Died while attempting to move garage with his uncle, George Irwin. After moving the garage 3 blocks, he went underneath to adjust the jacks when it collapsed on him. He "was bleeding freely from his mouth and nose and all of his ribs were broken on one side which punctured his lung." He died at the hospital 15 minutes later. The article stated he was from Beaver Dam, born 5/6/84 and came here 18 months ago. Survived by a wife, (no name given) and a daughter, Elizabeth age 5. Also survived by his mother, Mrs. Francis Kolb of Milwaukee, Brothers Joseph (Chicago), Jacob (Madison), Andrew (Beaver Dam); Sisters Mrs. J.L. Eckery (Lincoln NB), Mrs. Joseph St. Peter (Oak Park, IL) and Elizabeth Kolb of Janesville.
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