DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER
A pioneer resident of Two Rivers passed away at Milwaukee Wednesday
night when Mrs. Dorothea Hammel died at the home of her brother,
Christian Boedeker. Up to three weeks ago, she lived in this city, but
when she began to fail rapidly, her brother took her with him to his
home at Milwaukee. Sixty-two years ago she came to Two Rivers from
Lintel by Rahden, Westfalian, Germany where she was born 83 years ago. A
few years after her arrival here she was married to Wm. Hammel who
preceded her in death by many years. The deceased was for fifty years a
devoted member of St. John's Church and the funeral services will be
held there at 1:30 Saturday. The remains were brought here today to the
home of Wm. Hammel, a nephew. Mrs. Hammel is survived by one brother and
one sister who reside in Germany besides her half brother, Christian
Boedeker.
The Reporter, Fri., Apr. 7, 1916
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DOROTHEA HAMMEL
Mrs. Dorothea Hammel, a pioneer resident of Two Rivers, is dead at the home of her brother at Milwaukee and the remains were brought to Two Rivers yesterday and the funeral will be held in that city tomorrow afternoon. Decedent came to Two Rivers 62 years ago and for fifty years was a member of St. John's church in that city. Three weeks ago, when she began to fail, she was taken to Milwaukee where death occurred.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 7, 1916 P.3
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COURTS OF 2 COUNTIES IN CLASH OVER ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE OF FORMER TWO RIVERS WOMAN
Probate courts of Manitowoc and Milwaukee counties will clash over the probation of the estate of the late Mrs. Dorothy Hammel, a former Two Rivers woman who died at Milwaukee on April 6, petitions for probation of the estate having been filed in both courts. Two wills
have also been filed, one in each court and a question of jurisdiction has been raised that may be carried to the supreme court for ruling.Mrs. Hammel, who was adjudged an incompetent by the Manitowoc county court on March 28, upon petition of her brother, C.H. Boedecker, of Milwaukee, left an estate said to be worth $8,500. The woman was a patient at the hospital here prior to March 28 when adjudged incompetent, but later was taken to Milwaukee by her brother, who was appointed guardian. She died there on April 6. A few days later a will with petition for administration was filed by Boedecker in Milwaukee courts and on April 11 Attorney F.W. Dicke of Two Rivers, filed a petition with a will in probate court here asking administration, being named in the will as executor. The petition in Milwaukee court was filed first, however, which raises an issue on jurisdiction.
The will filed at Milwaukee is dated in 1905 while that filed in the local court is dated in 1910 which recognizes the will here as the last testament of the decedent.
Mrs. Hammel, who was a widow, had not gained a residence in Milwaukee county which fact may have a bearing on the issue raised.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 9, 1916 P.1
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DOROTHEA HAMMEL - Article
OLD TIMERS
Aged persons without near relatives are sometimes found living all alone in their own apartments, doing their own cooking, their own housekeeping. Not that they are necessarily forced to do this but being possessed of an independent spirit, they choose to do so as long as they are able. Such a woman is Mrs. Dorothea Hammel who just celebrated the 80th anniversary of her birthday last Saturday.
The Reporter tapped at the door of her apartments and found her at work preserving peaches. Always finds work to do, she says, and likes to work and wants to work at something as long as she can. Eight or nine ladies came over to help celebrate the anniversary of her birthday. Among those present were Mesdames Roemeue, Zimmerman, Kirst, Griep, Saubert, Werth and Kahrs.
Fifty-nine years ago, together with a number of other girls and boys, she came over to America accompanying Messrs. Christian and Wm Johannes who had gone back from Two Rivers to get their parents from Bremerhaven, Germany. Her maiden name was Bedeker. A few years after arriving here she was married to Wm Hammel, a brother to Ernst Hammel.
They conducted a meat market until her husband was killed one night when returning from the country where he had gone to buy cattle. He was thrown from his wagon when his horse became frightened. Wages were low at that time and interest on loans was high. Hired girls received $1 per week. Interest on the loan which her husband had made for business purposes was 12 per cent. For fifty years since the beginning of the church at Two Rivers, Mrs. Hammel has been a member of St. John's Lutheran congregation. At first they held their meetings in a small frame building on the present site of the Lutheran parsonage.
Mrs. Hammel says that the half dozen young men and women who left behind them friends, parents and fatherland so long ago, have all passed away now except herself and although she is still feeling pretty well in her old age, she is weary and ready to answer the summons when it comes.
