Birth Date: 19 Dec 1857
Place of Birth: Uslar, Hannover, Prussia
Parents: Andreas HARIGFELD [1812-1890] and Henriette Elisabeth FRITZE [1820-1881]
Death Date: 19 Apr 1933
Place of Death: Ashton, Fremont, Idaho
Burial Date: 22 Apr 1933
Place of Burial: Ashton, Fremont, Idaho
Christian and Augusta Harrigfeld
by Hal Harrigfeld
Chris and Augusta Harrigfeld immigrated to the United States from Germany. They settled in Hoskins, Nebraska, but in 1900 they moved to Idaho and homesteaded in Squirrel.
They came out west as the same time as Chris's brother, Georg and his wife Sarah. They came by train to St. Anthony along with children, William, Elsa, George and Ernest. They brought all the things — animals, machinery, household goods necessary to start a life here in Idaho. Upon reaching St. Anthony they got wagons and completed the last part of their journey to Squirrel.
They had been in Squirrel a short time when 9-month-old Ernest came down with pneumonia and died soon after. Chris and Augusta had three more daughters, Meta, Mary and Clara, after settling in Idaho. Chris and Georg started breaking the ground and ridding the area of sagebrush so that they could build their homes and farm the land. They accumulated a lot of land in the Squirrel and Ashton area. When the town of Ashton was formed, Chris and Georg gave the town the land that is now the south side of Ashton.
For lack of water at the homestead and surrounding farms, Chris and Georg dug a canal from Fall River to the farm. They were helped by many neighbors, who also needed this valuable commodity. The canal was known as the Harrigfeld Canal.
In 1916 they built the house that is still standing on the original homestead site. It had central heating, hot and cold running water, and an electrical system throughout the entire house. This was run by a gas generator. In 1939 the R.E.A. came in, they didn't need to change any of the wiring that was already installed.
They had many buildings on the property, but in one granary they had a dance floor and band stand built. They would hold dances for all the neighbors and all the people who helped work on the farm. In addition to the many dances they also held parties on Sunday. Chris and Augusta's children got to invite friends. They served lots of German food and had a good time.
Because of the number of children in Squirrel, Chris donated one acres of the land for a school. The school finally closed in the 1950's.
Chris and Augusta's children married. William married Frieda Kandler. They had six sons. Bill, Fritz and Ira still farm in the Squirrel-Ashton area. Elsa married Gilbert Orme; they had one son and three daughters. George married Ellen Orme. They had two sons. George and Ellen lived on and farmed the homestead after Chris retired from farming. Hal still continues to farm the homestead. Meta married Arthur Clouse. They had three sons and two daughters. Mary married William Griffel. They had two sons. Clara married Lew Williams. They had two sons.
Chris and Augusta moved to Ashton in the early 1930's after living many years at Squirrel. Augusta died soon after the move and Chris followed her within the year.
Chris and Augusta left their children with a heritage rich with love for the people they knew, the community and country that they lived in. This heritage has been passed down to their grandchildren and their great-grandchildren.
—Reference: Harrigfeld, Hal. Snake River Echoes "The History of Chris and Augusta Harrigfeld,"
Rexburg, Idaho. 12:3, p. 100
Place of Birth: Uslar, Hannover, Prussia
Parents: Andreas HARIGFELD [1812-1890] and Henriette Elisabeth FRITZE [1820-1881]
Death Date: 19 Apr 1933
Place of Death: Ashton, Fremont, Idaho
Burial Date: 22 Apr 1933
Place of Burial: Ashton, Fremont, Idaho
Christian and Augusta Harrigfeld
by Hal Harrigfeld
Chris and Augusta Harrigfeld immigrated to the United States from Germany. They settled in Hoskins, Nebraska, but in 1900 they moved to Idaho and homesteaded in Squirrel.
They came out west as the same time as Chris's brother, Georg and his wife Sarah. They came by train to St. Anthony along with children, William, Elsa, George and Ernest. They brought all the things — animals, machinery, household goods necessary to start a life here in Idaho. Upon reaching St. Anthony they got wagons and completed the last part of their journey to Squirrel.
