August Muntz
Dec. 26, 1849-Dec. 25, 1928
AUGUST MUNTZ, 77, DIES AT THIRD STREET HOME
Resident of Niles for 43 Years Taken in Short Illness
August Muntz, a resident of Niles for 43 years, died on Tuesday afternoon at 1:45 at his home, 527 South Third street. Had he lived until today he was have been 77 years old. While he has long been in ill health, the immediate cause of death was influenza with which he became ill one week ago.
Mr. Muntz was born in Germany on Dec. 26, 1849. He grew to manhood in Germany and was married there to Miss Anna Rogers who survives him. Four of the seven children of the couple were born in Germany. Of the seven five survive their father. They are Gus, Frank and Mrs. Charles Mochour, of Niles, William, of Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. Bertha Webb, of Kenosha, Wis. One brother, Herman Muntz who resides on Sycamore street in Niles also survives.
Fraternally Mr. Muntz was identified with the Woodman of the World. For many years until his health failed he was employed in the paper mills in Niles.
The funeral services will be held in the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, December 26, 1928, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library