August C. VERLAUTZ ²⁹⁸¹

   Cause of his death was Bright's Disease.²¹

  General Notes:

The 1880 census indicates August's father was born in Mecklenberg. ²⁹⁸²

  Medical Notes:

Bright's disease is any of several diseases of the kidney marked especially by edema and the presence of albumin in the urine

  Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration, 1856, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA. ²¹ from Germany with his parents.

• Naturalization, 1860. ²⁹⁸³

• Residence, 1871, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska 68008. ²¹

• Occupation, 1880, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska 68008. ²⁹⁸² where he was a saddle maker.

• Residence, 1880, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska 68008. ²⁹⁸² on Washington Street. He was single at the time of the census.

• Residence, 1890, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska 68008. ²⁹⁸⁴

• Occupation, 1890, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska 68008. ²⁹⁸⁴ where he was a harness maker.

• Residence, 1900, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska 68008. ²⁹⁸⁵ on Lincoln Street.

• Occupation, 1900, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska 68008. ²⁹⁸⁵ where he was a harness maker.

• Residence, 1910, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. ²⁹⁸¹

• Occupation, 1910, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. ²⁹⁸¹ where he was a grocery merchant.

• Residence, 1920, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. ²⁹⁸³ at 2509 Spencer Street. He was retired at the time of the census.

• Cemetery, Aug 1920, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska 68008. ²⁷⁵ in the Blair Cemetery.

• Obituary, 1 Sep 1920, Blair, Washington County, Nebraska 68008. ²⁹⁸⁶ The body of August Verlautz was brought up here from Omaha last Friday afternoon and laid to rest in the Blair cemetery, near the place where he lived for so many years. He died of Bright's disease on the 24th having been in failing health for the past two years. As a last resort, he was taken to the hospital where he passed peacefully away. The funeral was held at the family residence, 2509 Spencer street. Mr. Verlautz was born June 20th, 1854 at Templin, Germany and came to America with his parents in 1856, settling in Milwaukee, Wis. He came to Blair at the age of 17, making his home with his mother. In 1888, he was married to Katherine Leikauf, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Six children were born to them, three of who are living; Albert G., who lives on a farm near Crookston, Minn and Edna and Helen who lived at home. He was engaged in the harness business here for a good many years and had many warm friends who extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. He was a quiet, kindly man, a good father, neighbor and citizen.

August married Katherine L. LIEKAUF in 1888.²⁹⁷⁷ (Katherine L. LIEKAUF was born 26 Aug 1865 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA,²⁹⁷⁷ died 3 Feb 1954 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA ²¹ and was buried 6 Feb 1954 in Blair Cemetery; Blair, Washington County, Nebraska 68008 ^33,275.)