TOSTEN TOSTENSEN
CAPT. TOSTENSEN ENDS CRUISE ON LIFE’S SEAS
Capt. Tosten Tostensen, pioneer resident and one of the oldest settlers of
Manitowoc county, early-day-vessel captain, has ended a long cruise on life’s
sea and his bark is now sheltered in the port of death. Captain Tostensen
passed away at his home, Seventh street and Cleveland avenue, Friday afternoon
at the advanced age of 87 years. Death was due to infirmities of age, Captain
Tostensen for some time having been very feeble.
The death of Captain Tostensen marks the passing of a man than whom no other was
better known in the city’s history. Born at Valders, Norway, September 20, 1834,
Captain Tostensen came to America in 1857 and located in Manitowoc in July of that
year, having resided here ever since, a period of 64 years. He engaged in farming,
but later decided to sail and his first boat was the Experiment, one of the early
day schooners hailing from here. Later he sailed the Reuben Richards and then the
steamer Henry W. Richards, continuing on the lakes until advancing age formed his
retirement. Even in his later years Captain Tostensen maintained his interest in
marine affairs and took great pride in the development of Manitowoc as a port. He
kept pace with the improvement in sailing craft and never tired of recounting the
story of earlier day sailing.
Captain Tostensen is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Torrison, this city;
Mrs. Nels Omsted, of Stoughton, Wis., and Mrs. W.M. Glascock, of Minneapolis. Three
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the late home, the Rev. E.A.
Boyd of the First Lutheran church with which Captain Tostensen was affiliated,
officiating.
Manitowoc Herald News, November 19, 1921 P. 1
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[bur. 11-20-1921/cause: acute bronchitis]
CAPT. TOSTENSEN ENDS CRUISE ON LIFE’S SEAS
Capt. Tosten Tostensen, pioneer resident and one of the oldest settlers of
Manitowoc county, early-day-vessel captain, has ended a long cruise on life’s
sea and his bark is now sheltered in the port of death. Captain Tostensen
passed away at his home, Seventh street and Cleveland avenue, Friday afternoon
at the advanced age of 87 years. Death was due to infirmities of age, Captain
Tostensen for some time having been very feeble.
The death of Captain Tostensen marks the passing of a man than whom no other was
better known in the city’s history. Born at Valders, Norway, September 20, 1834,
Captain Tostensen came to America in 1857 and located in Manitowoc in July of that
year, having resided here ever since, a period of 64 years. He engaged in farming,
but later decided to sail and his first boat was the Experiment, one of the early
day schooners hailing from here. Later he sailed the Reuben Richards and then the
steamer Henry W. Richards, continuing on the lakes until advancing age formed his
retirement. Even in his later years Captain Tostensen maintained his interest in
marine affairs and took great pride in the development of Manitowoc as a port. He
kept pace with the improvement in sailing craft and never tired of recounting the
story of earlier day sailing.
Captain Tostensen is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Torrison, this city;
Mrs. Nels Omsted, of Stoughton, Wis., and Mrs. W.M. Glascock, of Minneapolis. Three
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the late home, the Rev. E.A.
Boyd of the First Lutheran church with which Captain Tostensen was affiliated,
officiating.
Manitowoc Herald News, November 19, 1921 P. 1
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[bur. 11-20-1921/cause: acute bronchitis]
TOSTEN TOSTENSEN
CAPT. TOSTENSEN ENDS CRUISE ON LIFE’S SEAS
Capt. Tosten Tostensen, pioneer resident and one of the oldest settlers of
Manitowoc county, early-day-vessel captain, has ended a long cruise on life’s
sea and his bark is now sheltered in the port of death. Captain Tostensen
passed away at his home, Seventh street and Cleveland avenue, Friday afternoon
at the advanced age of 87 years. Death was due to infirmities of age, Captain
Tostensen for some time having been very feeble.
The death of Captain Tostensen marks the passing of a man than whom no other was
better known in the city’s history. Born at Valders, Norway, September 20, 1834,
Captain Tostensen came to America in 1857 and located in Manitowoc in July of that
year, having resided here ever since, a period of 64 years. He engaged in farming,
but later decided to sail and his first boat was the Experiment, one of the early
day schooners hailing from here. Later he sailed the Reuben Richards and then the
steamer Henry W. Richards, continuing on the lakes until advancing age formed his
retirement. Even in his later years Captain Tostensen maintained his interest in
marine affairs and took great pride in the development of Manitowoc as a port. He
kept pace with the improvement in sailing craft and never tired of recounting the
story of earlier day sailing.
Captain Tostensen is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Torrison, this city;
Mrs. Nels Omsted, of Stoughton, Wis., and Mrs. W.M. Glascock, of Minneapolis. Three
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the late home, the Rev. E.A.
Boyd of the First Lutheran church with which Captain Tostensen was affiliated,
officiating.
Manitowoc Herald News, November 19, 1921 P. 1
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[bur. 11-20-1921/cause: acute bronchitis]
CAPT. TOSTENSEN ENDS CRUISE ON LIFE’S SEAS
Capt. Tosten Tostensen, pioneer resident and one of the oldest settlers of
Manitowoc county, early-day-vessel captain, has ended a long cruise on life’s
sea and his bark is now sheltered in the port of death. Captain Tostensen
passed away at his home, Seventh street and Cleveland avenue, Friday afternoon
at the advanced age of 87 years. Death was due to infirmities of age, Captain
Tostensen for some time having been very feeble.
The death of Captain Tostensen marks the passing of a man than whom no other was
better known in the city’s history. Born at Valders, Norway, September 20, 1834,
Captain Tostensen came to America in 1857 and located in Manitowoc in July of that
year, having resided here ever since, a period of 64 years. He engaged in farming,
but later decided to sail and his first boat was the Experiment, one of the early
day schooners hailing from here. Later he sailed the Reuben Richards and then the
steamer Henry W. Richards, continuing on the lakes until advancing age formed his
retirement. Even in his later years Captain Tostensen maintained his interest in
marine affairs and took great pride in the development of Manitowoc as a port. He
kept pace with the improvement in sailing craft and never tired of recounting the
story of earlier day sailing.
Captain Tostensen is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Torrison, this city;
Mrs. Nels Omsted, of Stoughton, Wis., and Mrs. W.M. Glascock, of Minneapolis. Three
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the late home, the Rev. E.A.
Boyd of the First Lutheran church with which Captain Tostensen was affiliated,
officiating.
Manitowoc Herald News, November 19, 1921 P. 1
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[bur. 11-20-1921/cause: acute bronchitis]
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