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HISTORY OF SAGINAW COUNTY.

given them, 8 of whom are living-David, John, George, Jarsan J., Mina, Thomas, Sarah and Theodore.
August us Vasold, sr., farmer, was born in Germany in 1804.
He came to America in 1850, and located in this tp. the same year.
He is now the oldest living settler within the border of tp. He
married Ernestine Walchter, who was born in Germany in 1804,
and came to this tp. the same year as her husband. Mr. Vasold
owns 120 acres of good land. He has 4 sons, all farmers of this
tp. Henry was born in Germany in 1831, and accompanied his
parents to this county, locating on sec. 28, of this tp. He received
a common school education, and has been a farmer through life.
He is a Republican, and owns 80 acres of land. He was married
in 1876 to Adelaide Merritt, who has given him 2 children-Henry
Lewis and George Whitman. Mr. V. is a member of the Lutheran
Church, and his wife is connected with the M. E. denomination.
Augustus, jr., another son, was born in Germany in 1834, and
received a collegiate education in his native land. He accompanied his parents to America in 1850, and now owns 90 acres
of well-improved land. He is a Republican, and has been Supervisor one term, and Justice of the Peace 16 years, also a school
officer. He was married in 1868 to Augusta Van Vliet, a native of
Germany. They have 6 children-Lina, Ernst, August, Elma,
Augusta and Minnie. Mr. Vasold and wife are members of the
Lutheran Church. Otto Vasold was born in Germany in 1847; when
15 years of age he began to raise bees and manufacture honey, and
has continued that business till the present time. He usually keeps
50 or 60 swarms on hand, but the cold winter of 1878-'9 destroyed
about 54 swarms. He owns 135 acres of good land; is a member
of the Lutheran Church; a Republican, and has been Assessor and
School Inspector of tp. Hugo Vasold was born in Germany, Feb.
19, 1837, and was there educated. He has been a farmer through
life, and was given 40 acres of land, by his father, to start on. By
industry and thrift he has increased his farm to 190 acres, 100 of
which are well improved. He is a Republican, and has been Road
Commissioner and Assessor. He was married April 3, 1867, to
Natalie Huene. They have 5 children living-Charles A., Julia,
Ernestine, Oscar and Salame; Walter is deceased. Mr. Vasold and
wife are members of the Lutheran Church.