August was the son of Egnotz Aigner and Katherine 'Katie' Von Sternberg. Although his obituary states he was a native Virginian, born in Richmond, he was in fact born in what was Austria at the time (now Poland) and came to the United States with his parents in 1869. It was in Henrico County; however, where he married his wife, Mary and at least one of his children was born.
He is seen in the 1870 census in Henrico County, VA, where his father is a farmer. His father last appears in the 1880 census and his death date and place is unknown. His mother, Katie's information is unknown. His father is married to Anna Marie Sager in the 1870 and 1880 census, so it is possible that August's mother died prior to their coming to the US.
August had an interest in pioneering and went to Fort Worth, Texas in 1876, where he stayed for two years. When he heard the news of successful ore prospecting in South America, he traveled to Honduras and prospected for several months. At that time, he heard of silver being discovered at Tombstone, Arizona and he headed north with a couple of burros. He made his way through swamps and mountains, living off the land, until 3 months later, he arrived in Tombstone. In Tombstone, he befriended Ed. Schiefflin, whose silver discovery had led to the founding of the town of Tombstone.
During the Apache Wars, August worked for the US Government, at Fort Bowie near Willcox AZ, Fort Grant on Mount Graham AZ, Fort Thomas near Safford AZ and Fort Whipple near Del Rio Springs.
In 1884, the news of a mining boom in Leadville, Colorado sent him there. Twenty six years later, in 1910, he returned to Phoenix to live out his life. He settled at a ranch 3 miles outside of town.
He is seen in the 1870 census in Henrico County, VA, where his father is a farmer. His father last appears in the 1880 census and his death date and place is unknown. His mother, Katie's information is unknown. His father is married to Anna Marie Sager in the 1870 and 1880 census, so it is possible that August's mother died prior to their coming to the US.
August had an interest in pioneering and went to Fort Worth, Texas in 1876, where he stayed for two years. When he heard the news of successful ore prospecting in South America, he traveled to Honduras and prospected for several months. At that time, he heard of silver being discovered at Tombstone, Arizona and he headed north with a couple of burros. He made his way through swamps and mountains, living off the land, until 3 months later, he arrived in Tombstone. In Tombstone, he befriended Ed. Schiefflin, whose silver discovery had led to the founding of the town of Tombstone.
During the Apache Wars, August worked for the US Government, at Fort Bowie near Willcox AZ, Fort Grant on Mount Graham AZ, Fort Thomas near Safford AZ and Fort Whipple near Del Rio Springs.
In 1884, the news of a mining boom in Leadville, Colorado sent him there. Twenty six years later, in 1910, he returned to Phoenix to live out his life. He settled at a ranch 3 miles outside of town.
August was the son of Egnotz Aigner and Katherine 'Katie' Von Sternberg. Although his obituary states he was a native Virginian, born in Richmond, he was in fact born in what was Austria at the time (now Poland) and came to the United States with his parents in 1869. It was in Henrico County; however, where he married his wife, Mary and at least one of his children was born.
He is seen in the 1870 census in Henrico County, VA, where his father is a farmer. His father last appears in the 1880 census and his death date and place is unknown. His mother, Katie's information is unknown. His father is married to Anna Marie Sager in the 1870 and 1880 census, so it is possible that August's mother died prior to their coming to the US.
August had an interest in pioneering and went to Fort Worth, Texas in 1876, where he stayed for two years. When he heard the news of successful ore prospecting in South America, he traveled to Honduras and prospected for several months. At that time, he heard of silver being discovered at Tombstone, Arizona and he headed north with a couple of burros. He made his way through swamps and mountains, living off the land, until 3 months later, he arrived in Tombstone. In Tombstone, he befriended Ed. Schiefflin, whose silver discovery had led to the founding of the town of Tombstone.
During the Apache Wars, August worked for the US Government, at Fort Bowie near Willcox AZ, Fort Grant on Mount Graham AZ, Fort Thomas near Safford AZ and Fort Whipple near Del Rio Springs.
In 1884, the news of a mining boom in Leadville, Colorado sent him there. Twenty six years later, in 1910, he returned to Phoenix to live out his life. He settled at a ranch 3 miles outside of town.
He is seen in the 1870 census in Henrico County, VA, where his father is a farmer. His father last appears in the 1880 census and his death date and place is unknown. His mother, Katie's information is unknown. His father is married to Anna Marie Sager in the 1870 and 1880 census, so it is possible that August's mother died prior to their coming to the US.
August had an interest in pioneering and went to Fort Worth, Texas in 1876, where he stayed for two years. When he heard the news of successful ore prospecting in South America, he traveled to Honduras and prospected for several months. At that time, he heard of silver being discovered at Tombstone, Arizona and he headed north with a couple of burros. He made his way through swamps and mountains, living off the land, until 3 months later, he arrived in Tombstone. In Tombstone, he befriended Ed. Schiefflin, whose silver discovery had led to the founding of the town of Tombstone.
During the Apache Wars, August worked for the US Government, at Fort Bowie near Willcox AZ, Fort Grant on Mount Graham AZ, Fort Thomas near Safford AZ and Fort Whipple near Del Rio Springs.
In 1884, the news of a mining boom in Leadville, Colorado sent him there. Twenty six years later, in 1910, he returned to Phoenix to live out his life. He settled at a ranch 3 miles outside of town.