They had been in Squirrel a short time when 9-month-old Ernest came down with pneumonia and died soon after. Chris and Augusta had three more daughters, Meta, Mary and Clara, after settling in Idaho. Chris and Georg started breaking the ground and ridding the area of sagebrush so that they could build their homes and farm the land. They accumulated a lot of land in the Squirrel and Ashton area. When the town of Ashton was formed, Chris and Georg gave the town the land that is now the south side of Ashton.
For lack of water at the homestead and surrounding farms, Chris and Georg dug a canal from Fall River to the farm. They were helped by many neighbors, who also needed this valuable commodity. The canal was known as the Harrigfeld Canal.
In 1916 they built the house that is still standing on the original homestead site. It had central heating, hot and cold running water, and an electrical system throughout the entire house. This was run by a gas generator. In 1939 the R.E.A. came in, they didn't need to change any of the wiring that was already installed.
They had many buildings on the property, but in one granary they had a dance floor and band stand built. They would hold dances for all the neighbors and all the people who helped work on the farm. In addition to the many dances they also held parties on Sunday. Chris and Augusta's children got to invite friends. They served lots of German food and had a good time.
Because of the number of children in Squirrel, Chris donated one acres of the land for a school. The school finally closed in the 1950's.
Chris and Augusta's children married. William married Frieda Kandler. They had six sons. Bill, Fritz and Ira still farm in the Squirrel-Ashton area. Elsa married Gilbert Orme; they had one son and three daughters. George married Ellen Orme. They had two sons. George and Ellen lived on and farmed the homestead after Chris retired from farming. Hal still continues to farm the homestead. Meta married Arthur Clouse. They had three sons and two daughters. Mary married William Griffel. They had two sons. Clara married Lew Williams. They had two sons.
Chris and Augusta moved to Ashton in the early 1930's after living many years at Squirrel. Augusta died soon after the move and Chris followed her within the year.
Chris and Augusta left their children with a heritage rich with love for the people they knew, the community and country that they lived in. This heritage has been passed down to their grandchildren and their great-grandchildren.
—Reference: Harrigfeld, Hal. Snake River Echoes "The History of Chris and Augusta Harrigfeld,"
Rexburg, Idaho. 12:3, p. 100
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1857
Place of Birth: Uslar, Hannover, Prussia
Parents: Andreas HARIGFELD [1812-1890] and Henriette Elisabeth FRITZE [1820-1881]
Death Date: 19 Apr 1933
Place of Death: Ashton, Fremont, Idaho
Burial Date: 22 Apr 1933
Place of Burial: Ashton, Fremont, Idaho
Christian and Augusta Harrigfeld
by Hal Harrigfeld
Chris and Augusta Harrigfeld immigrated to the United States from Germany. They settled in Hoskins, Nebraska, but in 1900 they moved to Idaho and homesteaded in Squirrel.
They came out west as the same time as Chris's brother, Georg and his wife Sarah. They came by train to St. Anthony along with children, William, Elsa, George and Ernest. They brought all the things — animals, machinery, household goods necessary to start a life here in Idaho. Upon reaching St. Anthony they got wagons and completed the last part of their journey to Squirrel.
They had been in Squirrel a short time when 9-month-old Ernest came down with pneumonia and died soon after. Chris and Augusta had three more daughters, Meta, Mary and Clara, after settling in Idaho. Chris and Georg started breaking the ground and ridding the area of sagebrush so that they could build their homes and farm the land. They accumulated a lot of land in the Squirrel and Ashton area. When the town of Ashton was formed, Chris and Georg gave the town the land that is now the south side of Ashton.
For lack of water at the homestead and surrounding farms, Chris and Georg dug a canal from Fall River to the farm. They were helped by many neighbors, who also needed this valuable commodity. The canal was known as the Harrigfeld Canal.
In 1916 they built the house that is still standing on the original homestead site. It had central heating, hot and cold running water, and an electrical system throughout the entire house. This was run by a gas generator. In 1939 the R.E.A. came in, they didn't need to change any of the wiring that was already installed.
They had many buildings on the property, but in one granary they had a dance floor and band stand built. They would hold dances for all the neighbors and all the people who helped work on the farm. In addition to the many dances they also held parties on Sunday. Chris and Augusta's children got to invite friends. They served lots of German food and had a good time.
Because of the number of children in Squirrel, Chris donated one acres of the land for a school. The school finally closed in the 1950's.
