Max Theodore Fischer was born October 4, 1899, in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, the son of German immigrant Theodore P. Fischer and his wife Frieda Helen Stuelpner. He was the eldest of three children.
When Max was just 10 is jaw was broken when a horse kicked him; The Eureka Herald and Greenwood County Register, 21 Apr 1910, page 1:
Little Max Fischer, the 10-year-old son of Theodore Fischer, was leading a horse to water Saturday evening and the animal being given too much rope and feeling frisky tried to play a little. It kicked up both hells and one struck the boy on the chin with such force that the jaw was broken at the point of the chin and the left angle was dislocated. At the place where the shoe struck a cut was made to the bone and was of such length as to require three stitches. Dr. Grove and Mr. Milton Cheney fastened the jaw with gold bands. The youngster is quite fortunate in escaping so lucky as the blow was of sufficient force to have proved fatal. It will be several weeks before the boy can speak or use his jaw.
Max graduated from Eureka, High School in 1918. While attending university in the fall of 1918, Max entered the Students' Reserve Training Corps.
Max was attending Washburn college in 1919 in Topeka, Kansas when the Spanish Flu broke out and he and a friend Ned Branson returned home due to the schools closing.
Max was killed in a tragic accident on October 11, 1919, in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas. The following article on his death is transcribed from The Eureka Herald and Greenwood County Register, 16 Oct 1919, page 1:
Death Calls Max T. Fischer.
A sad accident which culminated in the death of one of Eureka's most promising young men occurred last Thursday night when Max T. Fischer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Fischer, was thrown from an automobile and sustained injuries from which he died Saturday morning. Max, who was riding with some other young men, was standing on the running board of the automobile and as the car turned the corner at Main and Firth streets he lost his footing and fell to the pavement. He was taken home and given every possible attention, but the angel of death, who loves a shining mark, would not be denied and he passed away Saturday morning. His death cast a gloom on the entire community, for Max was a favorite among the younger men of the town and his future was one of the brightest promise.
Max T. Fischer was born in Eureka October 4, 1899, and died October 11, 1919, aged 20 years and 7 days. He was graduated from Eureka High School with the class of 1918, since which time has been employed as clerk in the J. H. Wiggins hardware store. As boy and young man he was a gentleman in the truest sense, kind, loyal and helpful, a joy and comfort to his parents, a genial comrade and friend. He leaves his parents, one sister, Gertrude, and one brother, Walter, to whom the deepest sympathy of the entire community is extended in this sad hour The funeral service, conducted by Rev. Paul Mennenoeh, was held at Christ's Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon, October 14. A large congregation of friends of the family attended the funeral and bowers of beautiful flowers from sympathizing friends and former schoolmates attested the love and esteem in which this sterling young man was held. The interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
When Max was just 10 is jaw was broken when a horse kicked him; The Eureka Herald and Greenwood County Register, 21 Apr 1910, page 1:
Little Max Fischer, the 10-year-old son of Theodore Fischer, was leading a horse to water Saturday evening and the animal being given too much rope and feeling frisky tried to play a little. It kicked up both hells and one struck the boy on the chin with such force that the jaw was broken at the point of the chin and the left angle was dislocated. At the place where the shoe struck a cut was made to the bone and was of such length as to require three stitches. Dr. Grove and Mr. Milton Cheney fastened the jaw with gold bands. The youngster is quite fortunate in escaping so lucky as the blow was of sufficient force to have proved fatal. It will be several weeks before the boy can speak or use his jaw.
Max graduated from Eureka, High School in 1918. While attending university in the fall of 1918, Max entered the Students' Reserve Training Corps.
Max was attending Washburn college in 1919 in Topeka, Kansas when the Spanish Flu broke out and he and a friend Ned Branson returned home due to the schools closing.
Max was killed in a tragic accident on October 11, 1919, in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas. The following article on his death is transcribed from The Eureka Herald and Greenwood County Register, 16 Oct 1919, page 1:
Death Calls Max T. Fischer.
A sad accident which culminated in the death of one of Eureka's most promising young men occurred last Thursday night when Max T. Fischer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Fischer, was thrown from an automobile and sustained injuries from which he died Saturday morning. Max, who was riding with some other young men, was standing on the running board of the automobile and as the car turned the corner at Main and Firth streets he lost his footing and fell to the pavement. He was taken home and given every possible attention, but the angel of death, who loves a shining mark, would not be denied and he passed away Saturday morning. His death cast a gloom on the entire community, for Max was a favorite among the younger men of the town and his future was one of the brightest promise.
Max T. Fischer was born in Eureka October 4, 1899, and died October 11, 1919, aged 20 years and 7 days. He was graduated from Eureka High School with the class of 1918, since which time has been employed as clerk in the J. H. Wiggins hardware store. As boy and young man he was a gentleman in the truest sense, kind, loyal and helpful, a joy and comfort to his parents, a genial comrade and friend. He leaves his parents, one sister, Gertrude, and one brother, Walter, to whom the deepest sympathy of the entire community is extended in this sad hour The funeral service, conducted by Rev. Paul Mennenoeh, was held at Christ's Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon, October 14. A large congregation of friends of the family attended the funeral and bowers of beautiful flowers from sympathizing friends and former schoolmates attested the love and esteem in which this sterling young man was held. The interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
Max Theodore Fischer was born October 4, 1899, in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas, the son of German immigrant Theodore P. Fischer and his wife Frieda Helen Stuelpner. He was the eldest of three children.
