.Mrs. August Baerwaldt, aged 90, died at the home of her son, William of this city last week. She is survived by two sons, William of this city and August of Sheboygan and three daughters, Mrs. William Gebler of Milwaukee and Mrs. Gust Krueger of this city, all of whom were present at the funeral which took place from the Evangelical Church, Rev. Koten officiating.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 11, 1919

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AUGUSTA BAERWALDT

OLD TIMERS - (photo with original article)
"There are only two old time settlers remaining with whom I am
acquainted" said Mrs. Fred Baerwaldt when asked about old times in
Two Rivers and she mentioned two of the "Old Timers" already
chronicled in the Reporter. "The others that I knew are all gone"
and she shook her head as she spoke and one could not help recalling
the well known lines of Holmes' "And she shook her feeble head, That it seemed as if she said They are gone."

Mrs. Baerwaldt was married in Germany to Fred Baerwaldt and they came
to this place from the old country in 1856. Mrs. Baerwaldt's father
and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Rasch accompanied them as did also her sister
Mrs. Banzaf, who is now visiting here.
They came in the same old tedious way by sailing vessel to New York.
They brot (sic) a son William Baerwaldt. Mrs. Baerwaldt resides with
him now. He is a well known resident of the Southside. He was two
years of age when the family came to this country and is probably
the youngest "Old Timer" of Two Rivers alive today.
The Baerwaldt's took up their residence in a shanty on the Southside
about where the school house is located. Here Mr. Baerwaldt engaged
in the work of making shingles by hand. He used a bench and a draw
knife in the work. He was able to make 900 or a thousand shingles in
a day when he did a good day's work. He made a living at this work
and also acquired some land. Mr. Baerwaldt served one year in the army
during the Civil War. He died twenty-two years ago. His last years
were spent farming.
Mrs. Baerwaldt spoke of events which transpired in the early days.
She mentioned the loss of the steamer Lady Elgin which sank about
18 miles out of Chicago on her way to north, with over a hundred
passengers. Dr. Oswald intended boarding her bound for this place
but arrived at the landing a few minutes late. Dr. Oswald practised
medicine here for many years, and was a popular and distinguished
citizen of this place.
Mr. Fred Hoepner, deceased, of Two Rivers was aboard the Lady Elgin.
He clung to wreckage and was saved. A great number of Milwaukee
excursionists were drowned in this catastrophe.
Mrs. Baerwaldt at the age of 84 is in excellent health and still
looks strong, her only trouble being that her hearing is very
poor. She does practically all of her work pertaining to her own
requirements.
Two Rivers Reporter, Saturday, July 19, 1913
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From 1880 Two Rivers census:
Fird Behrwald age 52;
wife Augusta 51;
Anna 22;
August 20;
Emilie 17;
Mary 14;
Emma 5
(Note: William has his own household in Two Rivers)
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PIONEER RESIDENT ANSWERS DEATH SUMMONS
Heart Failure Brings Sudden Death to Pioneer Resident
WAS OVER 90 YEARS OLD
Mrs. Augusta Baerwaldt Came to America in 1856
The summons of death came suddenly to one of the few surviving old
settlers last Friday when Mrs. Augusta L. Baerwaldt passed away at the
home of her son, William on the Southside. It was fortunately not her
lot to lie abed weeks or months as many of the aged must, but she passed
away of heart failure while she was up and around. (photo)
She was one of the oldest inhabitants being ninety years and six months
of age. Her birthplace was in Germany where she was married to Frederick
Baerwaldt. They emigrated to America and came to Two Rivers in 1856
bring with them their son, William, aged two years who survives her and
with whom she made her home since the death of her husband twenty-nine
years ago. Their experience was that of all the pioneers, marked by
frugality and industry but which the early pioneers underwent without
complaint.
Deceased was a devout Christian lady being always affiliated with the
Evangelical church. She is survived by two sons, William of this city
and August of Sheboygan and three daughters, Mrs. William Gebler of
Milwaukee, Mrs. William Wegner of Denver and Mrs. Gust Krueger of this
city, all of whom attended the funeral which took place Monday afternoon
from the Evangelical church, Rev. Koten officiating.
The Reporter, Thurs., Dec. 4, 1919