George Kausen

This is a picture of George Wesley Kausen, born in Grizzly Bluff, CA on 6 Oct 1866 and died on Dec 3rd, 19030 in Ferndale California. He married Mary Elizabeth Dean on Oct 28th, 1897, and they had three children:

Lloyd Kausen
Vernon Grant Kausen
Another daughter

George was the nephew of William Frederick Kausen Sr.

Musical Entertainment

This is a picture from a an article in a book about Humboldt country history. It talks about Prof. Kausen's musical contribution to the community.

Minnie Eliza Williams

This is William Jr.'s wife, Minnie Eliza Williams. She was born on Aug 17, 1867 in Hydesville, California, and died on Christmas Day 1959. She and William were married on July 12, 1884.

William Frederick Kausen Jr.

This is a picture of William and Caroline's Son William Junior, born 7th Jan 1862 in Petrolia, California and died in Ferndale, California on the 29th of May, 1942. He was married to Minnie Eliza Williams, and had six children: William Frederick III, Raymond H, Verna Charlotte, Harold Charles, Irving Everet, and Marjorie Lucille.

William Kausen, after relocating to California, became a well known Music Teacher. This is a picture of a violin he owned, now in possession of Richard Kausen, his great-grandson.