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Source:
History of Auglaize Co., Ohio -
Vol. II of 2 Volumes
Edited by William J. McMurray
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Historical Publishing Company
Indianapolis
1923
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AUGUST F. ISERN,
banker and dealer in real esate at New Bremen, clerk of the
school board of that city and in other ways interested in the
civic and commercial life of the community, is a native son of
Auglaize county, and has resided here all his life. Mr.
Isern was born on a farm in section 22 of Jackson township
on Apr. 8, 1860, and is a son of FRED and
Marie ISERN, both of whom were of
European birth, but whose last days were spent in this county,
where they had established their home after their marriage many
years ago. Fred Isern was twenty-five years of age
when he came to this country, in 1840, and came on out into this
part of Ohio and located at New Bremen, where he became a farmer
engaged as a carpenter. Not long afterward he decided to
become a farmer and with that end in view bought a small tract
of land south of New Bremen in section 22 of Jackson township
and there established his home. As his affairs prospered
he added to his holdings until at the time of his death he was
the owner of 200 acres of land and an excellent farm plant.
Both the canal and the railroad ran through his land, which was
situated about midway between the villages of New Bremen and
Minster. To him and his wife were born ten children, eight
of whom grew to maturity. Of these latter all are still
living save Adolph, those besides the subject of this sketch
being Dina, Ernest, Gustina, John, Doreta and Edward.
August F. Isern grw up on the home farm and received his
schooling in the New Bremen schools. As a young man he
elected to remain on the farm and continued there until his
marriage at the age of forty-five years, after which he made his
home in New Bremen. In the meantime he had acquired
possession of the home acres, 178 acres of which he still owns,
and upon leaving the farm rented the place out to responsible
tenants and has so continued to operate the place. It was
in 1905 that Mr. Isern moved to New Bremen. Upon
taking up his residence there he became connected with the First
National Bank, at the same time giving his attention to the real
estate and insurance business, and continued this
connection with the bank for seven years. In 1922 he
renewed his connection with the First National Bank as a member
of the Board of Directors and was elected vice-president of the
same. He also became a member of the Board of Directors of
the First City Bank of New Bremen, and thus is actively
identified with the interests of both of the banks in that city.
Mr. Isern is a Democrat, and has long rendered service as
a member of the local school board, of which he is now the
clerk. He and his wife aremembers of the St. Paul's
Lutheran Church, and he has served as a deacon in that
congregation. August F. Isern has been twice
married and by his first wife, who was Pauline Lehmkule,
is the father of one child, a son, Homer C. Isern. Mr.
Isern's present wife (Annabel Brown) was for eleven
years before her marriage a teacher in the New Bremen schools.
Homer C. Isern, who married Beata Klanke, is a
veteran of the World War. He served overseas with the
308th Engineers, was in four battles, including the Meuse-Argonne
and Chateau Thierry, and was then in the Army of Occupation
until his command was relieved from duty and ordered home.
Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio - Vol. II -
Pub. 1923 - Page 234 |
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FRED ISERN - See AUGUST F.
ISERN
Source: History of Auglaize County, Ohio - Vol. II -
Pub. 1923 - Page 234 |
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