|
|
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Tuesday, June 24, 1947, Pg 4
MRS. ANNA GUSTAVUS PASSES AWAY AT AGE 76
Mrs. Anna S. Gustavus, 76, of 403 Algoma Boulevard, passed away this morning at 11 o'clock at Mercy hospital, where she had been confined for two weeks.
Mrs. Gustavus was born in Oshkosh, Oct 4, 1870, and had resided here practically her entire life. She was the daughter of Charles W. and Augusta K. Streich.
Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Natalie G. McCoy of Oak Park, Ill; one sister Miss Ida Streich of Oshkosh; one brother, Frederick A. Streich of Oshkosh and several nieces and nephews.
The remains have been taken to the Spikes & McDonald funeral home. Funeral arrangements had not been completed.
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Saturday, June 28, 1947, Pg 4
GUSTAVUS -- Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Streich Gustavus, 403 Algoma boulevard, were held Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Spikes & McDonald funeral home, with the Rev. Earle G. Lier officiating. Interment took place in Riverside cemetery. Pallbearers were John A. McCoy of Oak Park, Ill, John L. Kelley of Erie, Pa., Ellis L. and Elwyn B. Krause, both of Marinetta, O., Clayton Tinkham of Ripon, and Charles A. and Robert L. Streich, both of Oshkosh. Relatives form Erie, Oak Park, and Marinetta attended the services.
Contributed by: Janet Eiler
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Monday, October 19, 1931, Pg 4
OSHKOSH PIONEER PASSES AWAY AT DAUGHTER'S HOME
Mrs. Elizabeth Gustavus, 81, Resident of County for Over 75 Years, Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Elizabeth Gustavus, 81, Winnebago county resident for more than 75 years, passed away this morning at 1:15 o'clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs E.W. Weisbrod, at Windemere. She was the widow of Henry C. Gustavus.
Mrs. Gustavus suffered a stroke of paralysis in April, 1929, from which she partially recovered. Seven weeks ago she sustained a second stroke.
She was born Feb 20, 1850, in Germany, and came to America at the age of 5 years with her parents, the late John and Susan Schmidt. They settled on a farm in the town of Nekimi in this county, and Mrs Gustavus spent the remainder of her life in Oshkosh and the surrounding country. She was the last of a family of seven children.
SURVIVED BY FAMILY
Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. Weisbrod; a son, Henry F. Gustavus, of Oshkosh, and three grandchildren, Edna Weisbrod Biggs, of Denver, Colo., William G. Weisbrod, of Washington, D.C., and Natalie Gustavus, daughter of Henry F. Gustavus.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Marquardt funeral home, Oregon street, and the remains may be viewed there from Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock to that time.
Rev Edward H. Smith, pastor emeritus of the First Congregational church, will conduct the rites. Mrs. Gustavus was a member of that church. She also belonged to the Ladies' Benevolent society.
Contributed by: Janet Eiler
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Friday, July 16, 1926, Pg 3
LOCAL PIONEER IN MILLING INDUSTRY DIES ON THURSDAY
Henry C. Gustavus Expires After Illness of Three Weeks.
Funeral Will Be Sunday
The death of Henry C. Gustavus, which occurred Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, removed one of Oshkosh's pioneer residents and one of the foremost of Oshkosh's industrial leaders.
Mr. Gustavus had been ill for three weeks. He was in his eightieth year and would have attained that age if he had lived until Sept 11, of this year.
The deceased was born in Prussia, Sept 11, 1846, and came to Oshkosh in 1851 with his parents, who settled on a farm which is now property within the the city limits. In 1866, he moved to Neenah where, in partnership with his father, he purchased and operated the A.W. Patton flour mills for nine years.
PURCHASED MILL HERE
Serving their connections to Neenah, the two returned to Oshkosh and became owners of the milling property now known as the H.P. Schmidt mill.
In 1890, the deceased withdrew from that firm and purchased the Reliance flour mill from O.C. Laabs. That mill was operated by Mr. Gustavus, together with his son, Henry F. Gustavus, under the firm name of H.C. Gustavus & Son.
The deceased possessed a thorough knowledge of the flour mill business and ranked among the leaders in that branch of activity. he took an active part in municipal affairs, having served in the office of city assessor for two terms, represented his ward in the common council for three terms, and was a member of the board of public works for one term under the administration of the late Mayor John Mulva.
SURVIVED BY WIFE
Mr. Gustavus was married to Miss Elizabeth Schmidt, Oct 14, 1868. His widow, together with Henry F. Gustavus, a son, and Mrs E.W. Weisbrod, a daughter, survive him.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Spikes & McDonald chapel, Rev H. E. Krug officiating. Interment will be at Riverside cemetery. Friends wishing to view the remains may do so at the chapel from 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon up to the hour of the service.
