WALTER WITTMANN DIES AT HOSPITAL; RITES ON TUESDAY
Was Prominent As Editor of German Weekly And Later As Reporter
Walter Wittmann, identified with the editing of German weekly papers in Manitowoc
for years, and later a reporter for this newspaper, died last night at 7:30
oclock at the Holy Family hospital where he had been a patient for the last two
weeks. Except for a short period when he edited a German weekly at West Bend, the
deceased spent the entire seventy-five years of his life in Manitowoc.
Mr. Wittmann, of the old school, before the days of typewriters and linotype
machines, when he ceased to edit the Manitowoc Post in Manitowoc, turned to daily
newspaper life and for years was employed as a reporter on this paper, retiring to
private life a few years ago. He served as a councilman from the First ward for
two terms, four years in all, retiring from that office in May of this year.
The death of Mr. Wittmann marks the second death of German newspaper publishers in
this city in the last ten days. Alex Dusold, with whom Mr. Wittmann was associated
for years in the publishing of the Manitowoc Pos, died a few days ago.
Born in City
The deceased was born in this city in 1857, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Adolph Wittmann.
His father came here in 1848 and established a drug store and theater, the first
north of Milwaukee. He also served as postmaster during the Buchanan administration
and served as a captain in the Civil War. After the war he started a stave factory
which was destroyed by fire in 1875. In 1881 he established the Manitowoc Post, a
German weekly, and his son Walter soon joined him in the editing of the paper.
For a short time Mr. Wittmann removed from Manitowoc, to edit a German weekly at West
Bend, Wis., but after a time he again came back to this city to become identified with
the Post here. Schooled in German writing young Wittmann continued in the newspaper
field and when Emil Baensch and William Gennrich took over the Post, Mr. Wittmann
continued as its editor.
Mr. Wittmann was married in this city. His wife died several
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years ago. In later years he retired from the Post and then took to writing feature
stories and general news for Manitowoc dailies. Told that he would have to conform
to the modern newspaper requirements of typewritten copy, Mr. Wittmann, despite his
advancing years, mastered the typewriter and up to three years ago continued to
furnish copy for the newspapers.
Funeral Tuesday
Four years ago he entered the lists as a candidate for alderman in the first ward and
was elected and was renamed two years ago for a second term. He was one of the city
aldermen who also served jointly as a supervisor, for one term.
The deceased also served as a member of assembly from the First District of Manitowoc
county, being named to fill out an unexpired term. The deceased resided at 937 South
Sixth street. Two weeks ago his health failed rapidly and he was removed to the hospital
where his vitality ebbed fast until the end came last night.
Three daughters, Mrs. Louis Sanville, city, Mrs. James Gorman and Mrs. Henry Gomaille,
both of Milwaukee, two sons, Adolph of Oconomowoc and Herbert of La Crosse, two brothers,
Rudolph of Milwaukee, and Dr. Adolph Wittmann of Merrill, Wis., and one sister, Mrs.
John Moeler of Milwaukee survive.
Definite funeral arrangements have been held up pending the arrival of relatives this
evening, but the services will probably be held on Tuesday from the Wattawa, Urbanek
and Schlei funeral home. Friends may view the remains there from six to nine on Sunday
evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 25, 1932 P. 2
Was Prominent As Editor of German Weekly And Later As Reporter
Walter Wittmann, identified with the editing of German weekly papers in Manitowoc
for years, and later a reporter for this newspaper, died last night at 7:30
oclock at the Holy Family hospital where he had been a patient for the last two
weeks. Except for a short period when he edited a German weekly at West Bend, the
deceased spent the entire seventy-five years of his life in Manitowoc.
Mr. Wittmann, of the old school, before the days of typewriters and linotype
machines, when he ceased to edit the Manitowoc Post in Manitowoc, turned to daily
newspaper life and for years was employed as a reporter on this paper, retiring to
private life a few years ago. He served as a councilman from the First ward for
two terms, four years in all, retiring from that office in May of this year.
The death of Mr. Wittmann marks the second death of German newspaper publishers in
this city in the last ten days. Alex Dusold, with whom Mr. Wittmann was associated
for years in the publishing of the Manitowoc Pos, died a few days ago.
Born in City
The deceased was born in this city in 1857, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Adolph Wittmann.
