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John August

Birth	:	8 May 1832 Sweden
Death	:	28 Jan 1900 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	2nd.024
Description	:	Fairfield Ledger January 31, 1900 Pg. 3 Col. 4 Death of John AUGUST John AUGUST, one of the pioneer settlers of Jeffeson county, died at his home in this city Sunday morning at 7 o'clock from interstitial nephritis. He had been failing in health for several months and his death was not unexpected. Mr. AUGUST was born in Hohen Soken, Sweden, May 8th, 1832. In 1853 with his parents he sailed for Quebec and then went to Montreal, where he worked on the canal near that city for several months. Subsequently he went to Chicago, where his parents had... Read More	Fairfield Ledger January 31, 1900 Pg. 3 Col. 4 Death of John AUGUST John AUGUST, one of the pioneer settlers of Jeffeson county, died at his home in this city Sunday morning at 7 o'clock from interstitial nephritis. He had been failing in health for several months and his death was not unexpected. Mr. AUGUST was born in Hohen Soken, Sweden, May 8th, 1832. In 1853 with his parents he sailed for Quebec and then went to Montreal, where he worked on the canal near that city for several months. Subsequently he went to Chicago, where his parents had gone a short time before, and where his father died. The family was in poor circumstances but by his energy and perseverence he soon earned enough to bring his mother to this county. Upon his arrival here he purchased forty acres of land and by unceasing toil he increased his possessions until at the time of his death he owned 110 acres of land and some property in Fairfield. On September 22d, 1858, at the home of Ward LAMSON, he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda SAMUELSON, who survives him. Eight children were born of this union - four of whom are living - Mrs. Emma E. JOHNSON, Albert A. (sic. a/k/a Albert John AUGUST), Mrs. Alfrida A. LUNDQUIST (sic. a/k/a Amelia A. LUNDQUIST, the first and middle names switched in order), and Hannah E. Mr. AUGUST had been a member of the Swedish Lutheran church for a number of years and was greatly respected by all who knew him for his honesty and uprightness of character. The funeral services were held at the home of the family in the southeastern part of the city by Rev. W.J. Funkey, assisted by Rev. C.J. Maxell, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock and the remains were interred in the Evergreen cemetery. ---------- ********** ---------- Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties, Iowa, Printed 1890 by Lake City Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 510-511 John AUGUST, whose home is in Fairfield, Iowa, was born in Hohen Soken, Sweden, May 8, 1832. His parents were very poor, so much so that, until he was fifteen years of age, on special occasions he wore his mother's shoes having none of his own. As soon as he was large enough to perform any kind of service, he was put to work, and when he was thirteen years of age could accomplish as much work as a full grown man. He never attended school a day but at home he learned to read the Bible. Having decided to come to America he knew that he must secure the money needed to defray the expenses of an ocean voyage for himself and parents. In one year, by making tar and burning charcoal, he almost acquired a sum sufficient to defray the expenses. He worked day and night and happy indeed was he when, after selling all their worldly effects he found that he had enough to bring them to the "poor man's country." In 1853, they sailed for Quebec but on reaching that city their exchequer was exhausted. They were in a strange land among strangers and although it was somewhat difficult to make a start, in the years which have since passed away little adversity checked the prosperous career of Mr. AUGUST. From Quebec, his parents were given a free pass to Chicago and he went to work on the canal near Montreal. In the meantime his parents had nothing to live on. They obtained shelter with another Swede family that was fixed but little better than themselves, and Mr. AUGUST and his wife slept on the floor,faring very hard indeed. He worked at whatever he could get to do until he was taken sick and they would almost have perished through want of food had it not been for two little girls belonging to the family where they stopped, who collected from hotels of wherever they could enough to sustain them until Mr. AUGUST was again able to work. After he had been employed about eighteen days upon the canal, his son John joined him and relieved their necessities. Soon afterward the father died being then sixty-two years of age. His widow spent her remaining days with her faithful son, being surrounded in her declining years with all the comforts which his loving care could provide, and passed away in her seventy-third year. Our subject left Chicago to work on the Illinois Central Railroad, and after having labored there through the autumn and part of the winter his employer ran away owing him some $200. When spring came he had neither money nor clothes. Going to Stillwater, Wis., he hired on a raft and floated down the Mississippi to Keokuk, where the raft was sold. His future history is connected with that of Iowa. Going to Burlington he worked in the harvest field for a time but was soon taken sick with ague and had to spend all that he had accumulated. After chopping wood on the island below Burlington for a few months, he hired out to work in a stone quarry for $13 per month and continued that occupation for three years, his wages being advanced in the meantime to $25 per month. The year 1858 proved to be an eventful one in his history as it witnessed his arrival in Jefferson County, where by the exercise of industry, good management and business ability he has acquired a comfortable competency. On his arrival here he purchased forty acres of brush land and ten acres of worthless timber in Buchanan Township for $380, paying $100 down and giving twenty per cent for the use of the remainder. By unceasing toil, perseverance and energy he was enabled to add to his possessions until he is now the owner of four hundred and ten acres of good land, together with some property in Fairfield. On the 22d of September, 1858, in the home of Ward Lamson, Mr. AUGUST and Matilda SAMELSON were united in marriage. The lady was born in Kisa County, Sweden, April 12, 1835, and when eighteen years of age came to this country with a Swedish family for whom she was to work to pay her passage. After his marriage, Mr. AUGUST settled upon the farm which he had purchased and as soon as he and his wife had gained a sufficient surplus, they sent for her parents to come and spend their last days with them. Eight children were born unto them, of whom three were deaf mutes. One of the three and also three others died in childhood. The living are Emma E., wife of Christian JOHNSON (sic. Emma Johnson ); Albert A.; Alfrida A., wife of Frank LUNDGUIST (sic - LUNDQUIST); and Hannah E. Both Mr. AUGUST and his wife are Lutherans and in politics, he is a Republican. The life of Mr. AUGUST has been thus minutely detailed that some idea may be gotten of the hardships through which the early foreign emigrants had to pass and also to show how he, without money, friends or education, has won a place in the front ranks of the farmers of Buchanan Township. Many of his characteristics are worthy of emulation and his record is one of which he may well be proud.

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John August's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
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John August death on 28 Jan 1900 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Spouse

Matilda Samuelson August

(1835 - 1918)

Children

Amelia Alfrida August Lundquist

(1869 - 1925)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

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Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

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Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034