August was the son of Michial Porath. He married Dorothea Friedrike Louise Sternke on 26 AUG 1862 in Pflugrade, Pommern, Preussen. they were the parents of Christina, Albertine, William, Charles, Anna Emelia, and Frederick.
CENSUS 1880 Coon Township, Buena Vista, Iowa
August Porath head M 37 Germany
Frederika Porath Wife F 38 Germany
August Porath head M 37 Germany
William Porath son M 7 Germany
Amelia Porath dau F 3 Iowa, United States
Wilhelmina Porath dau F 9 Germany
Frederick Porath son M 0 Iowa, United States
Albertena Porath dau F 15 Germany
Charles Porath son M 5 Iowa,
CENSUS 1900 Coon Township, Buena Vista, Iowa
August Porath head M 57 Germany
Fredericke Porath wife F 56 Germany
William Porath son M 28 Germany
Amelia Klotz dau F 24 Iowa
Carl Klotz M 27 Germany
Heman Klotz M 25 Germany
Dorothy Sternke F 92 Germany
January 14, 1926 - Storm Lake Register - Mrs. C.H. Nitzke and daughter, Miss Lillian, were at Varina Wednesday, to attend the funeral of their brother and uncle, August Porath, well known resident of that place, who passed away last Sunday following an illness of some time.
Mr. Porath is survived by his sons: Dr. W.C. Porath of Varina, Charles Porath of near Varina, and Dr. F.E. Porath of Chicago, and his daughters, Mrs. Jacob Houser of Varina, and Mrs. Carl Klutz of Chico, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. C.H. Nitzke of Storm Lake, and Mrs. Hannah Dagner of Washburn, N.D., and other relatives and hosts of friends.
June 15, 2002 - Storm Lake Times - Porath families. More than any other, this family was the most instrumental for Pommern families coming to America. Ernst and Wilhelm arrived in 1868. August, his family and siblings, Friederike, Albertina and Johanne arrived in March, 1873, from Hermelsdorf, Naugard. His sister, Wihelmine, came at the same time with her husband, Carl Schumann. Dorothea Strassmann-Sternke, mother of Friederike Porath, also came at the same time.
The families came because they did not want their children to risk their lives in wars and they came to be able to own their own land. They first settled in Newell township, then Coontownship. Many Pommern families were helped (passenger tickets and a place to stay when they first arrived) by August and his family.
August became a pastor of his church and donated the land for the church in Coon Township. After retiring, he moved to Varina where he served in various (elected) city positions.
Friederike Porath married Christoph Nitzke and Johanne married Wilhelm Degner. Wilhelm Porath married Gustave Johnson. Albertina, who died in 1889 of TB, was the first person buried in the Coon Township Cemetery.
Iowa, Death Records
Name August Ferdinand Porath
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Jan 1926
Event Place Iowa
Gender Male
Age 82
Birth Year (Estimated) 1844
Father's Name Michial Porath
Certificate Number 76486
CENSUS 1880 Coon Township, Buena Vista, Iowa
August Porath head M 37 Germany
Frederika Porath Wife F 38 Germany
August Porath head M 37 Germany
William Porath son M 7 Germany
Amelia Porath dau F 3 Iowa, United States
Wilhelmina Porath dau F 9 Germany
Frederick Porath son M 0 Iowa, United States
Albertena Porath dau F 15 Germany
Charles Porath son M 5 Iowa,
CENSUS 1900 Coon Township, Buena Vista, Iowa
August Porath head M 57 Germany
Fredericke Porath wife F 56 Germany
William Porath son M 28 Germany
Amelia Klotz dau F 24 Iowa
Carl Klotz M 27 Germany
Heman Klotz M 25 Germany
Dorothy Sternke F 92 Germany
January 14, 1926 - Storm Lake Register - Mrs. C.H. Nitzke and daughter, Miss Lillian, were at Varina Wednesday, to attend the funeral of their brother and uncle, August Porath, well known resident of that place, who passed away last Sunday following an illness of some time.
Mr. Porath is survived by his sons: Dr. W.C. Porath of Varina, Charles Porath of near Varina, and Dr. F.E. Porath of Chicago, and his daughters, Mrs. Jacob Houser of Varina, and Mrs. Carl Klutz of Chico, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. C.H. Nitzke of Storm Lake, and Mrs. Hannah Dagner of Washburn, N.D., and other relatives and hosts of friends.
June 15, 2002 - Storm Lake Times - Porath families. More than any other, this family was the most instrumental for Pommern families coming to America. Ernst and Wilhelm arrived in 1868. August, his family and siblings, Friederike, Albertina and Johanne arrived in March, 1873, from Hermelsdorf, Naugard. His sister, Wihelmine, came at the same time with her husband, Carl Schumann. Dorothea Strassmann-Sternke, mother of Friederike Porath, also came at the same time.
The families came because they did not want their children to risk their lives in wars and they came to be able to own their own land. They first settled in Newell township, then Coontownship. Many Pommern families were helped (passenger tickets and a place to stay when they first arrived) by August and his family.
August became a pastor of his church and donated the land for the church in Coon Township. After retiring, he moved to Varina where he served in various (elected) city positions.
Friederike Porath married Christoph Nitzke and Johanne married Wilhelm Degner. Wilhelm Porath married Gustave Johnson. Albertina, who died in 1889 of TB, was the first person buried in the Coon Township Cemetery.
