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THE ANAMOSA EUREKA, ANAMOSA,JONES CO, IA THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1937,PAGE 1

JACKSON TWP. FARMER DIES
August Schlemmer Succumbs Last Thursday: Funeral Takes Place In Olin

August Schlemmer, 64 years old; passed away Thursday evening at his farm home in Jackson township, where he had resided for 21 years.
August Henry Schlemmer was born at Holstine, Germany, October 17, 1872 and the son of Carl Schlemmer and Augusta Japp Schlemmer, and passed away December 31, 1936 at the age of 64 yesrs, 2 months and 14 days. He came to this country with his parents at the age of three. They settled at Clinton, Iowa, where he received his education. On September 22, 1894 he was united in marriage to Burdena Westphal at Oxford, Iowa. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Annja Behrends of Monticello, Mrs. Lizzie Harms of Monticello and Mrs. Matilda Thomsen of Olin. His wife passed away at Hot Springs, S. D. on March 8, 1900. He then returned to Iowa with his three little daughters. On August 12, 1902 he was united in marriage to Minnie Lorenz at Charter Oak, Iowa. They lived in Delaware county for five years, the rest of his life they lived in Jones county near Amber. To this union were born nine children, who with his beloved wife survive him. Those left to mourn his death are Esther, Malinda, Elsie, Lily, William and Gus at home; Mrs. Martha Switzer of Tipton; Carl of Monticello; Otto of Mechanicsville; also 26 grandchildren and his brother, John of Central City, beside a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Lutheran church in Olin and burial was in the Olin cemetery. Rev. Hein officiated.