JULIUS LINDSTEDT (d.1932)

Funeral Services on Wednesday From Home For Julius Lindstedt
Until His Retirement Nine Years Ago He Was a Community Leader
Funeral services for the late Julius Lindstedt, a resident of this city since
1892, who died at the home, 863 North Tenth street Monday afternoon, will be
held from the home on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The services will be in charge of
the Rev. W. F. Hood of the St. James Episcopal church and interment will be
at Evergreen cemetery.
While not unexpected, the death of Mr. Lindstedt was a shock to his host of
friends in the city and county, who came to known him through the years for
his numerous activities and his interest in public and private enterprises.
Founder of the Lindstedt-Hoffman Company of this city, the Manitowoc County
Abstract company, register of deeds for three terms, former secretary of the
county fair, one of the organizers of the Manitowoc Gas company, and head of
land holding companies in northern Michigan, Mr. Lindstedt pursued an active
life until he retired nine years ago.
Born in Two Rivers.
The deceased was born in the city of Two Rivers on February 23 1865, and spent
his early life there, being educated in the public schools of that city. After
reaching his majority he took an active interest in county politics and in 1892
was elected register of deeds on the democratic ticket. That same year he moved
to this city to reside. He was renamed for two more terms and in the 1896 campaign
was the only democratic county candidate successful at the polls. That same year
Mr. Lindstedt was a delegate to the democratic national convention that nominated
William Jennings Bryan for the presidency.
After retiring from county office, Mr. Lindstedt organized the Manitowoc County
Abstract company, the first of its kind in the county, which is still in existence
and in which company the deceased maintained an interest up to his death. In 1898
he formed the Julius Lindstedt company, which engaged in the investment, general
insurance, real estate and foreign travel fields. With him in this field was Frank
Hoffman and in 1903 the Lindstedt company was incorporated and in 1917 it became
the Lindstedt-Hoffman company.
Gas Co. Organizer
Back in 1900 the need of a gas company in Manitowoc became uppermost in the minds
of several public spirited citizens and he with M. H. Dempsey, Emil Teitgen, Henry
Vits, and John Nagle organized the Manitowoc Gas company. The corporation was ____,
Mr. Lindstedt serving as the first secretary and manager of the company. A plant was
erected on Chicago street, the city’s streets piped for gas and the local company
continued to operate it until it was taken over by the Douglas interests ten years
later.
In 1906 Mr. Lindsted, together with Dr. A. D. Fraser and others organized the
Ontonagon Valley Land company, and he served as president of the company for a
number of years. Timber and farm lands were developed in the northern peninsula
of Michigan. He was also prominent in the proceedings of the Manitowoc Realty board,
of which he was an organizer.
Loved Blooded Stock.
Mr. Lindstedt himself took an active interest in matters agricultural and in the
promotion and advancement of blooded live stock. This interest threw him into
support of the county fair and in the earlier days of that institution the deceased
served as secretary of the fair for two terms. He was annually a visitor at the
Chicago stock show.
After the world war, when the government had no further use for the 100 homes erected
by the Emergency Fleet Corporation in the Riverview addition, west of the hospital,
for use of shipyard workers, Mr. Lindstedt organized the Manitowoc Realty company,
to take over these properties. The company arranged to take over these homes and sites
from the government, and disposed of them during a period of years following 1920.
In that connection he also organized the Riverview Bus line, which served as a “feeder”
for the Traction lines, in providing transportation to that section west of the hospital,
which the car line did not reach. Later this bus line was taken over by the Wisconsin
Public Service corporation.
Mr. Lindstead was a great lover of the outdoors and established a beautiful summer
home at Lac Vieux Desert, in northern Wisconsin, where he spent most of his summers
in later years with his family.
Retired in 1924
In January 1924, Mr. Lindsteadt retired from active participation in the affairs of
the Lindstedt-Hoffman company and since then had been living a retired life, spending
much of his time in travel.
Fraternally, Mr. Lindstedt was a member of the Masonic order being in the 1905
consistory class and a Thirty-second degree Mason, also a member of the Manitowoc
lodge of Elks and the Lakeside Country club.
He was married September 26, 1889 to Miss Ophie Levenhagen, and she survives with
two daughters, Miss Blanche at home, and Mrs. Edward Paulus of Cudahy, Wis., one
brother, Otto of Milwaukee, and two sisters, Mrs. Albert Simonds of Two Rivers and
Mrs. J. W. Frankel of New York City.
The remains were removed to the home on North Tenth street this afternoon from the
Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and may be viewed there up to the hour of
the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 20, 1932 P. 2
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Another of the city’s group of earlier day business men has gone with the passing of
Julius Lindstedt, who, though only in his late sixties, was identified with much of
the life of Manitowoc through real estate activities and the development of the city
through this agency.
Many big real estate deals of his time were consummated through his efforts, and the
Lindstedt Company, later Lindstedt-Hoffman Co., was the liaison in negotiations that
concerned various large real estate enterprises. In the earlier days these consisted
of railroad projects and the laying out of subdivisions, while lately it was the
building of residence sections and business blocks and the organization of public
utility companies.
Mr. Lindstedt was always interested in civic welfare. His advice was often sought in
the affairs of moment and his counsel was wise and judicious. Aside from his business
life, he was a great lover of the outdoors and when, after a well-rounded business
career, he decided to retire, he sought surcease from care in his summer home at Lac
Vieux Desert where he spent as many months of the year as possible. He was a family
man primarily and loved nothing more than to be surrounded by his wife, children and
grandchildren at his home in the north woods where fishing, hunting and gardening gave
him his relaxation.
Mr. Lindstedt was a man of firm convictions and when he made a friendship it was a
lasting one. He kept open house at all times and delighted in entertaining his friends
at his summer home where he was as familiar with woods and waters as any native. He
had participated in much of the early pioneering of that part of the state and in later
days enjoyed going back to the haunts he delighted in. His haven at Vieux Desert was a
testimonial to a lover of nature and from the forest primeval he had taken just enough
of the clearing to establish a domicile leaving the surroundings just as Nature had
created them. The deer came to his back door, wild fowl sought sanctuary near by, secure
in the knowledge of protection and though familiar with every stream and lake in the
vicinity, he courted rather than destroyed the game that abounded there.
As years go, Mr. Lindstedt was not an old man. He was taken when apparently he had
still quite some time left to enjoy a heritage of thrift and hard work. While it was
generally known that he was ill the hope was held out that he would ultimately recover,
regain his health and spend many remaining years in well earned retirement. The end
came as a shock. Always a fighter, he did not give up even when the ravages of a physical
breakdown undermined his strength. He will be greatly missed in this community and to
the members of his family is extended sincere condolence in their bereavement.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 20, 1932 P. 4 (editorial page)
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Lindstedt Rites Are Held This Afternoon
Final rites for the late Julius Lindstedt, well known Manitowoc real estate operator
and business man, who died on Monday afternoon, took place this afternoon from the home,
North Tenth and New York avenue. The services, which were simple, were in charge of the
Rev. W. F. Hood of the St. James church. Charles Hejda, Charles Tills, William Ohde,
Norman Johnson, Edgar Born and Frank Hoffmann acted as pallbearers.
Interment was at Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 21, 1932 P. 2
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[bur. 12-21-1932/age 67 yrs/cause: adeno-carcinona of pancrea]