Ernst W. Althaus, 86 years of age, native and lifelong resident of Smithton, died at the St. Clair County hospital at 6:30 o'clock last night after a lingering illness. He has been a patient at the local hospital for the past six weeks.
Born in Smithton on May 12, 1846, he was a son of the late William and Louisa Althaus, nee Steuernagel. His father was a native of Germany and his mother was born in the Smithton community. Mr. Althaus never married.
He was the last survivor of his family, five brothers and four sisters preceded him in death; there were:
Henry Althaus, Chicago
Margaret, wife of Dr. Alex Hartman, St. Louis, Mo.
William Althaus, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Catherine Muench, St. Louis, Mo.
John Althaus, Wellington, Kan.
Louisa, wife of Louis Tiemann, Belleville
Caroline, wife of Frank Yung, Belleville
Herman Althaus, Roseberg, Ore.
Julius Althaus
Surviving nephews and nieces of Mr. Althaus who live in and around this city are:
Ernst Tiemann
Herman Tiemann
Henry Tiemann
Louisa, wife of John Isselhardt
Bertha, wife of Charles Junck
Margaret, wife of Ernst Drewes
Caroline, wife of Henry Klotz
Lillie, wife of Richard Grossmann, Columbia, Ill.
Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Pete Gaerdner Funeral home to Walnut Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Otto F. Pessel, pastor of St. Paul Evangelical Church, officiated.
Belleville News Democrat
August 31, 1932
NOTES:
~ He and his brothers, Herman (& wife Anna Eva) and Julius were all living together along with their uncle John on 1880 census.
Born in Smithton on May 12, 1846, he was a son of the late William and Louisa Althaus, nee Steuernagel. His father was a native of Germany and his mother was born in the Smithton community. Mr. Althaus never married.
He was the last survivor of his family, five brothers and four sisters preceded him in death; there were:
Henry Althaus, Chicago
Margaret, wife of Dr. Alex Hartman, St. Louis, Mo.
William Althaus, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Catherine Muench, St. Louis, Mo.
John Althaus, Wellington, Kan.
Louisa, wife of Louis Tiemann, Belleville
Caroline, wife of Frank Yung, Belleville
Herman Althaus, Roseberg, Ore.
Julius Althaus
Surviving nephews and nieces of Mr. Althaus who live in and around this city are:
Ernst Tiemann
Herman Tiemann
Henry Tiemann
Louisa, wife of John Isselhardt
Bertha, wife of Charles Junck
Margaret, wife of Ernst Drewes
Caroline, wife of Henry Klotz
Lillie, wife of Richard Grossmann, Columbia, Ill.
Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Pete Gaerdner Funeral home to Walnut Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Otto F. Pessel, pastor of St. Paul Evangelical Church, officiated.
Belleville News Democrat
August 31, 1932
NOTES:
~ He and his brothers, Herman (& wife Anna Eva) and Julius were all living together along with their uncle John on 1880 census.
Ernst W. Althaus, 86 years of age, native and lifelong resident of Smithton, died at the St. Clair County hospital at 6:30 o'clock last night after a lingering illness. He has been a patient at the local hospital for the past six weeks.
Born in Smithton on May 12, 1846, he was a son of the late William and Louisa Althaus, nee Steuernagel. His father was a native of Germany and his mother was born in the Smithton community. Mr. Althaus never married.
He was the last survivor of his family, five brothers and four sisters preceded him in death; there were:
Henry Althaus, Chicago
Margaret, wife of Dr. Alex Hartman, St. Louis, Mo.
William Althaus, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Catherine Muench, St. Louis, Mo.
John Althaus, Wellington, Kan.
Louisa, wife of Louis Tiemann, Belleville
Caroline, wife of Frank Yung, Belleville
Herman Althaus, Roseberg, Ore.
Julius Althaus
Surviving nephews and nieces of Mr. Althaus who live in and around this city are:
Ernst Tiemann
Herman Tiemann
Henry Tiemann
Louisa, wife of John Isselhardt
Bertha, wife of Charles Junck
Margaret, wife of Ernst Drewes
Caroline, wife of Henry Klotz
Lillie, wife of Richard Grossmann, Columbia, Ill.
Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Pete Gaerdner Funeral home to Walnut Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Otto F. Pessel, pastor of St. Paul Evangelical Church, officiated.
Belleville News Democrat
August 31, 1932
NOTES:
~ He and his brothers, Herman (& wife Anna Eva) and Julius were all living together along with their uncle John on 1880 census.
Born in Smithton on May 12, 1846, he was a son of the late William and Louisa Althaus, nee Steuernagel. His father was a native of Germany and his mother was born in the Smithton community. Mr. Althaus never married.
He was the last survivor of his family, five brothers and four sisters preceded him in death; there were:
Henry Althaus, Chicago
Margaret, wife of Dr. Alex Hartman, St. Louis, Mo.
William Althaus, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Catherine Muench, St. Louis, Mo.
John Althaus, Wellington, Kan.
Louisa, wife of Louis Tiemann, Belleville
Caroline, wife of Frank Yung, Belleville
Herman Althaus, Roseberg, Ore.
Julius Althaus
Surviving nephews and nieces of Mr. Althaus who live in and around this city are:
Ernst Tiemann
Herman Tiemann
Henry Tiemann
Louisa, wife of John Isselhardt
Bertha, wife of Charles Junck
Margaret, wife of Ernst Drewes
Caroline, wife of Henry Klotz
Lillie, wife of Richard Grossmann, Columbia, Ill.
Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Pete Gaerdner Funeral home to Walnut Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Otto F. Pessel, pastor of St. Paul Evangelical Church, officiated.
Belleville News Democrat
August 31, 1932
NOTES:
~ He and his brothers, Herman (& wife Anna Eva) and Julius were all living together along with their uncle John on 1880 census.
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