August Dorn
August Dorn passed away at his home Tuesday. In his passing the community loses one of the well loved and highly respected citizens.
August Dorn was born at Templeberg near Tettein, in Germany, March 25, 1849, having just passed his seventy-fourth birthday. His parents were Carl and Christina Dorn. He came to this country with his parents in 1860. The family landed at Quebec and came to Oshkosh by way of Green Bay. They lived there three years and then moved to Fond du Lac in 1868 coming to the farm on the town line road on July 4th of that year.
On March 30, 1875 he was united in marriage to Caroline Nietzel of Black Wolf. They settled on the home place above mentioned. The farm was all woodland with the exception of a small two acre clearing. Mr. and Mrs. Dorn cleared the land and have made of it an excellent farm. Besides his farm work he found time to be an enthusiastic public citizen.
He was for two years chairman of the town of Harrison in which town his farm in located, served in the years 1912-1913 as member of the assembly at the state legislature, was a member of the school board, also justice of the peace for 28 years. He was one of the promoters of the Stockbridge State Bank and a director for a number of years and also served as assistant cashier.
He was interested in all civic improvements being one of the original stockholders when the Stockbridge and Sherwood Telephone Co. was organized in which company he served as secretary for several years. Mr. Dorn was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge since 1890, being always present at their meeting while his health was good.
In 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Dorn retired from farm life and came to the village. They resided one year in the house now occupied by the Sisters of St. Mary's church. In 1915 they purchased a home on South Military of Adam Sheriff where they since made their home. About a year ago they moved to the farm where their son, Edwin resided. Mr. Dorn's health has been poor for several months and on Feb. 3rd he took to his bed and failed gradually until death claimed him his illness being stomach trouble and complication of diseases.
The community mourns the loss of a good man in his death. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Emma, Mrs. Fred Hostettler, four sons, Fred, Robert, Louis, and Edwin, one son, John, dying in 1896. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Emma Babbitz of Neenah and two brothers, Gustav of Neenah and Fred of Octonto Falls.
Chilton Times April 7, 1923
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August Dorn passed away at his home Tuesday. In his passing the community loses one of the well loved and highly respected citizens.
August Dorn was born at Templeberg near Tettein, in Germany, March 25, 1849, having just passed his seventy-fourth birthday. His parents were Carl and Christina Dorn. He came to this country with his parents in 1860. The family landed at Quebec and came to Oshkosh by way of Green Bay. They lived there three years and then moved to Fond du Lac in 1868 coming to the farm on the town line road on July 4th of that year.
On March 30, 1875 he was united in marriage to Caroline Nietzel of Black Wolf. They settled on the home place above mentioned. The farm was all woodland with the exception of a small two acre clearing. Mr. and Mrs. Dorn cleared the land and have made of it an excellent farm. Besides his farm work he found time to be an enthusiastic public citizen.
He was for two years chairman of the town of Harrison in which town his farm in located, served in the years 1912-1913 as member of the assembly at the state legislature, was a member of the school board, also justice of the peace for 28 years. He was one of the promoters of the Stockbridge State Bank and a director for a number of years and also served as assistant cashier.
He was interested in all civic improvements being one of the original stockholders when the Stockbridge and Sherwood Telephone Co. was organized in which company he served as secretary for several years. Mr. Dorn was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge since 1890, being always present at their meeting while his health was good.
In 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Dorn retired from farm life and came to the village. They resided one year in the house now occupied by the Sisters of St. Mary's church. In 1915 they purchased a home on South Military of Adam Sheriff where they since made their home. About a year ago they moved to the farm where their son, Edwin resided. Mr. Dorn's health has been poor for several months and on Feb. 3rd he took to his bed and failed gradually until death claimed him his illness being stomach trouble and complication of diseases.
The community mourns the loss of a good man in his death. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Emma, Mrs. Fred Hostettler, four sons, Fred, Robert, Louis, and Edwin, one son, John, dying in 1896. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Emma Babbitz of Neenah and two brothers, Gustav of Neenah and Fred of Octonto Falls.
