DAAKE, August Friedrich 1841-1914

DAAKE

Posted By: Merikay Mestad
Date: 2/9/2010 at 19:34:26

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August Daake, a native of Germany born in 1842, died at his home on Salzer Street in Charles City, December 27, at the age of 72 years. Arriving in America at the age of 23, after two years in Illinois, he came to Floyd County, locating on a farm in Ulster Township in 1869.

A few years ago he retired and moved to town. Mr. Daake did much toward building up this community in pioneer days.

Mr. and Mrs. Daake were married 49 years and plans were under way to celebrate their golden wedding in 1915. He is survived by his widow and four children, Mrs. H. Adolfs, Mrs. Amelia Meier, Adolph and John, all of whom were present at the funeral which was held in Charles City and conducted by Rev. Panslau and Rev. Hartke.

Interment was made in the Flood Creek cemetery.

Source: Marble Rock Journal, Marble Rock, Iowa (6 Jan 1915:8
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Friedrich “August” DAAKE son of Frederick Christian Dake and Louise Amalie Florentine Hüllhorst:

b. 9 Oct 1841 Varenholz, Lippe-Detmold, Germany[1]
bap. 17 Oct 1841, Talle, Lippe-Detmold, Germany
confirmed 16 Mar 1856 Varenholz[2]
d. 26 Dec 1914 Charles City, Floyd Co., IA[3]
m. 1 Oct 1865 Talle, Germany[4]
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SOURCES/FOOTNOTES:

[1] Photocopy of German birth certificate issued in October, 1865, Va. Gives Birth and Baptism, address #11 Varenholz, and wife of #5 Talle.

[2] Confirmation certificate for Friedrich August Dake.

[3] Flood Co. Deaths 2: 45 and 2A: 115* gives parents, b. 9 Oct 1841(age 73-2-15), informant Adolph Herbrechtsmeier [half brother].

[4] photocopy of marriage record w/seal. Friedrich August Dåke, #11 Varenholz and Sophie Amalie Potthast volg. Althöfer #5 Talle.
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Friedrich Daake, 1841-1914

August Daake first saw the light of the world in Lippe Detmold, Germany, on October 9, 1842 [1841], and died on December 26, 1914, in Charles City, Iowa. In 1865 he joined his now grieving widow in the holy state of matrimony. Had he lived until October 1, 1915, they would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. This couple was blessed with seven children, three of which died before their father.

In 1866, brother Daake came with his wife to this country. They lived for a while in Freeport, Illinois, and for a short time in Cassville, Wisconsin. In the former city Mr. Daake found the Master and became a member of the German Methodist Episcopal Church. Since 1869 he has lived in the Charles City area. He was among the first (charter) members of the Flood Creek Church congregation and for many years served as a class leader there. For the past 16 years has been a member of the Charles City congregation.

He loved the church of his choice and was a diligent seeker of ways to serve God; he always had a steady and open hand as he worked for the kingdom of God. He was also a true German Patriot; not long before his death he donated $15 to help alleviate the suffering of oppressed German people. The deceased appreciated all sorts of ordinary kindnesses. About six weeks before his death he was diagnosed with a complicated illness of the stomach, liver and heart. In spite of medical help and loving care, the illness took him anyway.

Through God’s grace and the merit of Christ he took his leave of absence from this life. He leaves behind his wife, 4 adult children (his son Rev. John Daake is a member of the Northwest German Conference), 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and large circle of friends. The interment took place at the Flood Creek Cemetery. (An evangelical message was requested by the family.)

Charles City, Ia., J. L. Panzlau [author of the original article in German from the Familien-Freund weekly newspaper, Charles City, Iowa] [Translated (2014) by R. L. Daake, a great grandson of August F. Daake.]

(Submitter: Dick Daake, 9/2014)