The Reporter, Sat., Oct. 11, 1913
A pioneer resident of Two Rivers passed away at Milwaukee Wednesday
night when Mrs. Dorothea Hammel died at the home of her brother,
Christian Boedeker. Up to three weeks ago, she lived in this city, but
when she began to fail rapidly, her brother took her with him to his
home at Milwaukee. Sixty-two years ago she came to Two Rivers from
Lintel by Rahden, Westfalian, Germany where she was born 83 years ago. A
few years after her arrival here she was married to Wm. Hammel who
preceded her in death by many years. The deceased was for fifty years a
devoted member of St. John's Church and the funeral services will be
held there at 1:30 Saturday. The remains were brought here today to the
home of Wm. Hammel, a nephew. Mrs. Hammel is survived by one brother and
one sister who reside in Germany besides her half brother, Christian
Boedeker.
The Reporter, Fri., Apr. 7, 1916
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DOROTHEA HAMMEL
Mrs. Dorothea Hammel, a pioneer resident of Two Rivers, is dead at the home of her brother at Milwaukee and the remains were brought to Two Rivers yesterday and the funeral will be held in that city tomorrow afternoon. Decedent came to Two Rivers 62 years ago and for fifty years was a member of St. John's church in that city. Three weeks ago, when she began to fail, she was taken to Milwaukee where death occurred.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 7, 1916 P.3
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COURTS OF 2 COUNTIES IN CLASH OVER ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE OF FORMER TWO RIVERS WOMAN
Probate courts of Manitowoc and Milwaukee counties will clash over the probation of the estate of the late Mrs. Dorothy Hammel, a former Two Rivers woman who died at Milwaukee on April 6, petitions for probation of the estate having been filed in both courts. Two wills
have also been filed, one in each court and a question of jurisdiction has been raised that may be carried to the supreme court for ruling.Mrs. Hammel, who was adjudged an incompetent by the Manitowoc county court on March 28, upon petition of her brother, C.H. Boedecker, of Milwaukee, left an estate said to be worth $8,500. The woman was a patient at the hospital here prior to March 28 when adjudged incompetent, but later was taken to Milwaukee by her brother, who was appointed guardian. She died there on April 6. A few days later a will with petition for administration was filed by Boedecker in Milwaukee courts and on April 11 Attorney F.W. Dicke of Two Rivers, filed a petition with a will in probate court here asking administration, being named in the will as executor. The petition in Milwaukee court was filed first, however, which raises an issue on jurisdiction.
The will filed at Milwaukee is dated in 1905 while that filed in the local court is dated in 1910 which recognizes the will here as the last testament of the decedent.
Mrs. Hammel, who was a widow, had not gained a residence in Milwaukee county which fact may have a bearing on the issue raised.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 9, 1916 P.1
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DOROTHEA HAMMEL - Article
OLD TIMERS
Aged persons without near relatives are sometimes found living all alone in their own apartments, doing their own cooking, their own housekeeping. Not that they are necessarily forced to do this but being possessed of an independent spirit, they choose to do so as long as they are able. Such a woman is Mrs. Dorothea Hammel who just celebrated the 80th anniversary of her birthday last Saturday.
The Reporter tapped at the door of her apartments and found her at work preserving peaches. Always finds work to do, she says, and likes to work and wants to work at something as long as she can. Eight or nine ladies came over to help celebrate the anniversary of her birthday. Among those present were Mesdames Roemeue, Zimmerman, Kirst, Griep, Saubert, Werth and Kahrs.
Fifty-nine years ago, together with a number of other girls and boys, she came over to America accompanying Messrs. Christian and Wm Johannes who had gone back from Two Rivers to get their parents from Bremerhaven, Germany. Her maiden name was Bedeker. A few years after arriving here she was married to Wm Hammel, a brother to Ernst Hammel.
They conducted a meat market until her husband was killed one night when returning from the country where he had gone to buy cattle. He was thrown from his wagon when his horse became frightened. Wages were low at that time and interest on loans was high. Hired girls received $1 per week. Interest on the loan which her husband had made for business purposes was 12 per cent. For fifty years since the beginning of the church at Two Rivers, Mrs. Hammel has been a member of St. John's Lutheran congregation. At first they held their meetings in a small frame building on the present site of the Lutheran parsonage.
Mrs. Hammel says that the half dozen young men and women who left behind them friends, parents and fatherland so long ago, have all passed away now except herself and although she is still feeling pretty well in her old age, she is weary and ready to answer the summons when it comes.
