The Clyde Enterprise, 4/12/1928, page 8, column 4

August Wott Died in Michigan

August Wott, 70, a former resisdent of this vicinity, passed away Friday 
at his home at DeWitt, Michigan.  The funeral was held Tuesday with burial 
in that village.

Mr. Wott was next to the last surviving member of his family, gram [sic].  
Roll call was answered by Clyde (sic) remaining.  He was reared on a farm 
north of Clyde but for many years resided in Michigan.  He was a fine Christian
gentleman and loved by everyone who knew him.

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Clinton County, Michigan Pioneer Society News and Obituaries

Memoriam

Friday morning, April 6, 1928, ten minutes to 11 o'clock the clouds hovered 
over an April sky timidly, like shadows upon innocence as the spirit of August
Watt (sic) passed to the great beyond - just as the first rootlet of grass 
lifted its green blade from the matted debris of the old year's decay.

Mr. Watt (sic) was born in Stolp, Germany, March 12, 1857, and when nine years
of age he came to this country with his parents, Charles and Charlotte Watt (sic),
and located on a farm at Clyde, Ohio.  In April 5, 1881, he was married to 
Martha Liphart at Sandusky, Ohio.  In the spring of 1882, March 8, they came 
to Michigan and settled in Olive township.  On the 4th of March, 1918, they 
came to the village of Dewitt where they continued to reside.  Mr. Watt (sic)
was always a devout Christian, a member of the Methodist church and one of the
executive board at the time of his death, also a member of the Riley-Olive 
Farmers club.

What is sunlight worth if clouds do not sometime hide the brightness; 
what is spring or summer, if the lessons of the chilling winter 
do not teach us the story of their worth.

Mr. Watt (sic) has lived long and joyously with the dear one who has helped 
to make his life a Holy pilgrimage.  As he was nearing the end, his calm eye 
looking upward seemed to show no fear.  Thus we have the assurance - when the
souls of such men die they are as sunbeams lifted high.

August Watt (sic) leaves behind him the noble influence of a life spent 
unselfishly and gladly for the best good of others.  Besides the widow
he is survived by a son, Clarence Watt (sic) of Lansing, three daughters, 
Mrs. Minnie Jones of California; Mrs. Lillian Brooks and Mrs. Lavina Zischke,
of Dewitt; one sister, Mrs. Henrietta Britenbrug of Clyde, Ohio; 
also 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

"His spirit was wafted gently to the haven of peace and love, 
 to repose on the bosom of God."

The funeral was held in the Dewitt Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Rev. D.A. Rood of Lrleans, Michigan, a former pastor officiated, assisted by 
William C. Coleman and Rev. George Wahl of Dewitt.