JOHAN GEORGE GAUS

1884 - 1945  (60 years)

• Name	JOHAN GEORGE GAUS
  Born	21 Jul 1884	Haiterbach, Nagold, Wuerttemberg, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Apr 1945	Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan
  Buried	Forest Lawn Cem., Saginaw, Michigan
  Notes	George came to America at the age of 5 years with his family. He attended schools in Saginaw, although it is uncertain if graduated from high school. The first mention of George in the City Directory is 1910, at which time he worked as a meat cutter at The Hayden Fancy Grocery. He resided with his father at 909 Hill (later 2311 Hill). In 1913, George changed his residence to 619 W. Genesee, which also became the residence of Hector Mclean, his father-in-law in 1914. George worked at the Fancy Meat Market, 118 N. Washington, as a meat cutter in 1915. Oral history tells that he and Emma met there. He may have learned his trade from a `cousin', John G. Brunner, of RD 3, Saginaw Tnsp, a partner in Knuttel & Brunner Meats at 2008 N. Michigan (later 2004 N. Michigan). In 1914, The Fancy Meat Market, owned by George and Emma, was at 230 N. Warren Ave., while George moved to a new residence at 1214 State St. (later 1216 State St. The home phone number was Riverside 586-M. The actual name of the business was The Fancy Meat Market, and the slogan was, `Choice Chicago Meat, Poultry Our Specialty'. George and Emma owned a cottage at the mouth of the Kawkawlin River. The cottage was burned to the ground one Spring, mysteriously after an unsuccessful bid by a developer to purchase the property. In 1935 or 1936, George lost his business and his home. He went to work as a meat cutter at M.J. Gudritz; and moved his family to 1213 Davenport, just through the block from his former home. This move was devastating to the family. George lived to see a grandson born. He was a heavy drinker in his last years. His funeral was held in his home. The german language had been spoken in the Gaus homes until WWII. George stood 5'6" tall.
  Person ID	I13508	Windemuth Descendents
  Last Modified	30 Nov 2007

  
  

  Family	EMMALINE DELINA MCLEAN,   b. 18 May 1882, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Oct 1955, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan  (Age 73 years)
  Married	27 Jun 1911	Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan
  Children	1. WILLIAM STEWART GAUS,   b. 6 Jun 1919, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan ,   d. 16 Jun 1994, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan  (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F9825	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart