My Genealogy Hound

August Wacker, farmer and stock-raiser of Canaan Township, was born in Prussia, in 1828, the eldest of four children born to Hermann and Wilhelmina (Ramhorst) Wacker, who died in the old country. The father was a farmer, and was three years in the regular army; he was born in 1801, and died in 1872. The mother was born in 1799, and died about 1876. August Wacker attended the common schools until fourteen years of age, when he began working for farmers. He came to the United States in 1856, and was the only member of the family who left their native land. He was married in 1857 to Charlotta Pauge, a native of Hanover, Germany, who, with another sister, came to Missouri to meet their elder sister. Her parents died in Germany. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wacker: Henry, William, Charlotta (Mrs. T. J. McMillan), Emma, August and Anna. Since his marriage Mr. Wacker has lived in Canaan Township, and for about nineteen years on his present farm. He is one of the most extensive land-owners and stock-raisers of Gasconade County. He has about 510 acres after giving his children about 500 acres. He started with little or nothing, cleared about six acres upon which he settled in a log cabin. He now has one of the best farms in Gasconade County. During the war he was in Company H of the Third, or Col. Matthews’ regiment, of the Missouri Militia. He has taken a great deal of pains in the education of his children, having them taught in both the German and English languages. His daughter Charlotta is a teacher. Mr. Wacker is a Republican in his political views, his first presidential vote being for Lincoln. He is a member of the Evangelical Church.