August's children are living with his parents, Simon and Verona Witthaus in the 1900 census in Prairie, Lincoln County, Missouri. August is living as a boarder in Pinckey, Warren County, Missouri, marital status-single.
In the 1910 census August's daughter, Myrtle, is still living with her paternal grandmother and his children, Leona and William, are living with his sister and brother-in-law, Mary "Mattie" and Rufus Sheets. His daughter, Leona, married her uncle by marriage, Rufus Sheets, after the death of his sister, Mary "Mattie" Witthaus Sheets.
August passed away on 24 May 1902 in LaPraire, Illinois. There are two LaPraire's in Illinois, but mostly likely passed away in Adams County.
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The Troy Free Press
Friday morning, May 30, 1902
August Withaus, who was raised in the Truxton neighborhood, was killed last Saturday evening about 6:30 o'clock at LaPrairie, Ill., by being run over by a train. He is said to have been intoxicated and laid down on the track and went to sleep. His remains were brought here Tuesday morning and taken to Truxton for interment. He leaves three orphan children to mourn his death.
*Original picture of C. August Witthaus is from pictures originally owned by his sister, Wilhelmina "Minnie" Witthaus Holley and has been passed down through her family.
August's children are living with his parents, Simon and Verona Witthaus in the 1900 census in Prairie, Lincoln County, Missouri. August is living as a boarder in Pinckey, Warren County, Missouri, marital status-single.
In the 1910 census August's daughter, Myrtle, is still living with her paternal grandmother and his children, Leona and William, are living with his sister and brother-in-law, Mary "Mattie" and Rufus Sheets. His daughter, Leona, married her uncle by marriage, Rufus Sheets, after the death of his sister, Mary "Mattie" Witthaus Sheets.
August passed away on 24 May 1902 in LaPraire, Illinois. There are two LaPraire's in Illinois, but mostly likely passed away in Adams County.
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The Troy Free Press
Friday morning, May 30, 1902
August Withaus, who was raised in the Truxton neighborhood, was killed last Saturday evening about 6:30 o'clock at LaPrairie, Ill., by being run over by a train. He is said to have been intoxicated and laid down on the track and went to sleep. His remains were brought here Tuesday morning and taken to Truxton for interment. He leaves three orphan children to mourn his death.
*Original picture of C. August Witthaus is from pictures originally owned by his sister, Wilhelmina "Minnie" Witthaus Holley and has been passed down through her family.
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Killed By Cars
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Gone But Not Forgotten
Family Members
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Anna Fredericka Charlotte "Annie" Witthaus Femmer
1871–1953
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Wilhelmina Caroline "Minnie" Witthaus Holley
1879–1962
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Helena Caroline "Lena/Helen" Witthaus Wallace
1879–1975
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Charlotte Carolyn "Lottie/Lola" Witthaus Sheets
1884–1976
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August Henry Louis "Louis" Witthaus
1886–1968
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Mary Magdeline "Mattie" Witthaus Sheets
1887–1912
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