Obit: Wisnosky, Carl (1853 - 1929)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: WISNOSKY PIPKORN ROOHR

----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Wis.) 01/24/1929

Wisnosky, Carl (15 NOV 1853 - 16 Jan 1929)

Carl Wisnosky passed away last Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1929, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Roohr, at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 1 day, the flu and a stroke being the cause of his death.

Funeral services were held at the Lutheran Church at Riplinger, Clark County, Wis., Jan. 20th, Rev. Draeger officiating, and interment was made in the Beaver Cemetery.

The deceased was born in Prussia, Germany, Nov. 15, 1852, and came to the U. S. when eighteen years of age and lived at Oshkosh until the spring of 1889, when he came to this locality and engaged in the business of farming. He was married to Emma Pipkorn at Fremont, Wis. in 1883. He is survived by two children: Mr. Arthur Wisnosky of Unity and Mrs. Fred Roohr of Colby.

Beaver Cemetery, Beaver Twp., Clark Co., Wisconsin

 

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Re: Obit: Wisnosky, Carl (1853 - 1929)

Transcriber: Lawrence Wisnosky
 

Amazing! Carl Wisnosky is my great-grandfather. Until today I didn't know exactly where he came from. Carl's son, Arthur, had four children. One of them, named Ray Lawrence, was my father. I have a son named David, age 28, and a daughter, Elizabeth, age 30.

 

 


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