"Portrait And Biographical Album of Johnson and Pawnee Counties, Nebraska" Chapman Brothers 1889
Pages 376 - 377
George W. Auker. The homestead which this gentleman built up from an uncultivated tract of land in Maple Grove Precinct occupies the southeast quarter of the west half of section 20. He came to this county in the spring of 1868, and took up a homestead claim in the month of May, acquiring at first 120 acres. Upon this he has since lived, and has effected the extensive improvements which to-day attract the admiring gaze of the passerby. The whole area is under cultivation, and several thousand trees have been planted for the purpose of shade and fruit. The latter especially Mr. A. has kept in view, having an orchard of seventy-five bearing apple trees, 700 peach trees and fifty cherry. His buildings are substantial and comfortable. The farm is stocked with a goodly assortment of domestic animals, and the premises and its surroundings present a picture of rural life which is pleasant to contemplate.
Our subject is the son of a Pennsylvania farmer, George W. Auker, Se., who married Miss Sarah Strait, of Perry County. They settled in Perry County, Ohio, and there spent the remainder of their days, the father passing away in 1841, in middle life, and the mother eighteen years later, in 1859. Their family included nine children, of whom our subject was the seventh in order of birth. He first opened his eyes to the light at the old homestead in Perry County, Ohio, May 6, 1833. He continued a member of the parental household until a youth of fifteen years, then commenced working on a farm in the neighborhood. He was thus occupied three years, when he entered upon an apprenticeship at the carpenter trade and cabinetmaking in Straitville. A year later he established in business for himself: subsequently he made his home on the farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits until his marriage, in 1860.
The maiden name of Mrs. Auker was Lavina Strait, and her parents were Richard and Rachel (Jennings) Strait, the father a native of England, and the mother of Pennsylvania. Their family consisted of en children, of whom Mrs. Auker was the ninth in order of birth. Her native place was Darke County, Ohio, where she first opened her eyes to the light June 15, 1837. Four of her brothers and two sisters are now living, and are residents of Ohio and Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Auker continued to live in Darke County for a time after their marriage, and Mr. Auker employed himself at cabinet work.
In the spring of 1864 our subject with his family left the Buckeye State and set out for Saugamon County, Illinois. Three years later, in 1867, they returned to Darke County, Ohio, but in 1868 our subject, who had not recovered from his Western fever, gathered together once more his family and his personal effects and started across the Mississippi River. Coming to this county he homesteaded the land included in his present farm. Since that time he has given his attention closely to agriculture with the results which we behold all around him to-day.
To Mr. and Mrs. Auker there were born eight children. Six of whom are living, namely: Calvin G., a resident of Norton County, Kans.; Martha E., Cora May, George W., Olly L. and Hattie, at home with their parents. Mr. Auker, politically, is a stanch Republican, and aside from looking after some of the school matters in his district, has carefully refrained from becoming an office-holder. Although his fellow-townsmen would gladly have conferred upon him official honors, he has invariably declined. He identified himself with the K. of I., in Maple Grove Precinct in 1999, and is one of the worthiest members of the order.
Contributor: Carolyn Dennis Kress (47125678) • [email protected]
Pages 376 - 377
George W. Auker. The homestead which this gentleman built up from an uncultivated tract of land in Maple Grove Precinct occupies the southeast quarter of the west half of section 20. He came to this county in the spring of 1868, and took up a homestead claim in the month of May, acquiring at first 120 acres. Upon this he has since lived, and has effected the extensive improvements which to-day attract the admiring gaze of the passerby. The whole area is under cultivation, and several thousand trees have been planted for the purpose of shade and fruit. The latter especially Mr. A. has kept in view, having an orchard of seventy-five bearing apple trees, 700 peach trees and fifty cherry. His buildings are substantial and comfortable. The farm is stocked with a goodly assortment of domestic animals, and the premises and its surroundings present a picture of rural life which is pleasant to contemplate.
