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Carl August Lau

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Carl August Lau

Birth
Germany
Death
6 Sep 1924 (aged 72)
Iowa, USA
Burial
Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Carl 'August' Friedrich LAU 26APR1852.Pribbenow,Mecklenburg,GER-6SEP1924

BAPTIZED:02MAY1852 at Pribbenow by Stavenhagen Lutheran Pastor recording birth as illegitimate with Mother: Dorthea Friedirica Wilhemine BRÜGGMAN of Sülten and Father: Christian Theodosius Martin LAU and SPONSORS: Johann Freiderich Theodosius LAU of ?Jurgensdorf, Johanna Freiderica Carolina BECKMANN of Pribennow, and Caroline Freiderica Auguste KLUNHAMMER of Pribennow

..Attended Clayton Co. IA Elementary School

..1874, purchased 160 acres(Walnut Grove Farm) of land(Sec. 28) in German(Liberty Twp.), Hancock Co., IA from the American Missionary Society.

He married 1876 Annie BOEHM(1858IA- d/o Henry & Fredricka )

…Moved to Klemme,Hancock.Co,IA in 1876 where they farmed till 1896 when they leased the farm and built a home in Klemme. In Klemme, they operated the August LAU Elevator dealing in coal, grain, and livestock. August LAU became a stockholder and Vice President of the First National Bank of Klemme IA and served in various elected offices: mayor, justice of the peace, assessor, supervisor, and school director.(BREDBENNER Notes)

OTHER CHILDREN:
-2 Ida LAU 1878-16FEB1893.KlemmeHancockIA
-8 Wesley Otto LAU 1894-1894 BUR: KlemmeHancockIA
Carl 'August' Friedrich LAU 26APR1852.Pribbenow,Mecklenburg,GER-6SEP1924

BAPTIZED:02MAY1852 at Pribbenow by Stavenhagen Lutheran Pastor recording birth as illegitimate with Mother: Dorthea Friedirica Wilhemine BRÜGGMAN of Sülten and Father: Christian Theodosius Martin LAU and SPONSORS: Johann Freiderich Theodosius LAU of ?Jurgensdorf, Johanna Freiderica Carolina BECKMANN of Pribennow, and Caroline Freiderica Auguste KLUNHAMMER of Pribennow

..Attended Clayton Co. IA Elementary School

..1874, purchased 160 acres(Walnut Grove Farm) of land(Sec. 28) in German(Liberty Twp.), Hancock Co., IA from the American Missionary Society.

He married 1876 Annie BOEHM(1858IA- d/o Henry & Fredricka )

…Moved to Klemme,Hancock.Co,IA in 1876 where they farmed till 1896 when they leased the farm and built a home in Klemme. In Klemme, they operated the August LAU Elevator dealing in coal, grain, and livestock. August LAU became a stockholder and Vice President of the First National Bank of Klemme IA and served in various elected offices: mayor, justice of the peace, assessor, supervisor, and school director.(BREDBENNER Notes)

OTHER CHILDREN:
-2 Ida LAU 1878-16FEB1893.KlemmeHancockIA
-8 Wesley Otto LAU 1894-1894 BUR: KlemmeHancockIA


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  • Maintained by: Burt
  • Originally Created by: H BRAUN
  • Added: Dec 20, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32313321/carl_august-lau: accessed ), memorial page for Carl August Lau (26 Apr 1852–6 Sep 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32313321, citing Calvary Cemetery, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Burt (contributor 46867609).