Charles William II Kothe
1891-1928
Born: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Died: Galveston, Galveston, Texas. USA
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1891-1928
Born: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Died: Galveston, Galveston, Texas. USA
<p><strong><font size="3">President of Galveston Builders Exchange Expires</font></strong></p><p>William Kothe, President of the Galveston Builders' Exchange and a native Galvestonian, died suddenly yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock while engaged on a construction job at 722 Avenue K. Mr. Kothe was 36 years old.</p><p>Mr. Kothe was telephoning to some workmen when he was stricken. Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage.</p><p>Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Camille Johnson Kothe, his mother Mrs. Emma Kothe, and two sisters, Anna Kothe and Martha Kothe, of Atlanta, GA.</p><p>Mr. Kothe was a member of <em>Harmony Lodge No. 6, Texas Consistory, </em>A.F. and A.M., El Mina Temple Shrine, Galveston Lodge of Elks No. 126, and was president of the builders' exchange.</p><p>He was to have presided at a meeting of the builders' exchange last night at John's Resort. The meeting was postponed in deference to Mr. Kothe.</p><p>Funeral services will be held at the family residence, 918 Avenue H, and at Zion Lutheran Church this afternoon at 5 o'clock.</p>