AUGUST BEHN

SHOCK OF WIFE'S DEATH FATAL TO AUGUST BEHM (sic)
Death reunited a pioneer couple Sunday when August Behm(sic) received his
final summons at the home 1801 Clark street after an illness which has
confined him to the home for several months. Mrs. Behm died October 8
and Mr. Behm was so ill at the time that he was unable to attend the
funeral. The death of the wife hastened the end for her life partner
and death came peacefully Sunday morning. The funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon from the late home with services at the Lutheran
church, the Rev. Karl Machmiller officiating at two o'clock. Burial
will be made at Evergreen.
Mr. Behm was born in Thurk, Oldenburg, Germany, January 6, 1851 and came
to America, settling in Manitowoc while still a young man. For many years
he served as a ship carpenter foreman at the local yards, continuing in
the same position under all changes in ownership and retiring about seven
years ago to private life. He is survived by two daughters and two sons,
Mrs. Gustave Wedig and William Behm, Milwaukee, Mrs. Emil Pilger and Otto
Behm of this city. Two brothers, Herman, Phoenix, Arizona and Henry of
Brillion and one sister, Mrs. Henry Schmidt, Marshfield, together with
three grandchildren and one great grandchild, also survive him.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, November 27, 1922 P.1
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August Behm(sic), aged 71 years, died Sunday morning at his home on Clark
street, after a long illness. His wife died last month. The deceased was
born in Germany, and came to America, settling in Manitowoc while still a
young man. For many years he was a ship carpenter foreman at the local
yards,
retiring about seven years ago. He is survived by two daughters and two
sons,
Mrs. Gustave Wedig and William Behm, Milwaukee, Mrs. Emil Pilger and Otto
Behm of this city.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the German Lutheran church,
Rev. Machmueller officiating. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, November 30, 1922 p.1
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[bur. 11-29-1922/cause: cancer of stomach]
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August Behm(sic), an employe of the Dry Dock Company, had his foot
caught under one
of the levers used in operating the floating dry dock at the years this
morning
and sustained severe injury, the heel of the foot being partially cut
off. Behm
was taken to the hospital in the ambulance and an effort is being made
to save
the heel.
Behm was at work with others in pumping out the floating dry dock and
was in
charge of one of the levers which are operated by steam power. In some
manner
he had his foot caught under the lever and before the pressure could be
shut off,
the heel had been badly torn. Behm is a West Side man and has been
employed at
the yards some time.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 9, 1910 P. 1
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[cause: old age]
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(1880 Manitowoc ward 3 census:
August Behn age 27; wife Doris 27; John 6; Emma 4)
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(1900 ward 5 Manitowoc census:
August Behm age 49; wife Dora 48 had 5 children 4 living; Laura 16;
William 13; Otto 11)
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(1910 Manitowoc census-Clark st.
August Behn age 59; wife Dora 58 had 5 children 4 living; William 23;
Otto 22)
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1920 Manitowoc census ward 5
August Behn age 69; wife Dora age 67)