Elizabeth Dauth

Elizabeth Dauth was born in Greeley, Colorado on June 2, 1906 to George and Florence Dauth.¹Dauth Family Archive. “1906-06-07 – The Greeley Tribune – Elizabeth Dauth Born.” Dauth Family Archive. June 13, 2022. Accessed April 11, 2023. https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1906-06-07-the-greeley-tribune-elizabeth-dauth-born/. She was the family’s second born and only daughter of the George Dauth family. She was likely named after George’s mother Elisabeth, or George’s late older sister Elisabeth.

Elizabeth began attending Greeley High School in 1921, where she quickly became involved with a number of social clubs including the B. B. Club, K. K. Klub, and Girls Association.²Dauth Family Archive. “Circa 1920-1924 – Elizabeth Dauth’s Memory Book – Page 141 – Photo Collage.” Dauth Family Archive. June 13, 2022. Accessed April 11, 2023. https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/c-1920-1924-elizabeth-dauths-memory-book-page-141-photo-collage/.³Dauth Family Archive. “Circa 1920-1924 – Elizabeth Dauth’s Memory Book – Page 94 – Tennis Articles.” Dauth Family Archive. June 13, 2022. Accessed April 11, 2023. https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/c-1920-1924-elizabeth-dauths-memory-book-page-94-tennis-articles/.Dauth Family Archive. “Circa 1921-1924 – Elizabeth Dauth’s Memory Book – Page 150 – K K Klub.” Dauth Family Archive. June 13, 2022. Accessed April 11, 2023. https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/c-1921-1924-elizabeth-dauths-memory-book-page-150-k-k-klub/. From 1922 to 1923 she played on the Greeley High School tennis team.⁴Dauth Family Archive. “Circa 1920-1924 – Elizabeth Dauth’s Memory Book – Page 94 – Tennis Articles.” Dauth Family Archive. June 13, 2022. Accessed April 11, 2023. https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/c-1920-1924-elizabeth-dauths-memory-book-page-94-tennis-articles/.⁵Dauth Family Archive. “1923 – Spud Yearbook – Elizabeth Dauth Tennis Team Photo.” Dauth Family Archive. June 13, 2022. Accessed April 11, 2023. https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/1923-spud-yearbook-elizabeth-dauth-tennis-team-photo/. She had a passion for photography and provided many of her photos for use in the Spud yearbook.

In 1923 Elizabeth began attending Colorado Teachers College where she became a member of the Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority.⁶Dauth Family Archive. “1924-03-27 – The Mirror – Elizabeth Dauth Joins Delta Sigma Epsilon.” Dauth Family Archive. June 13, 2022. Accessed April 11, 2023. https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1924-03-27-the-mirror-elizabeth-dauth-joins-delta-sigma-epsilon/. The following year she was elected as Vice President of the sorority.⁷Dauth Family Archive. “1924-04-24 – The Mirror – Elizabeth Dauth Elected Sorority Vice President.” Dauth Family Archive. June 13, 2022. Accessed April 11, 2023. https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1924-04-24-the-mirror-elizabeth-dauth-elected-sorority-vice-president/. In July of 1924 she became seriously ill, and passed away unexpectedly on July 20th, 1924.⁸Dauth Family Archive. “Circa 1924 – Christmas Card With Note About Elizabeth Dauth Death.” Dauth Family Archive. June 13, 2022. Accessed April 11, 2023. https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/c-1924-christmas-card-with-note-about-elizabeth-dauth-death/. She had just turned 18 years old.