----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 02/25/1897

Cirkel, Theodore J. (1870? - 19 Feb 1897)

Theodore J. Cirkle, aged 26 years, youngest son of Mrs. J. W. Cirkel of Boyd, died at a hotel at Minneapolis, where he was boarding on Friday afternoon last. Mr. Cirkel was fro several years a resident of this village (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.), being interested in the stave plant owned by his father and brothers. He left here about two years ago for the far west, where he remained but a few months, locating at Minneapolis on his return, where he began attending a law school and selling barrel stock for his firm at odd times. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his mother and sister, May, and two brothers, August and Peter J., of Chicago. The funeral took place at Boyd, the resident Catholic priest holding services at the residence and the interment taking place in the Edson Cemetery.