August Leberegt Statius Muller

1797 - 1884  (87 years)

• Name	August Leberegt Statius Muller  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	11 Jul 1797
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	22 Jan 1798
  Biography	He bought a Venezuelan plantation called Siberie and one that had belonged to Jan Bastiaan Schotborgli St. Matthias' son. He lived at a place called Carthagena, which he later sold. But, his life's work was in printing. He was a printer for the government and he worked for and later bought Curaçao's first newspaper, De Curaçaosche Couran. Below is a translation of his obituary from his former paper from Friday September 12, 1884:On Tuesday September 9th the island suffered a painful loss with the death of[BOLD:]August Lebrecht Statius Muller.[:BOLD]Born in 1797, in his 87 years he lived a really useful life, useful not only for himself, but also for the community. Not many inhabitants of Curaçao have been called to serve in so many positions and in such an outstanding manner as Mr. Muller. More than 43 years he served this newspaper, starting in September 1833 when he bought the printing company together with our father, Mr. J.F. Neumann, from the widow William Lee, and at the same time served the government as printers of this newspaper and became officially appointed as government printers. After the death of our deeply missed father, on November 20, 1868, mister Muller became our partner and we continued in the same pleasurable and friendly cooperation until January 1876, when he was honorably retired as government printer with a pension - as such having giving half of his life to this newspaper. We regretted his retirement sincerely, because even in advanced age he was full of life and clear of mind.His concern with the newspaper was not his only service to the community, he was valuable also as chairman of the bank, of the school commission, as member of the former colonial council and afterwards from 1869 until 1876 as member of the ruling council, major commander of the militia, certified translator and interpreter, ….Justly, Reverend Hamelberg referred to him in his speech as an example as a father and a citizen.Many people attended mister Mullers burial and honored him by accompanying him to his last resting place. We are submitting our deepest sympathy with the passing away of this unforgettable friend of our father and of us to his family."
  Died	9 Sep 1884	Curaçao
  Person ID	I605	Our Family
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	Hendrik August Statius Muller,   b. 1 Feb 1772, Curaçao ,   d. 26 Jan 1802  (Age 29 years)
  Mother	Jacomina Raven,   b. 20 Feb 1779, Curaçao ,   d. 21 Apr 1831, Curaçao  (Age 52 years)
  Married	2 Apr 1797
  Family ID	F193	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gertruida Maria Rojer,   b. 8 Nov 1800,   d. 19 Aug 1875  (Age 74 years)
  Married	4 Jul 1824	Curaçao
  Children	1. Jacomina Statius Muller,   b. 20 Jan 1825, Curaçao ,   d. 1908  (Age 82 years)   2. Cornelia Helena Statius Muller,   b. 4 May 1827, Curaçao ,   d. 23 Jun 1917  (Age 90 years)   3. Hendrik August Statius Muller,   b. 20 Sep 1829, Netherlands Antillies ,   d. 10 Feb 1883, Curaçao  (Age 53 years)   4. Anna Maria Cornelia Statius Muller,   b. 24 Jun 1831, Curaçao ,   d. Mar 1909  (Age 77 years)   5. Augusta Geertruida Statius Muller,   b. 1833, Curaçao ,   d. 12 Nov 1874  (Age 41 years)   6. Petronella Wilhelmina Statius Muller,   b. 14 Aug 1836, Curaçao ,   d. 23 Nov 1924  (Age 88 years)   7. Jannetje Magdalena Statius Muller,   b. 25 Apr 1839,   d. 14 Jul 1886  (Age 47 years)   8. Elisabeth Sophia Louisa Muller,   b. 9 Jan 1840,   d. 10 May 1878  (Age 38 years)   9. Anna Sophia Statius Muller,   b. 31 Oct 1841, Curaçao ,   d. 12 Mar 1888  (Age 46 years)
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2016
  Family ID	F194	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 4 Jul 1824 - Curaçao Died - 9 Sep 1884 - Curaçao  = Link to Google Earth
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  August Leberegt Statius Muller

  
  

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  Statius Muller Family Photo Album

  
  

• Sources

  [S276] Statius Muller, Remmo Genealogy. [S60] Curaçao, Dutch book, Krafft, A. J. C., (Marinus Nijhoff, 1951) (Reliability: 0). [S189] Statius Muller, August Leberegt death certificate, . [S190] Statius Muller, Hendrik August death certificate, . [S277] Statius Muller, Augst Liberegt Obit.