Contributed by: Janet Eiler
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Friday, October 13, 1939, Pg 4
HENRY F. GUSTAVUS IS FOUND DEAD IN PARKED MOTORCAR
Note Reveals Member of Pioneer Oshkosh Family Had Planned to Take His Own Life
Henry F. Gustavus, about 69, one time head of the former Gustavus Milling Company and of the Gustavus Fuel Company, was found dead in an automobile parked on County Trunk X, a few miles south of Oshkosh, shortly after noon today.
There was a bullet hole in his right temple and a .22 caliber revolver with two discharged shells in the chamber, lay in his lap.
A note found in his pocket by authorities and addressed to his wife, Marie Gustavus, 84 Church street, mentioned financial difficulties and indicated that he planned to take his life.
The body was discovered about 1 o'clock by Alvin Reickman and Gilbert Leichtfuss, both of Route 2, Oshkosh. Reichman observed the car and its occupant as he drove by. He returned to the car with Leichtfuss and they notified authorities when they discovered the revolver.
Identification was established quickly by means of numerous papers on his person.
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE
An investigation was made immediately by Dr. G. A. Steele, county coroner, assisted by Undersheriff Harry Krippner, Capt. Irving Stilp and Officer Clarence Smith.
The deceased was a member of a pioneer family long engaged in the mercantile life of the community. He was the son of the late H.C. Gustavus and for many years was associated with his father in the management of the Gustavus Milling Company. He headed the business after the death of his father and also engaged in the fuel business.
For the last five years he had been associated with the Fuller Goodman Lumber Company in this city in the capacity of a salesman.
Henry F. Gustavus was born at Neenah, in 1870, the elder of two children of Henry C. and Elizabeth Gustavus. He acquired a common school and high school education and at an early age engaged in railroad work. He was the first traveling freight for the Wisconsin Central Railway.
Later he was agent of the company at Neenah and continued in that capacity until 1903 when he became associated with his father in the milling business, under the name of the H. C. Gustavus Milling Company, one of the oldest concerns of its kind in the country.
BOUGHT NEENAH MILL
Henry E. Gustavus, his grandfather, bought the Patten flouring mill at Neenah and carried on the business with Henry C. Gustavus for four years. In 1870, the latter purchased the interest of his father and carried on the milling business in his own name until 1875, when he sold the plant and bought what was known as the Lampert mill here. This he conducted about eight years under the name of H.C. Gustavus & Co.
The mill burned in 1883 and was replaced by a stone structure which was later the H.P. Schmitt mill. Henry F. Gustavus associated with his father after the latter bought the Laab's mill.
Mr. Gustavus was associated with Julius Wenstadt in the business at the time the firm's building at Fifth and Minnesota streets was almost entirely destroyed by fire Feb 10, 1921. After this Mr. Gustavus sold his interest to Mrs Wenstadt and the firm was later acquired by the Nolte-Havemann Company.
Information as to Mr. Gustavus' survivors and arrangements for the funeral were not available up to the time the Northwestern went to press.
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Saturday, October 14, 1939, Pg 4
GUSTAVUS -- Funeral services for Henry F. Gustavus will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fiss and Bills funeral home with the Rev. David F. Bent, pastor of the First Congregational church, officiating. Burial will be at Lake View Memorial park. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon after 3:30 o'clock and until the time of the services. Mr. Gustavus is survived by his wife; a daughter, Natalie; a stepson, Clare L. Barton, Oshkosh; and a niece, Miss Edna Weisbrod. Mr. Gustavus was born at Neenah, August 25, 1870, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Gustavus. He formerly operated the Gustavus Milling Company and the Gustavus Fuel Company of this city.
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Wednesday, October 18, 1939, Pg 4
GUSTAVUS -- The funeral of Henry Gustavus was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Fiss & Bills funeral home with the Rev. David F. Bent officiating. Burial was at Lake View Memorial park. The pallbearers were William Friedrich, Frank Endrick, Len Michels, Rudolph Novotny, George Kuebler, and Earl Jahnke.
Contributed by: Janet Eiler
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Thursday, June 20, 1960, Pg 4
MRS. MARIE GUSTAVUS
Mrs. Marie A. Gustavus, 76, of 204 Church Ave, died today at 9 a.m. at Mercy Hospital. She had been in failing health for seven months.
A lifelong resident of Oshkosh, she was born here on Aug 15, 1883, and was married to Henry Gustavus, who preceded her in death in 1939.
Mrs. Gustavus for many years operated the Elgin-Dairy Lunch, later the Co-Ed Beauty Shop and had served as a practical nurse. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Surviving are one son, Clare L. Barton, Oshkosh; one sister, Mrs. John Lederman, Milwaukee; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Fiss & Bills Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St Peter's Catholic Church, with the Rev. F.M. McKeough officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. Friday until the hour of services. The rosary will be recited Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Contributed by: Janet Eiler
