************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Submitted by Michael Wren (mike80002@hotmail.com) Obituary for Caroline (Sauer) Brown that was found in the back of my grandmother's bible. Mrs. Brown, 88, Taken by Death; Rites Saturday Mrs. Caroline Brown, 88, a resident at Julia Elizabeth Home, died at 1:15 a.m. today at Muscatine County hospital after an illness of several weeks. She was born at Muscatine Oct. 15, 1866, being the dauther of Melchoir and Kathrye Dowern Sauer, and had been a lifelong resident of this community. She was married to Edward Brown Feb. 23, 1887. Mrs. Brown was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a neice, Mrs. Frank Shissler of Denver, Colo., and a nephew, Louis Mack, also of Denver. Her husband died about 20 years ago. Also preceding her in death were three brothers and a sister. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. Obituary for Elizabeth (Sauer) Mack, of Denver, Colorado. She was born in Muscatine and was married there. Then moved to Denver, Colorado with her husband. After her husband's death she moved back to Muscatine to live with her sister. MRS. LOUIS MACK DIES AS RESULT OF HEART ATTACK ------------ After a separation of only a few weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth Sauer Mack was joined in death Friday with her husband, Louis Mack, former owner of the Mack building. Mrs. Mack was stricken with heart disease at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edward Brown, at Nichols, Iowa, shortly after her arrival there two weeks ago. Grief over the death of her husband at Denver a short time ago brought on the fatal attack. Mrs. Mack had been a resident of Denver since 1880. She and her husband celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home, 1601 Logan street, July 27. She was born at Muscatine, Iowa, in 1851. Mrs. Mack is survived by a son, Louis Mack Jr., 2315 Seventh avenue, Denver; two brothers, Otto of Muscatine, Iowa, and William of Denver, and her sister, Mrs. Brown. Funeral services, to be held in Denver, will be arranged for by the Olinger mortuary. Obitary notices for J. Otto Sauer, who died 29 Dec 1947. Obituary 1 ---------- Monday, Dec. 29, 1947 J. Otto Sauer, Longtime Local Resident, Dies ----- J. Otto Sauer, 74, longtime resident of Muscatine, died at 4 a. m. today at his home, 620 1/2 Sycamore street, following an illness of 12 years. Mr. Sauer was born in Muscatine on May 20, 1873, the son of Melchoir and Catherine Damm Sauer, and for the exception of 10 years at Denver, Colo., had spent all his life here. He married Lena Maude Jones here on Oct. 15, 1896. Mr. Sauer was a member of the First Presbyterian church and had served as deacon of that church for 15 years. Fraternally he was associated with Iowa lodge No. 2, A. F. & A. M., Webb Council, Washington Chapter, Kaaba Temple, DeMolay Commandery, of which he was pas commander, Electa Chapter No. 32, Order of Eastern Star, of which he was past matron, and of the Modern Woodman of America lodge. He was a druggist with the Havercamp Drug Co. here for 40 years. Surviving are his wife; one brother, William Sauer, Denver; one sister, Caroline Brown, Muscatine: and a niece and a nephew in Denver. His parents, one sister and one brother preceded him in death. The body is at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home where services will be conducted at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday by Dr. Joseph M. Kennedy, paster of the First Presbyterian church. Internment will be in Greenwood cemetery. Fraternal services will also be conducted by Iowa lodge No. 2. Obituary 2 ---------- Funeral Rites J. Otto Sauer Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m., today at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home for J. Otto Sauer, whose death occurred Monday morning at his home, 620 1/2 Sycamore street. Dr. Joseph M. Kennedy, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was in charge and burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Casket bearers were Fred Hermann, Harry Sickman, Warren Davis, G. Clyde Parks, J. F. Hill and A. H. Shield. Mrs. Fred Eichenauer, Mrs. Minnie Rankin, Mrs. Fred Hermann and Mrs. Harvey Allbee served as flower attendants. Mrs. George Holliday was at the organ. Masonic services were also conducted at the funeral chapel by Iowa lodge No. 2, A.F. and A.M. I found this articles in the back of my Grandmother's bible. The date Jan. 12, 1901 is written at the top. It is an article about by Great-Great-Grandparents golden wedding anniversary. I have no idea what newspaper it came from, most likely one in Muscatine. Even though his name is spelled "Melchior" here in this article, I have other sources that spell it "Melchoir". A Golden Wedding. There was a happy event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sauer, residing at the corner of