The Waterloo Republican July 14, 1915 Vogt Louis Vogt, Sr., died last Tuesday morning, July 6, 1915, as briefly announced in our last issue. He had been residing with his daughter Mrs. Conrad Steffenauer in Columbia. On the evening previous he had been in his usual spirits, on his usual haunts, and had spent part of his evening with friends at Coxeyville. In the morning he did not appear at the usual breakfast hour, and it was supposed that he was still asleep. Continued silence, however, at last aroused investigation and the old gentleman was found dead in bed, having died apparently without a struggle. Mr. Vogt was born in Westphalen, Germany, November 11, 1842. At an early age he came to this country with his mother, settling in Monroe County and residing here all his life. He was married to Miss Catherine Janson on February 26, 1867. To this union nine children were born, six of whom survive. The wife died in November, 1900. The deceased was one of the best and most respected citizens. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance with our people, and had served them in various capacities for repeated terms. He was a democrat in politics, and always an ardent party worker. He was elected highway commissioner in District Five for several years, and was elected County Commissioner three times. Of the surviving children there are Mrs. Michael Schaaf of St. Louis, Louis A., Mrs. C. Steffenauer, and Mrs. Robert Frierdich of Columbia, Edward of Waterloo and John of Duluth. The deceased was interred in the Catholic Cemetery at Columbia, Father Goosens officiating. The funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed, friends gathering from all quarters to attend the last rites.