From the Galesburg (Illinois) REPUBLICAN-REGISTER
Saturday, March 10, 1888
DEATH OF PROF. LAUX
Professor Carl Laux, the eminent musician, died about half-past eight o'clock Tuesday evening [Note: March 7, 1888] at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Augusta Clark, on Seminary Street. He was born in Rhenish Bavaria, Germany, in 1821 [Note: birth date was Sept. 3, 1820], and received his education there. He early showed his talent and love for music. He attended the musical classes in the common schools and when older he took lessons of a celebrated teacher. He himself began teaching music when but 18 years old, and that has been his calling since. He has thus been an instructor in this magnificent art of nearly 50 years. About 1848 he married Caroline Schwarm. That same year, he became implicated in the revolution of that date, and as a result found himself obliged to leave. He chose America for his future home and sailed for here in company with a brother-in-law. He first located in New Haven, Connecticut. From there he went to Middleton, Connecticut in the Ladies' Seminary of which place he held the position of Musical Director for several years. Subsequently he withdrew from the seminary and gave private lessons. In 1859 he moved west, settling first at Waukegan, Illinois and afterward in Kenosha, Wisconsin. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the 24th Illinois Infantry and subsequently near the close of the rebellion re-enlisted in the 146th Illinois Infantry. He was in service five years. His company consisted of sharp-shooters, so that all through he saw hard service. He was in all the important battles fought by the army of Tennessee; was a part of the time under Sherman and a part under Thomas. He proved always ready, and for his long, arduous duty deserves grateful remembrance. He received no wounds.
After the war he taught music in Quincy; then went to Canton and after a few years residence there came to Galesburg, which has since been his home, in all about fifteen years. For several years he was Musical Director at Knox Seminary. The last ten years he had the same position at St. Mary's School, Knoxville. He has done much to elevate the musical standard here, to create a taste for fine music. In the years gone by, under his direction, were brought out the oratorio of "The Creation," "Elijah," "Seasons," "Lay of the Bell," and "The Messiah." He was direct and blunt in speech, yet kind in heart; a most excellent teacher; a master of the technique of music. All lovers of music here will be pained to hear of his death. He was taken down ill three weeks ago with catarrhal pneumonia. He had been ailing all winter. His wife died some three years ago. Since then Professor Laux has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Clark. The following children survive him: Mrs. Caroline and Mrs. Kate Schwarm [Note: probably should be Miss Caroline and Miss Kate – perhaps his nieces), Waukegan; Mrs. Amelia [Note: or Emilia] Tyler, Clifton, Kansas; Mrs. Adele Williams, Dallas, Colorado; Mrs. Augusta Clark, Galesburg; Carl Laux, Jr., Los Angeles, California; and Adolph Laux, Chicago. The Professor was a member of the Episcopal Church and of Post 45, GAR. Funeral services were held in the chapel of St. Mary's School, Knoxville, on Friday afternoon. [Note: Buried in Knoxville Cemetery, Knoxville, Illinois with his wife Caroline and his son John.]
Adele Laux Williams, who was living in Dallas, Colorado, at the time of her father's death, was my great grandmother.
Saturday, March 10, 1888
DEATH OF PROF. LAUX
Professor Carl Laux, the eminent musician, died about half-past eight o'clock Tuesday evening [Note: March 7, 1888] at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Augusta Clark, on Seminary Street. He was born in Rhenish Bavaria, Germany, in 1821 [Note: birth date was Sept. 3, 1820], and received his education there. He early showed his talent and love for music. He attended the musical classes in the common schools and when older he took lessons of a celebrated teacher. He himself began teaching music when but 18 years old, and that has been his calling since. He has thus been an instructor in this magnificent art of nearly 50 years. About 1848 he married Caroline Schwarm. That same year, he became implicated in the revolution of that date, and as a result found himself obliged to leave. He chose America for his future home and sailed for here in company with a brother-in-law. He first located in New Haven, Connecticut. From there he went to Middleton, Connecticut in the Ladies' Seminary of which place he held the position of Musical Director for several years. Subsequently he withdrew from the seminary and gave private lessons. In 1859 he moved west, settling first at Waukegan, Illinois and afterward in Kenosha, Wisconsin. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the 24th Illinois Infantry and subsequently near the close of the rebellion re-enlisted in the 146th Illinois Infantry. He was in service five years. His company consisted of sharp-shooters, so that all through he saw hard service. He was in all the important battles fought by the army of Tennessee; was a part of the time under Sherman and a part under Thomas. He proved always ready, and for his long, arduous duty deserves grateful remembrance. He received no wounds.
