Obituary: Augustus H. Schroeder
August H. Schroeder was born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 8, 1843, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder, both natives of Germany. His father came to this country when he was 17 and his mother when she was 15, they both practically grew up in this country. In April 1859, the parents joined the Baltimore company, and with their family set out along the Atlantic coast, crossing the Isthmus of Suez, and re-embarking in a steamer to take them along the Pacific coast, into the great westland.
Augustus H. received his education in the public and high schools of Baltimore. It was in 1862, he first took an active part in the work of the world, when he formed a partnership with Vale M. Perry in a large placer mining enterprise which they operated in the mountains near Johnson creek in this country. In 1864, he purchased land in Bandon where he did placer mining for many years. He later purchased 160 acres in the Coquille valley, comparatively unimproved land, and began its development.
In October, 1868, he married Miss Dora C. Perry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Perry, one of the representative families of Connecticut. The Perrys were also of the pioneer families into Oregon, coming here in 1842, and settling in Oregon City.
To this union there were born 12 children of whom eight are now living, and are left with the widow to mourn his loss.They are: Edwin F., of Broadbent; Thomas A., of Coquille; Charles E., of Reedsport; Mrs. Frederick Linegar (Johanna L.) of Ceres, California; Mrs. A.H. Bender (Ada E.) of Norway; Percy G., of Norway; Henry A., of Myrtle Point; and Mrs. John E. Carl, (Edna May), of Norway.
The education of his family was one of the chief concerns of Mr. Schroeder's life and he provided for each one to the best of his ability. But at no time did he lack an interest in the community life around him.
He helped to organize the first concert band, which was located at Myrtle Point, for all holiday occasions for many years.
He also helped his brother, Henry, to build and start the first creamery in the county, which was located at Arago.
He was a democrat in politics, but extremely liberal in his interpretations of party doctrines. He served for ten years as justice of the peace in Coos county and was always known as an upright and conscientious public official.
Living among friends and neighbors in this open brotherly was was the old southern hospitality prevailing in his home, which for years was the gathering place for the young people of the community, it will easily be seen how difficult it is for any one to give but a small part of the real life. There are many living now who will add little bits of reminiscences about the life that has been lived among us.
He sought no success in life beyond attainment in a purely agricultural walk of life and has made his farming career honorable and upright, bequeathing to his loved ones a revered and honored name.
Southern Coos County American (Myrtle Point, Coos Co., OR), Sept. 11, 1924
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Card of Thanks
We desire to express our thanks and appreciation to all who who kindly assisted in any way, for the beautiful flowers, and for all the thoughtful acts and deeds in the time of our recent bereavement in the death of our husband and father, August H. Schroeder.
Mrs. August H. Schroeder and family.
Southern Coos County American (Myrtle Point, Coos Co., OR), Sept. 11, 1924
Contributor is not related to this family, but more information can be found on coquillevalley.org and genealogytrails.com/ore/coos