Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-09-21
J. 9. II. CLAyssEN DEAD.
Well.linown Philantllropist and Bus
mess Man Of Charleston.
News and Courier, 17th.)


III j. 9. II. Claussen, one of the best
known of Charleston's German citi-
zens, died yesterday at his residence,
corner Meeting and Calhoun streets,
after an illness extending over many
weeks. MI. Claussen was in his S9th
year. and for some days past had
. been growing steadily weaker He Is
survived by five sons and daughter
In My, Claussen's death truly q
notable landmark has been removed
from Charleston. His friends ex-
pected that, as usual, in due time he
would renew his strength in the brac-
ing mountain atmosphere, but it had
been otherwise decreed. Though
we'll disciplined in the proper care Of
his body and possessed of remark
able physical constitution, the bor-
der line of age had been reached and
all help offered to nature by skilled
medical attendants and the patient
and continuous ministrations Of low
Ing relatives and friends proved Of
no avail. Peacefully and quietly In
his own home in old Charleston, the
city of his choice and love, he died
beloved and respected.
Johann Christian Heinrich Claus
sen was born at Eatten Oldenburg,
Germany, February 2G, 1923, and in
early manhood settled in the city Of
Charleston, taking up the bakers
trade
On April %, lS47, he was mar
ried to Miss Dorothea Finken, Of
Cassabruch, Amt Hagoer, Hanover,
Germany, by Pastor Heimsoth, of the
German Lutheran church. The fol-
lowing six children Of this marriage
: survive: VIM. T.. Claussen, of Flor
ence county, S. c.; John II. and
Jacob d. S. Claussen, of Charleston;
II. Henry Claussen, Of Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. Emil KcrSten, Of Columbus, Ga,
and Geo. II. Claussen, OF Jacksonville,
Fla.
Mr. Clausscn survived his wife,
who died here on February IS. 1902,
at the advanced age Of rs years.
Mr. Claussen never held public Of
flee, although often asked to do so.
One exception was made by him,
which might be taken as proof Of this
rule of his life. After retiring from
business he permitted himself to be
appointed one of the commissioners
OF the Charleston Aims House. In
the present creditabie condition of
this public charity he took an active
interest up TO the time Of his death.
He was a director ofathe Miners and
Merchants Bank
Mr. Claussen delighted in the So
cial companionship Of and intercourse
with his friends. Some interesting
occasions OF social and friendly
events in which he was the unassum-
Ing, yet leading, spirit, might be
mentioned. The celebration Of the
golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claussen, which took place ON April
26, 1897, was an occasion OF rare in
terest
Mr.. Claussen was a member of st.
Johannes German Lutheran church.
He always, however, took a lively in
tercst in the welfare of st. Matthew's
German Lutheran church, and served
as one OF the building committee
charged with the construction of the
beautiful church edifice Of St. Mat
thews, on Marion Square.
lie was liberal in his gifts in sup
port OF church benevolence and
Christian education. His gift Of $5,-
600 to the FRANKIE Home Of this city,
his liberal donations to Newberry
College and the Theological Semi
nary and many others are remember
ed with gratitude.