Obituary: Saturday, February 3, 1900, "The Germantown Guide":
GEORGE H. LAUT BURIED.
The funeral of George Herman Laut, whose death took place suddenly at his home, 102 East Haines street, on Friday of last week, was held on Monday afternoon. The attendance was large and many handsome florial tributes were received. The Rev. Frank P. Parkin, D. D., of Trenton, N. J., a former pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated at the house and read the committal service at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R., and other organizations of which the deceased was a member, also took part in the ceremonies at the grave. Mr. Laut was born in Germantown on October 31, 1842. He attended the local public schools and later the Germantown Academy. He learned the trade of carpenter, and at the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company I, Ninety-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served throughout the struggle. On his return home he resumed work at his trade, which be followed until 1870, when be engaged in the baking business on East Haines street, and conducted it until about twelve years ago, when be was appointed purveyor of the Germantown water department, continuing there until his death. He was a member of Mitchell Lodge, 296. F. and A. M.; Walker Lodge, No. 306, I.O.O.F.; Germantown Council, No. 63, American Legion of Honor ; Survivors' Association of the Ninety-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R. He was Captain of the Guard of Ellis Post for twelve years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son.
GEORGE H. LAUT BURIED.
The funeral of George Herman Laut, whose death took place suddenly at his home, 102 East Haines street, on Friday of last week, was held on Monday afternoon. The attendance was large and many handsome florial tributes were received. The Rev. Frank P. Parkin, D. D., of Trenton, N. J., a former pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated at the house and read the committal service at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R., and other organizations of which the deceased was a member, also took part in the ceremonies at the grave. Mr. Laut was born in Germantown on October 31, 1842. He attended the local public schools and later the Germantown Academy. He learned the trade of carpenter, and at the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company I, Ninety-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served throughout the struggle. On his return home he resumed work at his trade, which be followed until 1870, when be engaged in the baking business on East Haines street, and conducted it until about twelve years ago, when be was appointed purveyor of the Germantown water department, continuing there until his death. He was a member of Mitchell Lodge, 296. F. and A. M.; Walker Lodge, No. 306, I.O.O.F.; Germantown Council, No. 63, American Legion of Honor ; Survivors' Association of the Ninety-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R. He was Captain of the Guard of Ellis Post for twelve years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son.
Obituary: Saturday, February 3, 1900, "The Germantown Guide":
GEORGE H. LAUT BURIED.
The funeral of George Herman Laut, whose death took place suddenly at his home, 102 East Haines street, on Friday of last week, was held on Monday afternoon. The attendance was large and many handsome florial tributes were received. The Rev. Frank P. Parkin, D. D., of Trenton, N. J., a former pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated at the house and read the committal service at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R., and other organizations of which the deceased was a member, also took part in the ceremonies at the grave. Mr. Laut was born in Germantown on October 31, 1842. He attended the local public schools and later the Germantown Academy. He learned the trade of carpenter, and at the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company I, Ninety-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served throughout the struggle. On his return home he resumed work at his trade, which be followed until 1870, when be engaged in the baking business on East Haines street, and conducted it until about twelve years ago, when be was appointed purveyor of the Germantown water department, continuing there until his death. He was a member of Mitchell Lodge, 296. F. and A. M.; Walker Lodge, No. 306, I.O.O.F.; Germantown Council, No. 63, American Legion of Honor ; Survivors' Association of the Ninety-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R. He was Captain of the Guard of Ellis Post for twelve years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son.
GEORGE H. LAUT BURIED.
The funeral of George Herman Laut, whose death took place suddenly at his home, 102 East Haines street, on Friday of last week, was held on Monday afternoon. The attendance was large and many handsome florial tributes were received. The Rev. Frank P. Parkin, D. D., of Trenton, N. J., a former pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated at the house and read the committal service at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R., and other organizations of which the deceased was a member, also took part in the ceremonies at the grave. Mr. Laut was born in Germantown on October 31, 1842. He attended the local public schools and later the Germantown Academy. He learned the trade of carpenter, and at the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company I, Ninety-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served throughout the struggle. On his return home he resumed work at his trade, which be followed until 1870, when be engaged in the baking business on East Haines street, and conducted it until about twelve years ago, when be was appointed purveyor of the Germantown water department, continuing there until his death. He was a member of Mitchell Lodge, 296. F. and A. M.; Walker Lodge, No. 306, I.O.O.F.; Germantown Council, No. 63, American Legion of Honor ; Survivors' Association of the Ninety-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R. He was Captain of the Guard of Ellis Post for twelve years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son.
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