Alfred Leonard Auth (1866 - 1936)

Born 4 Feb 1866 in Lacon, Marshall, Illinois, United States

Died 10 Nov 1936 at age 70 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States

Biography

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Alfred Leonard Auth Birth 4 Feb 1866 Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, USA Death 10 Nov 1936 (aged 70) Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Burial Lacon Cemetery Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, USA Memorial ID 69525241

Five weeks after the death of his wife, Alfred L. Auth, 70 years old, 3629 North Adams Street, died suddenly at 5 o'clock this morning at his home. Mrs. Auth died October 6.

A resident of Peoria for over 40 years, he had been employed for years by the Meyer Furnace Co. He was a boiler maker by trade. Born at Lacon, Ill., February 4, 1866, he was a son of George and Sarah [Shurtz] Auth. He married Miss Minnie May McLaughlin April 22, 1895.

Surviving are six children, Robert Auth of Long Beach, Cal.; George W. and Arthur L. Auth of Peoria; Mrs. Vera Hartman, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mrs. Clara Hemmele and Mrs. Loretta Weber, Peoria; 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild; two brothers, Frank Green of Mt. Rose, Cal. and Fred Green, Earlville, Ill.; and a sister, Miss Jessie Green, Speer, Ill.

Funeral services will be at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon at the residence and at 2:30 o'clock at the Sparland Baptist church with interment in Lacon cemetery.

Family links: Parents: George Auth (1824 - 1903) Sarah J Shurts Green (1844 - 1907)

Spouse: Minnie May McLaughlin Auth (1875 - 1936)

Children: Clara Belle Auth Hemmele (1898 - 1978)* Loretta M Auth Drake (1908 - 1987)*

Siblings: Alfred Leonard Auth (1866 - 1936) Jessie D Green (1869 - 1952)** William Green (1872 - 1929)** Fred L Green (1875 - 1963)** Miles Green (1879 - 1906)**

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 March 2018), memorial page for Alfred Leonard Auth (4 Feb 1866–10 Nov 1936), Find A Grave Memorial no. 69525241, citing Lacon Cemetery, Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by One Foot In The Grave (contributor 47388650) .