August C. Pautlitz

August C. Pautlitz

• Father: Joseph Pautlitz b. 7 August 1838, d. 6 June 1913
• Mother: Elisabeth Dittmer b. 9 February 1837, d. 26 October 1909

• August C. Pautlitz was born on 28 March 1867 in Iowa.
• 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 August C. Pautlitz, Louis H. Pautlitz.
• 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 August C. Pautlitz, Louis H. Pautlitz and Ida Pautlitz.
• He married Caroline Hoffman, daughter of Frederick Hoffman and Louisa Wagner, on 30 December 1890 in Erie County, Ohio, by license issued on the same day, with J. G. Enszlin, MG, officiating.
• August C. Pautlitz and Caroline Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio. Other members of the household included John Alvin Pautlitz and Marie Ida Pautlitz.
• He was employed as a postal clerk, according to the 1900 census.
• He officially witnessed the death of Elisabeth Dittmer on 26 October 1909 in Port Clinton, Ohio.
• 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.
• August C. Pautlitz and Caroline Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, at Depot Street. Other members of the household included John Alvin Pautlitz and Marie Ida Pautlitz.
• He was employed as a postal clerk by the railroad, according to the 1910 census.
• He officially witnessed the death of Joseph Pautlitz on 6 June 1913 in Port Clinton, 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.
• August C. Pautlitz and Caroline Hoffman appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 2518 North Spaulding Avenue. Other members of the household included John Alvin Pautlitz and Marie Ida Pautlitz.
• Caroline Hoffman became a widow at his death.
• August C. Pautlitz died on 11 November 1921 at age 54 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 2425 North Kimball Avenue at his residence.
• He was interred at Lakeview Cemetery, Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio.
• The following appeared on 14 November 1921 in The Sandusky Star-Journal: August C. Pautlitz, 54, well-known 32nd degree Mason, was buried from the home of W. H. Cleaver here Sunday afternoon, with services conducted by the local Masonic Lodge. For many years he resided here, and two years ago moved to Chicago with his family. Death occurred suddenly Friday morning at his Chicago home. He was a railway mail clerk, with a route between Chicago and Cleveland.

• Last Edited: 19 Mar 2014

• Charts: Descendants of PAUTLITZ Joachim Daniel