Paul Clauer died from cholera on July 28, 1849, during a cholera epidemic that swept through Sandusky, Ohio. Note from Katharyn L. Wunderley's book entitled CHOLERA VICTIMS OF 1849: IN SANDUSKY, ERIE COUNTY, OHIO, indicate that Paul Clauer was a fireman for the Mad River Railroad. He died while in Urbana, Ohio. Paul Clauer was buried in Sandusky's Oakland Cemetery. He was aged 34 years, 4 months, and 5 days. A German inscription on his tombstone lets us know he is most likely of German heritage. The willow trees at the top of his tombstone symbolize mourning.
Paul Clauer's surname appears with variant spellings of Glauer, Clower, and Klauer.
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This is my great great Grandfather. He immigrated from Germany. His son Daniel moved to Spfld, Ohio. Daniel had thee sons who operated the Clauer Bros grocery stores (25 of them) in the early 20th century. One of the three (George) was as my Grandfather.
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