Obituary P. T. Schauf, Tensas Parish, Louisiana From The Tensas Gazette, October 11, 1946,written by Josiah P. Scott Transcribed, as written, and submitted by Edith Ziegler ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** P. T. Schauf, Old Timer of St. Joseph, Passes Again the painful duty befalls the Gazette to chronicle the passing of another "old-timer" and to tell of another home where sorrow has come and upon whose door crepe now hangs. On Sunday night, October 6, about 10 o'clock, Mr. Peter Theodore Schauf, for several years an invalid, at peace with God and man, surrounded by all but one of his family, quietly breathed his last, passing away as easily as a little child falling asleep. The one absentee is his youngest child, his son, Lieut. Marvin J. Schauf, A A F, U. S. service, now somewhere on the high seas, but whose exact location the government would not reveal, destination of his vessel being considered a military secret, but who was informed by government of his father's death. For several years Mr. Schauf has been a decided invalid, but despite his weakened condition his energy spurred him to activity beyond his strength in his eager desire to continue to live a useful life. Born at Rodney, Miss, January 17, 1871, to Peter and Katherine Tja- den, natives of Germany, Pete Schauf grew to manhood in that once flour- ishing town but now unhappily a deserted village, holding responsible positions and at one time in mercantile business for himself. On January 16, 1901, he was married to Miss Lorena Burkley of Rodney. To this union two sons and three daughters were born, viz: Mrs. Catherine S. Prince, Fred L. Schauf, Mrs. Annie Blencke of New York, Mrs. Malquin Ducrest and Marvin J. Schauf; he is also survived by eleven grandchildren. In 1916 Mr. Schauf moved to St. Joseph to become bookkeeper and assistant to the late Mr. E. L. Gulley, in management of the Gulley Grocery Co., doing wholesale business here for many years, and since that business closed, following the death of Mr. Gulley, April 4, 1937, Mr. Schauf followed similar employment until his health became so impaired he had to retire to private life and was well taken care of by his faithful wife and children, who were ever truly kind and good to him. Always a good citizen, active and progressive, Pete Schauf was popular with all who knew him, and possessed the confidence of his every employer, and his passing has brought sorrow to many friends. A good and devoted husband and kind and indulgent father and friend he will be missed. A devout member of the Ancient Faith he died in full communion with his Church, receiving the last rites some days before the end came. His funeral was conducted from St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Rev Father Crawley officiating. The remarks of Father Crawley, as always when conducting a funeral, were beautiful and impressive and very comforting, to the family. The church was filled with sorrowing friends, including some relatives from Mississippi. Following the service at the church the funeral cortege, including a number of cars from St. Joseph and neigh- borhood wended its way to Newellton, where in the lovely cemetery of that town this good man, surrounded by family and friends, was quietly laid to rest, his grave covered with flowers, last tribute from the many who mourn his passing. May his soul rest in peace is the prayer of our people. The sympathy of all friends is extended to the family. The following served as active pallbearers: Claude Clarke, Edgar Lofton, Farrar N. Harper, Albert G. Bondurant, J. Henry Ohlsen, John Richard Coor, Honorary pallbearers all friends of the family.