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Christian Jacob “Gus” Bach

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Birth	:	10 Nov 1858 Denmark
Death	:	1928 Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Ashland, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.5621986, -90.9039001
Description	:	Bio from "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), pp 1480-1481. CHRISTEN J. BACH, a successful businessman and representative citizen of Turner County, who is at present the state commissioner of school and public lands, and is president of the Bank of Hurley, at Hurley, is a native of Denmark, where he was born on the 10th of November, 1858, being a son of Jacob S. Bach, a pioneer of Yankton, South Dakota. The subject received his early education in the excellent schools of his native land, and there remained until 1873, when he came to... Read More	Bio from "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), pp 1480-1481. CHRISTEN J. BACH, a successful businessman and representative citizen of Turner County, who is at present the state commissioner of school and public lands, and is president of the Bank of Hurley, at Hurley, is a native of Denmark, where he was born on the 10th of November, 1858, being a son of Jacob S. Bach, a pioneer of Yankton, South Dakota. The subject received his early education in the excellent schools of his native land, and there remained until 1873, when he came to Dakota territory, where he has availed himself of the opportunities presented and has won definite success through his own earnest and honorable endeavors. He located in Centerville, Turner County, in 1884, where he engaged in the hardware business, also establishing a store in Hurley. He built up a very profitable business in the line and continued operations in both towns until the 1st of October, 1892, when he established himself in the banking business in Hurley, and has since given the major portion of his attention to the supervision of the same. The bank is ably managed and established on a solid financial basis. while its popularity is indicated by the representative support accorded by the people of the section. In politics Mr. Bach is a stalwart supporter of the principles of the Republican party, in whose cause he has been an active and valued worker, while his is the distinction of having been a member of the first and second general assemblies of the legislature of the state. In the fall of 1902 he was elected the state commissioner of school and public lands and has since remained incumbent of this office. He and his wife are prominent and zealous members of the Lutheran church, and fraternally he has attained to the thirty-second degree of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masonry, being identified with the consistory at Yankton, while he is also one of the influential members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being past grand master of the grand lodge of the order in the state. On the 4th of October, 1878, the subject of this sketch was married to Carrie Franson, who was born in Norway, on the 28th of December, 1858, and they have six children, namely: Forest, Guerdon, Mae, Bernie, Etta and Ruth. Contributor: Heather Hall (FAG #48030601)

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Where is Christian Jacob “Gus” Bach's memorial?
Christian Jacob “Gus” Bach's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Ashland, Ashland County, USA.
When did Christian Jacob “Gus” Bach death?
Christian Jacob “Gus” Bach death on 1928 in Turner County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.5621986
Longitude: -90.9039001

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Sorenson Bach

(1830 - 1909)

Mette Marie Bach

(1833 - 1915)

Spouse

Carrie Tiegen Bach

(1858 - 1935)

Siblings

Mary Bach Elliott

(1861 - 1928)

Louisa Bach Thompson

(1876 - 1969)

Children

Mae Bach McKnight

(1885 - 1963)

Bernard C. “Bernie” Bach

(1886 - 1966)

Harry Bach

(1888 - 1895)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Ashland, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5621986, -90.9039001

2. Saint Agnes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5614014, -90.9075012

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6. Moquah National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5702860, -91.0718390

7. Moquah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5701980, -91.0731530

8. Woodland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6845100, -90.9049800

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Coordinate: 46.6852989, -90.9008026

10. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5698013, -91.0842972

11. Saint Peters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5236015, -91.0781021

12. Old Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.4408640, -90.8473530

13. Bad River Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5992100, -90.7208900

14. Saint Anne Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.4294281, -90.9071426

15. Benoit Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5026016, -91.0794983

16. Old Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7072906, -90.8947830

17. Fish Creek Cemetery
Ino, Bayfield County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5241165, -91.1252823

18. Moland Lutheran Church Cemetery
Mason, Bayfield County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4131012, -90.9897995

19. Mason Cemetery
Mason, Bayfield County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4401800, -91.0555800

20. Maple Grove Cemetery
Marengo, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3852997, -90.8606033

21. Moe Cemetery
Mason, Bayfield County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3789200, -90.9498900

22. Saint Florians Cemetery
Ino, Bayfield County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5161438, -91.1750412

23. Birch Lake Cemetery
Mason, Bayfield County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3569603, -90.9666595

24. Mount Hope Cemetery
High Bridge, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3859700, -90.7353300