George Olaf Theophilus Astenius
Son of Anthony Oliver Theophilus Astenius &
Rena Belle Gaugler
George was a carpenter, building contractor.
His father and Swedish grandfather were distinguished musicians and composers in organ and piano at Chicago, Illinois.
Marriage
To Margaret Cox
On 21 Dec 1928 at Riverside, California
WIFE
Margaret "Peggy" Cox was born at Omaha, Nebraska on 27 Sep 1899, the daughter of Edwin Daniel Cox & Selma Christina Nelson. Peggy said that her legal birthdate (31 Aug) is incorrect. After a 1925 riot in Omaha burned court records, her mother applied for new official birth records to be created for her children (needed records in dealing with obtaining govt insurance from sons Harley, Vogle, & William's Army WWI deaths). Somehow the wrong date was recorded for Peggy's birth, and it stuck legally.
California Death Index
Name: Margaret Astenius
Birth: 31 Aug 1899 [27 Sep] at Nebraska
Death: 9 Oct 1994 at San Diego Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Nelson
Father's Surname: Cox
SSDI: Last residence Ramona, San Diego, CA
FATHER
Published Biography
ASTENIUS, Anthony Oliver Theophilus, musician; b. Ishpeming, Mich., June 9, 1871; son of John 0. and Anna C. (Lundquist) Astenius; attended pub. schs., Chicago; studied organ and harmony under in father, also piano and organ tuning, and earned money as tuner to pay expenses of edn. in music; studied piano with C. J. Schubert, Frederick Boscovitz, Emil Liebling and August Hyllested; organ with Henry Wey, James Watson; musical theory with Henry Schoenfeldt, Frederick Grant Gleason and Adolph Weidig; grad. Sheldon Sch. of Scientific Salesmanship, 1905; Mus. Prof., Northwestern Univ., 1908; m. Rena B. Gaugler, of Berrien Springs, Mich., Apr. 9, 1901; 1 son, *George. Has appeared with marked success in concerts and recitals, as pianist and organist; also organist various churches; teacher of piano, organ and harmony since 1900. Independent Republican. Protestant. Mem. Ashlar Lodge No. 308, A. F. and A.M.; North West Chapter No. 224, R.A.M.; Aryan Grotto No. 18, M.O.V.P.E.R. Club: Prairie. Composer of numerous pieces for piano; “My Prayer” (for chorus or mixed quartette); etc. Recreation: travel. Home: 2630 Windsor Av. Office: Kimball Hall.
Source:
The Book of Chicagoans, 1917, page 23
Publisher: Chicago : A.N. Marquis
Son of Anthony Oliver Theophilus Astenius &
Rena Belle Gaugler
George was a carpenter, building contractor.
His father and Swedish grandfather were distinguished musicians and composers in organ and piano at Chicago, Illinois.
Marriage
To Margaret Cox
On 21 Dec 1928 at Riverside, California
WIFE
Margaret "Peggy" Cox was born at Omaha, Nebraska on 27 Sep 1899, the daughter of Edwin Daniel Cox & Selma Christina Nelson. Peggy said that her legal birthdate (31 Aug) is incorrect. After a 1925 riot in Omaha burned court records, her mother applied for new official birth records to be created for her children (needed records in dealing with obtaining govt insurance from sons Harley, Vogle, & William's Army WWI deaths). Somehow the wrong date was recorded for Peggy's birth, and it stuck legally.
California Death Index
Name: Margaret Astenius
Birth: 31 Aug 1899 [27 Sep] at Nebraska
Death: 9 Oct 1994 at San Diego Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Nelson
Father's Surname: Cox
SSDI: Last residence Ramona, San Diego, CA
FATHER
Published Biography
ASTENIUS, Anthony Oliver Theophilus, musician; b. Ishpeming, Mich., June 9, 1871; son of John 0. and Anna C. (Lundquist) Astenius; attended pub. schs., Chicago; studied organ and harmony under in father, also piano and organ tuning, and earned money as tuner to pay expenses of edn. in music; studied piano with C. J. Schubert, Frederick Boscovitz, Emil Liebling and August Hyllested; organ with Henry Wey, James Watson; musical theory with Henry Schoenfeldt, Frederick Grant Gleason and Adolph Weidig; grad. Sheldon Sch. of Scientific Salesmanship, 1905; Mus. Prof., Northwestern Univ., 1908; m. Rena B. Gaugler, of Berrien Springs, Mich., Apr. 9, 1901; 1 son, *George. Has appeared with marked success in concerts and recitals, as pianist and organist; also organist various churches; teacher of piano, organ and harmony since 1900. Independent Republican. Protestant. Mem. Ashlar Lodge No. 308, A. F. and A.M.; North West Chapter No. 224, R.A.M.; Aryan Grotto No. 18, M.O.V.P.E.R. Club: Prairie. Composer of numerous pieces for piano; “My Prayer” (for chorus or mixed quartette); etc. Recreation: travel. Home: 2630 Windsor Av. Office: Kimball Hall.
