The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-12-02

MULLER Died at his home Ia Midlo.
THAN, Texas Tuesday. November 20,
1916, August Muller. aged rs years, a
native Of Mannheim. Germany.
The body was brought to ST. Francis.
vile fer burial In Grace Cemetery. and
the funeral took place on the arrival OF
the l. X, 4 n train. Thursday morning
Officers and members OF Fellelana
Lodge, F. & A. NJ. formed an escort
to Grace Church, OF which Mr. Muller
was COMMUNICATE. and after the
services OF the church, the Masonic
rites were performed at the grave,
conducted by the Worshlpful Master.
j. II Matthews, and Rev A W skar.
don, chaplain Mr. Muller was also
Royal Arch Mason and Odd Fellow.
Mr. Muller had been In bad health
for some time. but Ii was not eonsld,
cred serious. and In his last illness
covering several days the nurse was
on the point OF leaving when the final
summons to him sounded suddenly.
Mr. Muller came TO this country
when quite a young man, and soon
made his influence felt by number Of
sterling qualities His talents were of
high order and his principles, which he
never failed to impress upon his chill.
dren, were equally good He had
glft for literary express
sion, which although only appearing
In the form of letters was indeed
In this day Of poor letters His
virtues were typically German: indus.
try, honesty frugality and public spirit
His faults were hidden In those virtues.
lie vas employed for many years by
] Freyhah 4 Co a. manager of their
branch store at the junction Of the
upper Jackson and Woodville roads.
a't HlhHsk'h NhiN stoff NlAH HtEAAl
ability and fidelity to duty until he
decided TO devote his time exclusively
10 planting He had previously puF.
chased the Elm Park plantation which
h. cultivated for number Of years
lie then sold Elm Park 80 NJ J Daniel
md removed to Texas, where he has
since resided Despite bis interests
being In the Lone Star State, his heart |
,lung 10 the old home IN West Felle |
ana. and there Is no doubt that II was
his dream to return here for his De. |
,lInlng days This was not TO DO. but |
he warm earth Of the old parish opens
is arms to him for the last long sleep /
II bis mortal body
Mr. Muller Was twice married The .
wife OF his youth and the mother of his .
,hildren was born Louisa Gerlaeh OF /
81 Francisyille, and when che passed /
rom the happy home she had helped .
him to make, the very foundations Of /
IT'S life were shattered and il was long
before he was his former self again /
lie took great pride and satisfaction IN /
ls children, all Of whom have turned |
,ut we'll to use the old phrase and are
eadIng useful and happy lives His
'idest son Jerome l.. Muller. Is cashier !
II the bank al Livingston, Texas, his |
.ous Charles q aud John q Muller are
electricians. aud are in charge of their /
,wn plants at Commerce and Mldlo- /
hlan, Texas. respectively The latter
sas lately In charge Of the municipal .
plant al st Francisyille Mr. Muller's
,nly daughter is Mrs + q Hoehenedel
# Baton Rouge His second wife was
Mrs Margaret Pope of West Baton
Rouge, who made him a devoted help.
nate Mr. Muller was a good citizen,
/ true friend Those who enjoyed the /
warmth and sincerity of his regard join
its wife aud children In mourning his
departure from earth