Augustus Farnkopf

Vital Information

Born

1847-08, Bavaria, Germany

Died

1916-04-28, Salem, Salem County, New Jersey

Age at Death

~69

Burial

East View Cemetery, Salem, Salem County, New Jersey

Notes

Kevin's paternal great-great-grandfather. Born August 1847 in Bavaria, Germany. Immigrated to United States c.1865–1867. Naturalized 18 October 1872 (first papers) and 20 October 1874 (second/final papers) at Pole Tavern, Upper Pittsgrove Township, Salem County, NJ. Married Mary Ann Haverly 14 January 1871 in Alloway Township, Salem, NJ. Died 28 April 1916 in Salem, NJ. Buried East View Cemetery, Salem, NJ. Had 11 children. Surname variants: Farnkopf, Farenkopf, Farlnkopf, Farrenkopf, Farnikoff, Frankopf. FamilySearch PID: G7NJ-DT2.

Sources

FamilySearch G7NJ-DT2 (19 sources); New Jersey County Naturalization Records 1749-1986, 18 Oct 1872 and 20 Oct 1874 (FamilySearch); New Jersey Marriages 1678-1985, 14 Jan 1871, Alloway Twp, Salem NJ; New Jersey State Census 1915 (birth Aug 1847, Germany); Find A Grave Index (burial East View Cemetery, Salem NJ)

Research Leads

• ☐ Find parents of Augustus Farnkopf in Bavaria — church records required; birthplace within Bavaria not yet known
• ☐ Verify exact birth date within August 1847 — order baptismal record from Bavaria if parish known
• ☐ Determine which Bavarian town/village — naturalization papers may specify region
• ☐ Research 1865 and 1867 immigration records on FamilySearch for ship name and port of departure

Research Gaps

• ☐ Father
• ☐ Mother