Mrs Fritz Tegge
Title
Mrs Fritz Tegge
Description
of Two Rivers in an accident at 1 am yesterday which caused her death; couple came to Manitowoc on Monday evening for a visit; as they went home about 1 am on 78th Street did not see that bridge was open; dropped into the river which is about 20 feet deep; shouts of Mrs Tegge brought several people who tried to save them; pulled Tegge and the horse from the river but Mrs Tegge could not be found till 7 am #122
Source
Die Wahrheit Manitowoc newspaper in German script. Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.1896 - 1921
Date
1898-09-28
Name
Mrs Fritz Tegge
Date
1898-09-28
Notes
of Two Rivers in an accident at 1 am yesterday which caused her death; couple came to Manitowoc on Monday evening for a visit; as they went home about 1 am on 78th Street did not see that bridge was open; dropped into the river which is about 20 feet deep; shouts of Mrs Tegge brought several people who tried to save them; pulled Tegge and the horse from the river but Mrs Tegge could not be found till 7 am #122
Source Title
Die Wahrheit
Source Description
Manitowoc newspaper in German script. Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.1896 - 1921
Collection
Citation
“Mrs Fritz Tegge,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed July 9, 2026, https://manitowoccollection.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/134001.