Husband of Regina BARTELS.
Cause of death: Apoplexy
The following submitted by Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) :
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., May 9, 1899
Bernard Wilke, a well known and well-to-do farmer of the Town of Mishicot died from a fit of apoplexy last Sunday morning shortly after returning from a wedding. He was a brother of Henry and John Wilke and of Mrs. H. Goedjen and Mrs. W. Mertens and was a man of about 45 years of age. He was born in this country and his parents were among the first settlers of the county. His funeral takes place today from the Lutheran Church. He leaves a wife and one child, a daughter 16 years of age.
Der Nord Westen, 11 May 1899
On Sat Bernhard Wilke, a well-known farmer in Town Mishicott, attended the marriage of Albert Franz with Miss Mary Stueck in Neshoto. At 3 a.m. Sun. he got ready to go home and went to the stall to prepare his horse when he fell unconscious. He was taken into the house and a doctor was called who indicated that Mr. Wilke had suffered a stroke and nothing more could be done. He died 1-1/2 hours later without having regained consciousness. The deceased, who was 42 years old, is survived by his widow and one child. His funeral was held Tues. in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 8, 1899
(Note: The bride's name was Caroline "Lena" Stueck)
KNEW NOT THE HOUR.
Death Summons Came to Bernard Wilke Without Warning. WAS A SAD HOME COMING. Deceased Attended a Wedding and Was Stricken down While Preparing to go Home-Died an Hour Later. Bernard Wilke, a prominent farmer residing near Mishicott, died very suddently Sunday morning as a result of a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Wilke was a guest at the wedding of Mr. Albert Franz and Miss Lena Steaks, which event was celebrated at the home of the brides' parents in Neshota Saturday evening. He arrived in the evening, accompanied by a friend and they had unharnessed their team, placing them in the barn. After the wedding ceremony had been performed the guests united in a celebration of the event and the evening was
passed in card playing and feasting. Mr. Wilke was in the best of spirits and was evidently enjoying himself. He was jolly and a leader in all the festivities of the evening. About 3:30 Sunday morning the guests began to depart for their respective homes among the rest, Mr. Wilke and his friend. After bidding their host good-bye they repaired to the barn to harness the team. While endeavoring to fasten a strap on the harness Mr. Wilke fell forward and his friend rushed to his assistance. He was unconscious and aid was summoned from the outside. The unconscious man was carried to the house and a doctor sent for. When the physician arrived he could do nothing and after lingering for an hour and a half, the patient breathed his last. Wilke is a prominent farmer of that section and was considered well-to-do. He is about 45 years of age and leaves a wife and one daughter, a young girl of 16 years of age. The funeral will be held at Two Rivers to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
County record - Volume #6, Page #166, Document #266
Name Of Deceased: Bernhard Wilke
Color/Sex: White / Male
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 42 Yrs. 6 Mo. 19 Days
Father: Erhardt Wilke
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother: Anna Wilkens
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Birthplace Of Deceased: Manitowoc Co. Wisconsin
Birthdate: Aug. 18, 1856
Certification: Married
Spouse Of Deceased: Regina Bartels Wilke
Death Date: May 7, 1899
Cause Of Death: Apoploxy
Length Of Disease: 2 Hrs.
Place Of Death: Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Was In Service: No
Name Of Undertaker: H.F. Wilsmann
Place Of Burial: City Of Two Rivers
Date Of Registration: May 7, 1899
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Bernhard Welke
birth: 18 August 1856 Manitowoc Co., Wis.
death: 7 May 1899 Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial: Two Rivers
residence: 1899 Mishicott
father: Erhardt Welke
mother: Anna Wilkins
spouse: Regina Bartels
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
Cause of death: Apoplexy
The following submitted by Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) :
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., May 9, 1899
Bernard Wilke, a well known and well-to-do farmer of the Town of Mishicot died from a fit of apoplexy last Sunday morning shortly after returning from a wedding. He was a brother of Henry and John Wilke and of Mrs. H. Goedjen and Mrs. W. Mertens and was a man of about 45 years of age. He was born in this country and his parents were among the first settlers of the county. His funeral takes place today from the Lutheran Church. He leaves a wife and one child, a daughter 16 years of age.
Der Nord Westen, 11 May 1899
On Sat Bernhard Wilke, a well-known farmer in Town Mishicott, attended the marriage of Albert Franz with Miss Mary Stueck in Neshoto. At 3 a.m. Sun. he got ready to go home and went to the stall to prepare his horse when he fell unconscious. He was taken into the house and a doctor was called who indicated that Mr. Wilke had suffered a stroke and nothing more could be done. He died 1-1/2 hours later without having regained consciousness. The deceased, who was 42 years old, is survived by his widow and one child. His funeral was held Tues. in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 8, 1899
(Note: The bride's name was Caroline "Lena" Stueck)
KNEW NOT THE HOUR.
