CHRISTIAN SELK
DEATH CALLS A PIONEER.
Christian Selk, for forty-seven years a highly respected
resident of the city and well known throughout the county,
passed to his final rest at the home of his son on South
Ninth street Saturday evening. Mr. Selk's last illness has
been of short duration, but for a number of years he has
been a sufferer from rheumatism and the disease, affecting
his heart, caused his death.
The deceased, was a native of Germany and was born at Blanzo,
Meckelburg Schwerin, July 10, 1827. He was married in 1852
to Sophia M. Juers and they came at once to this country,
locating in Manitowoc. Eight children were born to them,
six of whom still survive. Mr. Selk was an engineer by trade
but had not followed the calling for a number of years. Up
to within a few years of his death he was employed in
various capacities, mostly in connection with city work.
He was of a quiet disposition, kind, honorable and honest,
he enjoyed the esteem and respect of all. One son resides
at Two Rivers and one is employed in Chicago, the other
children reside in this city and for a time the old
gentleman had made his home with his son, Herman.
The funeral will be held from the home at 1411 South Ninth
street tomorrow at 2 o'clock, and the interment will be at
Evergreen.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 1, 1899 P.2
********
[cause: heart failure]
********
C. Selk is here from Two Rivers to attend the funeral
of his father.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 1, 1899 P.2
********
Christian Selk
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name Christian Selk
Event Type Death
Event Date 1899
Event Place Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Race W
Occupation Laborer
Birth Date 1827
Birth Year (Estimated) 1827
Birthplace Germany
Cemetery Evergreen
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
DEATH CALLS A PIONEER.
Christian Selk, for forty-seven years a highly respected
resident of the city and well known throughout the county,
passed to his final rest at the home of his son on South
Ninth street Saturday evening. Mr. Selk's last illness has
been of short duration, but for a number of years he has
been a sufferer from rheumatism and the disease, affecting
his heart, caused his death.
The deceased, was a native of Germany and was born at Blanzo,
Meckelburg Schwerin, July 10, 1827. He was married in 1852
to Sophia M. Juers and they came at once to this country,
locating in Manitowoc. Eight children were born to them,
six of whom still survive. Mr. Selk was an engineer by trade
but had not followed the calling for a number of years. Up
to within a few years of his death he was employed in
various capacities, mostly in connection with city work.
He was of a quiet disposition, kind, honorable and honest,
he enjoyed the esteem and respect of all. One son resides
at Two Rivers and one is employed in Chicago, the other
children reside in this city and for a time the old
gentleman had made his home with his son, Herman.
The funeral will be held from the home at 1411 South Ninth
street tomorrow at 2 o'clock, and the interment will be at
Evergreen.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 1, 1899 P.2
********
[cause: heart failure]
********
C. Selk is here from Two Rivers to attend the funeral
of his father.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 1, 1899 P.2
********
Christian Selk
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name Christian Selk
Event Type Death
Event Date 1899
Event Place Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Race W
Occupation Laborer
Birth Date 1827
Birth Year (Estimated) 1827
Birthplace Germany
Cemetery Evergreen
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
CHRISTIAN SELK
DEATH CALLS A PIONEER.
Christian Selk, for forty-seven years a highly respected
resident of the city and well known throughout the county,
passed to his final rest at the home of his son on South
Ninth street Saturday evening. Mr. Selk's last illness has
been of short duration, but for a number of years he has
been a sufferer from rheumatism and the disease, affecting
his heart, caused his death.
The deceased, was a native of Germany and was born at Blanzo,
Meckelburg Schwerin, July 10, 1827. He was married in 1852
to Sophia M. Juers and they came at once to this country,
locating in Manitowoc. Eight children were born to them,
six of whom still survive. Mr. Selk was an engineer by trade
but had not followed the calling for a number of years. Up
to within a few years of his death he was employed in
various capacities, mostly in connection with city work.
He was of a quiet disposition, kind, honorable and honest,
he enjoyed the esteem and respect of all. One son resides
at Two Rivers and one is employed in Chicago, the other
children reside in this city and for a time the old
gentleman had made his home with his son, Herman.
The funeral will be held from the home at 1411 South Ninth
street tomorrow at 2 o'clock, and the interment will be at
Evergreen.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 1, 1899 P.2
********
[cause: heart failure]
********
C. Selk is here from Two Rivers to attend the funeral
of his father.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 1, 1899 P.2
********
Christian Selk
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name Christian Selk
Event Type Death
Event Date 1899
Event Place Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Race W
Occupation Laborer
Birth Date 1827
Birth Year (Estimated) 1827
Birthplace Germany
Cemetery Evergreen
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
DEATH CALLS A PIONEER.
Christian Selk, for forty-seven years a highly respected
resident of the city and well known throughout the county,
passed to his final rest at the home of his son on South
Ninth street Saturday evening. Mr. Selk's last illness has
been of short duration, but for a number of years he has
been a sufferer from rheumatism and the disease, affecting
his heart, caused his death.
The deceased, was a native of Germany and was born at Blanzo,
Meckelburg Schwerin, July 10, 1827. He was married in 1852
to Sophia M. Juers and they came at once to this country,
locating in Manitowoc. Eight children were born to them,
six of whom still survive. Mr. Selk was an engineer by trade
but had not followed the calling for a number of years. Up
to within a few years of his death he was employed in
various capacities, mostly in connection with city work.
He was of a quiet disposition, kind, honorable and honest,
he enjoyed the esteem and respect of all. One son resides
at Two Rivers and one is employed in Chicago, the other
children reside in this city and for a time the old
gentleman had made his home with his son, Herman.
The funeral will be held from the home at 1411 South Ninth
street tomorrow at 2 o'clock, and the interment will be at
Evergreen.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 1, 1899 P.2
********
[cause: heart failure]
********
C. Selk is here from Two Rivers to attend the funeral
of his father.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 1, 1899 P.2
********
Christian Selk
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name Christian Selk
Event Type Death
Event Date 1899
Event Place Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Race W
Occupation Laborer
Birth Date 1827
Birth Year (Estimated) 1827
Birthplace Germany
Cemetery Evergreen
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
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