Iowa, Death Records
Name August Ferdinand Porath
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Jan 1926
Event Place Iowa
Gender Male
Age 82
Birth Year (Estimated) 1844
Father's Name Michial Porath
Certificate Number 76486
August was the son of Michial Porath. He married Dorothea Friedrike Louise Sternke on 26 AUG 1862 in Pflugrade, Pommern, Preussen. they were the parents of Christina, Albertine, William, Charles, Anna Emelia, and Frederick.
CENSUS 1880 Coon Township, Buena Vista, Iowa
August Porath head M 37 Germany
Frederika Porath Wife F 38 Germany
August Porath head M 37 Germany
William Porath son M 7 Germany
Amelia Porath dau F 3 Iowa, United States
Wilhelmina Porath dau F 9 Germany
Frederick Porath son M 0 Iowa, United States
Albertena Porath dau F 15 Germany
Charles Porath son M 5 Iowa,
CENSUS 1900 Coon Township, Buena Vista, Iowa
August Porath head M 57 Germany
Fredericke Porath wife F 56 Germany
William Porath son M 28 Germany
Amelia Klotz dau F 24 Iowa
Carl Klotz M 27 Germany
Heman Klotz M 25 Germany
Dorothy Sternke F 92 Germany
January 14, 1926 - Storm Lake Register - Mrs. C.H. Nitzke and daughter, Miss Lillian, were at Varina Wednesday, to attend the funeral of their brother and uncle, August Porath, well known resident of that place, who passed away last Sunday following an illness of some time.
Mr. Porath is survived by his sons: Dr. W.C. Porath of Varina, Charles Porath of near Varina, and Dr. F.E. Porath of Chicago, and his daughters, Mrs. Jacob Houser of Varina, and Mrs. Carl Klutz of Chico, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. C.H. Nitzke of Storm Lake, and Mrs. Hannah Dagner of Washburn, N.D., and other relatives and hosts of friends.
June 15, 2002 - Storm Lake Times - Porath families. More than any other, this family was the most instrumental for Pommern families coming to America. Ernst and Wilhelm arrived in 1868. August, his family and siblings, Friederike, Albertina and Johanne arrived in March, 1873, from Hermelsdorf, Naugard. His sister, Wihelmine, came at the same time with her husband, Carl Schumann. Dorothea Strassmann-Sternke, mother of Friederike Porath, also came at the same time.
The families came because they did not want their children to risk their lives in wars and they came to be able to own their own land. They first settled in Newell township, then Coontownship. Many Pommern families were helped (passenger tickets and a place to stay when they first arrived) by August and his family.
August became a pastor of his church and donated the land for the church in Coon Township. After retiring, he moved to Varina where he served in various (elected) city positions.
Friederike Porath married Christoph Nitzke and Johanne married Wilhelm Degner. Wilhelm Porath married Gustave Johnson. Albertina, who died in 1889 of TB, was the first person buried in the Coon Township Cemetery.
Iowa, Death Records
Name August Ferdinand Porath
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Jan 1926
Event Place Iowa
Gender Male
Age 82
Birth Year (Estimated) 1844
Father's Name Michial Porath
Certificate Number 76486
CENSUS 1880 Coon Township, Buena Vista, Iowa
August Porath head M 37 Germany
Frederika Porath Wife F 38 Germany
August Porath head M 37 Germany
William Porath son M 7 Germany
Amelia Porath dau F 3 Iowa, United States
Wilhelmina Porath dau F 9 Germany
Frederick Porath son M 0 Iowa, United States
Albertena Porath dau F 15 Germany
Charles Porath son M 5 Iowa,
CENSUS 1900 Coon Township, Buena Vista, Iowa
August Porath head M 57 Germany
Fredericke Porath wife F 56 Germany
William Porath son M 28 Germany
Amelia Klotz dau F 24 Iowa
Carl Klotz M 27 Germany
Heman Klotz M 25 Germany
Dorothy Sternke F 92 Germany
January 14, 1926 - Storm Lake Register - Mrs. C.H. Nitzke and daughter, Miss Lillian, were at Varina Wednesday, to attend the funeral of their brother and uncle, August Porath, well known resident of that place, who passed away last Sunday following an illness of some time.
Mr. Porath is survived by his sons: Dr. W.C. Porath of Varina, Charles Porath of near Varina, and Dr. F.E. Porath of Chicago, and his daughters, Mrs. Jacob Houser of Varina, and Mrs. Carl Klutz of Chico, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. C.H. Nitzke of Storm Lake, and Mrs. Hannah Dagner of Washburn, N.D., and other relatives and hosts of friends.
June 15, 2002 - Storm Lake Times - Porath families. More than any other, this family was the most instrumental for Pommern families coming to America. Ernst and Wilhelm arrived in 1868. August, his family and siblings, Friederike, Albertina and Johanne arrived in March, 1873, from Hermelsdorf, Naugard. His sister, Wihelmine, came at the same time with her husband, Carl Schumann. Dorothea Strassmann-Sternke, mother of Friederike Porath, also came at the same time.
The families came because they did not want their children to risk their lives in wars and they came to be able to own their own land. They first settled in Newell township, then Coontownship. Many Pommern families were helped (passenger tickets and a place to stay when they first arrived) by August and his family.
August became a pastor of his church and donated the land for the church in Coon Township. After retiring, he moved to Varina where he served in various (elected) city positions.
Friederike Porath married Christoph Nitzke and Johanne married Wilhelm Degner. Wilhelm Porath married Gustave Johnson. Albertina, who died in 1889 of TB, was the first person buried in the Coon Township Cemetery.
Iowa, Death Records
Name August Ferdinand Porath
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Jan 1926
Event Place Iowa
Gender Male
Age 82
Birth Year (Estimated) 1844
Father's Name Michial Porath
Certificate Number 76486
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