Death Summons Came to Bernard Wilke Without Warning. WAS A SAD HOME COMING. Deceased Attended a Wedding and Was Stricken down While Preparing to go Home-Died an Hour Later. Bernard Wilke, a prominent farmer residing near Mishicott, died very suddently Sunday morning as a result of a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Wilke was a guest at the wedding of Mr. Albert Franz and Miss Lena Steaks, which event was celebrated at the home of the brides' parents in Neshota Saturday evening. He arrived in the evening, accompanied by a friend and they had unharnessed their team, placing them in the barn. After the wedding ceremony had been performed the guests united in a celebration of the event and the evening was
passed in card playing and feasting. Mr. Wilke was in the best of spirits and was evidently enjoying himself. He was jolly and a leader in all the festivities of the evening. About 3:30 Sunday morning the guests began to depart for their respective homes among the rest, Mr. Wilke and his friend. After bidding their host good-bye they repaired to the barn to harness the team. While endeavoring to fasten a strap on the harness Mr. Wilke fell forward and his friend rushed to his assistance. He was unconscious and aid was summoned from the outside. The unconscious man was carried to the house and a doctor sent for. When the physician arrived he could do nothing and after lingering for an hour and a half, the patient breathed his last. Wilke is a prominent farmer of that section and was considered well-to-do. He is about 45 years of age and leaves a wife and one daughter, a young girl of 16 years of age. The funeral will be held at Two Rivers to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
County record - Volume #6, Page #166, Document #266
Name Of Deceased: Bernhard Wilke
Color/Sex: White / Male
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 42 Yrs. 6 Mo. 19 Days
Father: Erhardt Wilke
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother: Anna Wilkens
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Birthplace Of Deceased: Manitowoc Co. Wisconsin
Birthdate: Aug. 18, 1856
Certification: Married
Spouse Of Deceased: Regina Bartels Wilke
Death Date: May 7, 1899
Cause Of Death: Apoploxy
Length Of Disease: 2 Hrs.
Place Of Death: Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Was In Service: No
Name Of Undertaker: H.F. Wilsmann
Place Of Burial: City Of Two Rivers
Date Of Registration: May 7, 1899
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Bernhard Welke
birth: 18 August 1856 Manitowoc Co., Wis.
death: 7 May 1899 Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial: Two Rivers
residence: 1899 Mishicott
father: Erhardt Welke
mother: Anna Wilkins
spouse: Regina Bartels
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
Husband of Regina BARTELS.
Cause of death: Apoplexy
The following submitted by Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) :
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., May 9, 1899
Bernard Wilke, a well known and well-to-do farmer of the Town of Mishicot died from a fit of apoplexy last Sunday morning shortly after returning from a wedding. He was a brother of Henry and John Wilke and of Mrs. H. Goedjen and Mrs. W. Mertens and was a man of about 45 years of age. He was born in this country and his parents were among the first settlers of the county. His funeral takes place today from the Lutheran Church. He leaves a wife and one child, a daughter 16 years of age.
Der Nord Westen, 11 May 1899
On Sat Bernhard Wilke, a well-known farmer in Town Mishicott, attended the marriage of Albert Franz with Miss Mary Stueck in Neshoto. At 3 a.m. Sun. he got ready to go home and went to the stall to prepare his horse when he fell unconscious. He was taken into the house and a doctor was called who indicated that Mr. Wilke had suffered a stroke and nothing more could be done. He died 1-1/2 hours later without having regained consciousness. The deceased, who was 42 years old, is survived by his widow and one child. His funeral was held Tues. in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 8, 1899
(Note: The bride's name was Caroline "Lena" Stueck)
KNEW NOT THE HOUR.
Death Summons Came to Bernard Wilke Without Warning. WAS A SAD HOME COMING. Deceased Attended a Wedding and Was Stricken down While Preparing to go Home-Died an Hour Later. Bernard Wilke, a prominent farmer residing near Mishicott, died very suddently Sunday morning as a result of a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Wilke was a guest at the wedding of Mr. Albert Franz and Miss Lena Steaks, which event was celebrated at the home of the brides' parents in Neshota Saturday evening. He arrived in the evening, accompanied by a friend and they had unharnessed their team, placing them in the barn. After the wedding ceremony had been performed the guests united in a celebration of the event and the evening was
passed in card playing and feasting. Mr. Wilke was in the best of spirits and was evidently enjoying himself. He was jolly and a leader in all the festivities of the evening. About 3:30 Sunday morning the guests began to depart for their respective homes among the rest, Mr. Wilke and his friend. After bidding their host good-bye they repaired to the barn to harness the team. While endeavoring to fasten a strap on the harness Mr. Wilke fell forward and his friend rushed to his assistance. He was unconscious and aid was summoned from the outside. The unconscious man was carried to the house and a doctor sent for. When the physician arrived he could do nothing and after lingering for an hour and a half, the patient breathed his last. Wilke is a prominent farmer of that section and was considered well-to-do. He is about 45 years of age and leaves a wife and one daughter, a young girl of 16 years of age. The funeral will be held at Two Rivers to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
County record - Volume #6, Page #166, Document #266
Name Of Deceased: Bernhard Wilke
Color/Sex: White / Male
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 42 Yrs. 6 Mo. 19 Days
Father: Erhardt Wilke
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother: Anna Wilkens
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Birthplace Of Deceased: Manitowoc Co. Wisconsin
Birthdate: Aug. 18, 1856
Certification: Married
Spouse Of Deceased: Regina Bartels Wilke
Death Date: May 7, 1899
Cause Of Death: Apoploxy
Length Of Disease: 2 Hrs.
