Background
Dr’A’Hms, August was born on March 4, 1849 in at Yarmen Pomerania, Prussia. Son of Friederich and Caroline (Herring) Dr’A’Hms.
Dr’A’Hms, August was born on March 4, 1849 in at Yarmen Pomerania, Prussia. Son of Friederich and Caroline (Herring) Dr’A’Hms.
Came with parents to the United States, 1856. Educated Wheaton College, Illinois, and Garrett Biblical Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois Enlisted private Company B, 17th Illinois cavalry, 1864 (being then 15 years old). Served to close of war.
Receiced autograph letter from General John Pope for meritorious service, and was recommended to Military Academy, West Point, by Generals Rosecrans, Sherman, Dodge and Pope.
2d, Jessie Danford, of Aurora, Illinois, July 5, 1904. Ordained Congleton ministry, Oakland, California, 1878. Pastor, Hilo, H.T., since 1909.
National chaplain-in-chief, G.A.R., 1900-1901. Author: The Criminal, 1900.*.
Married Marie More, January 27, 1874.