After the war he taught music in Quincy; then went to Canton and after a few years residence there came to Galesburg, which has since been his home, in all about fifteen years. For several years he was Musical Director at Knox Seminary. The last ten years he had the same position at St. Mary's School, Knoxville. He has done much to elevate the musical standard here, to create a taste for fine music. In the years gone by, under his direction, were brought out the oratorio of "The Creation," "Elijah," "Seasons," "Lay of the Bell," and "The Messiah." He was direct and blunt in speech, yet kind in heart; a most excellent teacher; a master of the technique of music. All lovers of music here will be pained to hear of his death. He was taken down ill three weeks ago with catarrhal pneumonia. He had been ailing all winter. His wife died some three years ago. Since then Professor Laux has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Clark. The following children survive him: Mrs. Caroline and Mrs. Kate Schwarm [Note: probably should be Miss Caroline and Miss Kate – perhaps his nieces), Waukegan; Mrs. Amelia [Note: or Emilia] Tyler, Clifton, Kansas; Mrs. Adele Williams, Dallas, Colorado; Mrs. Augusta Clark, Galesburg; Carl Laux, Jr., Los Angeles, California; and Adolph Laux, Chicago. The Professor was a member of the Episcopal Church and of Post 45, GAR. Funeral services were held in the chapel of St. Mary's School, Knoxville, on Friday afternoon. [Note: Buried in Knoxville Cemetery, Knoxville, Illinois with his wife Caroline and his son John.]
Adele Laux Williams, who was living in Dallas, Colorado, at the time of her father's death, was my great grandmother.
From the Galesburg (Illinois) REPUBLICAN-REGISTER
Saturday, March 10, 1888
DEATH OF PROF. LAUX
Professor Carl Laux, the eminent musician, died about half-past eight o'clock Tuesday evening [Note: March 7, 1888] at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Augusta Clark, on Seminary Street. He was born in Rhenish Bavaria, Germany, in 1821 [Note: birth date was Sept. 3, 1820], and received his education there. He early showed his talent and love for music. He attended the musical classes in the common schools and when older he took lessons of a celebrated teacher. He himself began teaching music when but 18 years old, and that has been his calling since. He has thus been an instructor in this magnificent art of nearly 50 years. About 1848 he married Caroline Schwarm. That same year, he became implicated in the revolution of that date, and as a result found himself obliged to leave. He chose America for his future home and sailed for here in company with a brother-in-law. He first located in New Haven, Connecticut. From there he went to Middleton, Connecticut in the Ladies' Seminary of which place he held the position of Musical Director for several years. Subsequently he withdrew from the seminary and gave private lessons. In 1859 he moved west, settling first at Waukegan, Illinois and afterward in Kenosha, Wisconsin. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the 24th Illinois Infantry and subsequently near the close of the rebellion re-enlisted in the 146th Illinois Infantry. He was in service five years. His company consisted of sharp-shooters, so that all through he saw hard service. He was in all the important battles fought by the army of Tennessee; was a part of the time under Sherman and a part under Thomas. He proved always ready, and for his long, arduous duty deserves grateful remembrance. He received no wounds.
