Immigrated to the United States, Sept 19, 1886, on the SS Ethiopia. Augusta (never did like the name Justina) was born in what was once Konigsberg, Germany. Because of the changes in the territory of Germany, Prussia, and Russia in this region; the use of Germany for the birth area is an overall use. Research needs to be done for exacts but the region was still East Prussia at the time of her birth. "Germany is a modern nation formed in 1871. ... Prussia was the major Germanic Kingdom that unified the German states (except for Austria) in 1871. The Holy Roman Empire was a confederation of German states founded in 800 by Charles the Great(Charlemagne)." "In 1819 Königsberg had a population of 63,800. It served as the capital of the united Province of Prussia from 1824 to 1878, when East Prussia was merged with West Prussia. ... Königsberg became part of the German Empire in 1871 during the Prussian-led unification of Germany."
HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
JULY 24, 1968
Augusta Scheffler Markwardt, 97, well-known resident of Klamath Falls for the past 69 years died Tuesday.
She was born May 6, 1871, in Konigsberg, Germany, and came to the United States with her parents at the age of 12. The family settled in Blair, Nebraska, and then moved to Denver, Colorado where she married Frederick C. Markwardt on July 2, 1891.
The couple had three sons and two daughters, one son Frederic G. Markwardt, owner o the Markwardt Chiloquin Garage survives.
Mr. and Mrs. Markwardt came to Oregon in 1894 and for 15 years resided near Portland. In 1909 they came to this community via railroad to Teeters Landing near Dorris, Calif., then by boat to Klamath Falls, prior to the dedication of the railroad in this area.
The couple were residents of Mills Addition and raised one of the first gardens in Klamath Falls, known as the Mills Additions Gardens. Garden products were sold to local stores and restaurants.
In addition to her son, Mrs. Markwardt is survived by grandchildren Neal Owens of Klamath Falls, Melvin and Eddie Owens of Dunsmuir, Calif., Gloria Owens of Redding, Calif., and Ronnie Owens Moss of Sacramento, Calif., Louise Breeden of Grants Pass and Patricia Josepheson of Medford, 14 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
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Parents were Charles Shiffler and Justina Augusta Newman.
Children of Frederick and August a Markwardt:
Otto Markwardt, born June 11, 1892 in Denver, Colorado, died May 5, 1895
Frederick Gustavus Markwardt, born Jan 30, 1894 in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, died Aug 29, 1977 Klamath Falls, Oregon
Lillian Emma Markwardt, born Nov 6,1896 in Mt Tabor Region, Portland, Oregon, died Nov 1, 1962 Klamath Falls, Oregon
Theodore Roosevelt Markwardt, born Sep 11, 1900, in Gresham, Oregon, died Oct 12, 1966, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Gladys Justina Markwardt, born Dec 25, 1903, in Gresham, Oregon, died Oct 7, 1958 Grants Pass, Oregon
*Submitted by Jeanne Sawyer
HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
JULY 24, 1968
Augusta Scheffler Markwardt, 97, well-known resident of Klamath Falls for the past 69 years died Tuesday.
She was born May 6, 1871, in Konigsberg, Germany, and came to the United States with her parents at the age of 12. The family settled in Blair, Nebraska, and then moved to Denver, Colorado where she married Frederick C. Markwardt on July 2, 1891.
The couple had three sons and two daughters, one son Frederic G. Markwardt, owner o the Markwardt Chiloquin Garage survives.
Mr. and Mrs. Markwardt came to Oregon in 1894 and for 15 years resided near Portland. In 1909 they came to this community via railroad to Teeters Landing near Dorris, Calif., then by boat to Klamath Falls, prior to the dedication of the railroad in this area.
The couple were residents of Mills Addition and raised one of the first gardens in Klamath Falls, known as the Mills Additions Gardens. Garden products were sold to local stores and restaurants.
In addition to her son, Mrs. Markwardt is survived by grandchildren Neal Owens of Klamath Falls, Melvin and Eddie Owens of Dunsmuir, Calif., Gloria Owens of Redding, Calif., and Ronnie Owens Moss of Sacramento, Calif., Louise Breeden of Grants Pass and Patricia Josepheson of Medford, 14 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
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Parents were Charles Shiffler and Justina Augusta Newman.
