Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Nov. 10, 1904
On Friday, October 14, 1904, a large assembly met at Miltonsburg, Ohio to pay the last respects to Henry Claus, Sr., who on that day was committed to the earth. Mr. Claus was born February 15, 1818, in Hessia, the son of Johannes (John) and Katharina Kuhlman Claus. On May 25, 1843, in Germany, he entered the state of matrimony with Elizabeth Ackerman, the daughter of Adam Ackerman and Katharina Kaul Ackerman from Herlefeld, Germany. Elizabeth was born February 7, 1819, in Hannasfield, Spanixburg, Hastelcastel, Germany and died July 7, 1901. In 1847, immigrated to America, and settled in Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio. The union was blessed with six children, five sons and one daughter. One son, Casper Claus died at sea on the way to America. Four sons, Adolph, Justice, Frederick, and Henry, and one daughter, Mrs. Andrew (Elizabeth) Reich, thirty-five grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren mourn the loss of the departed. Father Claus had suffered for a long time and was called to his eternal rest on Wednesday, October 12th. The interment took place on Friday, October 14 in the Miltonsburg cemetery, Miltonsburg, Ohio, with the Reverend F. A. Meusch having charge of the services. His wife, Elizabeth is buried there also. Mr. Claus was the oldest member of the Miltonsburg Evangelical Church, and was connected with that Church ever since his coming to this country.
On Friday, October 14, 1904, a large assembly met at Miltonsburg, Ohio to pay the last respects to Henry Claus, Sr., who on that day was committed to the earth. Mr. Claus was born February 15, 1818, in Hessia, the son of Johannes (John) and Katharina Kuhlman Claus. On May 25, 1843, in Germany, he entered the state of matrimony with Elizabeth Ackerman, the daughter of Adam Ackerman and Katharina Kaul Ackerman from Herlefeld, Germany. Elizabeth was born February 7, 1819, in Hannasfield, Spanixburg, Hastelcastel, Germany and died July 7, 1901. In 1847, immigrated to America, and settled in Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio. The union was blessed with six children, five sons and one daughter. One son, Casper Claus died at sea on the way to America. Four sons, Adolph, Justice, Frederick, and Henry, and one daughter, Mrs. Andrew (Elizabeth) Reich, thirty-five grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren mourn the loss of the departed. Father Claus had suffered for a long time and was called to his eternal rest on Wednesday, October 12th. The interment took place on Friday, October 14 in the Miltonsburg cemetery, Miltonsburg, Ohio, with the Reverend F. A. Meusch having charge of the services. His wife, Elizabeth is buried there also. Mr. Claus was the oldest member of the Miltonsburg Evangelical Church, and was connected with that Church ever since his coming to this country.
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Nov. 10, 1904
On Friday, October 14, 1904, a large assembly met at Miltonsburg, Ohio to pay the last respects to Henry Claus, Sr., who on that day was committed to the earth. Mr. Claus was born February 15, 1818, in Hessia, the son of Johannes (John) and Katharina Kuhlman Claus. On May 25, 1843, in Germany, he entered the state of matrimony with Elizabeth Ackerman, the daughter of Adam Ackerman and Katharina Kaul Ackerman from Herlefeld, Germany. Elizabeth was born February 7, 1819, in Hannasfield, Spanixburg, Hastelcastel, Germany and died July 7, 1901. In 1847, immigrated to America, and settled in Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio. The union was blessed with six children, five sons and one daughter. One son, Casper Claus died at sea on the way to America. Four sons, Adolph, Justice, Frederick, and Henry, and one daughter, Mrs. Andrew (Elizabeth) Reich, thirty-five grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren mourn the loss of the departed. Father Claus had suffered for a long time and was called to his eternal rest on Wednesday, October 12th. The interment took place on Friday, October 14 in the Miltonsburg cemetery, Miltonsburg, Ohio, with the Reverend F. A. Meusch having charge of the services. His wife, Elizabeth is buried there also. Mr. Claus was the oldest member of the Miltonsburg Evangelical Church, and was connected with that Church ever since his coming to this country.
On Friday, October 14, 1904, a large assembly met at Miltonsburg, Ohio to pay the last respects to Henry Claus, Sr., who on that day was committed to the earth. Mr. Claus was born February 15, 1818, in Hessia, the son of Johannes (John) and Katharina Kuhlman Claus. On May 25, 1843, in Germany, he entered the state of matrimony with Elizabeth Ackerman, the daughter of Adam Ackerman and Katharina Kaul Ackerman from Herlefeld, Germany. Elizabeth was born February 7, 1819, in Hannasfield, Spanixburg, Hastelcastel, Germany and died July 7, 1901. In 1847, immigrated to America, and settled in Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio. The union was blessed with six children, five sons and one daughter. One son, Casper Claus died at sea on the way to America. Four sons, Adolph, Justice, Frederick, and Henry, and one daughter, Mrs. Andrew (Elizabeth) Reich, thirty-five grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren mourn the loss of the departed. Father Claus had suffered for a long time and was called to his eternal rest on Wednesday, October 12th. The interment took place on Friday, October 14 in the Miltonsburg cemetery, Miltonsburg, Ohio, with the Reverend F. A. Meusch having charge of the services. His wife, Elizabeth is buried there also. Mr. Claus was the oldest member of the Miltonsburg Evangelical Church, and was connected with that Church ever since his coming to this country.
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