SOECHTIG, AUGUST, Jr.

SOECHTIG, DIEDRICH

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Date: 8/17/2019 at 13:35:34

MADISON TOWNSHIP.
P. O. FORT MADISON

SOECHTIG, AUGUST, Jr., of the firm of Soechtig & Diedrich, grocers and bakers ; born in Brunswick, Germany, Nov. 25, 1841 ; his parents came to America when he was only 2 years of age ; after living in New Or leans, and Belleville, Ill., they came to Iowa and located in Fort Madison in 1844; August was brought up here and learned the baker's trade ; he was in St. Louis about three years. He enlisted in the army Oct. 6, 1861, in the 5th Regiment I. V. C, Co. F, and was in battles of Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro, and many fights and skirmishes ; he was in the service three years ; was mustered out Oct. 10, 1864 ; after the war, he returned and engaged in business here Oct. 1, 1866. He married Miss Elizabeth Diedrich, a native of Germany, Sept. 25, 1865 ; she died April 23, 1874, leaving four children; three survive - Freddie, Dora and Lulu. He married Miss Louisa Diedrich in 1875 ; she was born in this county Dec. 5, 1848; they have one son— Charlie.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879