August was one of 10 children born to William Blume & Minna (Fritz) Blume.
10 children: Henry, Will, Charles, August C., Lizzie, Minnie {Mrs. Koschmeder of Tripoli}, Sophia {Mrs. Tietje of Sumner}, Mary {Mrs. Brockmann of Denver}, Sarah {Mrs. Dickman of Ionia}, Emma {Mrs. Kaiser of Waterloo, IA}
August married his 1st wife, Amanda (Koehler), on 09/14/1910 in Sumner, Iowa; marriage ended in divorce.
Their 2 children:
(1) Walter Albert Blume
(2) Frances Mae Blume {Mrs. Herbert Klammer}
August married his 2nd wife, Lela Pearl (Cluts) Meyerhoff, on September 18, 1951, in Sumner, Iowa. She was the widow of Arthur C. Meyeroff (1889-1949) & is buried beside him.
1927 Farmer's Directory, Sumner Twp, Bremer Co, IA
Farmer: August Blume
Wife: Amanda
Children: Frances Mae & Walter A.
Years living in county: 37
Owns: 40 acres - Section 22
Owns: 120 acres - Section 15
*His two brothers, Charles & Henry, are also farming land in Section 15
"August was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of the Sumner community. He died suddenly on Friday at 9 p.m. after suffering an apparent heart attack on the street following the Christmas drawing in downtown Sumner. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at St. John's American Lutheran Church with Pastor John Mohr officiating.
August was baptized in infancy at St. John's Church by Rev. Herman Bredow & was confirmed in this same church by the same pastor on April 7, 1901. He was a lifelong member of this church. Mr. Blume farmed in this community & also sold feed & seed for many years."
10 children: Henry, Will, Charles, August C., Lizzie, Minnie {Mrs. Koschmeder of Tripoli}, Sophia {Mrs. Tietje of Sumner}, Mary {Mrs. Brockmann of Denver}, Sarah {Mrs. Dickman of Ionia}, Emma {Mrs. Kaiser of Waterloo, IA}
August married his 1st wife, Amanda (Koehler), on 09/14/1910 in Sumner, Iowa; marriage ended in divorce.
Their 2 children:
(1) Walter Albert Blume
(2) Frances Mae Blume {Mrs. Herbert Klammer}
August married his 2nd wife, Lela Pearl (Cluts) Meyerhoff, on September 18, 1951, in Sumner, Iowa. She was the widow of Arthur C. Meyeroff (1889-1949) & is buried beside him.
1927 Farmer's Directory, Sumner Twp, Bremer Co, IA
Farmer: August Blume
Wife: Amanda
Children: Frances Mae & Walter A.
Years living in county: 37
Owns: 40 acres - Section 22
Owns: 120 acres - Section 15
*His two brothers, Charles & Henry, are also farming land in Section 15
"August was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of the Sumner community. He died suddenly on Friday at 9 p.m. after suffering an apparent heart attack on the street following the Christmas drawing in downtown Sumner. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at St. John's American Lutheran Church with Pastor John Mohr officiating.
August was baptized in infancy at St. John's Church by Rev. Herman Bredow & was confirmed in this same church by the same pastor on April 7, 1901. He was a lifelong member of this church. Mr. Blume farmed in this community & also sold feed & seed for many years."
August was one of 10 children born to William Blume & Minna (Fritz) Blume.
10 children: Henry, Will, Charles, August C., Lizzie, Minnie {Mrs. Koschmeder of Tripoli}, Sophia {Mrs. Tietje of Sumner}, Mary {Mrs. Brockmann of Denver}, Sarah {Mrs. Dickman of Ionia}, Emma {Mrs. Kaiser of Waterloo, IA}
August married his 1st wife, Amanda (Koehler), on 09/14/1910 in Sumner, Iowa; marriage ended in divorce.
Their 2 children:
(1) Walter Albert Blume
(2) Frances Mae Blume {Mrs. Herbert Klammer}
August married his 2nd wife, Lela Pearl (Cluts) Meyerhoff, on September 18, 1951, in Sumner, Iowa. She was the widow of Arthur C. Meyeroff (1889-1949) & is buried beside him.
1927 Farmer's Directory, Sumner Twp, Bremer Co, IA
Farmer: August Blume
Wife: Amanda
Children: Frances Mae & Walter A.
Years living in county: 37
Owns: 40 acres - Section 22
Owns: 120 acres - Section 15
*His two brothers, Charles & Henry, are also farming land in Section 15
"August was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of the Sumner community. He died suddenly on Friday at 9 p.m. after suffering an apparent heart attack on the street following the Christmas drawing in downtown Sumner. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at St. John's American Lutheran Church with Pastor John Mohr officiating.
August was baptized in infancy at St. John's Church by Rev. Herman Bredow & was confirmed in this same church by the same pastor on April 7, 1901. He was a lifelong member of this church. Mr. Blume farmed in this community & also sold feed & seed for many years."
10 children: Henry, Will, Charles, August C., Lizzie, Minnie {Mrs. Koschmeder of Tripoli}, Sophia {Mrs. Tietje of Sumner}, Mary {Mrs. Brockmann of Denver}, Sarah {Mrs. Dickman of Ionia}, Emma {Mrs. Kaiser of Waterloo, IA}
August married his 1st wife, Amanda (Koehler), on 09/14/1910 in Sumner, Iowa; marriage ended in divorce.
Their 2 children:
(1) Walter Albert Blume
(2) Frances Mae Blume {Mrs. Herbert Klammer}
August married his 2nd wife, Lela Pearl (Cluts) Meyerhoff, on September 18, 1951, in Sumner, Iowa. She was the widow of Arthur C. Meyeroff (1889-1949) & is buried beside him.
1927 Farmer's Directory, Sumner Twp, Bremer Co, IA
Farmer: August Blume
Wife: Amanda
Children: Frances Mae & Walter A.
Years living in county: 37
Owns: 40 acres - Section 22
Owns: 120 acres - Section 15
*His two brothers, Charles & Henry, are also farming land in Section 15
"August was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of the Sumner community. He died suddenly on Friday at 9 p.m. after suffering an apparent heart attack on the street following the Christmas drawing in downtown Sumner. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at St. John's American Lutheran Church with Pastor John Mohr officiating.
August was baptized in infancy at St. John's Church by Rev. Herman Bredow & was confirmed in this same church by the same pastor on April 7, 1901. He was a lifelong member of this church. Mr. Blume farmed in this community & also sold feed & seed for many years."
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