MARTIN VLCEK
A terrible shooting accident is reported from Gibson. It occurred on Sunday last. Martin Velchek(sic) went out hunting rabbits on Sunday morning. In order to secure a better view of the runaways, he mounted a stump and rested the butt of the gun on the stump, the muzzle pointing toward his body. The gun from slow pressure of the hand moved toward the edge of the stump and slipped off. The hammer struck the stump and caused the gun to discharge. The whole charge entered the man's stomach and literally disemboweled hm.
And now comes a record of endurance, courage and tenacity of life which seems incredible. Velchek pressed back the protruding and shattered entrails, kept them in place with his hands, and walked home a distance of nearly half a mile. A physician was called, but saw the possibility of saving the man's life.
His pulse was imperceptible and still the man lived through the day and through Sunday night,rested easily, though the accident occurred at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Manitowc Pilot, September 16, 1897 P. 3
VLEEK: Martin (also could be Vleck/hard to tell)
m: 05 Jun 1886 (co. mar. index v.5 p.333/she is 15 June)
to: Antonia Teicher
*******
Martin Veleck
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name Martin Veleck
Event Type Death
Event Date 1897
Event Place Gibson, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Residence Place Gibson, Manitowoc, Wis.
Gender Male
Age 37
Race W
Occupation Farming
Birth Date 1860
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Birthplace Europe
Burial Place Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wis.
Cemetery Catholic Cemetery
Spouse's Name Antonia Velecek
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch
Martin Veleck, 1897; citing Death, Gibson, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
*********
W. Weljech(sic), the Gibson farmer who was accidentally shot in the abdoman
on Sunday, Sept. 12, died last Thursday, twelve days later. His wound
was a most frightful one and it is a wonder that he lived so long as he did.
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., Sept. 28, 1897
*****
1897 Sep 20/VELECK Martin/v.6 p.15 "Manitowoc County Pre-1907 Death Index"
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) •
Martin Velecek
Wisconsin Deaths and Burials
Name Martin Velecek
Gender Male
Burial Place Mishicot, Wis.
Death Date 20 Sep 1897
Death Place Gibson, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
Age 37
Birth Date 1860
Birthplace Europe
Occupation Farming
Race White
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Antonia
"Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968," database, FamilySearch
Martin Velecek, 20 Sep 1897; citing Catholic Cemetery, Gibson, Manitowoc
Co., Wisconsin
A terrible shooting accident is reported from Gibson. It occurred on Sunday last. Martin Velchek(sic) went out hunting rabbits on Sunday morning. In order to secure a better view of the runaways, he mounted a stump and rested the butt of the gun on the stump, the muzzle pointing toward his body. The gun from slow pressure of the hand moved toward the edge of the stump and slipped off. The hammer struck the stump and caused the gun to discharge. The whole charge entered the man's stomach and literally disemboweled hm.
And now comes a record of endurance, courage and tenacity of life which seems incredible. Velchek pressed back the protruding and shattered entrails, kept them in place with his hands, and walked home a distance of nearly half a mile. A physician was called, but saw the possibility of saving the man's life.
His pulse was imperceptible and still the man lived through the day and through Sunday night,rested easily, though the accident occurred at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Manitowc Pilot, September 16, 1897 P. 3
VLEEK: Martin (also could be Vleck/hard to tell)
m: 05 Jun 1886 (co. mar. index v.5 p.333/she is 15 June)
to: Antonia Teicher
*******
Martin Veleck
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name Martin Veleck
Event Type Death
Event Date 1897
Event Place Gibson, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Residence Place Gibson, Manitowoc, Wis.
Gender Male
Age 37
Race W
Occupation Farming
Birth Date 1860
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Birthplace Europe
Burial Place Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wis.
Cemetery Catholic Cemetery
Spouse's Name Antonia Velecek
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch
Martin Veleck, 1897; citing Death, Gibson, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
*********
W. Weljech(sic), the Gibson farmer who was accidentally shot in the abdoman
on Sunday, Sept. 12, died last Thursday, twelve days later. His wound
was a most frightful one and it is a wonder that he lived so long as he did.
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., Sept. 28, 1897
*****
1897 Sep 20/VELECK Martin/v.6 p.15 "Manitowoc County Pre-1907 Death Index"
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) •
Martin Velecek
Wisconsin Deaths and Burials
Name Martin Velecek
Gender Male
Burial Place Mishicot, Wis.
