Anton Gisch
Title
Anton Gisch
Description
Age 8, went with 10 year old John Froming to get schnapps flask for August Froming and threshing crew. Drank from flask on way back, and died after 5 minutes. Physician said death due to heat stroke rather than alcohol consumption. #120
Source
Die Wahrheit Manitowoc newspaper in German script. Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.1896 - 1921
Date
1898-09-14
Name
Anton Gisch
Date
1898-09-14
Notes
Age 8, went with 10 year old John Froming to get schnapps flask for August Froming and threshing crew. Drank from flask on way back, and died after 5 minutes. Physician said death due to heat stroke rather than alcohol consumption. #120
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
“Anton Gisch,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed September 2, 2026, https://collections.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/29261.