LENHARDT, Ferdinand

1873 - 1924  (50 years)

• Name	LENHARDT, Ferdinand
  Birth	25 Sep 1873	Town of Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1920
  	Alderman
  Death	28 Aug 1924	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: home
  	Funeral services were held this afternoon for Ferdinand Lenhardt, member of the city council, whose death occurred suddenly from an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Lenhardt was also a member of the city water and light commission and was well and favorably known. City officials attended the funeral in a body today and flags on city buildings were at half mast. Mr. Lenhart was 51 years of age, a native of Mishicot, and had resided in the county all his life. Mr. Lenhardt is survived by his wife and son Arthur. Manitowoc Herald News - August 26, 1924 ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461) ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ A shock of painful surprise went through the city Saturday afternoon when it was learned that Ferdinand Lenhardt had passed away at the home of 1410 Sixteenth Street, a victim of apoplexy. Like several other man who died recently in this vicinity under similar circumstances, he was in apparent good health and the stroke which took him away forever came like a bolt from a clear sky. He was stricken shortly after dinner Saturday. The deceased was the senior alderman from the second ward which he has served in that capacity for three ?? when his life was suddenly terminated. He was also a member of the Water and Light Commission. He was employed at the Kahlenberg Machine Shop and belonged to the Lutheran Men's Club. Mr. Lenhardt was born in the Town of Mishicot in 1873. At the age of fifteen his parents moved from the farm to this city where he has since resided. He was married in 1898 to Miss Hattie Wieghart who passed into the beyond in 1900, leaving one son, Arthur. Several years later Mr. Lenhardt married Miss Luella Nischke who with the son and a grandson, Roy survive him. He also leaves two sisters, Mary Jindra and Mrs. Catherin Freis of Mishicot. The funeral took place Monday afternoon from St. John's Lutheran Church, Rev. W.G. Haase officiating at the last rites. His fellow employees and the members of the city council attended and accompanied the remains to Pioneer's Rest in one of the biggest corteges ever held in the city. The Reporter - August 29, 1924 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446) ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ CARD OF THANKS We extend our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us in our bereavement due to the death of our dear, beloved husband and father. We also wish to express our gratitude for floral tributes and the use of cars and to the City Council and employees of Kahlenberg Bros. and the pallbearers. Mrs. Ferd Lenhardt and son The Reporter - September 5, 1924 ... submitted by contributor "Shari Milks" (#49043446)
  Person ID	I840	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	23 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	LENHARDT, Franz Sr.,   b. 6 Feb 1830   d. 7 Jun 1897 (Age 67 years)
  Mother	FREISS, Maria Katherina,   b. 21 Apr 1834, Germany d. 12 Aug 1908 (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	5 Apr 1856	Bellhunsruck
  Family ID	F282	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	NISCHKE, Luella,   b. 18 Sep 1877, Grafton, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States d. 28 Dec 1971, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	12 Sep 1905	Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  	LENHARDT: Ferdinand m: 12 Sep 1905 (co. mar. index v.7 p.402/she is not on index-name from microfiche) to: Ella Nischke From Der Nord Westen, 14 Sep 1905: Marriage License: Ferd Lenhardt and Ella Nischke both of Two Rivers
  Children	1. LENHARDT, Arthur,   b. 7 Jul 1899, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 29 Mar 1965, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 65 years)  [Mother: Stepchild]
  Family ID	F636	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2024

  
  

  Family 2	WIEGERT, Hedwig,   b. Abt 1875   d. 29 Oct 1900 (Age 25 years)
  Marriage	1898
  Children	1. LENHARDT, Arthur,   b. 7 Jul 1899, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 29 Mar 1965, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F2470	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S148] Vital Records - Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930 -Family Search, viewed online; 24 September 2022; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK85-ZMN7.