George Dauth Jr.

George Dauth Jr. was born in Greeley, Colorado on September 14, 1904 to George and Florence Dauth.1Dauth Family Archive. “1932-05-25 – June Dauth Eulogy – Page 1.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/1932-05-25-june-dauth-eulogy-page-1/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023. He was the family’s first born and nicknamed June, in reference to being named George Dauth “Junior.”

In 1921 June began attending Greeley High School. Here he became very active in high school sports, including basketball, football, and track. In 1922 June was selected for the All-Conference football team and played as left guard.2Dauth Family Archive. “1941-11-25 – Greeley Daily Tribune – June Dauth All Conference Team.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1941-11-25-greeley-daily-tribune-june-dauth-all-conference-team/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023. From 1921-1924 he played for the Greeley High Wildcats, and received several awards for his abilities including earning a letter, and a gold trophy in 1924 for being captain of the Rocky Mountain Championship team.3Dauth Family Archive. “1958-12-12 – Greeley Daily Tribune – June Dauth Receives Trophy.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1958-12-12-greeley-daily-tribune-june-dauth-receives-trophy/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023. 4Dauth Family Archive. “1921-03-19 – The Fort Collins Courier – June Dauth Basketball Photo.” Dauth Family Archive, 10 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1921-03-19-the-fort-collins-courier-june-dauth-basketball-photo/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023.

After graduating June began attending Colorado Teachers College where he continued to excel in athletics. June played center and forward on the Teachers first Rocky Mountain conference team in 1926, and later that year he was rated sixth best in the conference.5Dauth Family Archive. “1932-05-20 – Greeley Daily Tribune – June Dauth Sports Obituary.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/1932-05-20-greeley-daily-tribune-june-dauth-sports-obituary/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023.  During his college years he became a member of the Lambda Gamma fraternity and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.6Dauth Family Archive. “1925-10-08 – The Mirror – June Dauth Pledges To Lambda Gamma.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1925-10-08-the-mirror-june-dauth-pledges-to-lambda-gamma/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023. 7Dauth Family Archive. “1932-05-25 – June Dauth Eulogy – Page 3.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/1932-05-25-june-dauth-eulogy-page-3/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023.

After two years of college June decided to focus his interests in the military. Back in high school June had enlisted in the Colorado National Guard and had gradually worked his way from Private to Corporal to Sergeant.8Dauth Family Archive. “1932-05-25 – June Dauth Eulogy – Page 2.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/1932-05-25-june-dauth-eulogy-page-2/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023.  In 1927 he became Staff Sergeant and by the end of the year he was Second Lieutenant of Company M, 157th Infantry.9Dauth Family Archive. “1932-05-25 – June Dauth Eulogy – Page 2.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/1932-05-25-june-dauth-eulogy-page-2/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023. 10Dauth Family Archive. “1929-11-07 – The Mirror – June Dauth Second Lieutenant.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1929-11-07-the-mirror-june-dauth-second-lieutenant/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023.  In 1930 June passed the exams needed to become First Lieutenant and was put in charge of Company H, 157th Infantry.11Dauth Family Archive. “1930-02-05 – Greeley Daily Tribune – June Dauth becomes First Lieutenant.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1930-02-05-greeley-daily-tribune-june-dauth-becomes-first-lieutenant/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023. 

Around 1927 June began working for his father’s business at Baab Bros & Dauth.12Dauth Family Archive. “1932-05-25 – June Dauth Eulogy – Page 4.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/1932-05-25-june-dauth-eulogy-page-4/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023. Here he apprenticed in the grocery business and worked as a delivery driver.13Dauth Family Archive. “1932-05-25 – June Dauth Eulogy – Page 2.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/1932-05-25-june-dauth-eulogy-page-2/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023. Wanting to continue his passion of sports he started the “Baab Bros & Dauth” softball team that competed with other local teams, while advertising the name of the company.14Dauth Family Archive. “1931-04-28 – Greeley Daily Tribune – June Dauth Managing Baab Brothers and Dauth Softball Team.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1931-04-28-greeley-daily-tribune-june-dauth-managing-baab-brothers-and-dauth-softball-team/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023.

