The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
AUG. MARxHAusEN STRICKEN
DOWN BY DEATH
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who founded the Republican party
under the oaks" In Jackson In 1854
and twice represented Michigan al
national Republican conventions. His
only departure from the party, nation
ally, was In 1872. when he went as q
delegate TO the convention In st. Louis
that nominated Horace Greeley as
the opponent OF Gen. u. s. Grant for
president. He was appointed by
Mayor William c. Thompson In 1881
10 the first board OF commissioners OF
Belle Isle Park, his associates being
James Mcmillan, Merrill |. Mills and
William A. Moore. Mr.. Marxhausen
was reappointed and served until
1887 and later from 1883 to 1891. He
was the adviser of many OF his com
patriots in their political careers, and
was largely Instrumental In the sue
cess which the Germans have had IN
the city's administration.
Outside OF his family, Mr.. Marx
hansen's most intimate associations
were with Harmonic society, OF which
| he had been president for 20 years
The society was founded in 1S49 as
a quartet. Mr.. Marxhausen became
identified with 1t in 1853, and has al
ways been considered as charter
member, as 1t was largely by his ac
tivity that the society attained its
rank as one of the leading organiza
tons Of it's kind in the United States
He was treated by the members in
the light OF father, and everything
which affected him was felt by the
members. The banquet which was
rendered him two or three years ago
on his return from a visit to Europe,
was among the notable events In the
history of the organization. 1t was
Mr.. Marxhausen's delight to take
part in the New Years eve festivi-
ties, but after the death OF his wife,
he did not have the heart TO attend
them.
Mr.. Marxhausen was married in
Detroit, in 1857. to Miss Marie Elvers,
and the couple were rendered con
CALCULATIONS from all parts OF the
United States and Germany on arriv-
ing at their golden wedding anniver-
sary in 1907. Mrs. Marxhausen died
in June, 1908, and Mr. Marxhausen
never recovered from his grief. He
had been as we'll as usual up TO Mon
day, when he went to Woodlawn
cemetery to spend part of Christmas
day at the tomb Of his wife. After
mis- return home. while 1t was seen
that he had chill, it was not thought
necessary to call a physician for
some time. When DR.. A. III. GorenHO
arrived, he did not find any particu'
lar malady Mr.. Marxhausen talked
with his daughter till nearly midnight
when he retired. His daughter en-
tered his room at 2:30, and found
that her father had peacefully passed
away.
August, Jr., business manager OF the
Abend Post, and Mrs. Louisa Burg
hard, with whom he had lived since
the death OF his wife.
In the Abend Post office, as we'll
as in every place where Mr. Marx
hansen was known, there was deep
grief, Tuesday morning. Many mem
bers of the Abend Post staff have
been with him for long periods, Curt
Hoffman,, the managing editor, for
3S years.
The funeral will be held from the
residence, Thursday morning, at 10
o'clock. The services will be simple
and will consist mainly OF addresses
by Carl Schmidt, George Osius and
others who have known Mr.. Marx.
hansen intimately.
Aid. Gutman, In whose ward Mr.
Marxhausen lived, will offer a resolu-
ton before the common council Tues
day night, referring to the worth of
the venerable editor and the loss the
pity ctaipa I'm bia hanth