Auguste TESCH

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Herman KANT

(1) Source: Based on 1930 Census where Auguste (TESCH) KANT was listed as 20 years old when married.

  1. Ida Erdmine Emma KANT
  2. Albert E. KANT
  3. Henry William KANT
  4. Herman Albert KANT
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Notes

Updated January 31, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island) via Ancestry.com

Augusta [TESCH] KANT, her husband Herman, and children Ida and Albert arrived in the United States together on 15 June 1882. Herman's brother Albert KANT and family arrived on the same ship.

- Birth Year: Abt. 1854; age 28
- Gender: Female
- Port of Departure: Kristiansand, Norway
- Place of Origin: Germany
- Ethnicity: German
- Ship: Fithington
- Port of Arrival: New York, New York

(2) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Oak Grove: Supervisor's District 291; Enumeration District 102; Sheet 3B; June 8-9, 1900.

Augusta [TESCH] KANT is married to Herman KANT, head of household. Their son Albert KANT is a member of the household as is their niece Minnie GLARMAN (b. Apr 1897 in Wisconsin; age 3).

- Birth date: March 1852; age 46
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 26
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 4 children, all presently living
- Birthplace: Germany, as were her parents
- Year of Immigration: 1882

(3) 1905 Wisconsin State Census for Dodge Co., Town of Oak Grove: Sheet 5; June 1, 1905.

Augusta [TESCH] KANT is married to Herman KANT, head of household. Their son Henry (age 22, b. Wisconsin) and adopted daughter Minnie (age 8. b. Wisconsin) reside with them. The family owns a farm with a mortgage.

(4) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Oak Grove Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 26; Sheet 10B; April 30 - May 2, 1910.

Augusta [TESCH] KANT is married to Herman KANT, head of household. Their adopted daughter Minnie KANT (age 13, b. Wisconsin) is also a resident.

- Age: 56; married for 30 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 8 children, 4 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Germany, as were his parents
- Immigration: 1882, a naturalized citizen

(5) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Oak Grove Twp.: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 54; Sheet 1B; January 2, 1920.

Mrs. Herman KANT is head of household. Her niece Minnie KANT (age 23, b. Wisconsin) also resides in the household.

- Home: Farm, Owned free of mortgage
- Age: 66 years old; a widow
- Birthplace: Germany, as were her parents
- Occupation: Home keeping, at home

(6) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Oak Grove Twp. (part of): Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 14-38; Sheet 7B; April 12, 1930.

Augusta [TESCH] KANT is head of household, living by herself

- Home ownership: yes, valued at $4,000; it is not a farm
- Radio ownership: no
- Age: 76 years old at time of census; 20 when first married
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Birthplace: Germany, as were her parents
- Language: German (also speaks English)
- Immigration: 1882; she is a naturalized citizen

(7) Find a Grave

- Name: Auguste TESCH KANT
- Birth: 23 Mar 1854; Germany
- Death: 1938 (aged 83–84); Oak Grove, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery; Oak Grove, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Plot: 199
- Memorial ID: 15322355

(8) Kant family records, April 24, 2002 (citing the records of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hwy 33, Hartford, WI).