On April 15th 1932 June became ill and was taken to Greeley hospital for appendicitis surgery.15Dauth Family Archive. “1932-06-02 – The Lyons Mirror – June Dauth Obituary.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1932-06-02-the-lyons-mirror-june-dauth-obituary/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023. The results of the surgery appeared fine, however a week later he developed pneumonia. June would fight for his life for nearly a month before passing away from a blood clot on May 18th 1932.16Dauth Family Archive. “1932-06-02 – The Lyons Mirror – June Dauth Obituary.” Dauth Family Archive, 11 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/article/1932-06-02-the-lyons-mirror-june-dauth-obituary/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023. He died at the age of 27. June is buried at the Dauth Family Plot in Linn Grove Cemetery in Greeley, with a red cedar tree planted over his grave.17Dauth Family Archive. “2019-06-02 – Dauth Family Grave – Linn Grove Cemetery.” Dauth Family Archive, 2 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/document/2019-06-02-dauth-family-grave-linn-grove-cemetary/. Accessed 10 Apr. 2023.

Vitals
Name 🕮 🕮
George Dauth Jr.

Alternate Names
June Dauth Nickname 🕮 🕮
Junior Dauth Nickname

Sex
Male

Birth 🕮
1904-09-14
Greeley, Weld, Colorado, United States

Death 🕮
1932-05-18
Greeley, Weld, Colorado, United States

Burial 🕮 🕮
1932-05-20
Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld, Colorado, United States
Plot: Blk W, lot 15, spc 7

Occupations

Paper Boy 🕮
"Greeley Tribune"
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1920

Private, Company M, 157th Infanty 🕮
"Colorado National Guard"
Colorado, USA
1923-11-06 -1923-11-26

Corporal, Company M, 157th Infanty 🕮
"Colorado National Guard"
Colorado, USA
1923-11-26 - 1924-04-30

Sergeant, Company M, 157th Infanty 🕮
"Colorado National Guard"
Colorado, USA
1924-04-30 - 1926-05-12

Staff Sergeant, Company M, 157th Infanty 🕮
"Colorado National Guard"
Colorado, USA
1926-05-12 -1927-05-25

Second Lieutenant, Company M, 157th Infanty 🕮 🕮
"Colorado National Guard"
Colorado, USA
1927-05-25 - 1930-02-07

First Lieutenant, Company H, 157th Infanty 🕮 🕮
"Colorado National Guard"
Colorado, USA
1930-02-07 - 1932-05-18

Grocer, Delivery Driver 🕮 🕮
"Baab Bros & Dauth"
806 9th Street
Greeley, Colorado, USA
from about 1927 - 1932-02-17

Activities

Greeley High School 🕮 🕮 🕮 🕮
Basketball Player, Center
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1921 - 1924

Greeley High School 🕮 🕮
Track Team Captain
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1921 - 1923

Greeley High School 🕮
Football Player, Left Guard, Substitute
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1922 -1923

Lambda Gamma 🕮
Member
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1925-10-08

Colorado Teachers College 🕮
Basketball Player, Forward, Center
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1926 - 1927

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 🕮
Member
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1926-03-31 - 1932-05-18

Greeley School District 🕮
Basketball Referee
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1930-11-20

Company M 🕮 🕮
Softball Team Manager
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1930

Baab Brothers and Dauth 🕮
Softball Team Manager
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1931

Residence

Greeley, Colorado, USA 🕮
825 6th Street
1904 - 1907

Greeley, Colorado, USA 🕮
1329 7th Street
1907 - 1932

Events

Sports 🕮 🕮 🕮
1922
Played center for Greeley on the State Championship Basketball Team.

Sports 🕮 🕮 🕮
1922-11-25
Played guard for Colorado's All Conference football team.

Education 🕮
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1924
Greeley High School

Education 🕮
Greeley, Colorado, USA
1925 - 1927
Colorado Teachers College

MLA Format
Dauth Family Archive. "George Dauth Jr.." Dauth Family Archive, 10 Jun. 2022, https://dauthfamily.github.io/person/george-dauth-jr/. Accessed 25 Nov. 2023.

APA Format
Dauth Family Archive. (2022, June 10) George Dauth Jr.. Retrieved November 25, 2023, from https://dauthfamily.github.io/person/george-dauth-jr/.

Chicago Format
Dauth Family Archive. "George Dauth Jr.." Dauth Family Archive. June 10, 2022. Accessed November 25, 2023. https://dauthfamily.github.io/person/george-dauth-jr/.