Place Of Death: Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Was In Service: No
Name Of Undertaker: H.F. Wilsmann
Place Of Burial: City Of Two Rivers
Date Of Registration: May 7, 1899
*********
Bernhard Welke
birth: 18 August 1856 Manitowoc Co., Wis.
death: 7 May 1899 Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial: Two Rivers
residence: 1899 Mishicott
father: Erhardt Welke
mother: Anna Wilkins
spouse: Regina Bartels
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
Cause of death: Apoplexy
The following submitted by Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) :
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., May 9, 1899
Bernard Wilke, a well known and well-to-do farmer of the Town of Mishicot died from a fit of apoplexy last Sunday morning shortly after returning from a wedding. He was a brother of Henry and John Wilke and of Mrs. H. Goedjen and Mrs. W. Mertens and was a man of about 45 years of age. He was born in this country and his parents were among the first settlers of the county. His funeral takes place today from the Lutheran Church. He leaves a wife and one child, a daughter 16 years of age.
Der Nord Westen, 11 May 1899
On Sat Bernhard Wilke, a well-known farmer in Town Mishicott, attended the marriage of Albert Franz with Miss Mary Stueck in Neshoto. At 3 a.m. Sun. he got ready to go home and went to the stall to prepare his horse when he fell unconscious. He was taken into the house and a doctor was called who indicated that Mr. Wilke had suffered a stroke and nothing more could be done. He died 1-1/2 hours later without having regained consciousness. The deceased, who was 42 years old, is survived by his widow and one child. His funeral was held Tues. in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 8, 1899
(Note: The bride's name was Caroline "Lena" Stueck)
KNEW NOT THE HOUR.
Death Summons Came to Bernard Wilke Without Warning. WAS A SAD HOME COMING. Deceased Attended a Wedding and Was Stricken down While Preparing to go Home-Died an Hour Later. Bernard Wilke, a prominent farmer residing near Mishicott, died very suddently Sunday morning as a result of a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Wilke was a guest at the wedding of Mr. Albert Franz and Miss Lena Steaks, which event was celebrated at the home of the brides' parents in Neshota Saturday evening. He arrived in the evening, accompanied by a friend and they had unharnessed their team, placing them in the barn. After the wedding ceremony had been performed the guests united in a celebration of the event and the evening was
passed in card playing and feasting. Mr. Wilke was in the best of spirits and was evidently enjoying himself. He was jolly and a leader in all the festivities of the evening. About 3:30 Sunday morning the guests began to depart for their respective homes among the rest, Mr. Wilke and his friend. After bidding their host good-bye they repaired to the barn to harness the team. While endeavoring to fasten a strap on the harness Mr. Wilke fell forward and his friend rushed to his assistance. He was unconscious and aid was summoned from the outside. The unconscious man was carried to the house and a doctor sent for. When the physician arrived he could do nothing and after lingering for an hour and a half, the patient breathed his last. Wilke is a prominent farmer of that section and was considered well-to-do. He is about 45 years of age and leaves a wife and one daughter, a young girl of 16 years of age. The funeral will be held at Two Rivers to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
County record - Volume #6, Page #166, Document #266
Name Of Deceased: Bernhard Wilke
Color/Sex: White / Male
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 42 Yrs. 6 Mo. 19 Days
Father: Erhardt Wilke
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother: Anna Wilkens
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Birthplace Of Deceased: Manitowoc Co. Wisconsin
Birthdate: Aug. 18, 1856
Certification: Married
Spouse Of Deceased: Regina Bartels Wilke
Death Date: May 7, 1899
Cause Of Death: Apoploxy
Length Of Disease: 2 Hrs.
Place Of Death: Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Was In Service: No
Name Of Undertaker: H.F. Wilsmann
Place Of Burial: City Of Two Rivers
Date Of Registration: May 7, 1899
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Bernhard Welke
birth: 18 August 1856 Manitowoc Co., Wis.
death: 7 May 1899 Two Rivers, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial: Two Rivers
residence: 1899 Mishicott
father: Erhardt Welke
mother: Anna Wilkins
spouse: Regina Bartels
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
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