Source:
The Book of Chicagoans, 1917, page 23
Publisher: Chicago : A.N. Marquis
George Olaf Theophilus Astenius
Son of Anthony Oliver Theophilus Astenius &
Rena Belle Gaugler
George was a carpenter, building contractor.
His father and Swedish grandfather were distinguished musicians and composers in organ and piano at Chicago, Illinois.
Marriage
To Margaret Cox
On 21 Dec 1928 at Riverside, California
WIFE
Margaret "Peggy" Cox was born at Omaha, Nebraska on 27 Sep 1899, the daughter of Edwin Daniel Cox & Selma Christina Nelson. Peggy said that her legal birthdate (31 Aug) is incorrect. After a 1925 riot in Omaha burned court records, her mother applied for new official birth records to be created for her children (needed records in dealing with obtaining govt insurance from sons Harley, Vogle, & William's Army WWI deaths). Somehow the wrong date was recorded for Peggy's birth, and it stuck legally.
California Death Index
Name: Margaret Astenius
Birth: 31 Aug 1899 [27 Sep] at Nebraska
Death: 9 Oct 1994 at San Diego Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Nelson
Father's Surname: Cox
SSDI: Last residence Ramona, San Diego, CA
FATHER
Published Biography
ASTENIUS, Anthony Oliver Theophilus, musician; b. Ishpeming, Mich., June 9, 1871; son of John 0. and Anna C. (Lundquist) Astenius; attended pub. schs., Chicago; studied organ and harmony under in father, also piano and organ tuning, and earned money as tuner to pay expenses of edn. in music; studied piano with C. J. Schubert, Frederick Boscovitz, Emil Liebling and August Hyllested; organ with Henry Wey, James Watson; musical theory with Henry Schoenfeldt, Frederick Grant Gleason and Adolph Weidig; grad. Sheldon Sch. of Scientific Salesmanship, 1905; Mus. Prof., Northwestern Univ., 1908; m. Rena B. Gaugler, of Berrien Springs, Mich., Apr. 9, 1901; 1 son, *George. Has appeared with marked success in concerts and recitals, as pianist and organist; also organist various churches; teacher of piano, organ and harmony since 1900. Independent Republican. Protestant. Mem. Ashlar Lodge No. 308, A. F. and A.M.; North West Chapter No. 224, R.A.M.; Aryan Grotto No. 18, M.O.V.P.E.R. Club: Prairie. Composer of numerous pieces for piano; “My Prayer” (for chorus or mixed quartette); etc. Recreation: travel. Home: 2630 Windsor Av. Office: Kimball Hall.
Source:
The Book of Chicagoans, 1917, page 23
Publisher: Chicago : A.N. Marquis
Son of Anthony Oliver Theophilus Astenius &
Rena Belle Gaugler
George was a carpenter, building contractor.
His father and Swedish grandfather were distinguished musicians and composers in organ and piano at Chicago, Illinois.
Marriage
To Margaret Cox
On 21 Dec 1928 at Riverside, California
WIFE
Margaret "Peggy" Cox was born at Omaha, Nebraska on 27 Sep 1899, the daughter of Edwin Daniel Cox & Selma Christina Nelson. Peggy said that her legal birthdate (31 Aug) is incorrect. After a 1925 riot in Omaha burned court records, her mother applied for new official birth records to be created for her children (needed records in dealing with obtaining govt insurance from sons Harley, Vogle, & William's Army WWI deaths). Somehow the wrong date was recorded for Peggy's birth, and it stuck legally.
California Death Index
Name: Margaret Astenius
Birth: 31 Aug 1899 [27 Sep] at Nebraska
Death: 9 Oct 1994 at San Diego Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Nelson
Father's Surname: Cox
SSDI: Last residence Ramona, San Diego, CA
FATHER
Published Biography
ASTENIUS, Anthony Oliver Theophilus, musician; b. Ishpeming, Mich., June 9, 1871; son of John 0. and Anna C. (Lundquist) Astenius; attended pub. schs., Chicago; studied organ and harmony under in father, also piano and organ tuning, and earned money as tuner to pay expenses of edn. in music; studied piano with C. J. Schubert, Frederick Boscovitz, Emil Liebling and August Hyllested; organ with Henry Wey, James Watson; musical theory with Henry Schoenfeldt, Frederick Grant Gleason and Adolph Weidig; grad. Sheldon Sch. of Scientific Salesmanship, 1905; Mus. Prof., Northwestern Univ., 1908; m. Rena B. Gaugler, of Berrien Springs, Mich., Apr. 9, 1901; 1 son, *George. Has appeared with marked success in concerts and recitals, as pianist and organist; also organist various churches; teacher of piano, organ and harmony since 1900. Independent Republican. Protestant. Mem. Ashlar Lodge No. 308, A. F. and A.M.; North West Chapter No. 224, R.A.M.; Aryan Grotto No. 18, M.O.V.P.E.R. Club: Prairie. Composer of numerous pieces for piano; “My Prayer” (for chorus or mixed quartette); etc. Recreation: travel. Home: 2630 Windsor Av. Office: Kimball Hall.
Source:
The Book of Chicagoans, 1917, page 23
Publisher: Chicago : A.N. Marquis
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