VACLAV BENISHEK
JAS. BENISHEK OF BRANCH IS DEAD, 81 YEARS
Funeral Services For Veteran of County Will Be Held On Saturday James Benishek Sr., prominent Branch farmer, who in spite of his 81 years was active up until a brief illness a short time ago, died Wednesday at the home.
Mr. Benishek, widely known because of his large apiary where he worked daily with his many hives of bees, was born in 1852 in Tabor, Bohemia. He came to Manitowoc county in 1871 at the age of 19 and had lived since 1920 at Branch.
He is survived by Mrs. Benishek. The couple celebrated their 54th wedding anniversay July 6. Mrs. Benishek was Barbara Halama before her marriage.
Mr. Benishek, who will probably be given Odd Fellow services at the time of his funeral, was a member of Chickerming lodge here for almost 50 years.
He is survived by seven children and 30 grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Joe Hall, Rte. 2, Manitowoc; Mrs. Louis Kukral, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Charles Brunig, Branch, Mrs. August Mueller and Mrs. Charles Bolle, Rte. 5, Manitowoc;
Mrs. Edward Hessel, Francis Creek; and James Benishek Jr., Branch.
A brother Frank lives at Manitowoc Rapids and there are three sisters, Mrs. Frank ?????chek, Manistee, Mich.; Mrs. Louis Shimek, Rte. 5, Manitowoc; and Mrs. Joe Simandl, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary in Manitowoc.
-Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 10, 1933 P. 2
JAS. BENISHEK OF BRANCH IS DEAD, 81 YEARS
Funeral Services For Veteran of County Will Be Held On Saturday James Benishek Sr., prominent Branch farmer, who in spite of his 81 years was active up until a brief illness a short time ago, died Wednesday at the home.
Mr. Benishek, widely known because of his large apiary where he worked daily with his many hives of bees, was born in 1852 in Tabor, Bohemia. He came to Manitowoc county in 1871 at the age of 19 and had lived since 1920 at Branch.
He is survived by Mrs. Benishek. The couple celebrated their 54th wedding anniversay July 6. Mrs. Benishek was Barbara Halama before her marriage.
Mr. Benishek, who will probably be given Odd Fellow services at the time of his funeral, was a member of Chickerming lodge here for almost 50 years.
He is survived by seven children and 30 grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Joe Hall, Rte. 2, Manitowoc; Mrs. Louis Kukral, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Charles Brunig, Branch, Mrs. August Mueller and Mrs. Charles Bolle, Rte. 5, Manitowoc;
Mrs. Edward Hessel, Francis Creek; and James Benishek Jr., Branch.
A brother Frank lives at Manitowoc Rapids and there are three sisters, Mrs. Frank ?????chek, Manistee, Mich.; Mrs. Louis Shimek, Rte. 5, Manitowoc; and Mrs. Joe Simandl, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary in Manitowoc.
-Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 10, 1933 P. 2
VACLAV BENISHEK
JAS. BENISHEK OF BRANCH IS DEAD, 81 YEARS
Funeral Services For Veteran of County Will Be Held On Saturday James Benishek Sr., prominent Branch farmer, who in spite of his 81 years was active up until a brief illness a short time ago, died Wednesday at the home.
Mr. Benishek, widely known because of his large apiary where he worked daily with his many hives of bees, was born in 1852 in Tabor, Bohemia. He came to Manitowoc county in 1871 at the age of 19 and had lived since 1920 at Branch.
He is survived by Mrs. Benishek. The couple celebrated their 54th wedding anniversay July 6. Mrs. Benishek was Barbara Halama before her marriage.
Mr. Benishek, who will probably be given Odd Fellow services at the time of his funeral, was a member of Chickerming lodge here for almost 50 years.
He is survived by seven children and 30 grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Joe Hall, Rte. 2, Manitowoc; Mrs. Louis Kukral, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Charles Brunig, Branch, Mrs. August Mueller and Mrs. Charles Bolle, Rte. 5, Manitowoc;
Mrs. Edward Hessel, Francis Creek; and James Benishek Jr., Branch.
A brother Frank lives at Manitowoc Rapids and there are three sisters, Mrs. Frank ?????chek, Manistee, Mich.; Mrs. Louis Shimek, Rte. 5, Manitowoc; and Mrs. Joe Simandl, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary in Manitowoc.
-Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 10, 1933 P. 2
JAS. BENISHEK OF BRANCH IS DEAD, 81 YEARS
Funeral Services For Veteran of County Will Be Held On Saturday James Benishek Sr., prominent Branch farmer, who in spite of his 81 years was active up until a brief illness a short time ago, died Wednesday at the home.
Mr. Benishek, widely known because of his large apiary where he worked daily with his many hives of bees, was born in 1852 in Tabor, Bohemia. He came to Manitowoc county in 1871 at the age of 19 and had lived since 1920 at Branch.
He is survived by Mrs. Benishek. The couple celebrated their 54th wedding anniversay July 6. Mrs. Benishek was Barbara Halama before her marriage.
Mr. Benishek, who will probably be given Odd Fellow services at the time of his funeral, was a member of Chickerming lodge here for almost 50 years.
He is survived by seven children and 30 grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Joe Hall, Rte. 2, Manitowoc; Mrs. Louis Kukral, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Charles Brunig, Branch, Mrs. August Mueller and Mrs. Charles Bolle, Rte. 5, Manitowoc;
Mrs. Edward Hessel, Francis Creek; and James Benishek Jr., Branch.
A brother Frank lives at Manitowoc Rapids and there are three sisters, Mrs. Frank ?????chek, Manistee, Mich.; Mrs. Louis Shimek, Rte. 5, Manitowoc; and Mrs. Joe Simandl, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Frazier mortuary in Manitowoc.
-Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 10, 1933 P. 2
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