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Died:
- Henry Frohrlb, for twenty-two years a member of the Oshkosh police department; passed away at his home, 109 Frankfort street, at six o'clock this morning,
Mr. Frohrlb had been falling in health for several months previous to his death, but continued on duty until four months ago. At that time he was forced to secure a leave of absence because of a complicated liver and stomuch trouble. June 24, which was, as a matter of coincidence, his fifty-second birthday, he had an operation, which left him somewhat Improved in condition, so that he could be taken from the hospital to bis home.
But after reaching his home again the deceased moved but little from a large chair, until six o'clock Friday evening, when, too weak to sit up longer, he was placed In bed. Through the night he grew worse and the end was peaceful.. Tho ill man's condition was such during the long summer weeks that he could not lie down, hence his position in the chair.
Mr. Frohrlb was the son of Fred Frohrlb, who died three years ago and who came here with bis family in 1853. Henry Frohrlb was given a public school education In Oshkosh, and when a young man he worked In the Metz & Schloerb tannery. It was In April 1887, twenty two years ago, that he went on the police force. He was married, twenty-three years ago.
In the term of his police career he. has served on practically every beat In Oshkosh, his last charge being Main street, north of Washington. Tho officer well known.
The widow, five sons and two daughters survive. The sons are Edwin, Harold, Walter, Henry and Norman. The daughters are Esther and Bernice, the latter ten months old.
There are also three brothers and three sisters: Fred, Charles and William Frohrib of this city and Mr. Ernst Frohrlb and Miss Louisa Frohrlb of this city and Mrs. Lena Marquart of Milwaukee.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday, afternoon at the residence at 2:30 o'clock. Rev.
Edward H. Smith will officiate. Interment will be at Riverside cemetery. The remains may bs viewed at the resilience Monday afternoon and Tuesday.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
1909, Sat. Aug 21 Page 1
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1857 - 1909 (52 years)