Chilton Times April 7, 1923
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August Dorn
August Dorn passed away at his home Tuesday. In his passing the community loses one of the well loved and highly respected citizens.
August Dorn was born at Templeberg near Tettein, in Germany, March 25, 1849, having just passed his seventy-fourth birthday. His parents were Carl and Christina Dorn. He came to this country with his parents in 1860. The family landed at Quebec and came to Oshkosh by way of Green Bay. They lived there three years and then moved to Fond du Lac in 1868 coming to the farm on the town line road on July 4th of that year.
On March 30, 1875 he was united in marriage to Caroline Nietzel of Black Wolf. They settled on the home place above mentioned. The farm was all woodland with the exception of a small two acre clearing. Mr. and Mrs. Dorn cleared the land and have made of it an excellent farm. Besides his farm work he found time to be an enthusiastic public citizen.
He was for two years chairman of the town of Harrison in which town his farm in located, served in the years 1912-1913 as member of the assembly at the state legislature, was a member of the school board, also justice of the peace for 28 years. He was one of the promoters of the Stockbridge State Bank and a director for a number of years and also served as assistant cashier.
He was interested in all civic improvements being one of the original stockholders when the Stockbridge and Sherwood Telephone Co. was organized in which company he served as secretary for several years. Mr. Dorn was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge since 1890, being always present at their meeting while his health was good.
In 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Dorn retired from farm life and came to the village. They resided one year in the house now occupied by the Sisters of St. Mary's church. In 1915 they purchased a home on South Military of Adam Sheriff where they since made their home. About a year ago they moved to the farm where their son, Edwin resided. Mr. Dorn's health has been poor for several months and on Feb. 3rd he took to his bed and failed gradually until death claimed him his illness being stomach trouble and complication of diseases.
The community mourns the loss of a good man in his death. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Emma, Mrs. Fred Hostettler, four sons, Fred, Robert, Louis, and Edwin, one son, John, dying in 1896. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Emma Babbitz of Neenah and two brothers, Gustav of Neenah and Fred of Octonto Falls.
Chilton Times April 7, 1923
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August Dorn passed away at his home Tuesday. In his passing the community loses one of the well loved and highly respected citizens.
August Dorn was born at Templeberg near Tettein, in Germany, March 25, 1849, having just passed his seventy-fourth birthday. His parents were Carl and Christina Dorn. He came to this country with his parents in 1860. The family landed at Quebec and came to Oshkosh by way of Green Bay. They lived there three years and then moved to Fond du Lac in 1868 coming to the farm on the town line road on July 4th of that year.
On March 30, 1875 he was united in marriage to Caroline Nietzel of Black Wolf. They settled on the home place above mentioned. The farm was all woodland with the exception of a small two acre clearing. Mr. and Mrs. Dorn cleared the land and have made of it an excellent farm. Besides his farm work he found time to be an enthusiastic public citizen.
He was for two years chairman of the town of Harrison in which town his farm in located, served in the years 1912-1913 as member of the assembly at the state legislature, was a member of the school board, also justice of the peace for 28 years. He was one of the promoters of the Stockbridge State Bank and a director for a number of years and also served as assistant cashier.
He was interested in all civic improvements being one of the original stockholders when the Stockbridge and Sherwood Telephone Co. was organized in which company he served as secretary for several years. Mr. Dorn was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge since 1890, being always present at their meeting while his health was good.
In 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Dorn retired from farm life and came to the village. They resided one year in the house now occupied by the Sisters of St. Mary's church. In 1915 they purchased a home on South Military of Adam Sheriff where they since made their home. About a year ago they moved to the farm where their son, Edwin resided. Mr. Dorn's health has been poor for several months and on Feb. 3rd he took to his bed and failed gradually until death claimed him his illness being stomach trouble and complication of diseases.
The community mourns the loss of a good man in his death. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Emma, Mrs. Fred Hostettler, four sons, Fred, Robert, Louis, and Edwin, one son, John, dying in 1896. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Emma Babbitz of Neenah and two brothers, Gustav of Neenah and Fred of Octonto Falls.
Chilton Times April 7, 1923
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