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August Gerloff Sr.

Birth	:	10 May 1842 Germany
Death	:	10 Jan 1923 Webster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Adams County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3516998, -98.4400024
Description	:	1870 married Etta Bachman 01-14-1882 married Gesine Meiners at Hastings, NE 08-30-1882 married Tomke Johnson of Crete, NE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August Gerloff Sr. was born in Germany May 10, 1842. He was in the War of 1866 with Brandenburg, Germany. He came to the United States in February, 1868 at the age of 26 years. Settled in Marshall Co., Lacon, Illinois. In 1870 he married Ida (sic) Bachman and 1871 they drove here in a wagon with four horses, accompanied by his family and William Kort. They took up a homestead where he lived until his death, January 10, 1923. It... Read More	1870 married Etta Bachman 01-14-1882 married Gesine Meiners at Hastings, NE 08-30-1882 married Tomke Johnson of Crete, NE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August Gerloff Sr. was born in Germany May 10, 1842. He was in the War of 1866 with Brandenburg, Germany. He came to the United States in February, 1868 at the age of 26 years. Settled in Marshall Co., Lacon, Illinois. In 1870 he married Ida (sic) Bachman and 1871 they drove here in a wagon with four horses, accompanied by his family and William Kort. They took up a homestead where he lived until his death, January 10, 1923. It was here he saw the wild herds of buffalo and antelope roam over the prairies. He saw the big snow storm of Jan. 12, 1888 and the great grasshopper plague and the hard times of 1894-95. He watched the great tribes of Indians pass by along the Blue river in the early days. On July 26, 1881 Mrs. Ida (sic) Gerloff died leaving three children who are all living. William and Herman of Ayr, Nebr., and August Jr. of Detroit, Michigan. Later he married Mrs. Uphoff of Crete Nebr. but six weeks after they were married she died. August 30, 1882 he married Tomke Johnson of Crete, Nebr. and three children were born also of this union, two boys - John and Simon and one girl, Ida. John died December 19, 1904 at the age of 19 years. April 11, 1914 Mrs. Gerloff died, and Mr. Gerloff remained on the old homestead with Simon and Ida until his death. In July, 1915 he suffered a stroke of Paralysis, whereby his whole left side was rendered almost helpless. On New Years Day he took sick and was in bed until he died, January 10, 1923. He leaves 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. January 26, 1923, Friday; Page 4 The Blue Hill Leader Blue Hill, Nebraska

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August Gerloff Sr.'s memorial is located at: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Adams County, USA.
When did August Gerloff Sr. death?
August Gerloff Sr. death on 10 Jan 1923 in Webster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.3516998
Longitude: -98.4400024

Family Members:

Spouse

Etta Bachman Gerloff

(1849 - 1881)

Tomke Katherine Johnson Gerloff

(1857 - 1914)

Children

Herman Yolkum Gerloff

(1875 - 1959)

Johann Albert Gerloff

(1885 - 1904)

Simon Detrich Gerloff

(1890 - 1968)

Ida Elizabeth Gerloff Beskow

(1893 - 1937)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.3516998, -98.4400024

2. Blue Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3344002, -98.4357986

3. Saxour Cemetery
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7. Blue Valley Cemetery
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8. Kingston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4383250, -98.3695220

9. Rosemont Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2775002, -98.3475037

10. Roseland Mennonite Cemetery
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13. OBanion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2850000, -98.3020000

14. Salem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2341995, -98.3855972

15. Batin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2299995, -98.4822006

16. Silver Lake Cemetery
Roseland, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4522018, -98.5425034

17. Plainview Cemetery
Bladen, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2841988, -98.5858002

18. Evergreen Cemetery
Lawrence, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2922401, -98.2723236

19. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4961014, -98.4788971

20. Roseland Cemetery
Roseland, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4622002, -98.5736008

21. Hanover Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4802900, -98.3353850

22. Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2057991, -98.3728027

23. Spring Ranch Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4065100, -98.2484100

24. Eckley Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2057991, -98.3581009