Harry and Rosa had the following known children:
Some confusion existed about the residence of these children in 1936 when their father died. His will had been written years earlier and some of their residences could have changed before it was probated in 1936. For example, Trix is shown as residing in Nashville, TN, in 1936 but in reality had been working for the New Mexico Department of Highways in Santa Fe, NM, for 5 years. She did spend 4 years working for the Nashville Banner newspaper in Nashville, TN from about 1923 to about 1927.
Here is how Harry appeared in various St. Louis City Directories:
His 1880 census entry from St Louis County, St Louis City, Missouri was as follows:
Harry's 1900 census appearance in St. Louis, MO was as follow:
On the 1910 census of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri:
1911 Gould's St. Louis, Missouri General & Business Directory shows:
Piatt, Harry B. - vet surg 3618 N 9th
In 1920 the family appears as follows in St. Louis, MO:
Harry's death certificate appears as follows:
Missouri State Board of Health; Certificate of Death; County: [blank]; Township: [blank]; City: St. Louis; No: 4535; Street: Fair Ave; Ward: [blank]; Registration District: 791; Primary Registration District: 1003; File No: 20778; Registered No: 4965; Full Name: Harry B. Piatt; Residence: 4535 Fair Ave. Ward 9; Length of residence in city where death occurred: [blank] yrs [blank] mos [blank] ds; Sex: Male; Race: White; Marital status: Widower; Name of Spouse: Rose Piatt; Date of birth: Unknown; Age: About 85 yrs [blank] mos [blank] ds; Occupation: Veterinary; Industry or Business: Retired; Date deceased last worked: [blank]; Total years spent in this occupation: [blank]; Birthplace: Missouri; Name of Father: Michael H. Piatt; Birthplace of Father: Ohio; Maiden name of Mother: Unknown; Birthplace of Mother: Ky; Informant and address: Alfred Piatt, 7709 Club Dr. University City; Burial, Cremation or Removal: Bellefontaine (date) May 8, 1936; Undertaker and address: Math Hermann & Son / 2161 E Fair Ave; Filed: MAY 6 - 1936 J F Bredeck; Date of Death: May 4, 1936; I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from Feby 10th, 1935 to May , 1936 that I last saw him alive on May 3rd, 1936. Death is said to have occurred on the date stated above, at 2 a m; Principal Cause of Death: Hypertension 82a; Date of Onset: Don’t Know; Other Contributory Causes of Importance: Apoplexy; Name of Operation: [blank]; Date of: [blank]; What tested confirmed diagnosis? H.B.P.???; Was there an autopsy? no; Was disease or injury in any way related to Occupation? [blank]; Physician and address: R. ?Siebunit Byrd, M.D. / 6104 N Broadway, City
I think that the informant is the same 'relative' who lived with Harry and family in 1880. In typical male fashion, he didn't know Harry's date of birth or Mother's name. However, he supplied the father and the birthplaces of both parents.
Transcription by Don Koch of written notes of Beatrice "Trix" Piatt Koch dated Thursday, 30 January 1975 written to son Piatt Koch.
"I will jot down things as they come to me. Altho maybe not in correct
sequence.
Things about my fathers & mothers families.
My Paternal grandfather, Dr. Harry M. Piatt [This is the Michael H.
Piatt referenced at PFN 5:28] - 3918 N. 9th St., St. Louis, Mo.
Veteranarian. Grandmother, Elizabeth. I do not know Maiden name. They died in 1895 & are buried in Bellefontain Cemetary, St.
Louis. Separate lot from son Harry B.
The grandchildren [s/b children] as I remember hearing:
Mrs. Wally McLeod [Mary L. Piatt, daughter of Michael H. Piatt and Eliza D. Kirk]
Mrs. Belle Butler [Belle P. Piatt, daughter of Michael H. Piatt and Eliza D. Kirk]
Mrs. Joseph Guilfoyle (youngest girl) [I suspect that this is Elizabeth Piatt who is not the youngest. It also helps to explain the Guilfoyle names in the line at PFN 5:28, as husband and son of a married daughter who is probably deceased at the time of Eliza D. Piattís probate. It would also indicate that Harry Lee Guilfoyle is Michael H. Piatt's grandson.]