Death Date 20 Sep 1897
Death Place Gibson, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
Age 37
Birth Date 1860
Birthplace Europe
Occupation Farming
Race White
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Antonia
"Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968," database, FamilySearch
Martin Velecek, 20 Sep 1897; citing Catholic Cemetery, Gibson, Manitowoc
Co., Wisconsin
MARTIN VLCEK
A terrible shooting accident is reported from Gibson. It occurred on Sunday last. Martin Velchek(sic) went out hunting rabbits on Sunday morning. In order to secure a better view of the runaways, he mounted a stump and rested the butt of the gun on the stump, the muzzle pointing toward his body. The gun from slow pressure of the hand moved toward the edge of the stump and slipped off. The hammer struck the stump and caused the gun to discharge. The whole charge entered the man's stomach and literally disemboweled hm.
And now comes a record of endurance, courage and tenacity of life which seems incredible. Velchek pressed back the protruding and shattered entrails, kept them in place with his hands, and walked home a distance of nearly half a mile. A physician was called, but saw the possibility of saving the man's life.
His pulse was imperceptible and still the man lived through the day and through Sunday night,rested easily, though the accident occurred at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Manitowc Pilot, September 16, 1897 P. 3
VLEEK: Martin (also could be Vleck/hard to tell)
m: 05 Jun 1886 (co. mar. index v.5 p.333/she is 15 June)
to: Antonia Teicher
*******
Martin Veleck
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name Martin Veleck
Event Type Death
Event Date 1897
Event Place Gibson, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Residence Place Gibson, Manitowoc, Wis.
Gender Male
Age 37
Race W
Occupation Farming
Birth Date 1860
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Birthplace Europe
Burial Place Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wis.
Cemetery Catholic Cemetery
Spouse's Name Antonia Velecek
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch
Martin Veleck, 1897; citing Death, Gibson, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
*********
W. Weljech(sic), the Gibson farmer who was accidentally shot in the abdoman
on Sunday, Sept. 12, died last Thursday, twelve days later. His wound
was a most frightful one and it is a wonder that he lived so long as he did.
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., Sept. 28, 1897
*****
1897 Sep 20/VELECK Martin/v.6 p.15 "Manitowoc County Pre-1907 Death Index"
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) •
Martin Velecek
Wisconsin Deaths and Burials
Name Martin Velecek
Gender Male
Burial Place Mishicot, Wis.
Death Date 20 Sep 1897
Death Place Gibson, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
Age 37
Birth Date 1860
Birthplace Europe
Occupation Farming
Race White
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Antonia
"Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968," database, FamilySearch
Martin Velecek, 20 Sep 1897; citing Catholic Cemetery, Gibson, Manitowoc
Co., Wisconsin
A terrible shooting accident is reported from Gibson. It occurred on Sunday last. Martin Velchek(sic) went out hunting rabbits on Sunday morning. In order to secure a better view of the runaways, he mounted a stump and rested the butt of the gun on the stump, the muzzle pointing toward his body. The gun from slow pressure of the hand moved toward the edge of the stump and slipped off. The hammer struck the stump and caused the gun to discharge. The whole charge entered the man's stomach and literally disemboweled hm.
And now comes a record of endurance, courage and tenacity of life which seems incredible. Velchek pressed back the protruding and shattered entrails, kept them in place with his hands, and walked home a distance of nearly half a mile. A physician was called, but saw the possibility of saving the man's life.
His pulse was imperceptible and still the man lived through the day and through Sunday night,rested easily, though the accident occurred at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Manitowc Pilot, September 16, 1897 P. 3
VLEEK: Martin (also could be Vleck/hard to tell)
m: 05 Jun 1886 (co. mar. index v.5 p.333/she is 15 June)
to: Antonia Teicher
*******
Martin Veleck
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name Martin Veleck
Event Type Death
Event Date 1897
Event Place Gibson, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Residence Place Gibson, Manitowoc, Wis.
Gender Male
Age 37
Race W
Occupation Farming
Birth Date 1860
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Birthplace Europe
Burial Place Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wis.
Cemetery Catholic Cemetery
Spouse's Name Antonia Velecek
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch
Martin Veleck, 1897; citing Death, Gibson, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
*********
W. Weljech(sic), the Gibson farmer who was accidentally shot in the abdoman
on Sunday, Sept. 12, died last Thursday, twelve days later. His wound
was a most frightful one and it is a wonder that he lived so long as he did.
Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., Sept. 28, 1897
*****
1897 Sep 20/VELECK Martin/v.6 p.15 "Manitowoc County Pre-1907 Death Index"
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) •
Martin Velecek
Wisconsin Deaths and Burials
Name Martin Velecek
Gender Male
Burial Place Mishicot, Wis.
Death Date 20 Sep 1897
Death Place Gibson, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
Age 37
Birth Date 1860
Birthplace Europe
Occupation Farming
Race White
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Antonia
"Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968," database, FamilySearch
Martin Velecek, 20 Sep 1897; citing Catholic Cemetery, Gibson, Manitowoc
Co., Wisconsin
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