A. H. Gau Dies in Amarillo, Texas
Farmer Well Known Freeport Businessman
Word was received here yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. John Enneking of the death of A. H. (Tony) Gau which occurred at Amarillo Texas last week. The following clipping of the newspaper in Amarillo, gives complete details:
A. H. Gau. 82 years old. died at 5;20 o'clock in the morning at the family home following a heart attack. Mr. Gau, a retired contractor, had lived in Amarillo since 1926 and was an active member of Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic church.
Mr. Gau was born June 7, 1887 in Minnesota and grew to manhood there. As a youth, he worked in the construction business and was later engaged in business at Freeport, Minn., as an undertaker and furniture dealer. He was married June 30, 1912, at Freeport to Miss Mathilda Gales.
In 1921 he moved to El Reno Okla., and went into the contracting business. He came to Amarillo during the building boom of '28 and played a prominent role in constructing of buildings that since have become Amarillo landmarks. Among the buildings he helped to construct are Price College, Wilson School, River Road School, Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital and 28 homes in the Bivins Addition.
An active church worker, he was director of the Sacred Heart Cathedral choir and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Funeral services wre tenetativel set for Friday morning Oct. 28.
Survivors include his wife: two sons, Dr. Leroy Gay and Dr. Vernon Gau, both of Enid, Okla: two brothers, Joe Gau of Minneapolis and Robert Gau of Little Falls: three sisters, Mrs. Rosie Rohling, Minneapolis, Mrs. Elma McGlaughlin, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Josephine McFadrin, Seattle, Wash.
Mr. Gau's last visit to this vicinity was the week of September 15, this year and occupied a cottage at Birch lake during his stay.
Melrose Beacon, Melrose MN – November 3, 1949 issue. Compliments of Melrose Area Museum
Farmer Well Known Freeport Businessman
Word was received here yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. John Enneking of the death of A. H. (Tony) Gau which occurred at Amarillo Texas last week. The following clipping of the newspaper in Amarillo, gives complete details:
A. H. Gau. 82 years old. died at 5;20 o'clock in the morning at the family home following a heart attack. Mr. Gau, a retired contractor, had lived in Amarillo since 1926 and was an active member of Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic church.
Mr. Gau was born June 7, 1887 in Minnesota and grew to manhood there. As a youth, he worked in the construction business and was later engaged in business at Freeport, Minn., as an undertaker and furniture dealer. He was married June 30, 1912, at Freeport to Miss Mathilda Gales.
In 1921 he moved to El Reno Okla., and went into the contracting business. He came to Amarillo during the building boom of '28 and played a prominent role in constructing of buildings that since have become Amarillo landmarks. Among the buildings he helped to construct are Price College, Wilson School, River Road School, Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital and 28 homes in the Bivins Addition.
An active church worker, he was director of the Sacred Heart Cathedral choir and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Funeral services wre tenetativel set for Friday morning Oct. 28.
Survivors include his wife: two sons, Dr. Leroy Gay and Dr. Vernon Gau, both of Enid, Okla: two brothers, Joe Gau of Minneapolis and Robert Gau of Little Falls: three sisters, Mrs. Rosie Rohling, Minneapolis, Mrs. Elma McGlaughlin, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Josephine McFadrin, Seattle, Wash.
Mr. Gau's last visit to this vicinity was the week of September 15, this year and occupied a cottage at Birch lake during his stay.
Melrose Beacon, Melrose MN – November 3, 1949 issue. Compliments of Melrose Area Museum
A. H. Gau Dies in Amarillo, Texas
Farmer Well Known Freeport Businessman
Word was received here yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. John Enneking of the death of A. H. (Tony) Gau which occurred at Amarillo Texas last week. The following clipping of the newspaper in Amarillo, gives complete details:
A. H. Gau. 82 years old. died at 5;20 o'clock in the morning at the family home following a heart attack. Mr. Gau, a retired contractor, had lived in Amarillo since 1926 and was an active member of Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic church.
Mr. Gau was born June 7, 1887 in Minnesota and grew to manhood there. As a youth, he worked in the construction business and was later engaged in business at Freeport, Minn., as an undertaker and furniture dealer. He was married June 30, 1912, at Freeport to Miss Mathilda Gales.
In 1921 he moved to El Reno Okla., and went into the contracting business. He came to Amarillo during the building boom of '28 and played a prominent role in constructing of buildings that since have become Amarillo landmarks. Among the buildings he helped to construct are Price College, Wilson School, River Road School, Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital and 28 homes in the Bivins Addition.
An active church worker, he was director of the Sacred Heart Cathedral choir and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Funeral services wre tenetativel set for Friday morning Oct. 28.
Survivors include his wife: two sons, Dr. Leroy Gay and Dr. Vernon Gau, both of Enid, Okla: two brothers, Joe Gau of Minneapolis and Robert Gau of Little Falls: three sisters, Mrs. Rosie Rohling, Minneapolis, Mrs. Elma McGlaughlin, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Josephine McFadrin, Seattle, Wash.
Mr. Gau's last visit to this vicinity was the week of September 15, this year and occupied a cottage at Birch lake during his stay.
Melrose Beacon, Melrose MN – November 3, 1949 issue. Compliments of Melrose Area Museum
Farmer Well Known Freeport Businessman
Word was received here yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. John Enneking of the death of A. H. (Tony) Gau which occurred at Amarillo Texas last week. The following clipping of the newspaper in Amarillo, gives complete details:
A. H. Gau. 82 years old. died at 5;20 o'clock in the morning at the family home following a heart attack. Mr. Gau, a retired contractor, had lived in Amarillo since 1926 and was an active member of Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic church.
Mr. Gau was born June 7, 1887 in Minnesota and grew to manhood there. As a youth, he worked in the construction business and was later engaged in business at Freeport, Minn., as an undertaker and furniture dealer. He was married June 30, 1912, at Freeport to Miss Mathilda Gales.
In 1921 he moved to El Reno Okla., and went into the contracting business. He came to Amarillo during the building boom of '28 and played a prominent role in constructing of buildings that since have become Amarillo landmarks. Among the buildings he helped to construct are Price College, Wilson School, River Road School, Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital and 28 homes in the Bivins Addition.
An active church worker, he was director of the Sacred Heart Cathedral choir and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Funeral services wre tenetativel set for Friday morning Oct. 28.
Survivors include his wife: two sons, Dr. Leroy Gay and Dr. Vernon Gau, both of Enid, Okla: two brothers, Joe Gau of Minneapolis and Robert Gau of Little Falls: three sisters, Mrs. Rosie Rohling, Minneapolis, Mrs. Elma McGlaughlin, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Josephine McFadrin, Seattle, Wash.
Mr. Gau's last visit to this vicinity was the week of September 15, this year and occupied a cottage at Birch lake during his stay.
Melrose Beacon, Melrose MN – November 3, 1949 issue. Compliments of Melrose Area Museum
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