Person:Joseph Krejca (1)

Joseph was a day laborer at the age of 15. The 1900 Census indicates that he could read, write and speak English.

He drowned while swimming with several companions near the Two Rivers Manufacturing Company's saw mill shortly after supper. He and his companions had finished their swim and had climbed upon the boom to dress themselves. Joseph apparently decided to have one more plunge before putting on his clothes. His companions began dressing themselves, but soon noticed that something was the matter with Joseph. They swam to his rescue but when they reached him, he slipped from their grasp. His funeral took place from St. Luke's Catholic Church.

!BIRTH: Interment Record, Two Rivers, WI ltr dtd 9 Apr 1996 held by John K. Kracha, 358 East Millan Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910-6314

IMMIGRATION: "Czech Immigration Passenger Lists, New York 1881-1886, Galveston 1880-1886" Volume VI by Leo Baca, 1707 Woodcreek, Richardson, TX 75082

CENSUS: U.S. Census 1900, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, WI, S.D. 3, Sheet B, E.D. 89 Page 8.

!DEATH: Archives of the Diocese of Green Bay, St. Luke, Two Rivers, WI, Sacrament:Death, Fiche: 1889-1921, Page 35

!DEATH: Interment Record, Two Rivers, WI ltr dtd 9 Apr 1996 held by John K. Kracha, 358 East Millan Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910-6314

!DEATH: Newspaper article, "The Chronicle" Vol XXIX, Tuesday, 28 August 1900, Page 1

!DEATH: Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907, Manitowoc County Volume 3, Page 0500, Reel 050, Image 2894, Index Volume 02, Sequence# 206828

!BURIAL: Interment Record, Two Rivers, WI ltr dtd 9 Apr 1996 held by John K. Kracha, 358 East Millan Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910-6314

CAUSE: Drowning