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Joseph Ausdemore

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Joseph Ausdemore

Birth
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death
1 Nov 1936 (aged 68)
Iowa, USA
Burial
Neola, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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BIO:
Pottawattamie County, Iowa ~ publ. 1978 ~ Maker's of Fire ~ A Collection of Historical Sketches and Family Histories

JOSEPH AUSDEMORE

Joseph Ausdemore was born Sept 30, 1868 in Merzen, Germany. His parents were John Theodore and Maria Anna [Wellmann] aus dem Moore. He had 2 older brothers, Theodore and Heinrich and a younger sister, Wilhelmine.

The family name has been traced back to 1797 in Germany when it was spelled aus dem Mohre. By 1848, the spelling had changed to aus dem Moore. Through immigration process, as the family came to America, the name became Ausdemore.

About 1882, Joseph's brother Theodore came to America and settled with his Uncle Henry in Crofton, Nebraska. In 1885, Henry sent for Joseph to come to Crofton. After farming for 5 years with his uncle, Joseph moved to Neola, at the age of 22 and worked on the farm of Jim Langin about 7 years. In 1897, Joseph was married to Elizabeth Fischer at St. Patrick's church in Dunlap, Iowa. Elizabeth was born June 25, 1879 in Co. Bluffs and lived in Neola. Joseph and Elizabeth settled at Dunlap; while there, 3 of their children were born.

The oldest Tony, was born Jan.5,1898, married Helen Remmes in 1924. They farmed at Neola and have seven children; Donna [Sobotka], Irene [Konz], Leonard, Walter, Ruth [Konz], Harry and Mary [Cronk]. Veronica, the 2nd child of Joseph and Elizabeth, was born June 2, 1899 and died in 1902.

Barbara was born Sept. 10, 1904 and married Garrett Brummer in 1920. They farmed at Dunlap and had 3 children; Edward, Geraldine [Reinart] and Regina Mae [Jones]. Barbara died in 1964. On Feb. 11, 1903, Joseph and Elizabeth bought a 147 acre farm south of Neola from J.G. and Estella Bardsley. The location is SE¼ SE¼, Sec. 36, 77.42 and W½ SW¼ and NE¼ SW¼, Sec. 31, 77.41. They built the house on this land in March, 1905.

On Jan. 3, 1909 their fourth child, Helen was born. Helen married Ted Stamp in 1937. She taught in Pottawattamie county school for 20 years. In Nov., 1977, Helen was chosen Iowa Master Farm Homemaker of 1977. They farm outside Persia and have 3 children; Babetta [Lucke], Dannie and Nadine [Ridder].

Another daughter Regina, was born on Dec. 16, 1911. Regina married Fred Hadfield in 1932. They farmed outside Neola and had 5 children; Joseph, Mary [Danker], George, deceased, Fred and Betty [Darrington]. On March 1, 1912, Joseph and Elizabeth purchased an additional 40 acres from G.W. and Maude Gusie. This land joins the original farm and is located SE¼ NW¼, Sec. 31, 77.41.

A second son Francis, was born to Joseph and Elizabeth on SEpt. 21, 1915. Francis served in the Army during World War II as an M.P. He married Regina Hookom in 1949. They settled in Torrance, California and had two daughters; Frances and Barbara. Francis died Oct. 29, 1971.

Another son Ambrose was born Oct. 18, 1917. He served in the Army in the European front during World War II. He married Cecilia Temme in 1948. They farm the home place of Joseph and Elizabeth. Ambrose and Cecilia have 6 children; Dale, Sharon [Thonvold], Karen [Scholl], Marion, Lynn and Pam. Joseph and Elizabeth's 8th child is Joseph, Jr. born June 29, 1922. Joe married Maude Matthis in 1951. They farm at Walnut and have 2 sons; Duane and Dean.

Joseph Ausdemore died Nov. 20, 1936 at the age of 68. Elizabeth lived on the farm with her sons Ambrose and Joseph until her death, Feb. 9, 1943.

