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JOHN ZOERB (d. 1934)
EARLY EMPLOYEE OF HAMILTONS HEART VICTIM
John Zoerb, 72, Pioneer Resident of Two Rivers, Found Dead Saturday Night
One of the first employees of J.E. Hamilton, a man who sat beside the founder of the Hamilton Manufacturing company in a little plant where the first wood type was cut out with a footpower jigsaw, is dead.
He is John Zoerb, 72, pioneer resident, when was found dead as a result of heart failure in his rooms at 1718 12th street, at 7:30 Saturday night. He had died about two hours earlier, a physician who was summoned said.
Mr. Zoerb, who had retired about 15 years ago, was in good health up to the time of his death. Mr. Zoerb was sitting on his bed when he became afflicted with the heart attack, John Epping, residing on the lower floor, called to Mr. Zoerb at 7:30 Saturday night and when no one answered he went to the rooms.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the funeral home at Beduhn and Goetz with the Rev. ??? ????? ?????ing pastor of Emmanuel Evangelical church officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The reamins can be viewed from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight and Tuesday until the hour of hervices (sic) in the funeral home.
Born in Wolpertshouse, Kreis, Wetzlar Preusen, Germany, June 19, 1862, Mr. Zoerb was brought to this city from his native home by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johann Zoerb. He made his home in this city ever since.
Forty-eight years ago Mr. Zoerb was married to Miss Minnie Wagner, also a member of one of the city's earliest familes. She died 28 years ago.
Up to 15 years ago Mr. Zoerb was an employee of the Hamilton Manufacturing company, starting with the firm when it was founded by Hamilton and Katz. He was one of the first to cut wood type with footpower jigsaw and labored alongside J.E. Hamilton, the founder, in turning out the initial product of the company, which is now one of the largest of its kind in the world. He retired 15 years ago and later served as janitor in the old Emanuel Evangelical church for a few years, a position which did not occupy his entire time.
Mr. Zoerb leaves a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Schutlz of the town of Manitowoc, and a son, Ben of this city. He also leaves three brothers, Peter of Sheboygan, Anton of Milwaukee and Henry Zoerb of Appleton. There are two grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 23, 1934, P. 9
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JOHN ZOERB (d. 1934)
EARLY EMPLOYEE OF HAMILTONS HEART VICTIM
John Zoerb, 72, Pioneer Resident of Two Rivers, Found Dead Saturday Night
One of the first employees of J.E. Hamilton, a man who sat beside the founder of the Hamilton Manufacturing company in a little plant where the first wood type was cut out with a footpower jigsaw, is dead.
He is John Zoerb, 72, pioneer resident, when was found dead as a result of heart failure in his rooms at 1718 12th street, at 7:30 Saturday night. He had died about two hours earlier, a physician who was summoned said.
Mr. Zoerb, who had retired about 15 years ago, was in good health up to the time of his death. Mr. Zoerb was sitting on his bed when he became afflicted with the heart attack, John Epping, residing on the lower floor, called to Mr. Zoerb at 7:30 Saturday night and when no one answered he went to the rooms.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the funeral home at Beduhn and Goetz with the Rev. ??? ????? ?????ing pastor of Emmanuel Evangelical church officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The reamins can be viewed from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight and Tuesday until the hour of hervices (sic) in the funeral home.
Born in Wolpertshouse, Kreis, Wetzlar Preusen, Germany, June 19, 1862, Mr. Zoerb was brought to this city from his native home by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johann Zoerb. He made his home in this city ever since.
Forty-eight years ago Mr. Zoerb was married to Miss Minnie Wagner, also a member of one of the city's earliest familes. She died 28 years ago.
Up to 15 years ago Mr. Zoerb was an employee of the Hamilton Manufacturing company, starting with the firm when it was founded by Hamilton and Katz. He was one of the first to cut wood type with footpower jigsaw and labored alongside J.E. Hamilton, the founder, in turning out the initial product of the company, which is now one of the largest of its kind in the world. He retired 15 years ago and later served as janitor in the old Emanuel Evangelical church for a few years, a position which did not occupy his entire time.