Eleventh and Oak Streets, last evening, when this highly respected couple celebrated their golden wedding. The occasion was a pleasant surprise, planned and executed by their children, only one of whom lives here. The older members of the household had gone out into the world and located ere the younger ones saw the light of day and at no time in a half century had all the living children been gathered under one roof. So they all arranged to be on hand last evening, greatly to the delight of their fond parents and each other, the occasion being a family reunion as well as a golden wedding anniversary, and at which a large and congenial company of friends assisted. Then the guests had tendered their congratulations to the bride and groom of fifty years ago and exchanged greetings with the long absent children, a sumptuous supper was served and done full justice to, after which the evening was enjoyably spent in various pastimes and social converse. Melchior Sauer and Anna C. Damm, both natives of Germany, were united in marriage in Muscatine on January 12, 1851, by Rev. Reese. They resided in this city until 1874, when they moved to Pike township on a farm, returning to the city to reside in well-earned retirement in 1890. To them ten children were born, five of whom are living and were present last night, they being Mrs. Louis Mack, of Denver, Col.; William Sauer and daughter Louise, of the same place; Werner Sauer, of Leadville, Col.; Mrs. E. J. Brown and husband, of West Liberty, and J. Otto Sauer and wife, of this city. The couple were the recipients of numerous beautiful and useful presents, including a gold-headed cane, a clock inlaid with Rhinestones, a fancy mirror and clock, a couch, a china fruit set, rocking chair, four berry spoons, glass teaset with gold decorations, cup and saucer, two sets of silver knives, forks, teaspoons and tablespoons, butter knife, sugar spoon, easy rocker and a magnificent bouquet of flowers. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Gus. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Detwiler, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tape, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Juetner, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jones, Mrs and Mrs. Jacob Schomberg, Sr., and daughters, Miss Clara and Caroline, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ponbeck and daughter, Miss Fannie, Mrs. J. F. Walters, Mrs. M. Havercamp, Sr., Conrad Asthalter, Mrs. John Hahn, Sr., Forest Jones. This obituary of my great-great-Grandfather was found in the back of my Grandmother's bible. M. SAUER SUCCUMBS -------- Was for Years One of the Survivors of That Intrepid Band of Pioneers Who Made Secure Advantages Which City Now Enjoys. -------- Melchior Sauer, for sixty-five years a resident of this county nearly fifty of which were spent in this city, died at his home this morning at 8:15 after an illness covering three years, the last three months of which were spent in the most excrutiating agony. But few of the friends the young man made on coming to what was then known as Bloomington in 1850 remain, and Mr. Sauer has seen the then village grow until today it stands as one of the important Iowa river town. Owing to his natural reticence Mr. Sauer was always adverse to being prominent though his sterling worth was always recognized over a much larger sphere than his circle of friends of whom he had a great number. Melchior Sauer was born at Hessen Cassel, Germany, May 8, 1826, and came to this country in November, 1849. On the following January he married Miss Ann Kathrine Damm, who was one of the party on ship board and whom he had courted in the Fatherland. The couple then came to this county and have lived in Muscatine county ever since though part of the time was spent on a farm near Nichols in Pike township. Planned a Celebration. Had the deceased lived until January 12, next, the couple intended a fitting celebration of their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary. When the end came all the living children save one were present with the mother. Ten children came to bless the union, five of whom died in infancy. Those surving beside the widow are Mrs. Louis mack, Denver; Werner Sauer, Leadville, Colorado; Wm. Sauer, Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Ed Brown, Nichols, and Otto Sauer of this city. Arrangements have not been made for the funeral but it is the desire of the family that friends omit flowers. Obituary for Anna Catherine (Damm) Sauer found in the back of my Grandmother's bible. AGED PIONEER CALLED TO REST -------- Mrs. Catherine Sauer Departed This Life Last Thursday Afternoon -------- After a gradual falling away for the past several months, Mrs. Catherine Sauer departed this life last Saturday at about the noon hour, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. J. Brown. Anna