When Max was just 10 is jaw was broken when a horse kicked him; The Eureka Herald and Greenwood County Register, 21 Apr 1910, page 1:
Little Max Fischer, the 10-year-old son of Theodore Fischer, was leading a horse to water Saturday evening and the animal being given too much rope and feeling frisky tried to play a little. It kicked up both hells and one struck the boy on the chin with such force that the jaw was broken at the point of the chin and the left angle was dislocated. At the place where the shoe struck a cut was made to the bone and was of such length as to require three stitches. Dr. Grove and Mr. Milton Cheney fastened the jaw with gold bands. The youngster is quite fortunate in escaping so lucky as the blow was of sufficient force to have proved fatal. It will be several weeks before the boy can speak or use his jaw.
Max graduated from Eureka, High School in 1918. While attending university in the fall of 1918, Max entered the Students' Reserve Training Corps.
Max was attending Washburn college in 1919 in Topeka, Kansas when the Spanish Flu broke out and he and a friend Ned Branson returned home due to the schools closing.
Max was killed in a tragic accident on October 11, 1919, in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas. The following article on his death is transcribed from The Eureka Herald and Greenwood County Register, 16 Oct 1919, page 1:
Death Calls Max T. Fischer.
A sad accident which culminated in the death of one of Eureka's most promising young men occurred last Thursday night when Max T. Fischer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Fischer, was thrown from an automobile and sustained injuries from which he died Saturday morning. Max, who was riding with some other young men, was standing on the running board of the automobile and as the car turned the corner at Main and Firth streets he lost his footing and fell to the pavement. He was taken home and given every possible attention, but the angel of death, who loves a shining mark, would not be denied and he passed away Saturday morning. His death cast a gloom on the entire community, for Max was a favorite among the younger men of the town and his future was one of the brightest promise.
Max T. Fischer was born in Eureka October 4, 1899, and died October 11, 1919, aged 20 years and 7 days. He was graduated from Eureka High School with the class of 1918, since which time has been employed as clerk in the J. H. Wiggins hardware store. As boy and young man he was a gentleman in the truest sense, kind, loyal and helpful, a joy and comfort to his parents, a genial comrade and friend. He leaves his parents, one sister, Gertrude, and one brother, Walter, to whom the deepest sympathy of the entire community is extended in this sad hour The funeral service, conducted by Rev. Paul Mennenoeh, was held at Christ's Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon, October 14. A large congregation of friends of the family attended the funeral and bowers of beautiful flowers from sympathizing friends and former schoolmates attested the love and esteem in which this sterling young man was held. The interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
When Max was just 10 is jaw was broken when a horse kicked him; The Eureka Herald and Greenwood County Register, 21 Apr 1910, page 1:
Little Max Fischer, the 10-year-old son of Theodore Fischer, was leading a horse to water Saturday evening and the animal being given too much rope and feeling frisky tried to play a little. It kicked up both hells and one struck the boy on the chin with such force that the jaw was broken at the point of the chin and the left angle was dislocated. At the place where the shoe struck a cut was made to the bone and was of such length as to require three stitches. Dr. Grove and Mr. Milton Cheney fastened the jaw with gold bands. The youngster is quite fortunate in escaping so lucky as the blow was of sufficient force to have proved fatal. It will be several weeks before the boy can speak or use his jaw.
Max graduated from Eureka, High School in 1918. While attending university in the fall of 1918, Max entered the Students' Reserve Training Corps.
Max was attending Washburn college in 1919 in Topeka, Kansas when the Spanish Flu broke out and he and a friend Ned Branson returned home due to the schools closing.
Max was killed in a tragic accident on October 11, 1919, in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas. The following article on his death is transcribed from The Eureka Herald and Greenwood County Register, 16 Oct 1919, page 1:
Death Calls Max T. Fischer.
A sad accident which culminated in the death of one of Eureka's most promising young men occurred last Thursday night when Max T. Fischer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Fischer, was thrown from an automobile and sustained injuries from which he died Saturday morning. Max, who was riding with some other young men, was standing on the running board of the automobile and as the car turned the corner at Main and Firth streets he lost his footing and fell to the pavement. He was taken home and given every possible attention, but the angel of death, who loves a shining mark, would not be denied and he passed away Saturday morning. His death cast a gloom on the entire community, for Max was a favorite among the younger men of the town and his future was one of the brightest promise.
Max T. Fischer was born in Eureka October 4, 1899, and died October 11, 1919, aged 20 years and 7 days. He was graduated from Eureka High School with the class of 1918, since which time has been employed as clerk in the J. H. Wiggins hardware store. As boy and young man he was a gentleman in the truest sense, kind, loyal and helpful, a joy and comfort to his parents, a genial comrade and friend. He leaves his parents, one sister, Gertrude, and one brother, Walter, to whom the deepest sympathy of the entire community is extended in this sad hour The funeral service, conducted by Rev. Paul Mennenoeh, was held at Christ's Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon, October 14. A large congregation of friends of the family attended the funeral and bowers of beautiful flowers from sympathizing friends and former schoolmates attested the love and esteem in which this sterling young man was held. The interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
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