US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main
AUGUST BALDUS
(1833-1903)
| February 1833 | August Baldus is born in
Hessen-Nassau. We do not know where exactly. Source: Familienbuch Stockstadt am Main, no. 106. |
| EMIGRATION 5 May 1856 |
August
emigrates to the US. Port: Bremen Ship: Helene Arrival: New York Date: 5 May 1856 After arrival August makes his way to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he meets his future wife Magdalena. Source: United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897 Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 |
| abt 1856 | August Baldus marries
Magdalena
Mueller (1836-1898) from Stockstadt am Main. We do not know
the exact
date and place of their marriage. Source: Familienbuch Stockstadt am Main, no 106 |
| 16 March 1861 | The son Johann
(John) Baldus is born
in Philadelphia. Source: Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906 Source: Philadelphia Births and Christenings, 1709-1950 |
| 15 July 1862 | The son August Baldus is born in Philadelphia. |
| June 1864 | The daughter Katherine Baldus is born in Philadelphia. |
| February 1867 | The son Casper Baldus is born in Philadelphia. |
| November 1867 | The daughter Mary
Baldus dies on 30 November 1867 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and is buried in St Peters Cemetery. Birth date not known: either a twin of Casper or stillborn. |
| 1871 | Anna
(Annie) Baldus and George
Joseph Baldus are born in
Philadelphia. Note: According to the Census 1880 they are of same age but birth dates are not clear yet. Could have been twins. |
| 25 December 1873 | The daughter Mary Baldus is born in Philadelphia. |
| 1875 | The son Ferdinand Baldus is born in Philadelphia. |
| CENSUS 1880 | Residence: Ward 17, 339 Master Street, Philadelphia Family members: Baldus August, white, male, 47 yrs old, barber Baldus Magdalena, white, female 45 yrs old Baldus John, white, male, son, 20 yrs old, clothweaver Baldus August, white, male, son, 18 yrs old, barber Baldus Kate, white, female. daughter, 16 yrs old, tailor Baldus Casper, white, male, son, 11 yrs old, at school Baldus George, white, male, son, 9 yrs old, at school Baldus Anna, white, female, daughter, 9 yrs old, at school Baldus Mary, white, female, daughter, 6 yrs old Baldus Ferdinand, white, male, son, 4 yrs old Source: United States Census 1880, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
| 22 September 1898 | At the age of 61,
August's wife Magdalena Mueller dies in Philadelphia from apoplexy.
Place of death:
1331 North 5th Street. At the time of her death Magdalena lives in Ward 17, 339 Master Street, Philadelphia. Magdalena is buried in St Peter Cemetery on 26 September 1898. Source: Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 |
| CENSUS 1900 | August is still working as a barber and lives in Ward
17, 339 Master Street, Philadelphia with the following
household
members: Baldus August, white, male, widow, 67 yrs old, barber Gillespie Peter, white, male, single, 54 yrs old, boarder Source: United States Census 1900, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
| 12 February 1903 | At the age of 69, August
Baldus dies in Philadelphia from diabetic foot gangrene. At the time of his death August lives in Ward 18, 1517 Earl Street, Philadelphia. August is buried in St Peter Cemetery on 16 February 1903. Source: Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, 15 February 1903 |