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August Toedtmann, magistrate of Richland Township, was born in Lippe-Detmold, Germany, in 1840, being the son of Goettlieb and Mina (Siker) Toedtmann, both natives of the same place as August. Having lived in their native country until 1848, they came to New Orleans and on to this county, where they settled on the Gasconade River. The father lived to be about sixty-six years of age, and the mother is still living. Grandfather Toedtmann was a soldier against Napoleon I, and the father of the subject of this sketch was exempt from military duty, being the only son. By trade he was a carpenter, and in connection carried on farming. He was a Democrat in politics. Of their family of six children, four sons and two daughters, August was the youngest. He received a limited education and in 1861 enlisted in the Home Guards, and after serving three months, volunteered, for three years, in Company B, of the Fourth Missouri Infantry, United States army. By special order they were discharged in 1863 at Benton Barracks. Since then he has farmed in this county. In 1863 he married Catherine Goetz, a native of this county, and to this union were born six children, three sons and three daughters. He is a Democrat in politics, is a member of the G. A. R., Masonic fraternity, A. O. U. W., and in 1886 he was chosen justice of the peace of Richland Township. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and his wife a member of the Evangelical Church. For forty years he has been a resident of this county; two of his daughters are married and settled in this county.