P1, Obit - Sarah Ellen AUGUST, nee GAUSE, was born in Willshire Twp, Van Wert county, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1867; died Dec. 6, 1922; aged 55 years 11 months 6 days. Death caused by burns sustained while kindling a fire. Married Feb. 21, 1889 to Charles F. AUGUST. Had three boys and five girls, two boys preceding her in death. Survivors: husband, six children - Deloris of Turley, Okla; Roy, Daisy, Jessie, Georgia and Thelma, of and near Willshire; three brothers - Charles GAUSE of Lima; James GAUSE of Delphos; Thomas GAUSE of Marion, Ind. For the last three years she cared for her invalid daughter, Jessie. She cared for her aged father and aunt in their declining years. Ten orphan children found in her a mother and shelter under her roof. Funeral was held at Willshire M.E. church Sunday. Interment Willshire cemetery. Out-of-town attendees: Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. MILLER, Darrel MILLER, Carl MILLER, Mrs. Albin HASTINGS, Charles GAUSE and family, Jas. RISK and family, all of Lima; Jas. GAUSE and daughter Edith, Mr. and Mrs. William IRICK, Mr. and Mrs. Ford IRICK, Mrs. Jos. ERKLE, all of Delphos; Mrs. Orpha O'HARE, Jesse MILLER, Mrs. L.W. KEAR, all of Van Wert; Thomas GAUSE and family of Marion, Ind; Mr. and Mrs. Chris FEISTER of Ohio City; Russell EMERSON and family of Mansfield; Mrs. Jos. AVERY of Turley, Okla.
P1, Obit - Sarah Ellen AUGUST, nee GAUSE, was born in Willshire Twp, Van Wert county, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1867; died Dec. 6, 1922; aged 55 years 11 months 6 days. Death caused by burns sustained while kindling a fire. Married Feb. 21, 1889 to Charles F. AUGUST. Had three boys and five girls, two boys preceding her in death. Survivors: husband, six children - Deloris of Turley, Okla; Roy, Daisy, Jessie, Georgia and Thelma, of and near Willshire; three brothers - Charles GAUSE of Lima; James GAUSE of Delphos; Thomas GAUSE of Marion, Ind. For the last three years she cared for her invalid daughter, Jessie. She cared for her aged father and aunt in their declining years. Ten orphan children found in her a mother and shelter under her roof. Funeral was held at Willshire M.E. church Sunday. Interment Willshire cemetery. Out-of-town attendees: Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. MILLER, Darrel MILLER, Carl MILLER, Mrs. Albin HASTINGS, Charles GAUSE and family, Jas. RISK and family, all of Lima; Jas. GAUSE and daughter Edith, Mr. and Mrs. William IRICK, Mr. and Mrs. Ford IRICK, Mrs. Jos. ERKLE, all of Delphos; Mrs. Orpha O'HARE, Jesse MILLER, Mrs. L.W. KEAR, all of Van Wert; Thomas GAUSE and family of Marion, Ind; Mr. and Mrs. Chris FEISTER of Ohio City; Russell EMERSON and family of Mansfield; Mrs. Jos. AVERY of Turley, Okla.
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