Elmer Baumeister Center was born Elmer Charles Baumeister, the son of Charles Baumeister and Caroline Bauer. His biological father died Sept. 29, 1881. Caroline remarried to Jeremiah Clark Center on Dec. 21, 1892. "Clark" Center formally adopted Elmer Charles Baumeister on April 2, 1900, and his name was changed to Elmer Baumeister Center. Elmer died from a cerebral hemmorage while working at the Center Hotel he owned in Sandusky, Ohio.
OBITUARY-The Sandusky Star-Journal, Wednesday, December 5, 1934. Also in the Register, Sandusky, Ohio, Thursday, December 6, 1934 on pg. 2.
Elmer B. Center, Business Man, is Claimed by Death
Elmer B. Center, 57, one of Sandusky's best known citizens, died suddenly at the Center Hotel, W. Market-st, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. Death was attributed to apoplexy. While he had not been in the best of helath for some time, Mr. Center was up and around from day to day and, as late as Monday when a carbuncle began causing him some annoyance, was on the streets about his business. For more than 35 years Mr. Center was in the plumbing and heating business. For fourteen years, assisted by Mrs. Center, he conducted the Center Hotel which he owned. He was a native of Sandusky. All his life Mr. Center was interested in music which he took up early in boyhood. He first played for the Belle Brook orchestra, organized in 1893. He played with the W. H. Scouten concert band in 1894. At the close of the summer season of 1894, Mr. Center went to Akron to play at one of the theaters. From there, with John Trischman, jr., he went on the road with a well-known minstrel troupe. In 1895, he returned to Sandusky and since had been a member of E.B. Ackley's band. He also played with the Shrine Band of Toledo and was a member of Geo. F Anderson's Philharmonic Orchestras. For the past two years he had been flutist in the Masonic orchestra, having attended rehearsal as late as last Thursday evening.
Surviving Mr. Center are Mrs. Center, a sister of Charles Thiem, New York Central Ry. agent who died last May; a daughter, Miss Thelma Center, at home; a son, Clark Center of Gary, Ind.; two uncles, Fred and Albert Bauer, and an aunt, Mrs. A.C. Thiem, all of Sandusky, besides many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Center's mother died a little more than a year ago.
Fraternally, Mr. Center was identified with Perseverance Lodge, F. & A.M., and the Sandusky Chapter and Council, Masonic bodies; the Sandusky Council, United Commercial Travelers, and the Master Plumbers Association.
The remains were taken to the Lee B. Keller Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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The Funeral of Elmer B. Center who died suddenly Wednesday, will Be held Saturday at ten a.m. from the Masonic Temple with the Rev. Dr. Donald Wonders, rector of Grace Episcopal church, officiating. Internment in Oakland cemetery. Peseverance lodge will have charge of the services at the grave. The remains are at the Lee B. Keller Funeral Home where friends may call.
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Another obit dated Saturday, Dec. 9, 1934, stated in part that the, "Pallbearers were Dorr H. Baker, Louis Arend, Gorge Beare, George J. Lehrer, Vern Tiller, Alex Ostaerman and Fred Angus, members of the Masonic orchestra to which Mr. Center belonged. A wealth of flowers testified to the high esteem in which Mr. Center was held."
OBITUARY-The Sandusky Star-Journal, Wednesday, December 5, 1934. Also in the Register, Sandusky, Ohio, Thursday, December 6, 1934 on pg. 2.
