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August Frederick Saaksmeier

Birth	:	27 Jun 1876 Germany
Death	:	22 Jul 1957
Burial	:	Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2994003, -93.3005981
Description	:	Bio from 1911 Past and Present of Hardin County Iowa, pages 996-997: Many native sons of the German empire, appreciating the blessing of liberty, were not slow to recognize the possibilities that opened out in splendid perspective before all who located early in the new republic of the west. Accordingly, ever since the close of the Revolutionary war, large numbers of those hardy, thrifty citizens have crossed the great ocean and sought homes in our vast domain, and here their descendants have become among the most intelligent, patriotic, industrious and upright citizens of our great and wonderful cosmopolitan population. ... Read More	Bio from 1911 Past and Present of Hardin County Iowa, pages 996-997: Many native sons of the German empire, appreciating the blessing of liberty, were not slow to recognize the possibilities that opened out in splendid perspective before all who located early in the new republic of the west. Accordingly, ever since the close of the Revolutionary war, large numbers of those hardy, thrifty citizens have crossed the great ocean and sought homes in our vast domain, and here their descendants have become among the most intelligent, patriotic, industrious and upright citizens of our great and wonderful cosmopolitan population. August Saaksmeier, one of the progressive young farmers of Grant township, Hardin county, is deserving of special mention in this connection, being one of the myriad horde mentioned above who have taken advantage of the unlimited opportunities offered them here, and in so doing has benefited alike himself and his community. Mr. Saaksmeier was born on June 27, 1876, in Lippe-Detmold, Germany, the son of Henry and Mollie (Stolting) Saaksmeier, and there he spent his early youth and attended school. Coming to the United States in March, 1892, accompanied by his cousin, Herman F. Granner, he located at Hubbard, Iowa, and has since made his home in Hardin county. He came here without and in order to get a start worked out for eleven years on various farms. About eight years after his arrival here he bought the farm where he now lives in section 23, Grant township. About this time he returned to Germany on a visit. Later returning to Hardin county, Iowa, he resumed his farm work, at which he remained until 1903, then moved to his own farm. He has one hundred and twenty acres of excellent land which he has kept well improved and well tilled and on which he has made a very comfortable living. Mr. Saaksmeier was married in the fall of 1907 to Lena Schnormeier, daughter of William August Ernst Schnormeier and wife Wilhelmina Bloomberg. They were a member of Zion Evangelical church. He and his wife are diligent, sociable and well liked by their neighbors. (At the time this bio was written, the subjects were still living) Further bio on August. Legend has it that upon arrival at Ellis Island, all his money was stolen. When he begged for food, doors were slammed in his face. He never forgot that humiliation. Henceforth, he would never turned down a stranger at his doorstep in need of food. He instructed his children to always give them something to eat. August and Lena's fifth child was Arlene Doris, born 22 Dec 1925.

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Family Members:

Spouse

Caroline “Lena” Schnormeier Saaksmeier

(1886 - 1932)

Children

Bertha Anna Saaksmeier Reifschneider

(1908 - 1963)

Karl Saaksmeier

(1910 - 1912)

Alice Lena “Allie” Saaksmeier Sandal

(1914 - 2010)

Fay Harold Saaksmeier

(1918 - 1995)

Arlene Doris Saaksmeier Schmitz

(1925 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hubbard Cemetery
Hubbard, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2994003, -93.3005981

2. Tipton Grove Cemetery
Hubbard, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3102989, -93.2557983

3. Boylan Cemetery
Hubbard, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3321991, -93.2806015

4. Idaho Cemetery
Hubbard, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2593994, -93.3150024

5. Point Pleasant Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3422012, -93.2311020

6. Highland Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2783012, -93.2117004

7. Tipton Norwegian Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3753014, -93.3458023

8. Concord Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2700005, -93.4057999

9. Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3156013, -93.1883011

10. Stavanger Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2444000, -93.3891983

11. Sherman Cemetery
Sherman, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3718987, -93.3664017

12. Rough Woods Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3582993, -93.2091980

13. Honey Creek Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2505989, -93.1849976

14. New Providence Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2877998, -93.1671982

15. Radcliffe Cemetery
Radcliffe, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3231010, -93.4353027

16. Lincoln Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3964005, -93.2542038

17. Cottage Cemetery
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4049988, -93.3133011

18. Hadley Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.1544037

19. East Bergen Cemetery
McCallsburg, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2033005, -93.4021988

20. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Garden City, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2240000, -93.4415500

21. Illinois Grove Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1850014, -93.2146988

22. Zearing Cemetery
Zearing, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1670346, -93.2949007

23. Chester Friends Church Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2374992, -93.1419983

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Clemons, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2019830, -93.1710300