Augusta Hans

Brief Life History of Augusta

When Augusta Hans was born on 1 April 1872, in Indiana, United States, her father, Christian Hans, was 42 and her mother, Anna M, was 45. She married Edward William Neddo on 29 April 1888, in Niles Township, Berrien, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She died on 30 December 1933, in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Edward William Neddo
1867–1950
Augusta Hans
1872–1933
Marriage: 29 April 1888
Harold Edward Neddo
1888–1953
Arthur Christian Neddo
1890–1965

Sources (25)

  • Augusta Hans in household of Christain Hans, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Agusta Hans, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
  • Augusta Hans Neddo, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

1875 · A New Civil Rights Act

During the response to civil rights violations to African Americans, the bill was passed giving African Americans equal treatment in public accommodations, public transportation, and to prohibit exclusion from jury duty. While many in the public opposed this law, the African Americans greatly favored it.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ananta, Bhim, Chander, Gopal, Madhur, Malkit, Nirmal, Preet, Puneet, Ravi, Rohit, Roop. German Erwin, Guenther, Helmut, Gerhard, Hermann, Klaus, Kurt, Manfred, Merwin.

German and Dutch: from the personal name Hans, a shortened form of Johannes (see John ). This surname is also found in France (Vosges, Alsace, Lorraine, and Nord). It is also borne by Ashkenazic Jews, presumably as an adoption of the German or Dutch surname.

Indian (Punjab): Arora and Sikh name, from Sanskrit hamsa ‘swan’ or ‘goose’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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