Our subject is the son of a Pennsylvania farmer, George W. Auker, Se., who married Miss Sarah Strait, of Perry County. They settled in Perry County, Ohio, and there spent the remainder of their days, the father passing away in 1841, in middle life, and the mother eighteen years later, in 1859. Their family included nine children, of whom our subject was the seventh in order of birth. He first opened his eyes to the light at the old homestead in Perry County, Ohio, May 6, 1833. He continued a member of the parental household until a youth of fifteen years, then commenced working on a farm in the neighborhood. He was thus occupied three years, when he entered upon an apprenticeship at the carpenter trade and cabinetmaking in Straitville. A year later he established in business for himself: subsequently he made his home on the farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits until his marriage, in 1860.
The maiden name of Mrs. Auker was Lavina Strait, and her parents were Richard and Rachel (Jennings) Strait, the father a native of England, and the mother of Pennsylvania. Their family consisted of en children, of whom Mrs. Auker was the ninth in order of birth. Her native place was Darke County, Ohio, where she first opened her eyes to the light June 15, 1837. Four of her brothers and two sisters are now living, and are residents of Ohio and Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Auker continued to live in Darke County for a time after their marriage, and Mr. Auker employed himself at cabinet work.
In the spring of 1864 our subject with his family left the Buckeye State and set out for Saugamon County, Illinois. Three years later, in 1867, they returned to Darke County, Ohio, but in 1868 our subject, who had not recovered from his Western fever, gathered together once more his family and his personal effects and started across the Mississippi River. Coming to this county he homesteaded the land included in his present farm. Since that time he has given his attention closely to agriculture with the results which we behold all around him to-day.
To Mr. and Mrs. Auker there were born eight children. Six of whom are living, namely: Calvin G., a resident of Norton County, Kans.; Martha E., Cora May, George W., Olly L. and Hattie, at home with their parents. Mr. Auker, politically, is a stanch Republican, and aside from looking after some of the school matters in his district, has carefully refrained from becoming an office-holder. Although his fellow-townsmen would gladly have conferred upon him official honors, he has invariably declined. He identified himself with the K. of I., in Maple Grove Precinct in 1999, and is one of the worthiest members of the order.
Contributor: Carolyn Dennis Kress (47125678) • [email protected]
"Portrait And Biographical Album of Johnson and Pawnee Counties, Nebraska" Chapman Brothers 1889
Pages 376 - 377
George W. Auker. The homestead which this gentleman built up from an uncultivated tract of land in Maple Grove Precinct occupies the southeast quarter of the west half of section 20. He came to this county in the spring of 1868, and took up a homestead claim in the month of May, acquiring at first 120 acres. Upon this he has since lived, and has effected the extensive improvements which to-day attract the admiring gaze of the passerby. The whole area is under cultivation, and several thousand trees have been planted for the purpose of shade and fruit. The latter especially Mr. A. has kept in view, having an orchard of seventy-five bearing apple trees, 700 peach trees and fifty cherry. His buildings are substantial and comfortable. The farm is stocked with a goodly assortment of domestic animals, and the premises and its surroundings present a picture of rural life which is pleasant to contemplate.
Our subject is the son of a Pennsylvania farmer, George W. Auker, Se., who married Miss Sarah Strait, of Perry County. They settled in Perry County, Ohio, and there spent the remainder of their days, the father passing away in 1841, in middle life, and the mother eighteen years later, in 1859. Their family included nine children, of whom our subject was the seventh in order of birth. He first opened his eyes to the light at the old homestead in Perry County, Ohio, May 6, 1833. He continued a member of the parental household until a youth of fifteen years, then commenced working on a farm in the neighborhood. He was thus occupied three years, when he entered upon an apprenticeship at the carpenter trade and cabinetmaking in Straitville. A year later he established in business for himself: subsequently he made his home on the farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits until his marriage, in 1860.
The maiden name of Mrs. Auker was Lavina Strait, and her parents were Richard and Rachel (Jennings) Strait, the father a native of England, and the mother of Pennsylvania. Their family consisted of en children, of whom Mrs. Auker was the ninth in order of birth. Her native place was Darke County, Ohio, where she first opened her eyes to the light June 15, 1837. Four of her brothers and two sisters are now living, and are residents of Ohio and Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Auker continued to live in Darke County for a time after their marriage, and Mr. Auker employed himself at cabinet work.
