Mrs Catharina Beggs
Title
Mrs Catharina Beggs
Description
Mother of Captain Beggs of screw steamboat "Niko". Became ill on board on Tuesday and went to bed. Found dead in bed next morning. "Niko" came into port on Wednesday with her body.
Inquest by Judge Markham, who ruled she had died from heart atack. Body taken to Chicago. #64
Inquest by Judge Markham, who ruled she had died from heart atack. Body taken to Chicago. #64
Source
Die Wahrheit Manitowoc newspaper in German script. Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.1896 - 1921
Date
1897-08-17
Name
Mrs Catharina Beggs
Date
1897-08-17
Notes
Mother of Captain Beggs of screw steamboat "Niko". Became ill on board on Tuesday and went to bed. Found dead in bed next morning. "Niko" came into port on Wednesday with her body.
Inquest by Judge Markham, who ruled she had died from heart atack. Body taken to Chicago. #64
Inquest by Judge Markham, who ruled she had died from heart atack. Body taken to Chicago. #64
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 Catharina Beggs,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed September 3, 2026, https://www.manitowoccollection.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/5239.