Charles Henry Tautphaus
Oct. 24, 1859-June 22, 1936
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, June 23, 1936, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
RETRIED MERCHANT, C.H.TAUTPHAUS, IS DEATH VICTIM AT 76
Widely Known Grocer Dies at Home Following a Year of Failing Health
Charles Henry Tautphaus, 76, retired merchant and widely known here, died Monday night at 9 o'clock at his home, 10 South Tenth street. His death followed more than a year of failing health.
Mr. Tautphaus had lived in Niles 23 years. He was proprietor of the Tautphaus grocery and market for 15 years, until failing health made his retirement necessary. On May 8, 1935, he sold his store to Harold Laberteaux. The store will be closed Wednesday, the day of Mr. Tautphaus' funeral, from 2:30 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon , as a mark of respect to its former owner.
Wife Survives
Surviving are his wife, Wilhelmina, and one daughter, Mrs. Stuart Green, Mt. Clemens, who has been in Niles for several days, called here by the serious condition of her father's health. Two sons, Charles and George, served overseas during the World war. Charles died Nov. 22, 1934, and George died May 3, 1931.
He also leaves a sister, Mrs. James Sawyer, Fremont, Calif., and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Tautphaus was born Oct. 24, 1859, in San Jose, Calif. He was married April 17,1894 in Niles, to Miss Wilhelmina Munz; who survives him.
He came to Niles 33 years ago from California. Following his marriage, Mr. Tautphaus went to Gem, Idaho, where he was proprietor of a large hotel in one of the first silver mining towns. Later he moved to San Francisco, where he engaged in business.
Owned Store 15 Years
For the past 15 years, prior to disposing of his grocery and market here, he was proprietor of the store now known as the Laberteaux grocery and market.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rutherford chapel Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. G.W. Simon officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery. Friends of the family are asked to call at the Rutherford mortuary today and Wednesday before the hour of the funeral.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 24, 1936, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News In Brief: PALLBEARERS CHOSEN
Pallbearers for the funeral of Charles Henry Tautphaus, who died at his home, 10 South Tenth street, Monday, were selected today. They are, Thos. Leonard, Roy Clark, Harold Laberteau, Milo Webster, James Madden and Herman Dittmer. The Rev. G.W. Simon will conduct the services at 3 o'clock Wednesday in the Rutherford mortuary.