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- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Robert Deiter "Bob" Gauding
Birth: Feb. 23, 1895
Martins Ferry
Belmont County
Ohio, USA
Death: Feb. 6, 1922
Mount Washington (Allegheny County)
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania, USA
Third son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gauding of Pittsburgh. Born in Harper's Ferry. Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dieter, formerly of Woodsfield, Ohio.
Death occurred at 9:45 am, Monday February 6, 1922 in Southside Hospital (Pittsburgh) after being accidentally shot by a friend Saturday, February 4.
After the close of the Lincoln Theatre late Saturday evening, Mr. Gauding and his friends Dale Barr of Dilworth St, Morris Boger of 51 Greenbush St, and George Rinehart of Smith Way went to the Grumme's Confectionary for a light dinner. Roy Pfoertner was in charge of the store that evening with Earl Stonerod was assisting him.
As the group entered the store, they walked to the counter. Stonerod (a friend of the men) said in a jovial manner, "Hit the air" and aimed the gun at Boger. Stonerod was advised to put the gun away and Gauding remarked, "Give us a chance, we've only come in". The mood was still joking. Stonerod shifted the gun and jerked it in Gauding's direction when the gun fired.
Gauding was weak but was able to walk to the back of the room with his friends help where he was laid on some tables.
A doctor and an ambulance were called. Drs. Davis and Soffel arrived and provided care but the injuries were so severe they had Gauding taken to Southside Hospital.
Harold C. Gauding (brother) was contacted and arrived at Grumme's. Gauding's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Gauding were visiting with friends Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hass and were just getting ready to leave when they were told of the incident. By the time they arrived at the store, the ambulance had already left.
At the hospital, an examination showed Gauding had been severely wounded. The bullet had perforated the stomach, intestines and several arteries had been cut. Physicians did not find the bullet and because of the severe blood loss and a weakened heart, the physicians decided to look for the bullet later.
Gauding was resting well on Sunday and was able to talk with his parents before they left the hospital at 4 o'clock. All expected a full recovery despite the injuries.
On Monday morning around 6 am, the family was contacted to return to the hospital because Gauding had taken a turn for the worse. After arriving at the hospital, the family realized that it would only be hours before Gauding was to pass away. He died without regaining consciousness. A post morteum revealed that the bullet had lodged in his spine.
He was a graduate pf Prospect Grade School, and the South and Fifth Avenue High Schools. He and was taking a business course in business psychology at the time of his death.
He was an avid reader and life student and considered one of the best educated and informed young men in Mount Washington.
He was a co-owner and editor of the Mt. Washington News until October 1918 when the newspaper was sold.
He was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gauding (121 Boggs Avenue, Pittsburgh) and three brothers Harold C. of 41 Haberman Avenue, Pittsburgh; George W. of Washington D.C., and Shirley A. of 25 Craighead street, Pittsburgh, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Emily Dieter, who lived with Bob's parents. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Andrew Dieter.
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Parents:
Henry W Gauding (____ - 1954)
Burial:
Mount Lebanon Cemetery
Mount Lebanon
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania, USA
Created by: PAL
Record added: Jun 20, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 71681425
- [S927] Obituary.
Gauding, Robert Dieter Gauding
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 16, 1922
Many people were grieved to learn of the calamitious death of Robert Dieter Gauding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gauding of Pittsburgh and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dieter, formerly of Woodsfield.
Young Gauding?s death which occurred at 9:45 on Monday morning February 6th, was the result of a gunshot inflicted the previous Saturday night by a friend in a playful manner. The shooting affair is related as follows:
Late Saturday night, after the close of the Lincoln Theatre, Mr. Gauding went with several companions to the Grummer?s Confectionary for a light lunch. Earl Stonerod, a friend of the young men, said in a jovial manner as they entered the confectionary: ?Hit the air.? A joking retort and one of the young men faced the gun. The careless joker was advised to put the revolver away and Gauding remarked: ?Give us a chance; we?ve only come in??all in fun. Stonerod shifted the gun, jerking it toward Gauding and as he did so the fatal shot was fired. Physicians were called and Gauding was taken to a hospital, where a thorough examination proved that Gauding was mortally wounded, that the stomach and intestines had been perforated and that several arteries had been cut. The best of treatment was given, but all in vain. His parents, as well as other relatives and friends were severely shocked when the end came.
The body was laid to rest in the beautiful Lebanon cemetery at Pittsburgh.
Robert Gauding, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gauding, was born at Martins Ferry, Ohio, February 23, 1895, and was about 27 years of age. He had been well educated and was a young man of fine ability and had many of the finer qualities of manhood we all admire. He seemed to have no enemies, and the old and young loved Bob and enjoyed his company.
He was a member of the William Penn Council O of I. A., St. John?s Lodge No. 219 Free and Accepted Masons, Syria Temple of the Mystic Shrine, Islam Grotto No. 35, M. O. V. P. E. R., a life member of the Cinosan Club and also a member of the Pathfinder?s Bible Class of the Mt. Washington U. P. church. He was editor and one of the proprietors of the Mt. Washington News of Pittsburgh for several years.
Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gauding, of 121 Boggs Avenue, Pittsburgh, he leaves three brothers?Harold C. of 41 Haberman Avenue, Pittsburgh; George W. of Washington D.C., and Sturley A. of 25
Craighead street, Pittsburgh, and his grandmother, Mrs. Emily Dieter, who makes her home with Robert?s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gauding.
Mr. and Mrs. Gauding, Mrs. Emily Dieter and the other near relatives have many, many friends in Woodsfield who join The Spirit of Democracy in extending sympathy.
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1895 - 1922 (26 years)