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      George John Augustine was born in Polony, Hungary, of German parents. His father, John Joseph Agoston, was a farmer and froze to death while driving his horse and wagon to his home from town. John Joseph's oldest son, Fabian, who lived in town, asked him to spend the night because it was snowing so hard, but Great Grandfather Agoston wanted to get home to his family. When the horse pulled up to the house, Great Grandmother Agoston saw that he was frozen. They got him into the house, and put him next to the fire. As he began to thaw, he lost his fingers and toes and died shortly after that, George was a little boy of 6 years old and his younger brother Michael was 6 months old. Being farmers, the family had to work just to eat. His brother Fabian left to go to America, and said good bye to his mother, brothers and sister. When he had earned enough money he sent for the next family member to come to the United States of America. When George's time came to leave for America, he tearfully said goodbye to his mother. They knew this was the last time they would see each other. He took a train to Vienna and then boarded the ship to America. In his travels, he somehow hurt his foot and it became infected. Someone on the ship helped him and nursed the foot until it was better. It was the year 1900. He was 16 years old when he landed at Philadelphia.

      He lived with his brother Fabian and his wife, in Philadelphia. He was a tailor apprentice. He then moved to Baltimore where he became a baker's apprentice. He married Josephine Lindner in 1906, they had 4 daughters. Josephine died in 1923 of consumption.

      He married Anna Marie Blosl on June 30, 1924, and remained married until Anna's death in February 1968. George died on May 11, 1968. Together they had 7 children. George and Anna were married at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church on Wolfe Street. Their sponsors were Gulielum Pross and Albert P. Gollery. They were married by Rev. Henry Schorp C. ss. R

George John Augustine's Cerficate of Naturalization to the USA
Petition, Volume 66, Number 7850
Description of holder
Age 41years
Height 5 feet 3 inches
Color white
Complexion Fair
Color of Eyes Hazel
Color of Hair Brown
Visible distinguishing marks None
Names, ages, and places of residence of minor children
Marie 17 yrs.
Pauline 15 yrs.
Josephine 11 yrs.
Leda (should be Rita) 8 yrs.
Eileen 3 months
Baltimore, Maryland
Be it remembered that George John Augustine then residing at number 24 South Ann Street city of  Baltimore State of  Maryland, who previous to his naturalization was a subject of Hungary, having applied to be admitted a citizen of the United States of America prusuant to law, and at a stated term of the District Court of the United States held at Baltimore, Maryland, on the 5th of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty five the court having found that the petitioner had resided continuously within the United States for at least five years, and in this state for at least one year immediately preceding the Date of the filing of his petition, and that said petitioner intends to reside permantly in the United States had in all respects complied with the law in relation thereto and that he was entitled to be so admitted, it was thereupon ordered by the said court that he be admitted as a citizen of the United States of America.

5th day of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and 25 and of our Independence the 149.

      He lived a good life. He loved his children and would have done anything for them. He never made much money, he made the children's clothes and could make one chicken last for two meals. He loved his God, His church and his adopted country. He was very proud that he was a citizen of the United States, and happy to be able to vote. He became a citizen in 1925.

      It took very little to make him happy. When his Grandchildren came along, they were the apple of his eye.

      All of his family moved to America except his brother Vincent & sister Elizabeth.He never saw his mother again. He had 9 daughters and 2 sons. He is at rest in Holy Redeemer Cemetery, 4430 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD

Mary Ellen Guthrie Augustine
February 1997
 

      Without the help of Louise Augustine Lynch, this genealogy would not have been possible. Thank you Pete for all the research you did on the Internet.

      Anna Marie Blosl married George John Augustine, after the death of his first wife Josephine. At the time of Anna and George's marriage, he had 4 daughters by his first wife. Anna came to the United States when she was 9 months old, in 1882 and became a citizen in 1895. She was baptized on November 30, 1890.

      Before she was married she was a servant for a private family. After her marriage she raised her 4 step daughters and 7 of her own children.

      She was born in The Kingdom of Bohemia, which is in Austria.

      She was the sweetest woman I ever knew. She loved a good time and was a party girl at HEART. She was a good mother and wife, she loved her Grandchildren and her church. She loved Jesus and prayed everyday. She was active in her Church, St. Michael's Wolf Street, and in the Sodality. She enjoyed going on bus trips, Bingo, Golden Age Club and any parties that she was invited to. She went to Mass every day.

(whose notes were these?)
 
 

      Information from Certificate of Naturalization for George John Augustine May 5, 1925: Petition Volume 66, Nmbr 7850 Age 41, 5 feet, 3 inches, White color, complexion fair, hazel eyes, brown hair, no distinguishing marks. Minor children: Marie 17, Pauline 15, Josephine 11, Leda 8, Eileen 3, all in Baltimore, MD. Address: 24 South Ann St, Baltimore, MD.

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