CELEBRATES NINETEENTH LEAP YEAR BIRTHDAY
When a man has a birthday only once in every four years he is justified in celebrating it every time with more than usual ceremony and enthusiasm. And that is what Charles Tessmer does every leap year on Feb. 29. Mr. Tessmer entertained his friends at his home on Seventeenth Street last Friday night in a manner suitable to the occasion. It was only the nineteenth time he observed it since he has that opportunity but once every four years. Charles has been a resident of this city close to 50 years, has ever proved himself a good, industrious citizen and worthy friend and neighbor to many. He deserves to celebrate several more leap year birthdays.
The Reporter - March 7, 1924 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
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DEATH CANCELS PLANS FOR FETE
Carl Tesmer Sr., Dies On Eve of Wedding Anniversary
Plans for the observance of a 61st wedding anniversry were terminated when Carl Tesmer, Sr., 86, (photo) one of the city's best known pioneer residents, died at his home at 1614 17th street at 11 o'clock Friday night.
Mr. Tesmer, who came to this country from Prussia when a young man and became an expert bootmaker in Manitowoc, had been in poor health for the last few years, but had been failing rapidly only since early in the month.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o'clock from the St. John's Lutheran church with the Rev. W.G. Haase officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Beduhn funeral home from Sunday afternoon to Monday at 2 p.m., when it will be removed to the home.
Born in West Prussia, Germany, February 29, 1850 (sic), Mr. Tessmer was 23 years old when he immigrated to this country and made his home in Manitowoc. Learning the trade of a bootmaker in his native Germany he followed the trade in Manitowoc, making shoes and boots for the late Julius Buschmann, early Manitowoc cooper, who died a year ago at Forestville at the age of 100. Tesmer and Buschmann were re-united several years ago at Forestville, after the old companions had not seen each other for more than a half century.
On July 4, 1875, Mr. Tesmer was married to Miss Caroline Schultz of Manitowoc, also a native of West Prussia. Seven children were born to the union. About three years later the family came to Two Rivers to make their home when Mr. Tesmer secured employment at the old Mann Brothers pail factory. Several years later he began in the employ of the Hamilton Manufacturing company, retiring six years ago.
For 39 years Mr. Tesmer was a member of the Two Rivers Volunteer fire department, and prided a certificate for faithful services, which he received from the late Mayor J.R.Currens.
The couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary at their home on July 4th last year, and had planned for another observance next week.
Besides the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Niquette and Mrs. Carrie Schurr, both of this city; Mrs. Eleanor Stelzer of Minneapolis, Minn., and Miss Lillian Behlow of Eagle River, Wis., and two sons, Henry and Charles Tesmer, both of this city. There are also 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times - June 27, 1936 (page 11) ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
When a man has a birthday only once in every four years he is justified in celebrating it every time with more than usual ceremony and enthusiasm. And that is what Charles Tessmer does every leap year on Feb. 29. Mr. Tessmer entertained his friends at his home on Seventeenth Street last Friday night in a manner suitable to the occasion. It was only the nineteenth time he observed it since he has that opportunity but once every four years. Charles has been a resident of this city close to 50 years, has ever proved himself a good, industrious citizen and worthy friend and neighbor to many. He deserves to celebrate several more leap year birthdays.
The Reporter - March 7, 1924 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
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DEATH CANCELS PLANS FOR FETE
Carl Tesmer Sr., Dies On Eve of Wedding Anniversary
Plans for the observance of a 61st wedding anniversry were terminated when Carl Tesmer, Sr., 86, (photo) one of the city's best known pioneer residents, died at his home at 1614 17th street at 11 o'clock Friday night.
Mr. Tesmer, who came to this country from Prussia when a young man and became an expert bootmaker in Manitowoc, had been in poor health for the last few years, but had been failing rapidly only since early in the month.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o'clock from the St. John's Lutheran church with the Rev. W.G. Haase officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Beduhn funeral home from Sunday afternoon to Monday at 2 p.m., when it will be removed to the home.
Born in West Prussia, Germany, February 29, 1850 (sic), Mr. Tessmer was 23 years old when he immigrated to this country and made his home in Manitowoc. Learning the trade of a bootmaker in his native Germany he followed the trade in Manitowoc, making shoes and boots for the late Julius Buschmann, early Manitowoc cooper, who died a year ago at Forestville at the age of 100. Tesmer and Buschmann were re-united several years ago at Forestville, after the old companions had not seen each other for more than a half century.
On July 4, 1875, Mr. Tesmer was married to Miss Caroline Schultz of Manitowoc, also a native of West Prussia. Seven children were born to the union. About three years later the family came to Two Rivers to make their home when Mr. Tesmer secured employment at the old Mann Brothers pail factory. Several years later he began in the employ of the Hamilton Manufacturing company, retiring six years ago.
For 39 years Mr. Tesmer was a member of the Two Rivers Volunteer fire department, and prided a certificate for faithful services, which he received from the late Mayor J.R.Currens.
The couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary at their home on July 4th last year, and had planned for another observance next week.
