Wirtz, Martin

Abt 1895 - 1918  (~ 22 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Wirtz, Martin
  Born	Abt Nov 1895
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Oct 1918
  Obituary	25 Oct 1918
  Brillion News
  Martin P. Wirtz, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wirtz, died at Vancouver Barracks last Thursday, October, 17th. They body arrived in this city on Wednesday, accompanied by a sergeant of the military company of which the deceased was a member. Besides the members of the family and friends there were at the depot awaiting the arrival of the remains, officers and members of the Boy Scouts of the local Red Cross and Community Council of Defense. Decedent was born in Outagamie Co., in 1895. In 1899 the family moved to Brillion and this has been his home ever since. Recently he went to Montana and while there was enlisted in the military service by draft, and sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Later he was transferred to Vancouver, where he died. His duties at the Camp were those of a registered cook. Surviving him are, besides his grief stricken parents, two brothers, Harry and Edward and two sisters, Genevieve at home and Mrs. Burt Richard of St. Paul, Minn. The funeral took place yesterday from St. Mary's Church, Rev. Garthaus performing the last sad rites over the departed soldier. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery. Brillion News - October 25, 1918 MARTIN P. WIRTZ As many of our readers may wish to preserve this page of the News in memory of Brillion's dead soldiers, we include here the picture of Martin P. Wirtz whose death occurred at Vancouver Barracks on October 17th. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wirtz, and was born in 1895. While in Montana he registered there under the Selective Service. Sent first to Camp Lewis he was later transferred to Vancouver Barracks. He is survived by the sorrowing parents, two brothers, Harry and Edward and two sisters, Genevieve and Mrs. Burt Richard of St. Paul. The body was brought here for burial under military escort and interred in the Catholic Cemetery, Rev. Garthaus delivering an eloquent funeral address at the grave and a squad of the Manitowoc Home Guard giving the military honors over the grave of the departed soldier. They have "Paid In Full."
  Buried	Holy Family (formerly St. Mary's) Catholic Cemetery, Brillion, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I307959	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2017

  
  

  Father	Wirtz, George,   b. 6 Apr 1865, Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 17 Feb 1941  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Ditter, Katherine "Kate",   b. Abt Nov 1865,   d. 2 Apr 1929, Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Family ID	F205527	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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