The state herald., 1915-12-24
Gustav Scheunemann.

The Masons and knights Templar
|yesteday afternoon laid at rest their
late brother Gustav Scheuneman, prom
inent as business man of Leadville for
q number of years and pioneer of Col
orado who died in Salt Lake last Mon
day. The funeral held at the Masonic
Temple at 2 O'Clock was marked by one
of the largest representations of the 10
cal Masonic orders which have gather
ed for similar occasion in several
years. The pioneers friends were not
only numbered among the Masons. He
was known and respected by families in
all parts of Leadville. This accounted
for the remarkably large congregation
of non fraternity friends who gathered
with the Masons to pay their last trib
utes to his memory.
Flowers surrounded the pioneers bier
everywhere. They had been conspicu
Gus during the last two days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Miller, 422
East Ninth street, daughter and son IL
law of Mr., Scheuremann, where the
coffin had lain before being borne to the
Masonic Temple yesterday morning.
These tokens represented the sympa-
thy and esteem of the fraternal orders,
employees of the Colorado Bakery, now
managed by the pioneers son, John
Scheunemann. and Charles Phillips, and
friends from many other walks of life.
At the close of the services they were
conveyed TO the Masonic cemetery in a
special carriage.
The Rev. David McMartin' pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, officiated
at the ceremonies, assisted by a male
quartette composed of George Bennett,
E. r. Sennings. H. w. Hickey, and L.
". Figgen, and Miss Ethel Tandusky,
who sang an effective soprano solo.
Miss Emily Jennings played the accom-
paniments for the quartet, and L. W..
Owen for Miss Sandusky's selection
The quartet sang the opening number.
"We Are Going Down the River" and
the last hymn which was Zone Sweetly
Solemn Thot" Miss Sandusky's solo
was 20, Dry Those Tears" finely rem
dered.
At the conclusion OF the services, the
Masons ard Knights Templar led the
eortege to the cemetery, their numbers
forming guard Of nearly one hundred.
AT the gravcside in the Masonic ceme-
tery. the Masons observed their com.
initial service, f. C. Hills officiating,
assisted by Fred Piannenschmid and
George NJ. Hammers.
The Masonic pail bearhrs we're Form
er Governor Jesse F. NJ Donald, Assist
ant Postmaster A. G Thomson. d. z.
Bonner. Theo. Rollman, Frank b. Pott
and George Marsh.
August Scheunemann of Holyoke, Colo
a brother of the decedent, arrived in
Leadyille Saterday evening and attend.
ed the funeral with Mrs Scheunemsnn
the widoy Of the pioneer; John. the son
and Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Scheu
nemann was With her husband when he
died at sal: Lake where he had gone
August 18th last in a vain search for
health. John. the son. started for Salt
Lake from here the Sunday night be-
fore Mr.. Scheunemann died, but could
no, arrive in time to see his father n
live. Leadville Daily.
Glstaf Seheunemann was born in Ger
many Dee 10. 1857 and died in Salt
Lake City on Dec. G. 1915.
In 1884 in Western Nebraska, he was
united In marriage with Miss Anna
Lang and to them were born two chill
dren John and Mrs. Joseph Miller both
now residents Of Leadville, Colo.
lie came the United States when
% years OF age and, after few years
IN W,stern Nebraska, moved to Colo ra
do putting homestead papers on govern
meat land In what Is now Phillips coun.
" In 1857 where the family nde their
home til they moved TO Leadville in
1895. During par; OF the time he re-
sided in this county, he held II position
in one of ths hoiyoke stores.
He was highly respected by a large
acquaintance in this county and the fam
lily still have hos, OF old.time friends
in the county who sympathize with
them In their bereavement.