JINDRA, John Francis Sr.

1879 - 1962  (82 years)

• Name	JINDRA, John Francis
  Suffix	Sr.
  Nickname	John F.
  Birth	1 May 1879	Reifs Mills, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Baptised	2 Jun 1879	Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	St. Augustine Church
  	Address: Town of Kossuth
  Accident	1921	Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	bad fire took out bar, dance hall, stables, sheds, ice-house and silo
  	Address: John Jindra Dance Hall
  	BAD FIRE AT KINGSBRIDGE The building of John Jindra at Kings bridge in this county were destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The family awoke after midnight to find the dance hall a mass of flames, entirely beyond control. The family had time to get the piano and some furniture from the dwelling before the progress of the fire drove them from the place. Mr. Jindra had to also let his cattle out of the stable. The fire burned itself out, taking residence, bar, dance hall, stables, sheds, ice-house and silo. The loss has been estimated as high as $15,000. The amount of insurance was not given out. Mr. Jindra has been proprietor of the place about ten years and conducted one of the popular places in the northern part of the county. Due probably to prohibition and the automobile places of this kind are not successful as near together as in former years, and it is doubtful that the place will be rebuilt.
  		JI-Jindra Bad Fire at Kingsbridge fire took out bar, dance hall, stables, sheds, ice-house and silo
  Occupation	Abt 1929–1943	Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  	Address: Kingsbridge Tavern and Hotel
  Death	27 Jan 1962	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [2]
  	Address: Holy Family Hospital
  Funeral	30 Jan 1962	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  	Address: St. Boniface Catholic Church
  Burial	30 Jan 1962	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  	Address: Mishicot Public Cemetery/Holy Cross Cemetery
  Accident	Jan 2021	Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	fire on the premises.
  		JI-Jindra Kingsbridge Hotel and Saloon Fire
  Orgs	Fraternal Order of the Eagles for 40 years  [1]
  Person ID	I436	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Jindra Family Tree (Mike's fraternal/Ellen's fraternal)
  Last Modified	20 Apr 2025

  
  

  Father	JINDRA, Jiri Peter Sr,   b. 26 Jul 1831, Miletice, Bohemia d. 18 Dec 1890, Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 59 years)
  Mother	KRCMARIKA, Mary,   b. 30 May 1837, Slavíkovice, Bohemia d. 10 Dec 1929, Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	31 Jan 1860	Slavíkovice, Bohemia
  Family ID	F141	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	GINZEL, Marie E.,   b. 3 Nov 1880, Czech Republic d. 7 Apr 1970, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 89 years)  [1]
  Marriage	9 Feb 1901	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  Children	+ 1. JINDRA, Arnold Raymond,   b. 1 Oct 1902, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 7 Apr 1978, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 75 years)   2. JINDRA, Lester J.,   b. 5 Apr 1903   d. Oct 1924, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States (Age 21 years) + 3. JINDRA, John James Jr.,   b. 14 Nov 1918, Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 21 Feb 1964, Kingsbridge, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 45 years)
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

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• Notes

  1900 John Lived with his Brother Wenzel in Mishicott Township according to the 1900 census Activities for past week Sheboygan Press December 7, 1918 page 4 Joseph Ginzel to John Jindra, lot 9 blk 254, Sheboygan $1 Was Joseph Marie's brother or father? Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wisconsin) > 1918 > December > 7 Joseph Ginzel transfer of property to John Jindra, lot 9 blk 254 Sheboygan, $1

  
  

• Sources

  [S106] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - Newspaper Archives, Jindra; obituary; 27 July 1962; viewed online. [S106] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - Newspaper Archives, Jindra Funeral; obituary; 30 January 1962; viewed online. John F. Jindra Sr., 82, of 1021 S. 17th St., Manitowoc, lifelong Manitowoc County resident, died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he has been a patient since Jan. 16. Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in the Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mr. Jindra was born May 1, 1879, at Reif Mills, son of the late George and Mary Jindra. He married Marie Ginzel at Manitowoc Feb. 9, 1901. The couple observed the golden anniversary of the wedding in 1951. The couple operated Kingsbridge tavern and hotel at Kingsbridge for 14 years, moved to the Shoto farm at Rt. 2, Two Rivers, remaining for 16 years and retired in 1959. Mr. Jindra was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 40 years. Surviving are his wife, two sons, Arnold of Manitowoc and Jon of Sheboygan; a brother, Frank of Manitowoc, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A son, Lester, died in 1924. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Monday where the Rosa ry will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Jan 1962 Jindra Funeral Funeral services for John F. Jindra, Sr, 82 of 1031 S. 17th St. Manitowoc, who died Saturday were at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc, with the Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating. The Rev. Donald Feller of St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, was in attendance and conducted graveside services at Mishicot Public Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Ginzl, John and Peter Jindra and Michael, Joseph Sr. and Joseph Jr. Jarosh.