LOHRY, AUGUSTA (ZIEGENBEIN)
Ashland Gazette, Jan. 1941

Augusta Lohry is Laid to Rest Here January 3
Pioneer Resident Died at Home Near Memphis

Augusta Louise Ziegenbein was born July 6, 1856 in Gebesee, Germany, and died 
Dec. 31, 1940 at her home in Marble precinct, at the age of 84 years, 5 months, 
and 25 days. Augusta spent the first 14 years of her life in Germany. During that 
time she received her education and was confirmed in the Lutheran church. 

In the year 1870, she came with her parents and the family to the United States. 
While coming over the mother and some of the children were taken ill and Augusta 
was left to care for her younger brother during the long journey. The family landed 
at New York and journeyed overland to Omaha and a little later they homesteaded 
northwest of Memphis. Shortly after her arrival in the new land, not being able to 
speak or read the English language, she began working for the Wiggenhorn family 
of Ashland where she learned to speak and write the language. Later she worked 
for other families in the community.

Many were her experiences in those early pioneer days. One night while walking 
home across the prairie, wolves took after her. She was frightened and ran and 
became lost, spending the whole night alone, eluding the animals. Another time 
she spoke of was when left alone with the younger children, on seeing Indians 
and not knowing whether they were friendly or not, she, with the children, hid 
all day under the bed.

On May 21, 1875, Augusta was married to Frank Lohry and settled on the 
homestead which her husband had purchased. In that home all three of the 
children were born and reared and she herself lived there until her death. 
On Dec. 27, 1916, her husband preceded her in death; and later two 
daughters, Mrs. Bertha Bentz and Kittie Johnson, also two grandchildren.

It can be said by all the friends and neighbors, She was a ministering angel in 
the community when babies came and during the hours of sickness and need; 
and her religious life was inspired by her support of both the Plainview and 
Memphis churches, and in her own home she was deeply appreciated for the 
kind, loving mother she was. Much like St. Paul it might be said of her, She 
had learned what it meant to be all things to all people in need. Her life was 
more than three score and ten, with each year lived to the full.

She leaves to mourn her death her immediate family, Mrs. Ida Ullstrom of 
Lincoln, Fred H., J. P., Carl, Frank A., and Mary of Memphis; also two brothers, 
Herman Ziegenbein of Royal and Fred Ziegenbein of Norfolk; besides 
10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren, together with a host of friends. 
Joe, Carl, and Mary; who were with their mother in the home during her 
declining years, will miss her especially.