THE EVENING JOURNAL
Thursday January 23, 1919
DEATHS
AUGUST - In this city on January 21, 1919,
Jacob August.
Relatives and friends are
invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence,
No. 619 E. Eighth St on
Saturday morning at
9 o'clock. Requiem mass
at St. Mary's Church.
Interment at Cathedral
Cemetery
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Drummer Boy in Civil War
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obituary from The Sunday Morning Star
The Delmarva Star, Sunday January 26, 1919
AUGUST-- Jacob August, 60 years of age, a veteran of the Civil War and one of the oldest members of St. Mary's R. C. Church, died at his home, 619 East Eighth Street, Wednesday, January 22. Mr August enlisted in that war when he was 14 years old and after serving for some time in the First Delaware Regiment, was transferred to the Fourth Delaware Regiment, from which he was mustered out at the end of the war. He was proud of the fact that President Abraham Lincoln shook hands with him and told him that he was the youngest soldier "Honest Abe" ever met. Mr. August was last employed by the DuPont Company at the Brandywine works, but left some time ago because his health had been failing lately. The funeral was held yesterday from his residence with requiem high mass at St. Mary's Church. Mr. August leaves his wife, six daughters and three sons and four brothers, Joe, George, and James of this city, and John August, of Baltimore. A sister, Libby Russel, of Reading, Pa., also survives.
THE EVENING JOURNAL
Thursday January 23, 1919
DEATHS
AUGUST - In this city on January 21, 1919,
Jacob August.
Relatives and friends are
invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence,
No. 619 E. Eighth St on
Saturday morning at
9 o'clock. Requiem mass
at St. Mary's Church.
Interment at Cathedral
Cemetery
========================================
Drummer Boy in Civil War
=========================================
obituary from The Sunday Morning Star
The Delmarva Star, Sunday January 26, 1919
AUGUST-- Jacob August, 60 years of age, a veteran of the Civil War and one of the oldest members of St. Mary's R. C. Church, died at his home, 619 East Eighth Street, Wednesday, January 22. Mr August enlisted in that war when he was 14 years old and after serving for some time in the First Delaware Regiment, was transferred to the Fourth Delaware Regiment, from which he was mustered out at the end of the war. He was proud of the fact that President Abraham Lincoln shook hands with him and told him that he was the youngest soldier "Honest Abe" ever met. Mr. August was last employed by the DuPont Company at the Brandywine works, but left some time ago because his health had been failing lately. The funeral was held yesterday from his residence with requiem high mass at St. Mary's Church. Mr. August leaves his wife, six daughters and three sons and four brothers, Joe, George, and James of this city, and John August, of Baltimore. A sister, Libby Russel, of Reading, Pa., also survives.
Family Members
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Charles Edward Aloysius August
1873–1936
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Bernard "Barney" August
1875–1885
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Jacob Aloysius August
1878–1957
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George Aloyisus August
1880–1953
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John Edward August
1883–1883
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Margaret Cecelia August Craig
1885–1946
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Elizabeth T August Gill
1887–1965
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Mary August
1890–1898
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Anna Marie August Tussey
1892–1960
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Agnes Vera August O'Neal
1894–1984
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Gertrude August Usilton
1897–1917
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