August Frank Melching (1849-1926)
| August Frank Melching | |
|---|---|
 1910 | |
| Born: | 13 Jan 1849 Sievershausen, Germany |
| Died: | 13 Mar 1926 Harbor Springs, Michigan |
| Father: | August F. Melching |
| Mother: | Christianne Caroline Dorette Wilhelmine Ritterbusch |
| Siblings: |
August Frank Melching Wilhelm George Melching Caroline Charlotte Amalie Melching Auguste Charlotte Amalie Melching |
| Spouse: | (1) Augusta Phenora Melching |
| Married: | 2 Sep 1869 Newport, Kentucky |
| Children: |
Augusta Christina Melching Henry William Melching Elizabeth Melching Emma Wilhelmine Melching August Carl Melching Lena F. Melching Lillian Helen Melching Elsie Susan Melching Julia Anna Melching Matilda Catherine Melching Frederick Melching |
| Spouse: | (2) Frieda Wilhelmine Amalie Schwerdtfeger |
| Married: | abt 1905 of Harbor Springs, Michigan |
August Frank Melching was born January 13, 1849 at Sievershausen, Hanover, Germany.
His parents are: August F. Melching and Christianne Caroline Dorette Wilhelmine Ritterbusch.
His siblings are Wilhelm George Melching, Caroline Charlotte Amalie Melching and Auguste Charlotte Amalie Melching.
He married first Augusta Phenora Melching on September 2, 1869 at Newport, Kentucky.
They lived for many years in Steubenville, Ohio until they moved to Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan in 1878. In Harbor Springs he owned the A. F. Melching Furniture Store.
Their children are Augusta Christina, Henry William, Elizabeth, Emma Wilhelmine, August Carl, Lena F., Lillian Helen, Elsie Susan, Julia Anna, Matilda Catherine, Frederick and Baby Melching.
He married second Frieda Wilhelmine Amalie Schwerdtfeger abt 1910 of Harbor Springs, Michigan.
August died March 13, 1926 at Harbor Springs, Michigan. He is buried at the Lakeview Cemetery, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan.
Sources
- 1880 Federal Census, Little Traverse Twp, Emmet, Michigan
- Melching, Augustin F., self, married, male, white, 30, Hanover, Common Laborer, Hanover, Hanover
- , Augusta, wife, married, female, white, 32, Hanover, Keeping House, Hanover, Hanover
- , Augusta, daughter, single, female, white, 10, OH, At School, Hanover, Hanover
- , Henry, son, single, male, white, 8, OH, At School, Hanover, Hanover
- , Lizzie, daughter, single, female, white, 6, OH, At School, Hanover, Hanover
- , Emma, daughter, single, female, white, 4, OH, Hanover, Hanover
- , Augustus, son, single, male, white, 2, OH, Hanover, Hanover
- , Lena, daughter, single, female, white, 1, MI, Hanover, Hanover
- Elliott, Eddie S., Other, single, male, white, 10, IA, At School, OH, OH
- , Gracie M., Other, single, female, white, 6, IA, OH, OH
- , Carrie G., Other, single, female, white, 10M, IN, OH, OH
- 1900 Federal Census, Little Traverse Twp., Emmet, Michigan
- Melching, August, head, white, male, Jan 1849, 51, married,31, Ger, Ger, Ger, 1865, 35, na, Farmer
- , Augusta, wife, white, female, Aug 1847, 52, married 31, 11 kids,10 live, Ger, Ger, Ger,1866, 34
- , Henry, son, white, male, Feb 1872, 28, single, OH, Ger, Ger, Carpenter, 4
- , Lizzie, daughter, white, female, Oct 1874, 25, single, OH, Ger, Ger, Domestic, 6
- , August, son, white, male, Apr 1877, 23, M, 3, OH, Ger, Ger, Farm Labor
- , Lena, daughter, white, female, Jun 1879, 20, single, MI, Ger, Ger
- , Lillis, daughter, white, female, May 1881, 19, single, MI, Ger, Ger
- , Elsie, daughter, white, female, Apr 1883,17, single, MI, Ger, Ger, at school, 9
- , Julia, daughter, white, female, June 1885,14, single, MI, Ger, Ger, at school, 9
- , Tillie, daughter, white, female, May 1888,12, single, MI, Ger, Ger, at school, 9
- , Lafa, Grd. daughter, white, female, Sept 1898, 1, single, MI, OH, PA
- , August W., Br. In law, white, male, Feb 1856, 44, single, Ger, Ger, Ger, 1882, 18, na, Baker
- Death: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records:
- MELCHING, August Frank
- Date of Death: 3/13/1926
- Liber: 4
- Foloio: 130
- Place of Death: Harbor Springs, Michigan
- Burial: Lakeview Cemetery Records, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan
- Melching, August Frank
- d. Mar 13, 1926
- Sec E Lot-60
- Sources; Parish records St. Trinitatus Evan. Church in Sievershausen, Hanover, Germany .
- Family Records of Gertrude Caroline Catob Howse Carmer
- Copy of Melching Family Bible given to Arnold Howse.
- August immigrated from Germany to US in 1866. Naturalized in 1871.
- First they lived in Steubenville, Ohio and then moved to Harbor Springs, Michigan in 1878 following his brother William.