Harry B. Piatt
Buried in the Piatt Lot in Bellefontain. (illegible) - My mother & father Harry B. (Barras) Piatt ? Rose B. (Barth) Piatt. My maternal grandmother ? Louisa M. Goodall 1902- [appears to refer to year of death] Son August Barth died 1901 - Grandma G [Goodall/Barth, maiden name not known yet] was married twice - & lost 7 children & husband in 2 years. She was a remarkable woman & beautiful. An early day pioneer, she moved West after having a boarding house in Memphis. She followed the 'Stickes' with her Rooming & Boarding Houses. Made her own living til she died in July 1902. In her 70's & was then running a nice little hotel in Red Cliff, Colo. The Quartzite Hotel. Happiest memories of my childhood were spent there. Beautiful town of 3(illegible) .
Your Dad's family [refers to Augustus Koch]. Honey, maybe you know more than I do. Uncle Richard & Aunt Cecilia Bartholdt [nee Nieduer] - he was a Representative in Congress [from St. Louis] for 24 years when he retired. Eugenia Nieduer - sister of Mrs. B [Bartholdt] was Mr. B's [Bartholdt] Sec. They called her Genie. Sister Agnes called Nessel - I really loved her. Brother Walter died in 1914. He developed Melancholia after he had to testify against his best friend - Bank Embezzlement - & the man was convicted. Bro. Barney died also. Do not know date. Genie I know died after your Dad. [Dad refers to Augustus Koch who died in 1936]. The family spoiled him so much & he was lazy, Very talented, he could have been a very funny comedian. Maybe I didnít understand him & I guess he should have followed his talents.
Gus Koch's [Augustus Koch] family:
I have to start with Richard Bartholdt - head of the Clan.
Came to the U.S. when he was 11. Was a U.S. Representative for 24 years
from St. Louis. I know he lived in So. St. Louis & that the family &
Anheusers & Busches were all good friends. He married Cecilia Nieduer. Aunt Cilli they called her. One child (Lay) died in infancy.
The Nieduers & Uncle R [Richard Bartholdt] all lived together, in a very
large house. B's [Bartholdtís] had their suite of rooms. They all ate
together, Breakfast - coffee - sort of Kaffee Klatch - supper
(illegible) table. Eugenia Nieduer - sister of Mrs. B.[Bartholdt] The congressmanís Sec & very capable. Then there was Agnes Nieduer - single - lovely looking but cared nothing about dress. I loved her very much. Cong. B [Richard Bartholdt] & Aunt Nessel [Agnes Nieduer] died a day or so apart, early 1930ís. They moved to W. St. Louis which is where I knew them. A brother Walter Nieduer died in 1914. He was a U.S. Bank Examiner & had to testify against a best friend charged with embezzlement. The man went to the Penitentiary and W. [Walter Nieduer] lost his mind over it. Another brother Barney collapsed and died on the street. (No date) Then there was Jane Nieduer. I never knew her. And Gus's [Augustus Koch] mother - (Nance?) Married to Mr. K [Koch] when he was a newspaper man. Died at his desk. Gus was adopted when he was a week or less old by Mrs. K - immediately after Mr. K's [Koch] death. She passed away in the spring of 1910. Gus of course stayed with the families until he was sent to Santa Fe for health reasons, TB. Worked for the R.R.& then State Capitol. He was large. 190 lbs., 5'11 1/2". Looked the picture of health although always with red cheeks. (sign) He died in 1936. Buried in Arlington National Cemetary. He was very talented. Fine voice. Had artistic talent. My only talent was music. The piano. Never had a lesson in my life, but could read music like you read a book. And so was able to earn my living with it. Picture shows - dances - etc. When we were divorced [July 10 1916] I went to work for the St. Louis Post Dispatch - Pulitzer paper - 7 years [1916 -1923] . 4 years at the Nashville Banner, Nashville Tenn.[1924-1928]. 1931 - Highway Dept. New Mexico Highway Dept - Over 20 years. "
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