Begemann, James August

Brett married Riggs, Katherine [Group Sheet]

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The following obituary appeared in an unidentified and undated newspaper (perhaps the Higginsville Advance, of Higginsville, Missouri).

August W. Begemann

     August W. Begemann, 78, Higginsville, a native and longtime resident of the Mayview community, died August 13, 2006, at Lafayette Regional Health Center, Lexington.
     He was born February 23, 1928, the son of August Henry and Emma Florentine Fiegenbaum Begemann, in Mayview.
     He was married on February 20, 1949, to Mary Lou Powell, at the Zion United Church of Christ, Mayview.
     Begemann was an Army veteran, receiving a discharge on March 5, 1960. He served with the rank of corporal during the Korean Conflict, in the Marshall Islands.
     He and his wife lived on their Mayview farm from 1969 until moving to Meyer Care Center. He was a livestock and crop farmer and was employed as a postal carrier. He served on the Zion UCC Council and was a member of its choir. He served on the Mayview Board of Education, Mayview Special Road District and was a 4-H leader.
     He was preceded in death by a sister, Lydia Jaecke.
     Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, August William Jr., and Judy Begemann, Kansas City, Brett Douglas and Kathy Begemann, St. Louis: two daughters, Julie Laverne Bales, Green Ridge, Jennifer Lou Johnson, Lexington; six sisters, Irene Knehans, Ruby Fleischman, Clara Marie Werning, Grace Werning, Higginsville, Emmaline Janke, Abilene, Kan., Edna Ann Struchtemeyer, Lexington; two brothers, Edward and Martin Begemann, Higginsville; 11 grandchildren and their spouses, August W. III, and Michelle Begemann, Douglas E. Begemann, Brandie L. and Bobby Reilly, Dustin W. Bales, Kylie B. Bales, Patricia M. Begemann, Clint A. Johnson, Andrea L. Johnson, Maria S. Johnson; and a great-grandchild, Dylan A. Begemann.
     Services were held Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Debra Valentine officiating; burial in the Higginsville City Cemetery with military honors presented by the American Legion Post 223, Higginsville.
     Pallbearers were August W. III, Douglas E., Matthew B., James A. Begemann, Dustin W. Bales and Clint A. Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were Brandie L. Reilly, Kylie B. Bales, Patricia M. Begemann, Andrea L. Johnson, Maria S. Johnson, William Nuelle, David Wright, Martin Tempel, Jeff Sanders, Dr. L. E. Hanson, Maurice Hoefer and Melvin Cahill.
     Memorial contributions are suggested to the VFW National Home for Children and Research Medical Center Foundation, Pulmonary Associates Group, 2316, E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64132.

August married Powell, Mary Lou 20 Feb 1949, Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Mary was born 19 Feb 1928; died 11 Sep 2007. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
They were married at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Other Events:

• Confirmation: Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

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Confirmation:
August was confirmed at Zion Evangelical Church at Mayview.

Buried:
August's grave is in the Zion Church Cemetery near Mayview.

August married Fiegenbaum, Emma Florentine 6 Mar 1918, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. Emma (daughter of Fiegenbaum, Wilhelm Friedrich and Starkebaum, Henriette Caroline Amelia) was born 14 Sep 1897, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; died 22 Feb 1970, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; was buried , Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: Jun 1900, Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
• Census: May 1910, North Washington Township, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA

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Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Emma Fiegenbaum, age 2, lived on a farm with her parents, William (age 38) and Henriette Fiegenbaum (age 27) and her brother, Martin Fiegenbaum, age 5. Also in the household was Jim Britts, a 19 year old black hired hand.

Census:
According to the 1910 U.S. enumeration, Emma Fiegenbaum, age 12 and in school, lived on a farm with her parents, William Fiegenbaum (age 48) and Henrietta Fiegenbaum (age 37), and her three siblings: Martin Fiegenbaum (age 15), in school; John Fiegenbaum (age 9), in school; and Edwin Fiegenbaum (age 5).

Buried:
Emma's grave is in the Zion Church Cemetery.

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Married:

     According to marriage records in Lafayette County, Missouri, "August H. Begemann," of Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, and "Emma Fiegenbaum," of Mayview, Lafayette County, Missouri, received a marriage license at Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri on 6 March 1918 and they were married on the same day at Mayview by "Rev. Th. Berlekamp." Rev. Berlekamp was pastor of Zion Evangelical Church from 1918 to 1920

Census (family):
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, the household on Odessa and Mayview Road consisted of August H. Beggemann, a 27 year old farmer; his wife, Emma Beggemann, age 21; and their daughter, Irene Beggemann, 11 months old.