Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Koerner, August T. 1843 - 
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  AUGUST T. KOERNER, real estate and loan agent, is one of Litchfield’s most
prominent citizens. He is a native of Germany, born July 7, 1843. He remained in his
native country until fourteen years of age when he started for this country,
practically alone, and made his way to Ste. Genevieve, Mo., where a sister was then
living. Until the fall of 1860 he made his home with his sister, and then went to
Vernon, Ind., for the purpose of learning the millers’ business. He remained at his
trade until April, 1861, when he enlisted for ninety days’ service in Company H,
Sixth Indiana Volunteers, being then three months short of eighteen years of age.
After the term of enlistment expired he reenlisted for three years in Company H,
Twenty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. In the spring of 1864 he veteranized and
served until the close of the war. His service covered a period of four years and,
three months, the time being spent in West Virginia, Missouri, Arkansas,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Alabama. He was wounded in the left arm by a minie
ball at the battle of Prairie Grove; was all through the siege of Vicksburg, and in
all, participated in seventeen battles. After the close of the war he located at
Troy, Ill., where he was employed at book-keeping for Throp & Co., merchant millers.
During his residence at that point he made his first trip to Meeker county in
August, 1865, and while here was  married to Miss Katie McGannon, after which event
he returned to Troy. In 1867 he again came to Meeker county, Minn., this time to
stay, and settled upon a farm on section 2, Greenleaf towship.

   There he remained for two years, and then gave up the farm and made several trips
to Illinois. In the spring of 1873 he again moved onto the farm, and, after losing
three successive crops from grasshoppers and hail, gave it up and removed to
Litchfield. For two years thereafter he was engaged at clerical work, and in 1877
was elected register of deeds of Meeker county. He was twice reelected and therefore
served three successive terms. During this time he opened a real estate office, and
since the expiration of his term of office has devoted his whole attention to his
real estate, loan and insurance business.

   In 1877, in company with N. A. Viren and P. Ekstrom, Mr. Koerner opened the first
set of abstract books in Meeker county. Mr. Koerner has taken an active interest in
all matters affecting the welfare of his home, and during his residence here has
almost constantly held some public position of trust and responsibility. He was one
of the charter members of the Frank Daggett Post of the Grand Army of the Republic,
and has taken a prominent part in its history. He is a Mason, being a member of
Golden Fleece Lodge, No. 89, Rabboni Chapter, No. 37, and Melita Commandery, No. 17,
and has held various offices in each organization, filling all positions with credit
to himself and honor to the fraternity. Mr. Koerner and wife, with their family, are
members of the Christian church. Their family consists of three children— Mamie,
Carney and Pauline:—a ll of whom are living at home. They have lost three children
by death.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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