The Reporter, Sat., Oct. 11, 1913
DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER
A pioneer resident of Two Rivers passed away at Milwaukee Wednesday
night when Mrs. Dorothea Hammel died at the home of her brother,
Christian Boedeker. Up to three weeks ago, she lived in this city, but
when she began to fail rapidly, her brother took her with him to his
home at Milwaukee. Sixty-two years ago she came to Two Rivers from
Lintel by Rahden, Westfalian, Germany where she was born 83 years ago. A
few years after her arrival here she was married to Wm. Hammel who
preceded her in death by many years. The deceased was for fifty years a
devoted member of St. John's Church and the funeral services will be
held there at 1:30 Saturday. The remains were brought here today to the
home of Wm. Hammel, a nephew. Mrs. Hammel is survived by one brother and
one sister who reside in Germany besides her half brother, Christian
Boedeker.
The Reporter, Fri., Apr. 7, 1916
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DOROTHEA HAMMEL
Mrs. Dorothea Hammel, a pioneer resident of Two Rivers, is dead at the home of her brother at Milwaukee and the remains were brought to Two Rivers yesterday and the funeral will be held in that city tomorrow afternoon. Decedent came to Two Rivers 62 years ago and for fifty years was a member of St. John's church in that city. Three weeks ago, when she began to fail, she was taken to Milwaukee where death occurred.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 7, 1916 P.3
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COURTS OF 2 COUNTIES IN CLASH OVER ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE OF FORMER TWO RIVERS WOMAN
Probate courts of Manitowoc and Milwaukee counties will clash over the probation of the estate of the late Mrs. Dorothy Hammel, a former Two Rivers woman who died at Milwaukee on April 6, petitions for probation of the estate having been filed in both courts. Two wills
have also been filed, one in each court and a question of jurisdiction has been raised that may be carried to the supreme court for ruling.Mrs. Hammel, who was adjudged an incompetent by the Manitowoc county court on March 28, upon petition of her brother, C.H. Boedecker, of Milwaukee, left an estate said to be worth $8,500. The woman was a patient at the hospital here prior to March 28 when adjudged incompetent, but later was taken to Milwaukee by her brother, who was appointed guardian. She died there on April 6. A few days later a will with petition for administration was filed by Boedecker in Milwaukee courts and on April 11 Attorney F.W. Dicke of Two Rivers, filed a petition with a will in probate court here asking administration, being named in the will as executor. The petition in Milwaukee court was filed first, however, which raises an issue on jurisdiction.
The will filed at Milwaukee is dated in 1905 while that filed in the local court is dated in 1910 which recognizes the will here as the last testament of the decedent.
Mrs. Hammel, who was a widow, had not gained a residence in Milwaukee county which fact may have a bearing on the issue raised.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 9, 1916 P.1
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DOROTHEA HAMMEL - Article
OLD TIMERS
Aged persons without near relatives are sometimes found living all alone in their own apartments, doing their own cooking, their own housekeeping. Not that they are necessarily forced to do this but being possessed of an independent spirit, they choose to do so as long as they are able. Such a woman is Mrs. Dorothea Hammel who just celebrated the 80th anniversary of her birthday last Saturday.
The Reporter tapped at the door of her apartments and found her at work preserving peaches. Always finds work to do, she says, and likes to work and wants to work at something as long as she can. Eight or nine ladies came over to help celebrate the anniversary of her birthday. Among those present were Mesdames Roemeue, Zimmerman, Kirst, Griep, Saubert, Werth and Kahrs.
Fifty-nine years ago, together with a number of other girls and boys, she came over to America accompanying Messrs. Christian and Wm Johannes who had gone back from Two Rivers to get their parents from Bremerhaven, Germany. Her maiden name was Bedeker. A few years after arriving here she was married to Wm Hammel, a brother to Ernst Hammel.
They conducted a meat market until her husband was killed one night when returning from the country where he had gone to buy cattle. He was thrown from his wagon when his horse became frightened. Wages were low at that time and interest on loans was high. Hired girls received $1 per week. Interest on the loan which her husband had made for business purposes was 12 per cent. For fifty years since the beginning of the church at Two Rivers, Mrs. Hammel has been a member of St. John's Lutheran congregation. At first they held their meetings in a small frame building on the present site of the Lutheran parsonage.
Mrs. Hammel says that the half dozen young men and women who left behind them friends, parents and fatherland so long ago, have all passed away now except herself and although she is still feeling pretty well in her old age, she is weary and ready to answer the summons when it comes.
