August Friedrich WESTPHAL

Born

16 March 1845 , Spandau, Brandenburg, Germany

Died

21 July 1918 , Fargo, North Dakota, USA

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Johann Friedrich WESTPHAL Anna Dorothea KÖPPEN

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Born: 16 March 1845 in Spandau, Brandenburg, Germany

Father: Johann Friedrich WESTPHAL

Mother: Anna Dorothea KÖPPEN

August Friedrich was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1869.

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August Friedrich married Henrietta A ULRICH 2 November 1871 in Olmstead, Minnesota, USA . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Henrietta A ULRICH was born 23 October 1852 in Berlin, Germany. Henrietta A died 3 June 1908 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA. Henrietta A was the child of Carl Friedrich "Charles" ULRICH and Sophia UNKNOWN.

August Friedrich WESTPHAL died 21 July 1918 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA.
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August Friedrich WESTPHAL married

Henrietta A ULRICH
Marriage date: 2 November 1871
Marriage place: Olmstead, Minnesota, USA

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Henrietta A ULRICH was the child of Carl Friedrich "Charles" ULRICH and Sophia UNKNOWN

Marriage notes:

Name

August Westphal

Sex

Male

Event Type

Marriage

Event Date

2 Nov 1871

Event Place

Olmsted, Minnesota, United States

Certificate Number

Page 377

Page Number

377

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Henrietta Ulrich Wife F

Henrietta Ulrich person details

Name

Henrietta Ulrich

Sex

Female

Event Type

Marriage

Event Date

2 Nov 1871

Event Place

Olmsted, Minnesota, United States

Certificate Number

Page 377

Page Number

377

Children of August Friedrich WESTPHAL and Henrietta A ULRICH

Annie WESTPHAL

Born: abt. 1874, , Minnesota, USA
Died: ,

Herman WESTPHAL

Born: abt. 1876, , Minnesota, USA
Died: abt. 1926,

Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL

Born: 14 January 1881, Highland Twp, Cass, Dakota Territory
Died: 5 January 1967, Sacramento, California, USA

Married: John Albert ADAMS 4 August 1900 Place: Fargo, North Dakota, USA

George Emil WESTPHAL

Born: 4 January 1883, , Dakota Territory
Died: 12 March 1883, , Dakota Territory

Ida M WESTPHAL

Born: June 1884, , Dakota Territory
Died: 1 October 1913,

Lydia Luella WESTPHAL

Born: 26 October 1886, , Dakota Territory
Died: 6 July 1906,

Martha Alice WESTPHAL

Born: 13 September 1888, Enderlin, Ransom, Dakota Territory
Died: 8 October 1969, Carrington, Foster, North Dakota, USA

Walter Frederick WESTPHAL

Born: 27 August 1893, Enderlin, Ransom, North Dakota, USA
Died: 23 April 1969, Enderlin, Ransom, North Dakota, USA

Otto W WESTPHAL

Born: September 1895, Enderlin, North Dakota, USA
Died: 13 August 1956, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Arthur Gustave WESTPHAL

Born: 19 October 1895, , North Dakota, USA
Died: 13 August 1956, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

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Birth — 1845
16 March 1845
Spandau, Brandenburg, Germany

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1871 Marriage / Partner
August Friedrich WESTPHAL and Henrietta A ULRICH 2 November 1871, Olmstead, Minnesota, USA

He was 26 years old.

August Friedrich WESTPHAL - 1871 marriage

1871 marriage

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1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 - Cass, North Dakota
Name: Aug. Westphal
Age: 35
Birth Date: Abt 1845
Birthplace: Prussia
Home in 1880: Cass, Dakota Territory, USA
Dwelling Number: 241
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Henrietta Westphal
Father's Birthplace: Prussia
Mother's Birthplace: Prussia
Occupation: Blacksmith
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Household Members:
Name Age
Aug. Westphal 35
Henrietta Westphal 26
Annie Westphal 6
Herman Westphal 3

1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1881 Birth of Child
Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL was born 14 January 1881, Highland Twp, Cass, North Dakota, USA

August Friedrich was 35 years old.

1883 Birth of Child
George Emil WESTPHAL was born 4 January 1883, , North Dakota, USA

August Friedrich was 37 years old.

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1884 Birth of Child
Ida M WESTPHAL was born June 1884, , North Dakota, USA

August Friedrich was 39 years old.

1886 Birth of Child
Lydia Luella WESTPHAL was born 26 October 1886, , North Dakota, USA

August Friedrich was 41 years old.

1888 Birth of Child
Martha Alice WESTPHAL was born 13 September 1888, Enderlin, Ransom, North Dakota, USA

August Friedrich was 43 years old.

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1893 Birth of Child
Walter Frederick WESTPHAL was born 27 August 1893, Enderlin, Ransom, North Dakota, USA

August Friedrich was 48 years old.

1895 Birth of Child
Otto W WESTPHAL was born September 1895, Enderlin, North Dakota, USA

August Friedrich was 50 years old.

1895 Birth of Child
Arthur Gustave WESTPHAL was born 19 October 1895, , North Dakota, USA

August Friedrich was 50 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 - Highland, North Dakota
Name: August Wesphall
Age: 55
Birth Date: Mar 1845
Birthplace: Germany
Home in 1900: Highland, Cass, North Dakota
Sheet Number: 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 10
Family Number: 104
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1869
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Henrietta A Wesphall
Marriage Year: 1873
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Years in US: 31
Naturalization: Na
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Attended School: 0
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: M
Farm or House: F
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Household Members:
Name Age
August Wesphall 55
Henrietta A Wesphall 47
Herman A Wesphall 24
Lena S Wesphall 19
Ida M Wesphall 16
Lydia L Wesphall 12
Martha E Wesphall 10
Walter F Wesphall 6
Otto W Wesphall 4
Annie G Lind 28
Bessie May Lind 16

1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1900 Marriage of Child
Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL married 4 August 1900, Fargo, North Dakota, USA to John Albert ADAMS

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1908 Death of Spouse/Partner
Henrietta A ULRICH died 3 June 1908, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

Grave

Salem Cemetery Pontiac Township, Cass County, North Dakota, USA

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Death — 1918
21 July 1918
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
He died at the age of 73.

Obituary
AUGUST WESTPHAL DEAD.

August Westphal, aged 73 years, retired Alice, N.D., farmer, died Sunday forenoon from heart trouble at his home at 1340 Second avenue south. Ben Wasem will ship the remains to Alice N.D., for interment in the family lot. Funeral services will be held at Alice Wednesday afternoon.

The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican
Fargo, North Dakota
July 22, 1918

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