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August {{Surname|Imgard}} was born in Wetzlar, Prussia on 8 January 1828. He departed from the port of Le Havre, France on the ship Zurich. He arrived in the port of New York, New York on 15 September 1848, at the age of 20 years. Upon arriving in the United States, he traveled to [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio]] where he settled and remained until his death on 7 October 1904. | August {{Surname|Imgard}} was born in Wetzlar, Prussia on 8 January 1828. He departed from the port of Le Havre, France on the ship Zurich. He arrived in the port of New York, New York on 15 September 1848, at the age of 20 years. Upon arriving in the United States, he traveled to [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio]] where he settled and remained until his death on 7 October 1904. | ||
| − | Augustus Imgard married Genett {{Surname|Nolt}} on 28 August 1849 in Wayne County, Ohio <ref> Wayne County, Ohio Marriage Records, volume 4B page 412 </ref>. Their first child, Catherine Elizabeth Imgard, was born in 28 June 1850. Other children born to this union were Harry Augustus Imgard, born 7 April 1859; Gertrude Juanita Imgard, born 28 July 1866; and Jenet Augusta Imgard, born 27 March 1870. These children with their birth dates were listed in the [[August Imgard | + | Augustus Imgard married Genett {{Surname|Nolt}} on 28 August 1849 in Wayne County, Ohio <ref> Wayne County, Ohio Marriage Records, volume 4B page 412 </ref>. Their first child, Catherine Elizabeth Imgard, was born in 28 June 1850. Other children born to this union were Harry Augustus Imgard, born 7 April 1859; Gertrude Juanita Imgard, born 28 July 1866; and Jenet Augusta Imgard, born 27 March 1870. These children with their birth dates were listed in the [[August Imgard Family Bible]]. |
August Imgard built a house now located at 527 Beall Ave in Wooster, OH sometime between 1867 and 1873. This house was originally located on the southeast corner of Beall Ave and Bowman Ave and was moved in 1913 to its current location <ref> Historic Heritage of Wayne County, Ohio page 197 </ref>. It is now the parsonage of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. In his obituary found in the ''Dalton Gazette'' on 13 October 1904 on page 4, Imgard’s home was described as “one of the most elegant homes in Wooster”. The obituary continued to state, Imgard “took great pride in his home and the beautiful grounds of his homestead”. | August Imgard built a house now located at 527 Beall Ave in Wooster, OH sometime between 1867 and 1873. This house was originally located on the southeast corner of Beall Ave and Bowman Ave and was moved in 1913 to its current location <ref> Historic Heritage of Wayne County, Ohio page 197 </ref>. It is now the parsonage of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. In his obituary found in the ''Dalton Gazette'' on 13 October 1904 on page 4, Imgard’s home was described as “one of the most elegant homes in Wooster”. The obituary continued to state, Imgard “took great pride in his home and the beautiful grounds of his homestead”. | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 20 December 2018
| August Imgard | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 8, 1828 Wetzlar, Germany |
| Died |
October 7, 1904 (aged 76) Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio |
Resting place | Wooster Cemetery |
| Nationality | German emigrant |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Known for | Introducing the Christmas Tree to the town of Wooster |
| Spouse(s) | Genet/Jeanette (Nold) Imgard (1830 - 1916) |
Biographical Sketches
August Imgard (1828- 1904) August Many traditions we celebrate today have been the result of our immigrant ancestors. Such is the case with August Imgard, a German immigrant who introduced the first Christmas tree in Wooster, Ohio.
August Imgard was born in Wetzlar, Prussia on 8 January 1828. He departed from the port of Le Havre, France on the ship Zurich. He arrived in the port of New York, New York on 15 September 1848, at the age of 20 years. Upon arriving in the United States, he traveled to Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio where he settled and remained until his death on 7 October 1904.
Augustus Imgard married Genett Nolt on 28 August 1849 in Wayne County, Ohio [1]. Their first child, Catherine Elizabeth Imgard, was born in 28 June 1850. Other children born to this union were Harry Augustus Imgard, born 7 April 1859; Gertrude Juanita Imgard, born 28 July 1866; and Jenet Augusta Imgard, born 27 March 1870. These children with their birth dates were listed in the August Imgard Family Bible.
August Imgard built a house now located at 527 Beall Ave in Wooster, OH sometime between 1867 and 1873. This house was originally located on the southeast corner of Beall Ave and Bowman Ave and was moved in 1913 to its current location [2]. It is now the parsonage of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. In his obituary found in the Dalton Gazette on 13 October 1904 on page 4, Imgard’s home was described as “one of the most elegant homes in Wooster”. The obituary continued to state, Imgard “took great pride in his home and the beautiful grounds of his homestead”.
Imgard was a tailor by trade. On his arrival in Wooster, he set up a small tailoring business in Wooster. The tailor shop was located on Wooster’s Public Square, the main business hub of Wooster during the 19th and early to mid-20th centuries. Imgard was considered a “very industrious man and very successful in his business” [3].
The story is told that as Christmas neared, Imgard became homesick. He decided to bring one of his homeland traditions to his new home. He crossed the Little Apple Creek and cut down a small blue spruce tree. As he carried the tree across the creek and to his new home, many of the locals gazed at the unusual spectacle, perplexed by what they saw. Imgard had a local tin smith make him a star for the top of the tree. Imgard decorated the tree with candies, paper ornaments, apples, candles, nuts and popcorn for family and friends to enjoy [4]. The tradition caught on and spread through the area. To honor this tradition, a blue spruce tree can be found next to his final resting place at the Wooster Cemetery.
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Tomb of August Imgard
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- October 13, 1904: "August Imgard", Dalton Gazette, p. 4.
- November 23, 1887: "Obituary – F. L. Imgard", Wayne County Democrat, p. 1233.
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- ↑ Wayne County, Ohio Marriage Records, volume 4B page 412
- ↑ Historic Heritage of Wayne County, Ohio page 197
- ↑ Dalton Gazette 13 Oct 1904 page 4
- ↑ Find A Grave Memorial #32374975. Accessed 15 Nov 2012