Individual Details
Augusta Jappe
(13 Oct 1837 - 21 Feb 1913)
Events
Families
Spouse | Carl Wilhem Heinrich "Charles" Schlemmer (1841 - 1896) |
Child | Adolph Schlemmer (1874 - 1914) |
Spouse | Johann Hinrich Ahrnken (1836 - 1913) |
Father | Gerd Jappe ( - ) |
Mother | Ida Stahl ( - ) |
Notes
Census (family)
Charles Schlemmer Male 45Augusta Schlemmer Female 45
Lena Schlemmer Female17
August Schlemmer Male 15
Adolph Schlemmer Male 10
Death
The Monticello Express Feb. 27, 1913Augusta Ahrnken, the wife of Henry Ahrnken died at Sand Spring last Friday morning and her funeral was conducted at St. John's Lutheran church in Wayne township, this country by Rev. William H.L. Scheutz last Monday. Mrs. Ahrnken had been in poor health for nearly two years and had been confined to her bed most of the winter. She was 76 years, 4 months and 8 days old. Her maiden name was Augusta Jappe and she was born in Germany. She came to the United States many years ago and was married to Charles Schlemmer. She resided with him in Richland township for about 25 years. After his death she married Henry Ahrnken, which was about 10 years ago, and thereafter she made her home in Sand Spring. Mrs. Ahrnken is survived by five children by her first husband. They are John Schlemmer of Central City; Mrs. Lena McKeever of Monticello; August Schlemmer of Center Junction; Adolph Schlemmer of Sand Spring; Mrs. John Schone of Scotch Grove. Mrs. Abrnken was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a good mother and a faithful wife. She had many friends and they speak with praise of her good deeds.
Endnotes
1. "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, Family Search, (https://familysearch.org: accessed 22 March 2020), John H Ahrnken and Augusta Slemmer, 13 Feb 1902, Wayne twp, Jones, Iowa, United States; citing reference 89, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,255,529..