Mr. Zoerb leaves a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Schutlz of the town of Manitowoc, and a son, Ben of this city. He also leaves three brothers, Peter of Sheboygan, Anton of Milwaukee and Henry Zoerb of Appleton. There are two grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 23, 1934, P. 9
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JOHN ZOERB (d. 1934)
EARLY EMPLOYEE OF HAMILTONS HEART VICTIM
John Zoerb, 72, Pioneer Resident of Two Rivers, Found Dead Saturday Night
One of the first employees of J.E. Hamilton, a man who sat beside the founder of the Hamilton Manufacturing company in a little plant where the first wood type was cut out with a footpower jigsaw, is dead.
He is John Zoerb, 72, pioneer resident, when was found dead as a result of heart failure in his rooms at 1718 12th street, at 7:30 Saturday night. He had died about two hours earlier, a physician who was summoned said.
Mr. Zoerb, who had retired about 15 years ago, was in good health up to the time of his death. Mr. Zoerb was sitting on his bed when he became afflicted with the heart attack, John Epping, residing on the lower floor, called to Mr. Zoerb at 7:30 Saturday night and when no one answered he went to the rooms.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the funeral home at Beduhn and Goetz with the Rev. ??? ????? ?????ing pastor of Emmanuel Evangelical church officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The reamins can be viewed from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight and Tuesday until the hour of hervices (sic) in the funeral home.
Born in Wolpertshouse, Kreis, Wetzlar Preusen, Germany, June 19, 1862, Mr. Zoerb was brought to this city from his native home by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johann Zoerb. He made his home in this city ever since.
Forty-eight years ago Mr. Zoerb was married to Miss Minnie Wagner, also a member of one of the city's earliest familes. She died 28 years ago.
Up to 15 years ago Mr. Zoerb was an employee of the Hamilton Manufacturing company, starting with the firm when it was founded by Hamilton and Katz. He was one of the first to cut wood type with footpower jigsaw and labored alongside J.E. Hamilton, the founder, in turning out the initial product of the company, which is now one of the largest of its kind in the world. He retired 15 years ago and later served as janitor in the old Emanuel Evangelical church for a few years, a position which did not occupy his entire time.
Mr. Zoerb leaves a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Schutlz of the town of Manitowoc, and a son, Ben of this city. He also leaves three brothers, Peter of Sheboygan, Anton of Milwaukee and Henry Zoerb of Appleton. There are two grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 23, 1934, P. 9
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JOHN ZOERB (d. 1934)
EARLY EMPLOYEE OF HAMILTONS HEART VICTIM
John Zoerb, 72, Pioneer Resident of Two Rivers, Found Dead Saturday Night
One of the first employees of J.E. Hamilton, a man who sat beside the founder of the Hamilton Manufacturing company in a little plant where the first wood type was cut out with a footpower jigsaw, is dead.
He is John Zoerb, 72, pioneer resident, when was found dead as a result of heart failure in his rooms at 1718 12th street, at 7:30 Saturday night. He had died about two hours earlier, a physician who was summoned said.
Mr. Zoerb, who had retired about 15 years ago, was in good health up to the time of his death. Mr. Zoerb was sitting on his bed when he became afflicted with the heart attack, John Epping, residing on the lower floor, called to Mr. Zoerb at 7:30 Saturday night and when no one answered he went to the rooms.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the funeral home at Beduhn and Goetz with the Rev. ??? ????? ?????ing pastor of Emmanuel Evangelical church officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The reamins can be viewed from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight and Tuesday until the hour of hervices (sic) in the funeral home.
Born in Wolpertshouse, Kreis, Wetzlar Preusen, Germany, June 19, 1862, Mr. Zoerb was brought to this city from his native home by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johann Zoerb. He made his home in this city ever since.
Forty-eight years ago Mr. Zoerb was married to Miss Minnie Wagner, also a member of one of the city's earliest familes. She died 28 years ago.
Up to 15 years ago Mr. Zoerb was an employee of the Hamilton Manufacturing company, starting with the firm when it was founded by Hamilton and Katz. He was one of the first to cut wood type with footpower jigsaw and labored alongside J.E. Hamilton, the founder, in turning out the initial product of the company, which is now one of the largest of its kind in the world. He retired 15 years ago and later served as janitor in the old Emanuel Evangelical church for a few years, a position which did not occupy his entire time.
Mr. Zoerb leaves a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Schutlz of the town of Manitowoc, and a son, Ben of this city. He also leaves three brothers, Peter of Sheboygan, Anton of Milwaukee and Henry Zoerb of Appleton. There are two grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 23, 1934, P. 9
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