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August Erdmann

Birth	:	1 Feb 1844 Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	1910
Burial	:	Village Cemetery, Peterborough, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8816986, -71.9464035
Plot	:	Masonic-2-2-37
Description	:	AUGUST ERDMANN The mechanic deserves much credit for the part he plays in the growth of States and nations, as without his constructive work, aided by the engineer, there could be no railroads, no canals, no electric lines and no cities. Any one looking over Columbia City will perhaps be surprised when told that nearly all the brick houses have been built by one firm, of which August Erdmann has for years been ruling spirit. Such, however, is the fact and no apology is necessary to justify a few biographical facts in outline of his useful career. Indiana is indebted to... Read More	AUGUST ERDMANN The mechanic deserves much credit for the part he plays in the growth of States and nations, as without his constructive work, aided by the engineer, there could be no railroads, no canals, no electric lines and no cities. Any one looking over Columbia City will perhaps be surprised when told that nearly all the brick houses have been built by one firm, of which August Erdmann has for years been ruling spirit. Such, however, is the fact and no apology is necessary to justify a few biographical facts in outline of his useful career. Indiana is indebted to Germany for this contributor to her industrial life, Mr. Erdmann being born in Hanover, February I, 1844. His parents, August and Louisa (Shoultz) Erdmann, were both natives of the same section of the "Faderland," where the father was first engaged in hotel keeping and afterwards in stone-quarrying. They were members of the Lutheran church and after fulfilling all the duties incident to rearing a large family, they passed peacefully away with the Christian's hope of happiness in the life to come. As August grew up in his native home, he secured a fair education in the excellent schools for which Germany is noted. These have industrial departments, known here as manual training, and by taking advantage of this feature young Erdmann was enabled to qualify himself as a brick-layer. He worked at this trade in the old country until twenty-four years of age, when he determined to try his fortunes in the great Republic. Taking passage in 1868. he landed at the port of Baltimore, but soon made his way to Forty Wayne, Indiana, where he put in one year in such irregular employment as he could obtain. Being favorably impressed with what he heard of Columbia City as offering opportunities in his line, Mr. Erdmann came to this place in 1869. He soon found employment and worked steadily at his trade during the next nineteen years. In 1881 he purchased a local brick-yard and entered actively into the business of manufacturing building material and contracting. He is justly proud of the fact that most of the fine brick buildings that now grace the streets of Columbia City were erected under his supervision and out of the material made in his busy yards, in partnership with Charles Wynkoop. Mr. Erdmann's political affiliations are with the Democratic party, and he is at present serving his second term as a member of the city council. In 1870 Mr. Erdmann married Wilhelmina, daughter of William and Johanna Luecke, of Whitley county, and to this union have been born nine children: Johanna, wife of William Kuhne; Louisa, deceased wife of William Bruggeman; August, also a brickmason; George, in business at Chicago ; Minnie, wife of Ash Clugston; Edward, Emma and Amelia. The parents are members of the German Lutheran church and are much esteemed in the social circles of the community. History of Whitley County, Indiana Samuel P. Kaler, R. H. Maring; pub. 1907

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Latitude: 42.8816986
Longitude: -71.9464035

Family Members:

Spouse

Wilhelmina Luecke Erdmann

(1851 - 1934)

Children

August E. Erdmann

(1877 - 1955)

George Rudolph Erdman

(1879 - 1935)

Minnie L. Erdmann Clugston

(1881 - 1964)

Edward E. Erdmann

(1884 - 1952)

Amelia L. Travelbee

(1892 - 1975)

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