Besides the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Niquette and Mrs. Carrie Schurr, both of this city; Mrs. Eleanor Stelzer of Minneapolis, Minn., and Miss Lillian Behlow of Eagle River, Wis., and two sons, Henry and Charles Tesmer, both of this city. There are also 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times - June 27, 1936 (page 11) ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
CELEBRATES NINETEENTH LEAP YEAR BIRTHDAY
When a man has a birthday only once in every four years he is justified in celebrating it every time with more than usual ceremony and enthusiasm. And that is what Charles Tessmer does every leap year on Feb. 29. Mr. Tessmer entertained his friends at his home on Seventeenth Street last Friday night in a manner suitable to the occasion. It was only the nineteenth time he observed it since he has that opportunity but once every four years. Charles has been a resident of this city close to 50 years, has ever proved himself a good, industrious citizen and worthy friend and neighbor to many. He deserves to celebrate several more leap year birthdays.
The Reporter - March 7, 1924 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
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DEATH CANCELS PLANS FOR FETE
Carl Tesmer Sr., Dies On Eve of Wedding Anniversary
Plans for the observance of a 61st wedding anniversry were terminated when Carl Tesmer, Sr., 86, (photo) one of the city's best known pioneer residents, died at his home at 1614 17th street at 11 o'clock Friday night.
Mr. Tesmer, who came to this country from Prussia when a young man and became an expert bootmaker in Manitowoc, had been in poor health for the last few years, but had been failing rapidly only since early in the month.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o'clock from the St. John's Lutheran church with the Rev. W.G. Haase officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Beduhn funeral home from Sunday afternoon to Monday at 2 p.m., when it will be removed to the home.
Born in West Prussia, Germany, February 29, 1850 (sic), Mr. Tessmer was 23 years old when he immigrated to this country and made his home in Manitowoc. Learning the trade of a bootmaker in his native Germany he followed the trade in Manitowoc, making shoes and boots for the late Julius Buschmann, early Manitowoc cooper, who died a year ago at Forestville at the age of 100. Tesmer and Buschmann were re-united several years ago at Forestville, after the old companions had not seen each other for more than a half century.
On July 4, 1875, Mr. Tesmer was married to Miss Caroline Schultz of Manitowoc, also a native of West Prussia. Seven children were born to the union. About three years later the family came to Two Rivers to make their home when Mr. Tesmer secured employment at the old Mann Brothers pail factory. Several years later he began in the employ of the Hamilton Manufacturing company, retiring six years ago.
For 39 years Mr. Tesmer was a member of the Two Rivers Volunteer fire department, and prided a certificate for faithful services, which he received from the late Mayor J.R.Currens.
The couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary at their home on July 4th last year, and had planned for another observance next week.
Besides the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Niquette and Mrs. Carrie Schurr, both of this city; Mrs. Eleanor Stelzer of Minneapolis, Minn., and Miss Lillian Behlow of Eagle River, Wis., and two sons, Henry and Charles Tesmer, both of this city. There are also 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times - June 27, 1936 (page 11) ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
When a man has a birthday only once in every four years he is justified in celebrating it every time with more than usual ceremony and enthusiasm. And that is what Charles Tessmer does every leap year on Feb. 29. Mr. Tessmer entertained his friends at his home on Seventeenth Street last Friday night in a manner suitable to the occasion. It was only the nineteenth time he observed it since he has that opportunity but once every four years. Charles has been a resident of this city close to 50 years, has ever proved himself a good, industrious citizen and worthy friend and neighbor to many. He deserves to celebrate several more leap year birthdays.
The Reporter - March 7, 1924 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
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DEATH CANCELS PLANS FOR FETE
Carl Tesmer Sr., Dies On Eve of Wedding Anniversary
Plans for the observance of a 61st wedding anniversry were terminated when Carl Tesmer, Sr., 86, (photo) one of the city's best known pioneer residents, died at his home at 1614 17th street at 11 o'clock Friday night.
Mr. Tesmer, who came to this country from Prussia when a young man and became an expert bootmaker in Manitowoc, had been in poor health for the last few years, but had been failing rapidly only since early in the month.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o'clock from the St. John's Lutheran church with the Rev. W.G. Haase officiating. Interment will be in the family lot in Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Beduhn funeral home from Sunday afternoon to Monday at 2 p.m., when it will be removed to the home.
Born in West Prussia, Germany, February 29, 1850 (sic), Mr. Tessmer was 23 years old when he immigrated to this country and made his home in Manitowoc. Learning the trade of a bootmaker in his native Germany he followed the trade in Manitowoc, making shoes and boots for the late Julius Buschmann, early Manitowoc cooper, who died a year ago at Forestville at the age of 100. Tesmer and Buschmann were re-united several years ago at Forestville, after the old companions had not seen each other for more than a half century.
On July 4, 1875, Mr. Tesmer was married to Miss Caroline Schultz of Manitowoc, also a native of West Prussia. Seven children were born to the union. About three years later the family came to Two Rivers to make their home when Mr. Tesmer secured employment at the old Mann Brothers pail factory. Several years later he began in the employ of the Hamilton Manufacturing company, retiring six years ago.
For 39 years Mr. Tesmer was a member of the Two Rivers Volunteer fire department, and prided a certificate for faithful services, which he received from the late Mayor J.R.Currens.
The couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary at their home on July 4th last year, and had planned for another observance next week.
Besides the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Niquette and Mrs. Carrie Schurr, both of this city; Mrs. Eleanor Stelzer of Minneapolis, Minn., and Miss Lillian Behlow of Eagle River, Wis., and two sons, Henry and Charles Tesmer, both of this city. There are also 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times - June 27, 1936 (page 11) ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
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