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Marthann Kohl-Fuhs
706 5th St.
Defiance, IA 51527-3004
[email protected]
BIO:
Pottawattamie County, Iowa ~ publ. 1978 ~ Maker's of Fire ~ A Collection of Historical Sketches and Family Histories

JOSEPH AUSDEMORE

Joseph Ausdemore was born Sept 30, 1868 in Merzen, Germany. His parents were John Theodore and Maria Anna [Wellmann] aus dem Moore. He had 2 older brothers, Theodore and Heinrich and a younger sister, Wilhelmine.

The family name has been traced back to 1797 in Germany when it was spelled aus dem Mohre. By 1848, the spelling had changed to aus dem Moore. Through immigration process, as the family came to America, the name became Ausdemore.

About 1882, Joseph's brother Theodore came to America and settled with his Uncle Henry in Crofton, Nebraska. In 1885, Henry sent for Joseph to come to Crofton. After farming for 5 years with his uncle, Joseph moved to Neola, at the age of 22 and worked on the farm of Jim Langin about 7 years. In 1897, Joseph was married to Elizabeth Fischer at St. Patrick's church in Dunlap, Iowa. Elizabeth was born June 25, 1879 in Co. Bluffs and lived in Neola. Joseph and Elizabeth settled at Dunlap; while there, 3 of their children were born.

The oldest Tony, was born Jan.5,1898, married Helen Remmes in 1924. They farmed at Neola and have seven children; Donna [Sobotka], Irene [Konz], Leonard, Walter, Ruth [Konz], Harry and Mary [Cronk]. Veronica, the 2nd child of Joseph and Elizabeth, was born June 2, 1899 and died in 1902.

Barbara was born Sept. 10, 1904 and married Garrett Brummer in 1920. They farmed at Dunlap and had 3 children; Edward, Geraldine [Reinart] and Regina Mae [Jones]. Barbara died in 1964. On Feb. 11, 1903, Joseph and Elizabeth bought a 147 acre farm south of Neola from J.G. and Estella Bardsley. The location is SE¼ SE¼, Sec. 36, 77.42 and W½ SW¼ and NE¼ SW¼, Sec. 31, 77.41. They built the house on this land in March, 1905.

On Jan. 3, 1909 their fourth child, Helen was born. Helen married Ted Stamp in 1937. She taught in Pottawattamie county school for 20 years. In Nov., 1977, Helen was chosen Iowa Master Farm Homemaker of 1977. They farm outside Persia and have 3 children; Babetta [Lucke], Dannie and Nadine [Ridder].

Another daughter Regina, was born on Dec. 16, 1911. Regina married Fred Hadfield in 1932. They farmed outside Neola and had 5 children; Joseph, Mary [Danker], George, deceased, Fred and Betty [Darrington]. On March 1, 1912, Joseph and Elizabeth purchased an additional 40 acres from G.W. and Maude Gusie. This land joins the original farm and is located SE¼ NW¼, Sec. 31, 77.41.

A second son Francis, was born to Joseph and Elizabeth on SEpt. 21, 1915. Francis served in the Army during World War II as an M.P. He married Regina Hookom in 1949. They settled in Torrance, California and had two daughters; Frances and Barbara. Francis died Oct. 29, 1971.

Another son Ambrose was born Oct. 18, 1917. He served in the Army in the European front during World War II. He married Cecilia Temme in 1948. They farm the home place of Joseph and Elizabeth. Ambrose and Cecilia have 6 children; Dale, Sharon [Thonvold], Karen [Scholl], Marion, Lynn and Pam. Joseph and Elizabeth's 8th child is Joseph, Jr. born June 29, 1922. Joe married Maude Matthis in 1951. They farm at Walnut and have 2 sons; Duane and Dean.

Joseph Ausdemore died Nov. 20, 1936 at the age of 68. Elizabeth lived on the farm with her sons Ambrose and Joseph until her death, Feb. 9, 1943.

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Marthann Kohl-Fuhs
706 5th St.
Defiance, IA 51527-3004
[email protected]


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