SPECHT, August H.

1835 - 1902  (67 years)

• Name	SPECHT, August H.
  Birth	Feb 1835
  Gender	Male
  Misc	HOW THE CARP GOT HERE A.Specht, who was buried at Mishicot last week, was a former resident of the Town of Gibson where he owned a farm. About thirty years ago, Mr. Specht had a fish pond on his farm which was located near the Mishicot river. It is said that he sent East for some German carp, which he undertook to raise in his pond, thinking that this specie of fish would be rapidly propagated there. It was believed, at that time, that carp were a desirable fish for food but it was discovered later that the meat was course and undesirable. The carp were left in the pond and no attention was paid to them until one spring the pond was destroyed by a flood and became connected with the river and the fish disappeared from the original pond. Not long after many carp were noticed in the river where they had found an abundance of food. They are a menace to small fish and of late years it has been noticed that the rice beds along the shores of our rivers, which have been the favorite feeding grounds of game birds, were rapidly disappearing. Upon examination it was found that these beds were being destroyed by the carp, which live upon its roots that they dig up from the bottom. The carp has a voracious nature, similar to a hog and it is slow and lazy and cannot be caught with hook and line. They are found in both our rivers and it would be a benefit to the angler and the hunter if they could be removed. In Europe carp are bred in ponds in many places for food and they are said to be very appetizing if properly prepared but the secret of preparing them for the table has not yet been discovered in this country or possibly, the fish propagated here are deteriorated in American waters. The Chronicle - Tues., Sept. 15, 1908
  Death	Sep 1902
  	AUG. SPECHT (d. 1908) From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sep. 1908: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 08 Sep.) Mr. A. Specht, about whose illness we had earlier reported, closed his eyes in the final sleep on Friday afternoon and was buried Monday in a very large funeral with military honors. He is survived by his sorrowing widow, 3 sons and 3 daughters. The sons are - Theodor in Manitowoc, Robert, here, and August in Fond du Lac. The daughters are Mrs. Wm. Mueller, and Mrs. Robert Steltzer here, and Mrs. John P. Schmidt in Milwaukee. He is also survived by several grand and great-grandchildren. Mr. Specht and his family lived here for many years and made a host of friends. He was a good husband and loving father who enjoyed the admiration of everyone. He was a veteran of the Civil War and belonged to the G.A.R., whose members gave him the last salute. ************ From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sept. 1908: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 07 Sep.) While your correspondent was in Mishicott (Monday) there was a large funeral there. A. Specht, an old settler, was buried with a funeral oration by Mr. F. Bohte, who is a very fine speaker.
  Person ID	I1098	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2024

  
  

  Family	WULF, Christina,   b. 24 Mar 1832, Meddel, Holstein, Germany d. 24 Apr 1925, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	1857	Germany
  Married	3 Oct 1864	Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Children	1. Living   2. SPECHT, Robert,   b. Sep 1862, Wisconsin, United States d. 19 Mar 1938, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 75 years)   3. SPECHT, Wilhelmina,   b. 1 Feb 1865, Town of Gibson, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 3 Aug 1941, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 76 years)   4. SPECHT, Clara,   b. Abt 1867, Wisconsin, United States d. Yes, date unknown   5. SPECHT, Ernestine,   b. Abt 1869, Wisconsin, United States d. Yes, date unknown   6. SPECHT, August Henry,   b. Dec 1872, Wisconsin, United States d. 4 Aug 1951, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F391	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Name: August Specht , Residence: Gibson, Wisconsin Occupation: Farmer Enlistment Date: 5 Oct 1864 Side Served: Union State Served: Wisconsin Birth Date: 24 Feb 1835 Death Date: 4 Sep 1908 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 5 October 1864 at the age of 29. Enlisted in Company F, 44th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 5 Oct 1864. Mustered Out Company F, 44th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 9 Aug 1865. Sources: 97,167 Height: 5'9 " Eye Color: blue Name: August Specht Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin Regiment Name: 44 Wisconsin Infantry Regiment Name Expanded: 44th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Company: F Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M559 roll 28 AUGUST SPECHT From the Manitowoc Pilot, Jan. 18, 1894 Mr. August SPECHT who has a fish pond a few miles up the river, complains of the ravages of fish otters among his fish. Mr. Specht at one time placed 5,000 carp into his pond and informs us that they have all dis disappeared from some cause or another. He tells us he has considerable difficulty in keeping his trout. They have a peculiar habit of jumping out of the water and many of them drop on the shore and die.