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WILLIAM H. TAUSENDSCHOEN

Found Shot to Death
   PHILADELPHIA (UPI) Capt. William Tausendschoen, 54, of Ingram Rd., Baltimore, Md., was found dead of a bullet in the head Wednesday in his quarters aboard the freighter S. S. Jean, moored at a Delaware River Pier.
   Detective William Bresnahan said a .32 caliber pistol, with one cartridge fired, had been found at his side.
   The discovery was made by E. W. Glover, Philadelphia manager of the Bull Steamship Line, owners of the Jean. The ship arrived here from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesdays and was to have sailed for Baltimore Wednesday night.

[Republican and Herald, Pottsville, PA, 12 Jan 1961, Thu, Page 3]

TAUSENDSCHOEN
   Suddenly, on January 11, 1961. WILLIAM H., of 1609 Ingram road, beloved husband of Esther L. Tausendschoen (nee Nos) and devoted father of Karl and Edmen Tausendschoen, devoted step-father of William N. Berger and beloved brother of Harry and Frederick Tausendschoen and Mrs. Marie Musch.
   Funeral from the Hoffmann Funeral Home, 3218 Hudson street (entrance on Bouldin street), on Saturday at 1 P.M. Interment in Parkwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 t6 10 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Memorial Fund of the United Evangelical Church, East avenue and Dillon street.

[The Evening Sun, Baltimore, MD, 14 Jan 1961, Sat, Page 12]

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