The following is from the obituary of August Mohling.....
August Mohling was born in Germany August 15, 1842. Died November 30, 1926. Aged 84 years 3 months and 15 days. He came to America in 1856 when fourteen years of age and located in Iowa, where he lived until the Civil war, in which he served as a Union soldier. In 1870 he was married to Miss Caroline Shinkerberger. To this union were born seven,two of whom preceeded their father in death. Both leaving families. The deceased leaves to mourn their loss: his wife, and five children, twenty grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren besides a large circle of friends. At the age of 16 years, Mr. Mohling became a member of the church, and lived a faithful christian life until death. His going away has brought sorrow in the home, but the one consoling thought to the loved ones, who have seen him suffer for so many months, is that he is now resting in peace and happiness, where sickness and sorrow are unknown. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fizer Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Times extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

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