Joseph Pautlitz

Joseph Pautlitz

• Father: Joachim Daniel Pautlitz b. say 1800, d. circa 26 July 1859
• Mother: Unknown (?)

• Joseph Pautlitz was born on 7 August 1838 in Mecklenburg.
• His name was recorded as Johann Joachim Diedrich in his marriage record.
• He married Elisabeth Dittmer, daughter of Johann Ludwig Dittmer and Sofia Haltzer, on 11 November 1864 in Gressow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
• Joseph Pautlitz and Elisabeth Dittmer arrived in the US in May 1866, accompanied by Louis H. Pautlitz according to his 1871 declaration of intent.
• Joseph Pautlitz and Elisabeth Dittmer, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Port Clinton PO, Ottawa County, Ohio. Other members of the household included Louis H. Pautlitz and August C. Pautlitz.
• He was a laborer, according to the 1870 census.
• He filed a declaration of intent to become a US citizen on 2 April 1871 at Ottawa County, Ohio.
• Joseph Pautlitz and Elisabeth Dittmer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in East Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio. Other members of the household included Louis H. Pautlitz, August C. Pautlitz and Ida Pautlitz.
• He was a farm laborer, according to the 1880 census.
• Joseph Pautlitz and Elisabeth Dittmer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio. Other members of the household included Ida Pautlitz.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
• Joseph Pautlitz became a widower at the 26 October 1909 death of his wife Elisabeth Dittmer.
• The following appeared on 29 October 1909 in the Ottawa County Herald: Mrs. Jos. Pautlitz, one of the old residents of this place, died at her home in East Clinton Last Tuesday night at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Pautlitz was an invalid for many years, but the immediate cause of her death was a stroke of paralysis which came on her last Friday. She would have been 73 years of age on the 9th of next Feb. She was a kind mother and a good neighbor, and was always held in high esteem by those she [sic] became acquainted with her. She leaves her husband, one son, A. C. Pautlitz, the mail clerk, and one daughter, both of whom live here. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Henry Steffens, who lately removed from this place to Luckey, O.
       The funeral will be held from the St. Thomas Episcopal Church this (Friday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Broadhead officiating. Interment will be made in Lakeview cemetery.
• John George Warner and Ida Pautlitz appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Port Clinton, Ohio. Other members of the household included Joseph Pautlitz.
• Joseph Pautlitz died on 6 June 1913 at age 74 in Port Clinton, Ohio, . His death was officially witnessed by August C. Pautlitz.
• He was interred at Lakeview Cemetery, Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio.
• The following appeared on 13 June 1913 in the Ottawa County Herald: Joseph Pautlitz, one of the pioneer citizens of this place, died at the home of his son, August C. Pautlitz, on Depot Street, last Friday, after an illness of several months, with a complication of diseases.
       Mr. Pautlitz would have been 75 years of age the 7th of next August. He came to this country from Germany about 50 years ago, and has been a resident of this vicinity ever since. The deceased was prominent in the Masonic order, being one of the oldest members of O. H. Perry Lodge F. & A. M. of this place; he was well-known throughout the country for his lodge work. He leaves to mourn their loss two children, one son and one daughter, both residents of this place--August, who is a mail clerk on the L. S. Ry., and Mrs. John G. Warner. His wife and one son preceded him to the grave several years ago.
       The funeral was held at the home of his son Sunday afternoon, being in charge of the Masonic order, Rev. G. R. Mente, of Lakeside, preaching the sermon. The remains were interred in Lakeview cemetery.

• Last Edited: 21 Mar 2014

• Charts: Descendants of PAUTLITZ Joachim Daniel