Elmer B. Center, Business Man, is Claimed by Death
Elmer B. Center, 57, one of Sandusky's best known citizens, died suddenly at the Center Hotel, W. Market-st, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. Death was attributed to apoplexy. While he had not been in the best of helath for some time, Mr. Center was up and around from day to day and, as late as Monday when a carbuncle began causing him some annoyance, was on the streets about his business. For more than 35 years Mr. Center was in the plumbing and heating business. For fourteen years, assisted by Mrs. Center, he conducted the Center Hotel which he owned. He was a native of Sandusky. All his life Mr. Center was interested in music which he took up early in boyhood. He first played for the Belle Brook orchestra, organized in 1893. He played with the W. H. Scouten concert band in 1894. At the close of the summer season of 1894, Mr. Center went to Akron to play at one of the theaters. From there, with John Trischman, jr., he went on the road with a well-known minstrel troupe. In 1895, he returned to Sandusky and since had been a member of E.B. Ackley's band. He also played with the Shrine Band of Toledo and was a member of Geo. F Anderson's Philharmonic Orchestras. For the past two years he had been flutist in the Masonic orchestra, having attended rehearsal as late as last Thursday evening.
Surviving Mr. Center are Mrs. Center, a sister of Charles Thiem, New York Central Ry. agent who died last May; a daughter, Miss Thelma Center, at home; a son, Clark Center of Gary, Ind.; two uncles, Fred and Albert Bauer, and an aunt, Mrs. A.C. Thiem, all of Sandusky, besides many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Center's mother died a little more than a year ago.
Fraternally, Mr. Center was identified with Perseverance Lodge, F. & A.M., and the Sandusky Chapter and Council, Masonic bodies; the Sandusky Council, United Commercial Travelers, and the Master Plumbers Association.
The remains were taken to the Lee B. Keller Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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The Funeral of Elmer B. Center who died suddenly Wednesday, will Be held Saturday at ten a.m. from the Masonic Temple with the Rev. Dr. Donald Wonders, rector of Grace Episcopal church, officiating. Internment in Oakland cemetery. Peseverance lodge will have charge of the services at the grave. The remains are at the Lee B. Keller Funeral Home where friends may call.
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Another obit dated Saturday, Dec. 9, 1934, stated in part that the, "Pallbearers were Dorr H. Baker, Louis Arend, Gorge Beare, George J. Lehrer, Vern Tiller, Alex Ostaerman and Fred Angus, members of the Masonic orchestra to which Mr. Center belonged. A wealth of flowers testified to the high esteem in which Mr. Center was held."
Elmer Baumeister Center was born Elmer Charles Baumeister, the son of Charles Baumeister and Caroline Bauer. His biological father died Sept. 29, 1881. Caroline remarried to Jeremiah Clark Center on Dec. 21, 1892. "Clark" Center formally adopted Elmer Charles Baumeister on April 2, 1900, and his name was changed to Elmer Baumeister Center. Elmer died from a cerebral hemmorage while working at the Center Hotel he owned in Sandusky, Ohio.
OBITUARY-The Sandusky Star-Journal, Wednesday, December 5, 1934. Also in the Register, Sandusky, Ohio, Thursday, December 6, 1934 on pg. 2.
Elmer B. Center, Business Man, is Claimed by Death
Elmer B. Center, 57, one of Sandusky's best known citizens, died suddenly at the Center Hotel, W. Market-st, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. Death was attributed to apoplexy. While he had not been in the best of helath for some time, Mr. Center was up and around from day to day and, as late as Monday when a carbuncle began causing him some annoyance, was on the streets about his business. For more than 35 years Mr. Center was in the plumbing and heating business. For fourteen years, assisted by Mrs. Center, he conducted the Center Hotel which he owned. He was a native of Sandusky. All his life Mr. Center was interested in music which he took up early in boyhood. He first played for the Belle Brook orchestra, organized in 1893. He played with the W. H. Scouten concert band in 1894. At the close of the summer season of 1894, Mr. Center went to Akron to play at one of the theaters. From there, with John Trischman, jr., he went on the road with a well-known minstrel troupe. In 1895, he returned to Sandusky and since had been a member of E.B. Ackley's band. He also played with the Shrine Band of Toledo and was a member of Geo. F Anderson's Philharmonic Orchestras. For the past two years he had been flutist in the Masonic orchestra, having attended rehearsal as late as last Thursday evening.
