After finishing his chores for the evening, a severe heart attack claimed the life of one of the city's oldest residents, Fred Beth Sr., whose home was at 1805 Washington Street. He died Wednesday evening at the age of sixty-nine. Mr. Beth was born in the Rhineland, Germany, February 5, 1859 and when young came to this city where he has resided since. He was a member of the Centennials, the first baseball team in this city. Mr. Beth is survived by his wife to whom he married September 12, 1889 and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Hess and Miss Cunnda Beth and a son, Fred. Besides these he is survived by four grandchildren. Burial will take place from St. Luke's church Saturday morning at nine o'clock. Interment will be at Holy Cross (sic) Cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald News, Fri., Dec. 21, 1928 page 13
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(Note: His stone was found in Calvary/his stone says d.1929 this is in error also).
After finishing his chores for the evening, a severe heart attack claimed the life of one of the city's oldest residents, Fred Beth Sr., whose home was at 1805 Washington Street. He died Wednesday evening at the age of sixty-nine. Mr. Beth was born in the Rhineland, Germany, February 5, 1859 and when young came to this city where he has resided since. He was a member of the Centennials, the first baseball team in this city. Mr. Beth is survived by his wife to whom he married September 12, 1889 and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Hess and Miss Cunnda Beth and a son, Fred. Besides these he is survived by four grandchildren. Burial will take place from St. Luke's church Saturday morning at nine o'clock. Interment will be at Holy Cross (sic) Cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald News, Fri., Dec. 21, 1928 page 13
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(Note: His stone was found in Calvary/his stone says d.1929 this is in error also).
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