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
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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