Surviving Mr. Center are Mrs. Center, a sister of Charles Thiem, New York Central Ry. agent who died last May; a daughter, Miss Thelma Center, at home; a son, Clark Center of Gary, Ind.; two uncles, Fred and Albert Bauer, and an aunt, Mrs. A.C. Thiem, all of Sandusky, besides many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Center's mother died a little more than a year ago.
Fraternally, Mr. Center was identified with Perseverance Lodge, F. & A.M., and the Sandusky Chapter and Council, Masonic bodies; the Sandusky Council, United Commercial Travelers, and the Master Plumbers Association.
The remains were taken to the Lee B. Keller Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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The Funeral of Elmer B. Center who died suddenly Wednesday, will Be held Saturday at ten a.m. from the Masonic Temple with the Rev. Dr. Donald Wonders, rector of Grace Episcopal church, officiating. Internment in Oakland cemetery. Peseverance lodge will have charge of the services at the grave. The remains are at the Lee B. Keller Funeral Home where friends may call.
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Another obit dated Saturday, Dec. 9, 1934, stated in part that the, "Pallbearers were Dorr H. Baker, Louis Arend, Gorge Beare, George J. Lehrer, Vern Tiller, Alex Ostaerman and Fred Angus, members of the Masonic orchestra to which Mr. Center belonged. A wealth of flowers testified to the high esteem in which Mr. Center was held."
OBITUARY-The Sandusky Star-Journal, Wednesday, December 5, 1934. Also in the Register, Sandusky, Ohio, Thursday, December 6, 1934 on pg. 2.
Elmer B. Center, Business Man, is Claimed by Death
Elmer B. Center, 57, one of Sandusky's best known citizens, died suddenly at the Center Hotel, W. Market-st, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. Death was attributed to apoplexy. While he had not been in the best of helath for some time, Mr. Center was up and around from day to day and, as late as Monday when a carbuncle began causing him some annoyance, was on the streets about his business. For more than 35 years Mr. Center was in the plumbing and heating business. For fourteen years, assisted by Mrs. Center, he conducted the Center Hotel which he owned. He was a native of Sandusky. All his life Mr. Center was interested in music which he took up early in boyhood. He first played for the Belle Brook orchestra, organized in 1893. He played with the W. H. Scouten concert band in 1894. At the close of the summer season of 1894, Mr. Center went to Akron to play at one of the theaters. From there, with John Trischman, jr., he went on the road with a well-known minstrel troupe. In 1895, he returned to Sandusky and since had been a member of E.B. Ackley's band. He also played with the Shrine Band of Toledo and was a member of Geo. F Anderson's Philharmonic Orchestras. For the past two years he had been flutist in the Masonic orchestra, having attended rehearsal as late as last Thursday evening.
Surviving Mr. Center are Mrs. Center, a sister of Charles Thiem, New York Central Ry. agent who died last May; a daughter, Miss Thelma Center, at home; a son, Clark Center of Gary, Ind.; two uncles, Fred and Albert Bauer, and an aunt, Mrs. A.C. Thiem, all of Sandusky, besides many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Center's mother died a little more than a year ago.
Fraternally, Mr. Center was identified with Perseverance Lodge, F. & A.M., and the Sandusky Chapter and Council, Masonic bodies; the Sandusky Council, United Commercial Travelers, and the Master Plumbers Association.
The remains were taken to the Lee B. Keller Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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The Funeral of Elmer B. Center who died suddenly Wednesday, will Be held Saturday at ten a.m. from the Masonic Temple with the Rev. Dr. Donald Wonders, rector of Grace Episcopal church, officiating. Internment in Oakland cemetery. Peseverance lodge will have charge of the services at the grave. The remains are at the Lee B. Keller Funeral Home where friends may call.
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Another obit dated Saturday, Dec. 9, 1934, stated in part that the, "Pallbearers were Dorr H. Baker, Louis Arend, Gorge Beare, George J. Lehrer, Vern Tiller, Alex Ostaerman and Fred Angus, members of the Masonic orchestra to which Mr. Center belonged. A wealth of flowers testified to the high esteem in which Mr. Center was held."
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