Justus Claus

1844 - 1932  (88 years)

• Name	Justus Claus
  Born	11 Feb 1844	Hessen
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Oct 1932	Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Buried	Miltonsburg Cemetery, Malaga Township, Monroe County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I68160	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2014

  
  

  Father	Heinrich Claus,   b. 15 Feb 1818, Hessen ,   d. 12 Oct 1904, Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Elisabetha Dorothea Ackerman,   b. 7 Feb 1819, Hessen ,   d. 7 Jul 1901, Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	25 May 1843	Hessen
  Family ID	F27751	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Caroline Schmitt,   b. 5 Aug 1847, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 15 Jan 1905, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 57 years)
  Married	7 Feb 1867	Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Children	+ 1. Anna A. Claus,   b. 28 Oct 1867,   d. 5 Apr 1948  (Age 80 years)   2. Henry Phillip Claus,   b. 1 May 1870, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 20 Mar 1944, Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 73 years)   3. Herman Wilhelm Claus,   b. 1 Jun 1872, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 1954, Iowa, USA  (Age 81 years) + 4. John Jacob Claus,   b. 19 Jun 1879, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 23 Dec 1939, German City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2018
  Family ID	F27912	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Christena Catherina Bartenschlag,   b. 26 Oct 1851, Oberriexingen, Ludwigsburg, Württemberg ,   d. 30 Jan 1928, Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F31173	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Claus, Justus Claus Justus Claus was born in Hessen, Germany on February 11, 1844 anddeparted this life October 15, 1932, at the age of 88 years, 8 monthsand 4 days. He emigrated to America with his parents in 1847 andsettled in Monroe County, Ohio, where he spent his entire life exceptthe last six years which he spent with his daughter in WashingtonCounty, Ohio. He was confirmed in the Evangelical faith in 1857 atleast 13 years of age, at Middle Church in Monroe County, of whichchurch he has been a member the remaining years of his life. He wasunited in marriage with Caroline Schmidt on February 7, 1867. To thisunion were born ten children, six boys and four girls. His wifepreceded him in death on January 15, 1905. On November 28, 1911 hewas united in marriage with Christina Schmidt. She preceded him indeath on January 29, 1928. Surviving the deceased are the followingchildren: Mrs. Anna Freitag and Henry P. Claus of Monroe County;Edward G. Claus and Mrs. Erwin Schurr, of Pittsburgh; Herman W., JacobJ. and Clarence D. Claus of Iowa; Mrs. Elizabeth Wilhelm ofParkersburg, and Mrs. Clara Theiss of Lower Salem. He also leaves tomourn his departure in addition to his nine children, 36grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren; one brother, Frederick Claus,of Lewisville, R. 1; 24 nieces and nephews and a host of otherrelatives and friends. Short funeral services were held Tuesday atthe home with final obsequies at Miltonsburg Evangelical Church. Rev.Henry Fox was in charge of the services. Interment was made in theMiltonsburg cemetery.