Catherine Damm was born in Hessen Cassell, Germany, August 5, 1829, and died in Nichols, Iowa, July 20, 1918, the span of her years being 88 years; 11 months and 15 days. Her girlhood days were spent in the Fatherland, coming to America in November, 1850, coming direct to Muscatine, Iowa. On January 12, 1851, she was united in marriage with Melchoir Sauer in Muscatine and this was their home for twenty- five years. At this time they purchased a farm east of Nichols, now occupied by Everett Pike, and moved onto it. This remained their home until 1900 when they moved back to Muscatine, living here until the demise of her husband, which occurred a little more than two years ago. On December 1, 1915, the deceased came to Nichols and has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Brown. To Mr. and Mrs. Sauer were born five children all of whom survive except Werner, the eldest son who proceeded her in death about one year ago. She leaves to mourn her going, Mrs. Louis Mack and William Sauer of Denver, Col., Mrs. E. J. Brown of Nichols and J. Otto Sauer of Muscatine, also two grandchildren Louis W. Mack and Miss Louise Sauer of Denver, and two great-grand-children, Barbara and Louis Mack Jr., of Denver. A short funeral service was held at the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Harvey E. Butler after which the remains were taken to Muscatine where in the Greenwood Chapell further funeral services were held conducted by Rev. William Matteh. Interment was made in Greenwood Cemetery. The following were pall bearers: George Umscheid, Leonard T. Umscheid, R. T. Shannon, August Dedrick, W. E. Donham, John Foley. -------- CARD OF THANKS The children of the late Mrs. Catherine Sauer take this medium to express their thanks to the neighbors and friends for the many acts of kindness during her recent illness, and also for the beautiful floral offerings. Obituaries and probate for Lena Maude (Jones) Sauer, Died 14 Aug 1948. Obituary 1 ---------- MRS. MAUDE SAUER Last services for Mrs. Maude Sauer, 71, who died at Hershey hospital Saturday, were conducted at 2 p. m., today at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home by the Rev. James Robertson, acting pastor of the First Presyterian church. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Flower attendants were Mrs. Minnie Rankin, Mrs. Joe Hill, Mrs. W. D. Sweeney, Mrs. A. H. Shield and Mrs. E. O. Freers. Casket bearers were Fred Hermann, Kenneth Allbee, Hart Shield, E. O. Freers, Arthur Unscheid and Warren Davis. Obituary 2 ---------- Funeral Rites For Mrs. Sauer To Be Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Maude Sauer, 71, who died Saturday afternoon at Hershey hospital, will be conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home by the Rev. James Robertson. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. Sauer, whose home was at 620 1/2 Sycamore street, was born at Conesville on Oct. 9, 1876, the daughter of Marion and Florence Nelson Jones. She had spent her entire life in this community. Her marriage to J. Otto Sauer occurred in Muscatine on Oct. 15, 1896. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church, of Electa chapter No. 32, O.E.S., of which she was past matron, and of the Woman's Benefit association. The only survivors are cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 28, 1947, and one brother. Obituary 3 ---------- Masonic Groups, Church Named As Beneficiaries The First Presbyterian church of Muscatine, the Eastern Star home at Boone, and a Shriner's crippled children's hospital to be selected by the executor, are among the beneficiaries named in the will of Lena Maude Sauer, who died Aug. 14. The will filed for probate in district court, was drawn July 15, 1946, and is set for hearing Sept. 14. Those named to receive larger bequests were: Louise Shissler, Denver, Colo., $5,000; Caroline Brown, whose address was given in the will at 1119 Mulberry avenue, $2,000 to be paid at the rate of $25 a month from a trust fund administered by the executor; Eva McKee, Conesville, $1,000; Dolly Jones, Conesville, $1,000; and Nellie Jones, $1,000. Bequest of $200 each were Ohio; Daisy Staats, Walhanding, made to Oliver Griffin, Howard, Ohio; Alneeda Larson, Davenport; Lloyd McKee, Denver, Colo.; Robert McKee, Ironton, Mo., and the Eastern Star home at Boone. Another bequest of $200 was set aside in the will for L. J. Umscheid. Named to receive $300 each were Clarence Mickey, Waldo, Fla., and Genevieve Davis. The local church and the children's hospital each will receive $500, and the residue of the estate will also go to the local church, but it was specified that such money should be used only for repairs and improvements to the building. Sums will be allotted on a pro-rata basis in the event the estate is insufficient to cover all bequests in full. The Central State Bank was nominated as executor.