The Reporter, Sat., Oct. 11, 1913
A pioneer resident of Two Rivers passed away at Milwaukee Wednesday
night when Mrs. Dorothea Hammel died at the home of her brother,
Christian Boedeker. Up to three weeks ago, she lived in this city, but
when she began to fail rapidly, her brother took her with him to his
home at Milwaukee. Sixty-two years ago she came to Two Rivers from
Lintel by Rahden, Westfalian, Germany where she was born 83 years ago. A
few years after her arrival here she was married to Wm. Hammel who
preceded her in death by many years. The deceased was for fifty years a
devoted member of St. John's Church and the funeral services will be
held there at 1:30 Saturday. The remains were brought here today to the
home of Wm. Hammel, a nephew. Mrs. Hammel is survived by one brother and
one sister who reside in Germany besides her half brother, Christian
Boedeker.
The Reporter, Fri., Apr. 7, 1916
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DOROTHEA HAMMEL
Mrs. Dorothea Hammel, a pioneer resident of Two Rivers, is dead at the home of her brother at Milwaukee and the remains were brought to Two Rivers yesterday and the funeral will be held in that city tomorrow afternoon. Decedent came to Two Rivers 62 years ago and for fifty years was a member of St. John's church in that city. Three weeks ago, when she began to fail, she was taken to Milwaukee where death occurred.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 7, 1916 P.3
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COURTS OF 2 COUNTIES IN CLASH OVER ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE OF FORMER TWO RIVERS WOMAN
Probate courts of Manitowoc and Milwaukee counties will clash over the probation of the estate of the late Mrs. Dorothy Hammel, a former Two Rivers woman who died at Milwaukee on April 6, petitions for probation of the estate having been filed in both courts. Two wills
have also been filed, one in each court and a question of jurisdiction has been raised that may be carried to the supreme court for ruling.Mrs. Hammel, who was adjudged an incompetent by the Manitowoc county court on March 28, upon petition of her brother, C.H. Boedecker, of Milwaukee, left an estate said to be worth $8,500. The woman was a patient at the hospital here prior to March 28 when adjudged incompetent, but later was taken to Milwaukee by her brother, who was appointed guardian. She died there on April 6. A few days later a will with petition for administration was filed by Boedecker in Milwaukee courts and on April 11 Attorney F.W. Dicke of Two Rivers, filed a petition with a will in probate court here asking administration, being named in the will as executor. The petition in Milwaukee court was filed first, however, which raises an issue on jurisdiction.
The will filed at Milwaukee is dated in 1905 while that filed in the local court is dated in 1910 which recognizes the will here as the last testament of the decedent.
Mrs. Hammel, who was a widow, had not gained a residence in Milwaukee county which fact may have a bearing on the issue raised.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 9, 1916 P.1
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DOROTHEA HAMMEL - Article
OLD TIMERS
Aged persons without near relatives are sometimes found living all alone in their own apartments, doing their own cooking, their own housekeeping. Not that they are necessarily forced to do this but being possessed of an independent spirit, they choose to do so as long as they are able. Such a woman is Mrs. Dorothea Hammel who just celebrated the 80th anniversary of her birthday last Saturday.
The Reporter tapped at the door of her apartments and found her at work preserving peaches. Always finds work to do, she says, and likes to work and wants to work at something as long as she can. Eight or nine ladies came over to help celebrate the anniversary of her birthday. Among those present were Mesdames Roemeue, Zimmerman, Kirst, Griep, Saubert, Werth and Kahrs.
Fifty-nine years ago, together with a number of other girls and boys, she came over to America accompanying Messrs. Christian and Wm Johannes who had gone back from Two Rivers to get their parents from Bremerhaven, Germany. Her maiden name was Bedeker. A few years after arriving here she was married to Wm Hammel, a brother to Ernst Hammel.
They conducted a meat market until her husband was killed one night when returning from the country where he had gone to buy cattle. He was thrown from his wagon when his horse became frightened. Wages were low at that time and interest on loans was high. Hired girls received $1 per week. Interest on the loan which her husband had made for business purposes was 12 per cent. For fifty years since the beginning of the church at Two Rivers, Mrs. Hammel has been a member of St. John's Lutheran congregation. At first they held their meetings in a small frame building on the present site of the Lutheran parsonage.
Mrs. Hammel says that the half dozen young men and women who left behind them friends, parents and fatherland so long ago, have all passed away now except herself and although she is still feeling pretty well in her old age, she is weary and ready to answer the summons when it comes.
The Reporter, Sat., Oct. 11, 1913
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