Person:Agustus Eslava (1)

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Agustus Charles ESLAVA
b.12 Dec 1874
d.8 Sep 1960 Magnolia Springs, Alabama
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Agustus Charles ESLAVA1874 - 1960
  2. Marcus ESLAVAAbt 1891 -
  3. Felix Lawrence ESLAVA1898 - 1964
Spouse and Children
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m. 1 Jun 1904
  1. Nellie Faustina ESLAVA1905 - 1981
  2. Royal J ESLAVA1906 - 1919
  3. Ira Nicholas ESLAVA1907 - 1986
  4. Paul Cyrus ESLAVA1909 - 1999
  5. Lilly Augusta ESLAVA1911 - 1998
  6. Vivian Gertrude ESLAVA1914 - 1995
  7. Thelma Catherine Eslava1916 - 1994
  8. Clarence Leonard ESLAVA1918 - 1990
  9. Alice Rosalie ESLAVA1921 - 2003
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Facts and Events
Name Agustus Charles ESLAVA
Alt Name Augustus Charles ESLAVA
Alt Name /Gussie/ _____
Gender Male
Birth? 12 Dec 1874
Marriage 1 Jun 1904 St. John's Catholic Church, Magnolia Springs, Alabamato Estanislaus Agnes WEEKS
Reference Number 62918
Estanislaus Agnes WEEKS
Death? 8 Sep 1960 Magnolia Springs, Alabama

Augustus and Estanislaus, "Gussie" and "Lossie" as they wwere commonly known, farmed the north side of Magnolia river. Although they raised horses, pigs and chickens, cattle was the main enterprise. Gussie was a widely respected herdsman who knew more about cattle and their diseases thab anyone for miles. If a farmer on the other side of the county could not dignose or cur a sick animal, they would often come to him for help. He was an able Blacksmith who made horse shoes and shod horses. At time he was called upon by Yuon Farms for his expertise. "Gussie" and "Lossie" kept a garden growing all year and fished to help feed their large family.

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