Children of Frederick and August a Markwardt:
Otto Markwardt, born June 11, 1892 in Denver, Colorado, died May 5, 1895
Frederick Gustavus Markwardt, born Jan 30, 1894 in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, died Aug 29, 1977 Klamath Falls, Oregon
Lillian Emma Markwardt, born Nov 6,1896 in Mt Tabor Region, Portland, Oregon, died Nov 1, 1962 Klamath Falls, Oregon
Theodore Roosevelt Markwardt, born Sep 11, 1900, in Gresham, Oregon, died Oct 12, 1966, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Gladys Justina Markwardt, born Dec 25, 1903, in Gresham, Oregon, died Oct 7, 1958 Grants Pass, Oregon
*Submitted by Jeanne Sawyer
Immigrated to the United States, Sept 19, 1886, on the SS Ethiopia. Augusta (never did like the name Justina) was born in what was once Konigsberg, Germany. Because of the changes in the territory of Germany, Prussia, and Russia in this region; the use of Germany for the birth area is an overall use. Research needs to be done for exacts but the region was still East Prussia at the time of her birth. "Germany is a modern nation formed in 1871. ... Prussia was the major Germanic Kingdom that unified the German states (except for Austria) in 1871. The Holy Roman Empire was a confederation of German states founded in 800 by Charles the Great(Charlemagne)." "In 1819 Königsberg had a population of 63,800. It served as the capital of the united Province of Prussia from 1824 to 1878, when East Prussia was merged with West Prussia. ... Königsberg became part of the German Empire in 1871 during the Prussian-led unification of Germany."
HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
JULY 24, 1968
Augusta Scheffler Markwardt, 97, well-known resident of Klamath Falls for the past 69 years died Tuesday.
She was born May 6, 1871, in Konigsberg, Germany, and came to the United States with her parents at the age of 12. The family settled in Blair, Nebraska, and then moved to Denver, Colorado where she married Frederick C. Markwardt on July 2, 1891.
The couple had three sons and two daughters, one son Frederic G. Markwardt, owner o the Markwardt Chiloquin Garage survives.
Mr. and Mrs. Markwardt came to Oregon in 1894 and for 15 years resided near Portland. In 1909 they came to this community via railroad to Teeters Landing near Dorris, Calif., then by boat to Klamath Falls, prior to the dedication of the railroad in this area.
The couple were residents of Mills Addition and raised one of the first gardens in Klamath Falls, known as the Mills Additions Gardens. Garden products were sold to local stores and restaurants.
In addition to her son, Mrs. Markwardt is survived by grandchildren Neal Owens of Klamath Falls, Melvin and Eddie Owens of Dunsmuir, Calif., Gloria Owens of Redding, Calif., and Ronnie Owens Moss of Sacramento, Calif., Louise Breeden of Grants Pass and Patricia Josepheson of Medford, 14 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
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Parents were Charles Shiffler and Justina Augusta Newman.
Children of Frederick and August a Markwardt:
Otto Markwardt, born June 11, 1892 in Denver, Colorado, died May 5, 1895
Frederick Gustavus Markwardt, born Jan 30, 1894 in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, died Aug 29, 1977 Klamath Falls, Oregon
Lillian Emma Markwardt, born Nov 6,1896 in Mt Tabor Region, Portland, Oregon, died Nov 1, 1962 Klamath Falls, Oregon
Theodore Roosevelt Markwardt, born Sep 11, 1900, in Gresham, Oregon, died Oct 12, 1966, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Gladys Justina Markwardt, born Dec 25, 1903, in Gresham, Oregon, died Oct 7, 1958 Grants Pass, Oregon
*Submitted by Jeanne Sawyer
HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
JULY 24, 1968
Augusta Scheffler Markwardt, 97, well-known resident of Klamath Falls for the past 69 years died Tuesday.
She was born May 6, 1871, in Konigsberg, Germany, and came to the United States with her parents at the age of 12. The family settled in Blair, Nebraska, and then moved to Denver, Colorado where she married Frederick C. Markwardt on July 2, 1891.
The couple had three sons and two daughters, one son Frederic G. Markwardt, owner o the Markwardt Chiloquin Garage survives.
Mr. and Mrs. Markwardt came to Oregon in 1894 and for 15 years resided near Portland. In 1909 they came to this community via railroad to Teeters Landing near Dorris, Calif., then by boat to Klamath Falls, prior to the dedication of the railroad in this area.
The couple were residents of Mills Addition and raised one of the first gardens in Klamath Falls, known as the Mills Additions Gardens. Garden products were sold to local stores and restaurants.
In addition to her son, Mrs. Markwardt is survived by grandchildren Neal Owens of Klamath Falls, Melvin and Eddie Owens of Dunsmuir, Calif., Gloria Owens of Redding, Calif., and Ronnie Owens Moss of Sacramento, Calif., Louise Breeden of Grants Pass and Patricia Josepheson of Medford, 14 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
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Parents were Charles Shiffler and Justina Augusta Newman.
Children of Frederick and August a Markwardt:
Otto Markwardt, born June 11, 1892 in Denver, Colorado, died May 5, 1895
Frederick Gustavus Markwardt, born Jan 30, 1894 in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, died Aug 29, 1977 Klamath Falls, Oregon
Lillian Emma Markwardt, born Nov 6,1896 in Mt Tabor Region, Portland, Oregon, died Nov 1, 1962 Klamath Falls, Oregon
Theodore Roosevelt Markwardt, born Sep 11, 1900, in Gresham, Oregon, died Oct 12, 1966, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Gladys Justina Markwardt, born Dec 25, 1903, in Gresham, Oregon, died Oct 7, 1958 Grants Pass, Oregon
*Submitted by Jeanne Sawyer
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