Person:August Onken (2)
August Dietrick Onken
b.8 Sep 1865 Funniz, Ostfriesland, (Hanover) Germany
d.May 1937 Iowa
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  • H.  August Dietrick Onken1865 - 1937
  • W.  Emma E Wenck1866 - 1944
m. 1 Mar 1888
  1. William Christ Onken1889 - 1968
  2. Bessie M Onken1890 -
  3. Elmer Fredrick Onken1899 - 1976
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Name[1][2][3][4][5] August Dietrick Onken
Gender Male
Birth[6][7][8][9] 8 Sep 1865 Funniz, Ostfriesland, (Hanover) Germany
Alt Birth[10] 1866 Illinois
Immigration[11] 1867
Immigration[12] 1868
Residence[13] 1880 Sheridan, Carroll, Iowa
Residence[14] 1885 Sheridan, Carroll, IA
Marriage 1 Mar 1888 to Emma E Wenck
Residence[15] 1900 Sheridan, Carroll, Iowa
Residence[16] 1910 Sheridan Twp, Carroll, Iowa
Residence[17] 1920 Sheridan, Carroll, Iowa
Residence[18] 1930 Sheridan, Carroll, Iowa
Death? May 1937 Iowa

Taken from the Lidderdale Centennial Book: August Dietrick Onken, the eldest son of Dietrick and Theda (Mahrings) Onken was born in Funnix, Ostfriesland, German, in 1865. He was three years old when his parents came to America. After two years in Illinois the family moved to Sheridan Township, Carroll Co. Iowa. He attended the Sheridan School and then engaged in farming which was his life's work. In 1888 he married Emma Wenck, the daughter of Christian and Mary (Rabe) Wenck. Their children were: one daughter (Bessie), Mrs Henry Schroeder, Three sons, William C., Elmer F. and Lester D. Onken. August was a member of Immanuel Lutheran. He was interested in the affairs of his community and served as a director of the township school for many years. August died in 1937 and Mrs. Onken in 1944.

Posted By: Dick Onken <roro123@@iowatelecom.net>

August Dietrick Onken Taken from the Carroll Times. May 31, 1937. August D. Onken, prominent Sheridan township farmer, passed away at the St. Anthony hospital at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. His death following a long illiness caused by complication of ailments. He had been in failing health for about a year, his condition becoming serious about 11 weeks ago. For the last nine weeks he had been a patient at the hospital. The body was taken Tuesday afternoon from the Huffman Funeral Home to the family home six and one half miles north of Carroll. A short service at the family home at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon will be followed by final rites at the Lidderdale Lutheran church at 2:00 O'clock, with the pastor, the Rev. R. Herrmann, officiating. Burial will be in the Carroll cemetery and six nephews will be pallbearers. Mr. Onken, oldest son of Dietrick and Theda Onken, was born in Hanover, Germany, Sept. 8, 1865. He was only three years old when he came to America with his parents who settled in Sterling, Illinois. After residing there for two years the family came to Sheridan township, Carroll, Iowa. From then on, Mr. Onken lived in Sheridan township. After attending the Sheridan school, he engaged in farming, which was his lifes work. On March 1, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Wenck, also fo Sheridan township. Mr and Mrs Onken have resided for 49 years on the farm on which they started housekeeping. For 34 years of that time Mr. Onken was actively engaged in farming. Fifteen years ago, when he decided to retire, he built a new home on the farm in which he and Mrs. Onken have lived ever sence. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Onken, four of whom survive. One son died in infancy. Surviving with his wife are, one daughter, Mrs Henry Schroeder (Bessie) of Varina and three sons, William C., Elmer F. and Lester D. all of Carroll: 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Walter Mott(Hannah) of Cedar Rapids and one brother A.C. Onken of Carroll, and many nieces an nephews. Mr. Onken was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church of Lidderdale. He was interested in the affairs of his community and served as a director of the township school for a long period of years.

References
  1. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002).

    Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Sheridan, Carroll, Iowa, ED 30, roll 646, page 5A, image 377.0.

  2. ↑ Iowa State Census 1885.

    Quigg, Gary, comp. Iowa State Census, 1885 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2003. Original data: See extended description for original data sources listed by county.

  3. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005).

    Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration.1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
    For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1920/part-07.html">NARA</a>.
    Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City, Cook County, Illinois) are missing, even though the NARA catalog lists them as being there. The Family History Library catalog also lists them as missing.
    Sheridan, Carroll, Iowa, ED , roll , page , image 943.

  4. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006).

    Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Sheridan Twp, Carroll, Iowa, ED 56, roll 395, part 1, page 166B.

  5. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).

    Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Carroll, Iowa, ED 43, roll T623 421, page 2A.

  6. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002).

    Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Sheridan, Carroll, Iowa, ED 30, roll 646, page 5A, image 377.0.

  7. ↑ Iowa State Census 1885.

    Quigg, Gary, comp. Iowa State Census, 1885 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2003. Original data: See extended description for original data sources listed by county.

  8. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006).

    Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Sheridan Twp, Carroll, Iowa, ED 56, roll 395, part 1, page 166B.

  9. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).

    Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Carroll, Iowa, ED 43, roll T623 421, page 2A.

  10. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005).

    Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration.1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
    For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1920/part-07.html">NARA</a>.
    Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City, Cook County, Illinois) are missing, even though the NARA catalog lists them as being there. The Family History Library catalog also lists them as missing.
    Sheridan, Carroll, Iowa, ED , roll , page , image 943.

  11. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).

    Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Carroll, Iowa, ED 43, roll T623 421, page 2A.

  12. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006).
  13. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005).
  14. ↑ Iowa State Census 1885.

    Quigg, Gary, comp. Iowa State Census, 1885 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2003. Original data: See extended description for original data sources listed by county.

  15. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004).

    Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Carroll, Iowa, ED 43, roll T623 421, page 2A.

  16. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006).

    Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Sheridan Twp, Carroll, Iowa, ED 56, roll 395, part 1, page 166B.

  17. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005).

    Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration.1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
    For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: <a href="http://www.archives.gov/publications/microfilm-catalogs/census/1920/part-07.html">NARA</a>.
    Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City, Cook County, Illinois) are missing, even though the NARA catalog lists them as being there. The Family History Library catalog also lists them as missing.
    Sheridan, Carroll, Iowa, ED , roll , page , image 943.

  18. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002).

    Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Sheridan, Carroll, Iowa, ED 30, roll 646, page 5A, image 377.0.

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