Sacramento County
Biographies
AUGUST
KLOSS, JR.
AUGUST KLOSS, JR. -- August Kloss,
Jr., was born in Sacramento, on September 29, 1889. His father, also named August, a native of
Hanover, Germany, came to California when a young man and for some years worked
on the McFessel ranch on Colusa plains, driving the
big teams in the grain-fields, until he decided to engage in the mercantile
business in Sacramento where for a time he carried on a general merchandise
business. Returning to ranching, he
purchased a farm comprising 240 acres at Franklin, and here engaged in raising
grain. He married Amelia Rott, who was born in St.
Louis, Mo. Their union proved very happy
and resulted in the birth of four children:
Edward a rancher and stockman: Adolph, a dairyman; August, Jr., of this
review; and Emma, Mrs. J.M. Keema, all of Franklin
except the last-named, who lives at Elk Grove.
August Kloss, Sr., was interested in the cause
of education, serving as trustee of Franklin school district for many years,
and also being a trustee of Elk Grove Union High School for years. He is a member of Schiller Lodge of Odd
Fellows, Sacramento. In 1912 he made a
six months’ trip back to Germany, visiting his old home and other places of
interest. He is now living retired at
the age of seventy-six years., his wife having passed
away in 1912 at the age of fifty-nine years.
August Kloss,
Jr., after completing the local school, engaged in farming, and when seventeen
years of age took charge of the home place.
In August,, 1912, he was married, the ceremony occurring at Franklin and
uniting him with Miss Gussie M. Walter, who was born at Thornton, Cal., a
daughter of pioneer parents. She was a
graduate of the Stockton Normal School and engaged in teaching until her
marriage. The union of Mr. and Mrs.
Kloss has been blessed with one child, Edwin Henry. Mr. Kloss now owns ninety-three acres of the
old homestead. He has installed two
pumping-plants, has set out a twenty-acre vineyard, and has seeded his fields
to alfalfa, being also engaged in dairying.
Politically, Mr. Kloss is a Republican; and fraternally, he is a member
of Elk Grove Parlor No. 41 N.S.G.W.
Transcribed
by Louise E. Shoemaker, October 08, 2007.
Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With Biographical Sketches,
Pages 977-978.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Louise E. Shoemaker.