Chris and Augusta's children married. William married Frieda Kandler. They had six sons. Bill, Fritz and Ira still farm in the Squirrel-Ashton area. Elsa married Gilbert Orme; they had one son and three daughters. George married Ellen Orme. They had two sons. George and Ellen lived on and farmed the homestead after Chris retired from farming. Hal still continues to farm the homestead. Meta married Arthur Clouse. They had three sons and two daughters. Mary married William Griffel. They had two sons. Clara married Lew Williams. They had two sons.
Chris and Augusta moved to Ashton in the early 1930's after living many years at Squirrel. Augusta died soon after the move and Chris followed her within the year.
Chris and Augusta left their children with a heritage rich with love for the people they knew, the community and country that they lived in. This heritage has been passed down to their grandchildren and their great-grandchildren.
—Reference: Harrigfeld, Hal. Snake River Echoes "The History of Chris and Augusta Harrigfeld,"
Rexburg, Idaho. 12:3, p. 100
Place of Birth: Uslar, Hannover, Prussia
Parents: Andreas HARIGFELD [1812-1890] and Henriette Elisabeth FRITZE [1820-1881]
Death Date: 19 Apr 1933
Place of Death: Ashton, Fremont, Idaho
Burial Date: 22 Apr 1933
Place of Burial: Ashton, Fremont, Idaho
Christian and Augusta Harrigfeld
by Hal Harrigfeld
Chris and Augusta Harrigfeld immigrated to the United States from Germany. They settled in Hoskins, Nebraska, but in 1900 they moved to Idaho and homesteaded in Squirrel.
They came out west as the same time as Chris's brother, Georg and his wife Sarah. They came by train to St. Anthony along with children, William, Elsa, George and Ernest. They brought all the things — animals, machinery, household goods necessary to start a life here in Idaho. Upon reaching St. Anthony they got wagons and completed the last part of their journey to Squirrel.
They had been in Squirrel a short time when 9-month-old Ernest came down with pneumonia and died soon after. Chris and Augusta had three more daughters, Meta, Mary and Clara, after settling in Idaho. Chris and Georg started breaking the ground and ridding the area of sagebrush so that they could build their homes and farm the land. They accumulated a lot of land in the Squirrel and Ashton area. When the town of Ashton was formed, Chris and Georg gave the town the land that is now the south side of Ashton.
For lack of water at the homestead and surrounding farms, Chris and Georg dug a canal from Fall River to the farm. They were helped by many neighbors, who also needed this valuable commodity. The canal was known as the Harrigfeld Canal.
In 1916 they built the house that is still standing on the original homestead site. It had central heating, hot and cold running water, and an electrical system throughout the entire house. This was run by a gas generator. In 1939 the R.E.A. came in, they didn't need to change any of the wiring that was already installed.
They had many buildings on the property, but in one granary they had a dance floor and band stand built. They would hold dances for all the neighbors and all the people who helped work on the farm. In addition to the many dances they also held parties on Sunday. Chris and Augusta's children got to invite friends. They served lots of German food and had a good time.
Because of the number of children in Squirrel, Chris donated one acres of the land for a school. The school finally closed in the 1950's.
Chris and Augusta's children married. William married Frieda Kandler. They had six sons. Bill, Fritz and Ira still farm in the Squirrel-Ashton area. Elsa married Gilbert Orme; they had one son and three daughters. George married Ellen Orme. They had two sons. George and Ellen lived on and farmed the homestead after Chris retired from farming. Hal still continues to farm the homestead. Meta married Arthur Clouse. They had three sons and two daughters. Mary married William Griffel. They had two sons. Clara married Lew Williams. They had two sons.
Chris and Augusta moved to Ashton in the early 1930's after living many years at Squirrel. Augusta died soon after the move and Chris followed her within the year.
Chris and Augusta left their children with a heritage rich with love for the people they knew, the community and country that they lived in. This heritage has been passed down to their grandchildren and their great-grandchildren.
—Reference: Harrigfeld, Hal. Snake River Echoes "The History of Chris and Augusta Harrigfeld,"
Rexburg, Idaho. 12:3, p. 100
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Place of Birth - Uslar, Hannover, Prussia. Son of Andreas Harigfeld and Henriette Elizabeth Fritze. Place of Death - Ashton, Fremont, Idaho. Married Johanna Friederike Augusta Schaeffer.
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