Son of Bonhomme Cahn and Caroline Myers.
August Cahn, who died at 12 o'clock yesterday morning, was numbered among the older citizens of Dallas, though he was only 53 years of age. Born in New Orleans, Aug. 12, 1850, he removed with his parents to Vicksburg, Miss., and there, his youth was spent. While yet a very young man, he came to Dallas and, with his two brothers, conducted what was for a number of years, a very successful firm, known as Cahn Bros., whose establishment was on Elm street. About ten years ago, this business was discontinued, and since then, Mr. Cahn has been connected with the establishment of Sanger Bros.On Jan. 24, 1877, he was married to Miss Bettie Lorch, of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Cahn and three sons survive him. The sons are Bernie, Alvin and Gerald, all of this city. Three brothers are still living, one in New Orleans, and two in Shreveport.The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the family residence, 455 South Akard street. The honorary pallbearers will be Alex Sanger, Dr. K. M. Tillman, A. Metzler and Henry Loeb; active pallbearers, D. A. Eldridge, E. M. Kahn, Seymour Meyer, A. S. Getz, R. Liebman, Leon Kahn, V. H. Hexter, M. H. Hurst.The funeral service will be conducted by Dr. Greenburg.- January 17, 1904, Dallas Morning News, p. 40, col. 5.
August Cahn, who died at 12 o'clock yesterday morning, was numbered among the older citizens of Dallas, though he was only 53 years of age. Born in New Orleans, Aug. 12, 1850, he removed with his parents to Vicksburg, Miss., and there, his youth was spent. While yet a very young man, he came to Dallas and, with his two brothers, conducted what was for a number of years, a very successful firm, known as Cahn Bros., whose establishment was on Elm street. About ten years ago, this business was discontinued, and since then, Mr. Cahn has been connected with the establishment of Sanger Bros.On Jan. 24, 1877, he was married to Miss Bettie Lorch, of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Cahn and three sons survive him. The sons are Bernie, Alvin and Gerald, all of this city. Three brothers are still living, one in New Orleans, and two in Shreveport.The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the family residence, 455 South Akard street. The honorary pallbearers will be Alex Sanger, Dr. K. M. Tillman, A. Metzler and Henry Loeb; active pallbearers, D. A. Eldridge, E. M. Kahn, Seymour Meyer, A. S. Getz, R. Liebman, Leon Kahn, V. H. Hexter, M. H. Hurst.The funeral service will be conducted by Dr. Greenburg.- January 17, 1904, Dallas Morning News, p. 40, col. 5.
Son of Bonhomme Cahn and Caroline Myers.
August Cahn, who died at 12 o'clock yesterday morning, was numbered among the older citizens of Dallas, though he was only 53 years of age. Born in New Orleans, Aug. 12, 1850, he removed with his parents to Vicksburg, Miss., and there, his youth was spent. While yet a very young man, he came to Dallas and, with his two brothers, conducted what was for a number of years, a very successful firm, known as Cahn Bros., whose establishment was on Elm street. About ten years ago, this business was discontinued, and since then, Mr. Cahn has been connected with the establishment of Sanger Bros.On Jan. 24, 1877, he was married to Miss Bettie Lorch, of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Cahn and three sons survive him. The sons are Bernie, Alvin and Gerald, all of this city. Three brothers are still living, one in New Orleans, and two in Shreveport.The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the family residence, 455 South Akard street. The honorary pallbearers will be Alex Sanger, Dr. K. M. Tillman, A. Metzler and Henry Loeb; active pallbearers, D. A. Eldridge, E. M. Kahn, Seymour Meyer, A. S. Getz, R. Liebman, Leon Kahn, V. H. Hexter, M. H. Hurst.The funeral service will be conducted by Dr. Greenburg.- January 17, 1904, Dallas Morning News, p. 40, col. 5.
August Cahn, who died at 12 o'clock yesterday morning, was numbered among the older citizens of Dallas, though he was only 53 years of age. Born in New Orleans, Aug. 12, 1850, he removed with his parents to Vicksburg, Miss., and there, his youth was spent. While yet a very young man, he came to Dallas and, with his two brothers, conducted what was for a number of years, a very successful firm, known as Cahn Bros., whose establishment was on Elm street. About ten years ago, this business was discontinued, and since then, Mr. Cahn has been connected with the establishment of Sanger Bros.On Jan. 24, 1877, he was married to Miss Bettie Lorch, of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Cahn and three sons survive him. The sons are Bernie, Alvin and Gerald, all of this city. Three brothers are still living, one in New Orleans, and two in Shreveport.The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the family residence, 455 South Akard street. The honorary pallbearers will be Alex Sanger, Dr. K. M. Tillman, A. Metzler and Henry Loeb; active pallbearers, D. A. Eldridge, E. M. Kahn, Seymour Meyer, A. S. Getz, R. Liebman, Leon Kahn, V. H. Hexter, M. H. Hurst.The funeral service will be conducted by Dr. Greenburg.- January 17, 1904, Dallas Morning News, p. 40, col. 5.
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