Gustav (Augustus) BOHLS

   Research Notes:

1850 U.S. Federal Census (called Gustavus Bowls):

Age given: 4 years
Birthplace given: Germany
Dwelling Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Living at home

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1860 U.S. Federal Census (called G Boles):

Age given: 13 years
Birthplace given: Texas, USA
Dwelling Place: Austin, Travis, Texas

Living at home

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During the American Civil War, Gustav Bohls was part of the 22nd Regiment of the New York Infantry National Guard for 30 days, Company F&S, Rank: Band Musician.

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1880 U.S. Federal Census (called Gustav Bohls):

Age given: 32 years
Birthplace given: Texas, USA
Dwelling Place: Travis, Texas
Occupation: Farmer

Both parents born in Oldenburg

Present was wife Louise (28) of Illinois, housekeeper. Living nextdoor was Gustav's widowed mother Anna (64) of Oldenburg, who remarried in 1870 to Nicolaus Weiland (Wieland). With her were 2 sons (Gustav's younger brothers): Theodore (28) and Jacob (23) Wieland (who appear in the 1900 Census under the surname Bohls), both born in Texas, both parents from Oldenburg.

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1900 U.S. Federal Census (called Augustus Bohls):

Age given: 53 years
Birthplace given: Texas, USA
Dwelling Place: Justice Precinct 8, Travis, Texas
Occupation: Farmer
How long married: 25 years
How many children: 0

Both parents from Germany

Present was wife Louisa (48) of Illinois. Brother Jack E. Bohls and his family were living nearby.

   Marriage Information:

Gustav married Louise about 1875. (Louise was born in Apr 1852 in Illinois, USA.)