour and a half the stricken man breathed irregularly and death stole upon him gradually. He did not speak or rouse himself from the death stupor.
Thaddeus Pisek was born October 28, 1821 at Mseno, Bohemia. His earlier life was spent in that country and he emigrated to America in 1867, locating in Chicago.
After a year there, he came to Yankton county and purchased a farm near Lakeport, where he lived for 10 years. Twenty years ago he sold that farm and moved into the city and has made his home here since.
Mr. Pisek was one of the most respected and popular of the foreign born citizens of Yankton. He piled his trade of comb making as a means of livelihood, but found time for extensive reading and was possessed of a wide range of information. He was intensely American in all his views, very generous, honorable to the last degree and has surrounded himself with a large number of friends, who found sincere pleasure in admiring the venerable gentleman.
He lived quietly and at peace with all mankind and death had no terrors for him. His one regret was parting from the aged wife, who had been his faithful helpmate through a long term of years.
The deceased is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. John Lenger of Niobrara, Neb. and Mrs. Johanna Dvorak of Chicago and nephews, Joe Papik and John Pisek of Lakeport, together with a number of grandchildren and cousins.
To the afflicted family, the sympathy of the people of the county is extended.
The funeral will probably occur from the residence.
...Yankton Press & Dakotan, 5 April 1898
Obit provided by Judy Glover Carlson
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