His father came here in 1848 and established a drug store and theater, the first
north of Milwaukee. He also served as postmaster during the Buchanan administration
and served as a captain in the Civil War. After the war he started a stave factory
which was destroyed by fire in 1875. In 1881 he established the Manitowoc Post, a
German weekly, and his son Walter soon joined him in the editing of the paper.
For a short time Mr. Wittmann removed from Manitowoc, to edit a German weekly at West
Bend, Wis., but after a time he again came back to this city to become identified with
the Post here. Schooled in German writing young Wittmann continued in the newspaper
field and when Emil Baensch and William Gennrich took over the Post, Mr. Wittmann
continued as its editor.
Mr. Wittmann was married in this city. His wife died several
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years ago. In later years he retired from the Post and then took to writing feature
stories and general news for Manitowoc dailies. Told that he would have to conform
to the modern newspaper requirements of typewritten copy, Mr. Wittmann, despite his
advancing years, mastered the typewriter and up to three years ago continued to
furnish copy for the newspapers.
Funeral Tuesday
Four years ago he entered the lists as a candidate for alderman in the first ward and
was elected and was renamed two years ago for a second term. He was one of the city
aldermen who also served jointly as a supervisor, for one term.
The deceased also served as a member of assembly from the First District of Manitowoc
county, being named to fill out an unexpired term. The deceased resided at 937 South
Sixth street. Two weeks ago his health failed rapidly and he was removed to the hospital
where his vitality ebbed fast until the end came last night.
Three daughters, Mrs. Louis Sanville, city, Mrs. James Gorman and Mrs. Henry Gomaille,
both of Milwaukee, two sons, Adolph of Oconomowoc and Herbert of La Crosse, two brothers,
Rudolph of Milwaukee, and Dr. Adolph Wittmann of Merrill, Wis., and one sister, Mrs.
John Moeler of Milwaukee survive.
Definite funeral arrangements have been held up pending the arrival of relatives this
evening, but the services will probably be held on Tuesday from the Wattawa, Urbanek
and Schlei funeral home. Friends may view the remains there from six to nine on Sunday
evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 25, 1932 P. 2
WALTER WITTMANN DIES AT HOSPITAL; RITES ON TUESDAY
Was Prominent As Editor of German Weekly And Later As Reporter
Walter Wittmann, identified with the editing of German weekly papers in Manitowoc
for years, and later a reporter for this newspaper, died last night at 7:30
oclock at the Holy Family hospital where he had been a patient for the last two
weeks. Except for a short period when he edited a German weekly at West Bend, the
deceased spent the entire seventy-five years of his life in Manitowoc.
Mr. Wittmann, of the old school, before the days of typewriters and linotype
machines, when he ceased to edit the Manitowoc Post in Manitowoc, turned to daily
newspaper life and for years was employed as a reporter on this paper, retiring to
private life a few years ago. He served as a councilman from the First ward for
two terms, four years in all, retiring from that office in May of this year.
The death of Mr. Wittmann marks the second death of German newspaper publishers in
this city in the last ten days. Alex Dusold, with whom Mr. Wittmann was associated
for years in the publishing of the Manitowoc Pos, died a few days ago.
Born in City
The deceased was born in this city in 1857, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Adolph Wittmann.
His father came here in 1848 and established a drug store and theater, the first
north of Milwaukee. He also served as postmaster during the Buchanan administration
and served as a captain in the Civil War. After the war he started a stave factory
which was destroyed by fire in 1875. In 1881 he established the Manitowoc Post, a
German weekly, and his son Walter soon joined him in the editing of the paper.
For a short time Mr. Wittmann removed from Manitowoc, to edit a German weekly at West
Bend, Wis., but after a time he again came back to this city to become identified with
the Post here. Schooled in German writing young Wittmann continued in the newspaper
field and when Emil Baensch and William Gennrich took over the Post, Mr. Wittmann
continued as its editor.
Mr. Wittmann was married in this city. His wife died several
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years ago. In later years he retired from the Post and then took to writing feature
stories and general news for Manitowoc dailies. Told that he would have to conform
to the modern newspaper requirements of typewritten copy, Mr. Wittmann, despite his
advancing years, mastered the typewriter and up to three years ago continued to
furnish copy for the newspapers.