In the spring of 1864 our subject with his family left the Buckeye State and set out for Saugamon County, Illinois. Three years later, in 1867, they returned to Darke County, Ohio, but in 1868 our subject, who had not recovered from his Western fever, gathered together once more his family and his personal effects and started across the Mississippi River. Coming to this county he homesteaded the land included in his present farm. Since that time he has given his attention closely to agriculture with the results which we behold all around him to-day.
To Mr. and Mrs. Auker there were born eight children. Six of whom are living, namely: Calvin G., a resident of Norton County, Kans.; Martha E., Cora May, George W., Olly L. and Hattie, at home with their parents. Mr. Auker, politically, is a stanch Republican, and aside from looking after some of the school matters in his district, has carefully refrained from becoming an office-holder. Although his fellow-townsmen would gladly have conferred upon him official honors, he has invariably declined. He identified himself with the K. of I., in Maple Grove Precinct in 1999, and is one of the worthiest members of the order.
Contributor: Carolyn Dennis Kress (47125678) • [email protected]
Pages 376 - 377
George W. Auker. The homestead which this gentleman built up from an uncultivated tract of land in Maple Grove Precinct occupies the southeast quarter of the west half of section 20. He came to this county in the spring of 1868, and took up a homestead claim in the month of May, acquiring at first 120 acres. Upon this he has since lived, and has effected the extensive improvements which to-day attract the admiring gaze of the passerby. The whole area is under cultivation, and several thousand trees have been planted for the purpose of shade and fruit. The latter especially Mr. A. has kept in view, having an orchard of seventy-five bearing apple trees, 700 peach trees and fifty cherry. His buildings are substantial and comfortable. The farm is stocked with a goodly assortment of domestic animals, and the premises and its surroundings present a picture of rural life which is pleasant to contemplate.
Our subject is the son of a Pennsylvania farmer, George W. Auker, Se., who married Miss Sarah Strait, of Perry County. They settled in Perry County, Ohio, and there spent the remainder of their days, the father passing away in 1841, in middle life, and the mother eighteen years later, in 1859. Their family included nine children, of whom our subject was the seventh in order of birth. He first opened his eyes to the light at the old homestead in Perry County, Ohio, May 6, 1833. He continued a member of the parental household until a youth of fifteen years, then commenced working on a farm in the neighborhood. He was thus occupied three years, when he entered upon an apprenticeship at the carpenter trade and cabinetmaking in Straitville. A year later he established in business for himself: subsequently he made his home on the farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits until his marriage, in 1860.
The maiden name of Mrs. Auker was Lavina Strait, and her parents were Richard and Rachel (Jennings) Strait, the father a native of England, and the mother of Pennsylvania. Their family consisted of en children, of whom Mrs. Auker was the ninth in order of birth. Her native place was Darke County, Ohio, where she first opened her eyes to the light June 15, 1837. Four of her brothers and two sisters are now living, and are residents of Ohio and Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Auker continued to live in Darke County for a time after their marriage, and Mr. Auker employed himself at cabinet work.
In the spring of 1864 our subject with his family left the Buckeye State and set out for Saugamon County, Illinois. Three years later, in 1867, they returned to Darke County, Ohio, but in 1868 our subject, who had not recovered from his Western fever, gathered together once more his family and his personal effects and started across the Mississippi River. Coming to this county he homesteaded the land included in his present farm. Since that time he has given his attention closely to agriculture with the results which we behold all around him to-day.
To Mr. and Mrs. Auker there were born eight children. Six of whom are living, namely: Calvin G., a resident of Norton County, Kans.; Martha E., Cora May, George W., Olly L. and Hattie, at home with their parents. Mr. Auker, politically, is a stanch Republican, and aside from looking after some of the school matters in his district, has carefully refrained from becoming an office-holder. Although his fellow-townsmen would gladly have conferred upon him official honors, he has invariably declined. He identified himself with the K. of I., in Maple Grove Precinct in 1999, and is one of the worthiest members of the order.
Contributor: Carolyn Dennis Kress (47125678) • [email protected]
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