Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1917 — GEORGE W. SCHANLAUB DEAD [ARTICLE]

GEORGE W. SCHANLAUB DEAD

Well-Known Newton County Man Passed Away Tuesday. George W. Schanlaub of Mt. Ayr, one of the old and well-known residents of Newton county, passed away Tuesday after a several days’ illness with pneumonia. Mr. Schanlaub was 67 years old and had spent practically all of his life in Jackson township. Funeral services were held at Mt. Ayr Thursday afternoon, Rev. A. M. Snyder of Brook preaching the sermon, and burial was made at North Star cemetery. Because of his extended acquaintance it was one of the largest funerals ever h6ld in Mt. Ayr. Mr. Schanlaub is survived by his life’s companion, who was Miss Elizabeth Protzman, and five children, Mrs. Ella Shull of Missouri; Daniel, Edward, Oscar and Ernest Schanlaub of Mt. Ayr. He also leaves six brothers and three sisters, as follows: John Schanlaub, Mrs. Elizabeth Beck and Mrs. Lida Johnson of Rensselaer; Sidney Schanlaub of near Mt. Ayr, Edward Schanlaub of Morocco, •> Richard Jacob and Joseph Schanlaub and Mrs. Matilda Sfucker of North Manchester, Indiana.