Funeral Tuesday
Four years ago he entered the lists as a candidate for alderman in the first ward and
was elected and was renamed two years ago for a second term. He was one of the city
aldermen who also served jointly as a supervisor, for one term.
The deceased also served as a member of assembly from the First District of Manitowoc
county, being named to fill out an unexpired term. The deceased resided at 937 South
Sixth street. Two weeks ago his health failed rapidly and he was removed to the hospital
where his vitality ebbed fast until the end came last night.
Three daughters, Mrs. Louis Sanville, city, Mrs. James Gorman and Mrs. Henry Gomaille,
both of Milwaukee, two sons, Adolph of Oconomowoc and Herbert of La Crosse, two brothers,
Rudolph of Milwaukee, and Dr. Adolph Wittmann of Merrill, Wis., and one sister, Mrs.
John Moeler of Milwaukee survive.
Definite funeral arrangements have been held up pending the arrival of relatives this
evening, but the services will probably be held on Tuesday from the Wattawa, Urbanek
and Schlei funeral home. Friends may view the remains there from six to nine on Sunday
evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 25, 1932 P. 2
Was Prominent As Editor of German Weekly And Later As Reporter
Walter Wittmann, identified with the editing of German weekly papers in Manitowoc
for years, and later a reporter for this newspaper, died last night at 7:30
oclock at the Holy Family hospital where he had been a patient for the last two
weeks. Except for a short period when he edited a German weekly at West Bend, the
deceased spent the entire seventy-five years of his life in Manitowoc.
Mr. Wittmann, of the old school, before the days of typewriters and linotype
machines, when he ceased to edit the Manitowoc Post in Manitowoc, turned to daily
newspaper life and for years was employed as a reporter on this paper, retiring to
private life a few years ago. He served as a councilman from the First ward for
two terms, four years in all, retiring from that office in May of this year.
The death of Mr. Wittmann marks the second death of German newspaper publishers in
this city in the last ten days. Alex Dusold, with whom Mr. Wittmann was associated
for years in the publishing of the Manitowoc Pos, died a few days ago.
Born in City
The deceased was born in this city in 1857, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Adolph Wittmann.
His father came here in 1848 and established a drug store and theater, the first
north of Milwaukee. He also served as postmaster during the Buchanan administration
and served as a captain in the Civil War. After the war he started a stave factory
which was destroyed by fire in 1875. In 1881 he established the Manitowoc Post, a
German weekly, and his son Walter soon joined him in the editing of the paper.
For a short time Mr. Wittmann removed from Manitowoc, to edit a German weekly at West
Bend, Wis., but after a time he again came back to this city to become identified with
the Post here. Schooled in German writing young Wittmann continued in the newspaper
field and when Emil Baensch and William Gennrich took over the Post, Mr. Wittmann
continued as its editor.
Mr. Wittmann was married in this city. His wife died several
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(Continued from page 1)
years ago. In later years he retired from the Post and then took to writing feature
stories and general news for Manitowoc dailies. Told that he would have to conform
to the modern newspaper requirements of typewritten copy, Mr. Wittmann, despite his
advancing years, mastered the typewriter and up to three years ago continued to
furnish copy for the newspapers.
Funeral Tuesday
Four years ago he entered the lists as a candidate for alderman in the first ward and
was elected and was renamed two years ago for a second term. He was one of the city
aldermen who also served jointly as a supervisor, for one term.
The deceased also served as a member of assembly from the First District of Manitowoc
county, being named to fill out an unexpired term. The deceased resided at 937 South
Sixth street. Two weeks ago his health failed rapidly and he was removed to the hospital
where his vitality ebbed fast until the end came last night.
Three daughters, Mrs. Louis Sanville, city, Mrs. James Gorman and Mrs. Henry Gomaille,
both of Milwaukee, two sons, Adolph of Oconomowoc and Herbert of La Crosse, two brothers,
Rudolph of Milwaukee, and Dr. Adolph Wittmann of Merrill, Wis., and one sister, Mrs.
John Moeler of Milwaukee survive.
Definite funeral arrangements have been held up pending the arrival of relatives this
evening, but the services will probably be held on Tuesday from the Wattawa, Urbanek
and Schlei funeral home. Friends may view the remains there from six to nine on Sunday
evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 25, 1932 P. 2
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