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Joseph Leschke

03/16/1852-05/05/1914

Lot Number: 
Monument Installed on East End of Lot
 

Husband Of Pauline SCHWOEDA

Father Of Joseph Walter

 

JOSEPH LUESCHE (sic) DEAD Joseph Lueschke, who is said to have owned and operated the first steam threshing outfit in Manitowoc county, a resident here since he was 14, died at the hospital this morning, following an operation a week ago. Mr. Leschke was 62 years of age, having been born in Germany. He formerly resided at Meeme but for seven years had lived in this city. Besides a wife and ten children Mr. Leschke is survived by his father, who is 98 years old, one brother and two sisters. The funeral will be held at Norhdeim (sic) Catholic Church Friday morning.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 5, 1914 P. 5

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