August C. Grote
Sept. 30, 1857-Feb. 21, 1936
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 22, 1936, page 1, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
August C. Grote, 78, Dies at Barrett Home
August C. Grote, 78, died Friday night at 9 o'clock at the home of H.A. Barrett, 516 South Lincoln street. Mr. Grote had lived with the Barretts for the last 45 years. He had been in Failing health for the last five years.
He was born in Chicago, Sept. 30, 1857, and came to Niles in 1907. He leaves no relatives, so far as friends are able to learn.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Price and Kiger chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, William Putnam officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends may call at the Price and Kiger funeral home before the hour of the funeral.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 25, 1936, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News In Brief: GROTE RITES TODAY
Funeral services for Gustave Grote were conducted this afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home, William Putnam officiating. Mr. Putnam sang two solos,” Nearer, My God, to Thee” and “Beautiful Tale of Somewhere.” Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery.