JOHAN GEORGE GAUS

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George came to America at the age of 5 years with his family. He attended schools in Saginaw, although it is uncertain if graduated from high school. The first mention of George in the City Directory is 1910, at which time he worked as a meat
cutter at The Hayden Fancy Grocery. He resided with his father at 909 Hill (later 2311 Hill). In 1913, George changed his residence to 619 W. Genesee, which also became the residence of Hector Mclean, his father-in-law in 1914. George
worked at the Fancy Meat Market, 118 N. Washington, as a meat cutter in 1915. Oral history tells that he and Emma met there. He may have learned his trade from a `cousin', John G. Brunner, of RD 3, Saginaw Tnsp, a partner in Knuttel &
Brunner Meats at 2008 N. Michigan (later 2004 N. Michigan). In 1914, The Fancy Meat Market, owned by George and Emma, was at 230 N. Warren Ave., while George moved to a new residence at 1214 State St. (later 1216 State St. The home phone
number was Riverside 586-M. The actual name of the business was The Fancy Meat Market, and the slogan was, `Choice Chicago Meat, Poultry Our Specialty'. George and Emma owned a cottage at the mouth of the Kawkawlin River. The cottage was burned
to the ground one Spring, mysteriously after an unsuccessful bid by a developer to purchase the property. In 1935 or 1936, George lost his business and his home. He went to work as a meat cutter at M.J. Gudritz; and moved his family to 1213
Davenport, just through the block from his former home. This move was devastating to the family. George lived to see a grandson born. He was a heavy drinker in his last years. His funeral was held in his home. The german language had
been spoken in the Gaus homes until WWII. George stood 5'6" tall.

JOHAN married EMMALINE DELINA MCLEAN on 27 Jun 1911 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan. EMMALINE was born on 18 May 1882 in Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Oct 1955 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan; was buried on 31 Oct 1955 in Forest Lawn Cem., Saginaw, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WILLIAM STEWART GAUS was born on 6 Jun 1919 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan; died on 16 Jun 1994 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan; was buried on 20 Jun 1994 in Roselawn Cem., Saginaw, Michigan.