After the war he taught music in Quincy; then went to Canton and after a few years residence there came to Galesburg, which has since been his home, in all about fifteen years. For several years he was Musical Director at Knox Seminary. The last ten years he had the same position at St. Mary's School, Knoxville. He has done much to elevate the musical standard here, to create a taste for fine music. In the years gone by, under his direction, were brought out the oratorio of "The Creation," "Elijah," "Seasons," "Lay of the Bell," and "The Messiah." He was direct and blunt in speech, yet kind in heart; a most excellent teacher; a master of the technique of music. All lovers of music here will be pained to hear of his death. He was taken down ill three weeks ago with catarrhal pneumonia. He had been ailing all winter. His wife died some three years ago. Since then Professor Laux has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Clark. The following children survive him: Mrs. Caroline and Mrs. Kate Schwarm [Note: probably should be Miss Caroline and Miss Kate – perhaps his nieces), Waukegan; Mrs. Amelia [Note: or Emilia] Tyler, Clifton, Kansas; Mrs. Adele Williams, Dallas, Colorado; Mrs. Augusta Clark, Galesburg; Carl Laux, Jr., Los Angeles, California; and Adolph Laux, Chicago. The Professor was a member of the Episcopal Church and of Post 45, GAR. Funeral services were held in the chapel of St. Mary's School, Knoxville, on Friday afternoon. [Note: Buried in Knoxville Cemetery, Knoxville, Illinois with his wife Caroline and his son John.]
Adele Laux Williams, who was living in Dallas, Colorado, at the time of her father's death, was my great grandmother.
Saturday, March 10, 1888
DEATH OF PROF. LAUX
Professor Carl Laux, the eminent musician, died about half-past eight o'clock Tuesday evening [Note: March 7, 1888] at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Augusta Clark, on Seminary Street. He was born in Rhenish Bavaria, Germany, in 1821 [Note: birth date was Sept. 3, 1820], and received his education there. He early showed his talent and love for music. He attended the musical classes in the common schools and when older he took lessons of a celebrated teacher. He himself began teaching music when but 18 years old, and that has been his calling since. He has thus been an instructor in this magnificent art of nearly 50 years. About 1848 he married Caroline Schwarm. That same year, he became implicated in the revolution of that date, and as a result found himself obliged to leave. He chose America for his future home and sailed for here in company with a brother-in-law. He first located in New Haven, Connecticut. From there he went to Middleton, Connecticut in the Ladies' Seminary of which place he held the position of Musical Director for several years. Subsequently he withdrew from the seminary and gave private lessons. In 1859 he moved west, settling first at Waukegan, Illinois and afterward in Kenosha, Wisconsin. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the 24th Illinois Infantry and subsequently near the close of the rebellion re-enlisted in the 146th Illinois Infantry. He was in service five years. His company consisted of sharp-shooters, so that all through he saw hard service. He was in all the important battles fought by the army of Tennessee; was a part of the time under Sherman and a part under Thomas. He proved always ready, and for his long, arduous duty deserves grateful remembrance. He received no wounds.
After the war he taught music in Quincy; then went to Canton and after a few years residence there came to Galesburg, which has since been his home, in all about fifteen years. For several years he was Musical Director at Knox Seminary. The last ten years he had the same position at St. Mary's School, Knoxville. He has done much to elevate the musical standard here, to create a taste for fine music. In the years gone by, under his direction, were brought out the oratorio of "The Creation," "Elijah," "Seasons," "Lay of the Bell," and "The Messiah." He was direct and blunt in speech, yet kind in heart; a most excellent teacher; a master of the technique of music. All lovers of music here will be pained to hear of his death. He was taken down ill three weeks ago with catarrhal pneumonia. He had been ailing all winter. His wife died some three years ago. Since then Professor Laux has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Clark. The following children survive him: Mrs. Caroline and Mrs. Kate Schwarm [Note: probably should be Miss Caroline and Miss Kate – perhaps his nieces), Waukegan; Mrs. Amelia [Note: or Emilia] Tyler, Clifton, Kansas; Mrs. Adele Williams, Dallas, Colorado; Mrs. Augusta Clark, Galesburg; Carl Laux, Jr., Los Angeles, California; and Adolph Laux, Chicago. The Professor was a member of the Episcopal Church and of Post 45, GAR. Funeral services were held in the chapel of St. Mary's School, Knoxville, on Friday afternoon. [Note: Buried in Knoxville Cemetery, Knoxville, Illinois with his wife Caroline and his son John.]
Adele Laux Williams, who was living in Dallas, Colorado, at the time of her father's death, was my great grandmother.
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