Carol and Phyllis Pekarske both report that John A. Pekarske had a cousin in Manitowoc named John who owned a clothing or haberdashery store. They report that in visits to Manitowoc this store and its owner were well known.

Death: Clothing Merchant died of Myocardial Infarction w/ Thrombosis.

City directories:

1923 - Lives at 218 N 8th. Partner in Hobart and Pekarske, a part of North End Clothing Co. at 220-222 N 8th (next door).

1930 - Lives at 1127 S 19th. Proprietor of North End Clothing.