Louis F. Sauter 1/31/1877 - 4/20/1939
Died: April 20, 1939 in Buffalo, NY
Buried: April 24, 1939 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse, NY
Married to Fanny (Phillips) Sauter until her death in 1913 (no children).
Married to Ethel J. (O'Toole) Sauter until his death in 1939.
Children:
Frederick Thomas Sauter 1/15/1920 - 9/04/1994
Louise (Sauter) Richmond Barner ? - living
Excerpts from Syracuse Newspaper:
NOVEMBER 8, 1913
LOUIS F. SAUTER FORCES LOCKED DOOR WHEN DETECTS FUMES OF GAS
Sewing in hand, the gas jet wide open, Mrs. Fanny Sauter of 121 Hartson Street plied her needle until overcome by the fumes. Her husband, Louis F. Sauter found her dead in her bedroom when he returned from work at 6 o'clock last night.
Mrs. Sauter was beyond medical aid when Dr. V.J. Snyder, summoned by Mr. Sauter, arrived at the house. Coroner George R. Kinne made an investigation... (found no cause for further investigation)
Mrs. Sauter had been suffering from melancholia for several months and had been undergoing treatment prior to her death.
Mrs. WW Cummings, who occupies the lower flat, heard Mrs. Sauter moving about up to 4 o'clock. When Mr. Sauter returned from the Franklin Automobile Works where he is employed...
Story goes on to state that Louis found the front door locked, and opened it with his key. He then went upstairs and found Fanny's bedroom door locked. He broke down the door and found her slumped down, knitting in hand, with the windows sealed up tight.
Another version, from the Syracuse Herald
(probably wrong street address, and the same story was
in the Herald the day before, with the same wording)
Sun 9-Nov-1913
Page 2 Col. 1
Syracuse Herald
Sat 7-Oct-1916
Page 8, Col. 6
Louis Sauter's WWI Draft Card
Louis Sauter's Obituary
Syracuse Post-Standard
Saturday, 4/22/1939 (Page 9)
Louis F. Sauter died Thursday night at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. S.W. Applebee of Buffalo. Mr. Sauter had been ill for several years, and was taking treatments at Gratwick State Hospital. He made his last trip to Buffalo on April 9.
A retired leather worker, Mr. Sauter worked at the H.H. Franklin Manfacturing Co.
He is survived byhis wife, Ethel, a son, Frederick, a daughter, Mrs. Edward Richmond, a granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Richmond, a brother, George E. Sauter, three sisters, Mrs. Everett Hull, Mrs. Carrie Paul, and Mrs. Earl Carr.
