Markovetz, Lewis F. 1882 - 1917

MARKOVETZ, HOUSE, STEJSKAL

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/4/2024 at 12:58:27

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Nov. 23, 1917, FP C2

Hotel Fire Costs a Life!
Last Monday morning at about 4:30 o’clock W. F. Scholz discovered smoke issuing from the roof of the Arlington Hotel and gave the alarm, assisting L. J. Long the proprietor, to awaken the lodgers, several of whom were in the building which has been used for sometime solely for roomers, no meals being served. Although the building burned slowly, the rooms were so densely filled with smoke that very little of the contents was saved. It was quite generally supposed that every person in the building had been awakened and was out in safety, but after the fire had burned over one hour, Fred. Hamilton heard groans in a room on the second floor in the northwest corner of the building. Art Converse and Fred Burr entered the room and found Louis F. Markovetz so badly burned that the overalls and shirt he wore had nearly burned off him. He was taken to the hospital but never regained consciousness and died Wednesday morning. Accounts of the reason for his death vary, and there are some suspicious things in connection with the affair, as the proprietor of the hotel and persons early on the scene were very sure that every one was called and out of the building.
The building was one of the old landmarks of Cresco, having been used as a hotel for over 40 years. It was owned by L. J. Long who will probably not rebuild. We understand that Mr. Long carried insurance of $3,500 on building and contents.

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Nov. 30, 1917, P2 C5
Died—Louis Makovetz died Wednesday morning from burns which occurred during the fire at the Arlington Hotel Monday morning. Funeral services were held here at the Holy Trinity church Friday and the remains were laid to rest in the Holy Trinity cemetery. His mother, one brother James residing on a farm north of here, two sisters, Mrs. Van House and Mrs. John Stejskal, of Cresco are left to mourn his death, besides a number of relatives and friends. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their hour of sorrow.

Transcriber’s Note: His name is spelled two different ways. Find a Grave shows it is spelled Lewis Markovetz. It shows he was born Oct. 19, 1882 and died Nov. 21, 1917.

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Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Dec, 14, 1917, P6 C3

OBITUARY.

MARKOVETZ.

Lewis J. Markovetz, son of Frank and Rosa Markovetz, was born in New Oregon township, Howard Co. Ia., October 19, 1882 and died November 21, 1817, aged 35 years, 1 month, 2 days.

His early life was spent with his parents on their farm southeast of Cresco.

At the age of 19 years he went to Dakota where he spent four years then he went to New Mexico where he stayed two years after which he returned to Cresco and spent his remaining years at tho{sic} carpenter’s trade.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Rosa Markovetz, two sisters Mrs. John Stajsel and Mrs. Lester VanHouse and one brother, Jas. Markovetz, besides many other relatives.

Funeral services were held at the Protivin Church and burial in the Protivin cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and Royal Neighbors for their kindness and beautiful flowers at the time of the death of son and brother.

Mrs. Rosa Markovetz,

Mrs. Lester VanHouse,

Mrs. John Stajsel,

Mr. Jas. Markovetz.

Holy Trinity Cemetery
 

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