August Ernest b. 17 Oct 1843 Germany d. 02 Aug 1906 Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa

1843 - 1906 (62 years)

Name	August Ernest [1]
Born	17 Oct 1843	Germany [1]
Gender	Male
Died	02 Aug 1906	Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa [1]
Buried	Fairgrove Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa [1]
Person ID	I9685	Jerry Milo Johnson
Last Modified	29 Mar 2015

Family Hannah Magdeline Deitch, b. 11 Jan 1858, Fredericksburg, Maryland , d. 26 Apr 1923, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa (Age 65 years)

Married 02 Sep 1873 [1]

Children

	1. Glenn Elmer Ernest, b. 20 Apr 1893, Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa , d. 13 Oct 1981, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa (Age 88 years) [Natural]
	2. Maude Emma Ernest, b. 03 Jan 1879, Taylor County, Iowa , d. 13 Oct 1971, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa (Age 92 years) [Natural]
	3. Frederick Ezra Ernest, b. 01 Mar 1881, Taylor County, Iowa , d. 07 Apr 1957, Taylor County, Iowa (Age 76 years) [Natural]
	4. Willis Carl Ernest, b. 22 Feb 1883, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa , d. 24 Jul 1955, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Age 72 years) [Natural]
	5. Mary Alice Ernest, b. 08 Sep 1875, Marshall County, Iowa , d. 19 Jun 1972, Taylor County, Iowa (Age 96 years) [Natural]
	6. Frank Lewis Ernest, b. 25 Jun 1877, Iowa , d. 31 Jul 1963, Wheat Rridge, Jefferson, Colorado (Age 86 years) [Natural]
	7. Rose Rebecca Ernest, b. 23 Jul 1874, Phillipsburg, Phillips County, Kansas , d. 09 Jan 1967, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa (Age 92 years) [Natural]
	8. Herman B Ernest, b. 20 Jan 1886, Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa , d. 12 Feb 1974, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa (Age 88 years) [Natural]
	9. Lula Ernest, b. 29 Dec 1888, Iowa , d. Mar 1986, Benton, Ringgold, Iowa (Age 97 years) [Natural]

Family ID F3347 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

Born - 17 Oct 1843 - Germany

Died - 02 Aug 1906 - Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa

Buried - - Fairgrove Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa

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Notes

Listed in 1880 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 218, Page 4)

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 122, Sheet 2B)

Obit: August Earnest
was born October 17, 1843 and died August 2, 1906, age 63 years, 9 months, 15 days. He was born in Germany, but at the age of 21, came to the United States. He immediately enlisted in the Civil War and during the first engagement was taken prisoner and placed in Richmond prison where he remained until the close of the war. He then started westward, locating in Philips County, Kansas. It was during pioneer days when Indians thickly populated the country and when many skirmishes took place between the Indians and settlers. During an invasion, Mr. Earnest almost lost his life by being shot, the shot shattering the knee. He remained in Kansas until thirty years ago when he came to Taylor County, Iowa, and located in Jackson Township on the farm on which he died. Mr. Earnest was married to Miss Hannah Ditch, September 2, 1873. To this union were born nine children, Mrs. J. [ohn] I. Larison [Rose], Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Brown [Mary Alice], Frank L., Mrs. Roy Spurgeon [Maud], Fred E. [Frederick Ezra], Willis C. [arl], Herman B., Lula E., and Glenn E. [lmer], all of whom are living and were permitted to be at the bedside of their father during his last hours on earth. Mr. Earnest's last illness was of long duration. He was taken ill the first part of last February with typhoid-pneumonia after which a complication of diseases prevailed, causing complete helplessness but through it all none ever heard a word of complaint, nothing but patience and a trust that He who doeth all things well, would in His own time call him to rest. In childhood Mr. Earnest was baptized in the Lutheran faith and remained in this faith to the end. He always led a quiet, unassuming life, loving home and neighbors. He was always ready to lend a helping hand in the time of need. The funeral services were held in the Forest Grove church, Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones, in the presence of a large and sympathizing congregation, at the close of which the remains were laid to rest in the Forest Grove cemetery. (Bedford Free Press, August 9, 1906)

Sources
[S117] Chester Family Gedcom, Joe Chester.