Herman Pruss

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Herman Pruss (1842 - 1891) Obit
CAPTAIN HERMAN PRUSS
From Der Nord Westen, 03 Dec. 1891:

After a 3 mo. long severe illness, Hermann Pruss died Mon. night. The deceased, who had been perfectly healthy
heretofore, fell suddenly ill on 26 Aug. with a liver illness. The doctors were unable to stem the course of the disease. His loss was felt throughout the entire city and county. Hermann Pruss was born 27 May 1842 in Neustadt in Schleswig-Holstein. His father was a boatman and so as soon as he finished school he went directly to sea. He rose from ships boy to ordinary seaman to helmsman, traveling to Europe, America, Asia and Africa, finally coming to America in 1854 to New York. Later he settled in New Orleans from where he served on the West Indian route. During the Civil War he was drafted into the Confederate military. After the war he came to Manitowoc on 14 June 1868 and served from here as captain of various sailing ships on the Great Lakes. In later years he gave up the sailor’s life and operated the “ Delmonico” Tavern until his recent hospitalization. Captain Pruss married on 21 June 1868. He is survived by his widow and 3 daughters. His funeral will take place today at 2 p.m. in the city cemetery.

[Herman Preuss/bur. 12-03-1891/age 48 yrs./cause: dropsy]
Der Nord Westen, 03 Dec. 1891: http://www.2manitowoc.com/44Probit.html#prussherman

Herman married Maria "Mary" Kurth on 21 Jun 1868 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. Maria (daughter of Carl Kurth and Wilhelmina) was born on 7 Mar 1845 in , , , Germany; died on 12 Aug 1923 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Johanna Maria/Minea "Minnie" Pruss was born on 7 Jun 1869 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; died on 4 Aug 1958 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA.
2. Emma Pruss was born on 28 Sep 1872 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; died on 22 Aug 1873 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA.
3. Maria Christina "Mary" Pruess, Urbanek was born on 19 Jun 1874 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 Feb 1965 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
4. Lydia Pruess, Hrabik Hanson was born in Aug 1882 in , , Wisconsin, USA.