Fred Mahnke a former Two Rivers farmer, who a few months ago moved into this city to reside, giving up farm work on account of failing health, died last Saturday and was buried from St. John's Lutheran church this afternoon. The cause of his death was consumption and he had suffered therefrom for 14 years. He was born in Mecklenburg-Schweren, May 4, 1854 and came to this country with his parents when a boy. His parents formerly resided in this city and he waa a brother-in-law of Harry Wilsman of this city and of Henry Rohmlow who lives just west of this city. He leaves a wife and two daughters, one of the daughters being married.[1]
Death Sat. in Two Rivers, following a 14-yr. affliction with consumption, of former farmer Fritz Mahnke. The deceased, who was born 04 May 1854 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, came to America with his parents as a child. When grown he began farming, but he had to give this up some months ago because of illness and moved to the city of Two Rivers. He leaves a widow and 2 daughters. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Lutheran Church in Two Rivers.[2]
Burial
Place: Pioneer's Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers Township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA[3][4]
Research Notes
[6-22]-VatterFriedrich/Mahnke/1854-1905 Tombstone, next to:
[6-22]-Mutter/Maria/Mahnke/1856-1925 Tombstone, next to:
[6-22]-Laura Mahnke/7 Nov. 1881/5 Juli 1905 Tombstone Tombstone
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