Note: Was errand boy for Fritz's masonry business. Playing with tape measure, broke or cut off the first foot, so that when Fritz laid out the Foundation for St.Stephen's Luth. Church, the building ended up one foot shorter than supposed to be. KNown to be agreat swimmer, was a life guard. Happened to be in the Loop on July 24, 1915 when the Eastland, an excursion boat, capsized in the Chicago River, saved several people from drowning. Was said to have swum out the "the Crib" and back from the lakefront. Died in the flophouse where he stayed after checking himself out of the hospital. Heroin addict - went through a "cure" once in Lexington, KY. Wrote letters home to Grandma (his sister) Bertha, asking for cigarette money. Had no license, but owned 50-something Ford. A Mexican guy used to drive him ovber to our house where he had his Veteran's Check mailed to Grandma. Con man, bouncer, taught Dad (his nephew Raymond) how to box - then told him "But you're smart enough to talk your way out of fights"
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