Find A Grave contributor #48267494:
From "The Iron Men of Indiana's 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Statistics", by Margaret Hobson:
"Augustus Ahrens, of Co. G, drafted man enrolled Sep. 26, 1864 in Evansville by Corp. Blyth Hynes as a Private; mustered in Oct. 24, 1864 in Evansville by Corp. Blyth Hynes at age 42. He was 5' 8.50" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. Born Apr. 9, 1824 in Germany, employed as a farmer, married to Caroline, resident of Campbell, in Warrick Co., IN. Mustered out with other drafted men Jul. 25, 1865 in Chattanooga, TN with rank of Private. Notes: Was 35 on 1860 Warrick Co., IN census. Residence also listed as Evansville, IN. On duty in ship yard Oct. 1864, and Jun.-Jul. 1865. He filed Invalid Pension Application to receive Pension Certificate #874792 Jul. 25, 1890, in IN. Died Apr. 20, 1899; buried in Susott Cemetery, Elberfield, Warrick Co., IN."
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1880 US Federal Census: Campbell Twp., Warrick County Indiana
***Ahrens, August 56 b~1824 Hanover, Farmer
Ahrens, Caroline 50 b~1830 Brunswick, keeping house
Ahrens, Charles 27 b~1853 Hanover, works on farm, son, single
Ahrens, William 23 b~1857 Indiana, works on farm, son, single
Ahrens, Louis 19 b~1861 Indiana, daughter, single
Ahrens, Anna 18 b~1862 Indiana, daughter, single
Ahrens, Robert 14 b~1866 Indiana, single, son, attends school
Ahrens, Henry 12 b~1868 Indiana, single, son, attends school
NOTE: next door is son August 25, b~1855 Indiana, farmer and his wife
From "The Iron Men of Indiana's 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Statistics", by Margaret Hobson:
"Augustus Ahrens, of Co. G, drafted man enrolled Sep. 26, 1864 in Evansville by Corp. Blyth Hynes as a Private; mustered in Oct. 24, 1864 in Evansville by Corp. Blyth Hynes at age 42. He was 5' 8.50" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. Born Apr. 9, 1824 in Germany, employed as a farmer, married to Caroline, resident of Campbell, in Warrick Co., IN. Mustered out with other drafted men Jul. 25, 1865 in Chattanooga, TN with rank of Private. Notes: Was 35 on 1860 Warrick Co., IN census. Residence also listed as Evansville, IN. On duty in ship yard Oct. 1864, and Jun.-Jul. 1865. He filed Invalid Pension Application to receive Pension Certificate #874792 Jul. 25, 1890, in IN. Died Apr. 20, 1899; buried in Susott Cemetery, Elberfield, Warrick Co., IN."
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1880 US Federal Census: Campbell Twp., Warrick County Indiana
***Ahrens, August 56 b~1824 Hanover, Farmer
Ahrens, Caroline 50 b~1830 Brunswick, keeping house
Ahrens, Charles 27 b~1853 Hanover, works on farm, son, single
Ahrens, William 23 b~1857 Indiana, works on farm, son, single
Ahrens, Louis 19 b~1861 Indiana, daughter, single
Ahrens, Anna 18 b~1862 Indiana, daughter, single
Ahrens, Robert 14 b~1866 Indiana, single, son, attends school
Ahrens, Henry 12 b~1868 Indiana, single, son, attends school
NOTE: next door is son August 25, b~1855 Indiana, farmer and his wife
Find A Grave contributor #48267494:
From "The Iron Men of Indiana's 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Statistics", by Margaret Hobson:
"Augustus Ahrens, of Co. G, drafted man enrolled Sep. 26, 1864 in Evansville by Corp. Blyth Hynes as a Private; mustered in Oct. 24, 1864 in Evansville by Corp. Blyth Hynes at age 42. He was 5' 8.50" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. Born Apr. 9, 1824 in Germany, employed as a farmer, married to Caroline, resident of Campbell, in Warrick Co., IN. Mustered out with other drafted men Jul. 25, 1865 in Chattanooga, TN with rank of Private. Notes: Was 35 on 1860 Warrick Co., IN census. Residence also listed as Evansville, IN. On duty in ship yard Oct. 1864, and Jun.-Jul. 1865. He filed Invalid Pension Application to receive Pension Certificate #874792 Jul. 25, 1890, in IN. Died Apr. 20, 1899; buried in Susott Cemetery, Elberfield, Warrick Co., IN."
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1880 US Federal Census: Campbell Twp., Warrick County Indiana
***Ahrens, August 56 b~1824 Hanover, Farmer
Ahrens, Caroline 50 b~1830 Brunswick, keeping house
Ahrens, Charles 27 b~1853 Hanover, works on farm, son, single
Ahrens, William 23 b~1857 Indiana, works on farm, son, single
Ahrens, Louis 19 b~1861 Indiana, daughter, single
Ahrens, Anna 18 b~1862 Indiana, daughter, single
Ahrens, Robert 14 b~1866 Indiana, single, son, attends school
Ahrens, Henry 12 b~1868 Indiana, single, son, attends school
NOTE: next door is son August 25, b~1855 Indiana, farmer and his wife
From "The Iron Men of Indiana's 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Statistics", by Margaret Hobson:
"Augustus Ahrens, of Co. G, drafted man enrolled Sep. 26, 1864 in Evansville by Corp. Blyth Hynes as a Private; mustered in Oct. 24, 1864 in Evansville by Corp. Blyth Hynes at age 42. He was 5' 8.50" tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. Born Apr. 9, 1824 in Germany, employed as a farmer, married to Caroline, resident of Campbell, in Warrick Co., IN. Mustered out with other drafted men Jul. 25, 1865 in Chattanooga, TN with rank of Private. Notes: Was 35 on 1860 Warrick Co., IN census. Residence also listed as Evansville, IN. On duty in ship yard Oct. 1864, and Jun.-Jul. 1865. He filed Invalid Pension Application to receive Pension Certificate #874792 Jul. 25, 1890, in IN. Died Apr. 20, 1899; buried in Susott Cemetery, Elberfield, Warrick Co., IN."
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1880 US Federal Census: Campbell Twp., Warrick County Indiana
***Ahrens, August 56 b~1824 Hanover, Farmer
Ahrens, Caroline 50 b~1830 Brunswick, keeping house
Ahrens, Charles 27 b~1853 Hanover, works on farm, son, single
Ahrens, William 23 b~1857 Indiana, works on farm, son, single
Ahrens, Louis 19 b~1861 Indiana, daughter, single
Ahrens, Anna 18 b~1862 Indiana, daughter, single
Ahrens, Robert 14 b~1866 Indiana, single, son, attends school
Ahrens, Henry 12 b~1868 Indiana, single, son, attends school
NOTE: next door is son August 25, b~1855 Indiana, farmer and his wife
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