Ausmus, Eugene Albert

Eugene Albert Ausmus
Aug. 6, 1888-Oct. 18, 1918

Niles Daily Sun, Friday, October 18, 1919, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library


    Albert Ausmus of the firm of Ausmus and Leach, died at 3:15 p.m.  At his home on North Fifth street, aged 29 years.  The young man's death followed a prolonged illness.  He is survived by his wife, one child, his parents, Mr.and Mrs. Adam Ausmus, and by one sister, Mrs. Rex Leach, of Elkhart.
    The funeral announcement and further obituary sketch will be given tomorrow.
Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, October 19, 1918, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library


    The funeral services for Albert Ausmus will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ausmus, on North Sixth street.  Rev. Saffran will officiate. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.  The funeral services will be under the auspices of  Odd Fellow lodge.
    Eugene Albert Ausmus was born in Niles, Aug. 6, 1888. His death on Friday afternoon, Oct. 18, followed an illness of six months' duration with a complication of diseases.
    Mr. Ausmus had spent his entire life in Niles.  For six years prior to his death he had engaged in the grocery business in Niles, for four years in partnership with Rex Leach and for two years had conducted business alone. He possessed many excellent qualities which made him friends in business and social life and in fraternal circles. He enjoyed the fraternal associations of those whom he met in the various lodges of which he was a member and he was faithful and conscientious in  discharge of his fraternal duties and all other duties which devolved upon him.  He was particularly fond of hunting, fishing and outdoor life generally.
    On Feb. 20, 1917, he was married to Miss Ruth Ida Linsenmier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Linsenmier, who survives him.  Besides the widow, Mr. Ausmus is survived by one son, aged 9 months, by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ausmus, and by one sister, Mrs. Rex Leach, of Elkhart.
    The deceased was a member of the Odd Fellow, Rebekah, Moose and New Era lodges.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 19, 1918, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library


    After six months of patient suffering Eugene Albert Ausmus passed away at his home 1101 North Fifth street, at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon of complications.
    Mr. Ausmus was one of the city's most popular young men and to be taken away in the bloom of life is as irreparable loss, not alone to his parents and family, but to his legion of friends.
    Mr. Ausmus was born August 6, 1888 and was 30 years of age. He was married Feb. 20, 1917, to Miss Ruth Ida Linsenmier.  One child, a nine months old son, was born to them. Besides, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ausmus, 1103 North Sixth street and one sister, Mrs. Rex Leach of Elkhart, Ind.
    For a number of years the deceased successfully conducted a grocery business in North Fifth street. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, the Odd Fellows and the New Era lodges.
    Funeral will take place Monday afternoon form the home of his parents at 2 o'clock, Rev. Paul Saffran, pastor of St. John's church officiating.  Interment at Silver Brook cemetery.
    Funeral services will be under the auspices of the I.O.O.F.