John Ausfahl b. 2 Feb 1857 , , , Germany d. 4 Feb 1911 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

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Birth 2 Feb 1857 , , , Germany

Gender Male

Died 4 Feb 1911 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Cause: accident, crushed by tractor

Buried 5 Feb 1911 Pioneer Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Obituary 10 Feb 1911 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Fulton Gazette

Met Death Under Clay Car.
John Ausfahl Killed Saturday Within Hailing Distance of Home.
John Ausfahl, aged 57 years, for more than twenty years sexton of Fulton cemeteries, was crushed to death at about 3:00 o'clock Saturday evening, under one of the big surface cars of the Fulton Fire Brick Company, used by that concern in hauling clay from their pit on the Jefferson road to their plant in the north part of the city.

The accident occurred within hailing distance of Mr. Ausfahl's home, just a few minutes after he had left there in high spirits, following a romp with several of his smaller children. He had arisen from an afternoon nap and after playing a few minutes with his children, told members of his family he was going to the pit for a short while.

At the time of the accident he was riding on one of the two cars in use between the pit and factory which are drawn by a traction engine. They road leading from the pit is very rough and eneven, and witnesses say the car on which he was riding gave a lurch to one side, unseating him from his place on top of the cars and throwing him beneath the wheels. One of the wheels crushed his shoulder causing almost instant death. The men in charge of the engine brought it to a stop as quickly as possible but not soon enough to prevent the car from inflicting fatal injuries.

Coroner W.F. Reily held an inquest shortly after the accident, the jury returning a verdict of accidental death. The body was removed to the Humphreys Herndon undertaking rooms and prepared for burial.

Funeral services were conducted at the family home Sunday afternoon, Rev. William Castle officiating. Interment occurred in the old cemetery.

Mr. Ausfahl was born in New Jersey and was married to Miss Dora Canemann in New Hartford, Mo., about thirty years ago. Eight children were born of the union, four of whom, with the mother, survive. Mr. Ausfahl was insured for $3,000, carrying a policv for $2,000 in the Maccabees and a policy for $1,000 in the A.O.U.W.

Person ID I11189 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 10 Apr 2011

Family Dora Caneman, b. 1 Aug 1865, , , Missouri, USA , d. 25 Sep 1933, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married Abt 1881 New Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA

Children

>	1. Charles H. Ausfahl, b. 15 Feb 1883, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 12 Mar 1944, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	2. Harry Lee Ausfahl, b. Abt 1893, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Virginia Gertrude Ausfahl, b. 25 May 1899, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 25 Nov 1914, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	4. John H. Ausfahl, b. 30 Jan 1902, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 4 Aug 1956, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 10 Apr 2011

Family ID F14347969 Group Sheet

Headstones		John Ausfahl & Dora Caneman John Ausfahl, 02 Feb 1857 - 04 Feb 1911, Dora Ausfahl, 01 Aug 1865 - 25 Sep 1933. John Ausfahl was born in Germany. He married Dora Caneman. She was a daughter of C.D. Caneman. After John's death she married John Mahoney.…

Notes	There were 4 children that died young, all are probably buried in Pioneer cemetery, Fulton. 1900; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T623 844; Page: 1A; . Name: John Ausfahl Home in 1900: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 40 Birth Date: Mar 1860 Birthplace: Germany Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Spouse's Name: Dora Marriage Year: 1881 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 19 Residence : Fulton City (West Half), Callaway, Missouri Occupation: day labor Household Members: Name Age John Ausfahl 40 Dora Ausfahl 34 Charles H Ausfahl 17 Harry L Ausfahl 7 Virginia G Ausfahl 1 1910; Census Place: Fulton Ward 1, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T624_774; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 242. Name: John Ausfehl Age in 1910: 63 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Birthplace: New Jersey Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: New Jersey Mother's Birth Place: New Jersey Spouse's Name: Dora A Occupation: salesman, odd jobs Home in 1910: Fulton Ward 1, Callaway, Missouri Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age John Ausfehl 63 Dora A Ausfehl 44 Harry Ausfehl 18 John Ausfehl 8 Gertrude Ausfehl 10 Date of birth on death certificate is incorrect. Date I am using came from his headstone. His obit says he was born in New Jersey, consistent with 1910 census. However, 1900 census says he was born in Germany. No idea which is correct.

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Event

	Birth - 2 Feb 1857 - , , , Germany
	Married - Abt 1881 - New Hartford, Pike, Missouri, USA
	Died - Cause: accident, crushed by tractor - 4 Feb 1911 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - 5 Feb 1911 - Pioneer Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Fulton Gazette - 10 Feb 1911 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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