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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

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           JOHN J. F. AUCH, physician and farmer, physician and farmer,
        Sebewaing, was born Aug. 21, 1817, in Wurtemburg, Germany, the son
        of CHRISTIAN and MARGARET (BECK) AUCH, also natives of Germany.
        They emigrated to the United States in 1836, first locating in
        Washtenaw Co., Mich. In 1830 they came to what is now the village
        of Sebewaing, where the father died in 1869, and the demise of the
        mother occurred Sept. 3, 1884. Their family included eight chil-
        dren, JOHN J. F., CHRISTIANA, ANDREW, DOROTHY, GODFRIED, MARGARET,
        GOTLIEB and LOUISA.
           DR. AUCH was a student in the excellent schools of his native
        country until he came to the United States. He assisted on his
        father's farm until the age of 22 years, when he became interested
        in agriculture on his own behalf, in which pursuit he passed 18
        months. He then determined to become a minister and began the study
        of theology, which he continued three years.
           In 1845 he came to Sebewaing as a missionary among the Indians,
        among whom he labored seven years. In 1852 he received a call to
        settle as Pastor over the German Lutheran Church at Sebewaing, and
        discharged the duties of the position until 1867, when he resigned.
        He went to Unionville, Tuscola County, where he embarked in the saw
        and grist mill business, which he continued 10 years. In 1873 he
        returned to the family homestead in Sebewaing to watch over the
        declining years of his mother, and he is still resident on the
        farm, which contains 80 acres, with 36 acres under cultivation.
        He owns an undivided half of the place.
           While officiating as Pastor over the Church at Sebewaing, he
        engaged in the study of medicine under the directions of DR. KOCK,
        of Frankenmuth, Saginaw Co., Mich. Sebewaing was at that date with-
        out a physician, and he fully realized the necessity of a resident
        medical practitioner. He studied alone chiefly, and in his practice
        has met with good success. At present his business in that line is
        limited.
           He is a Republican in political faith.
           His marriage to MARCIA D. STREITER took place April 3, 1840, at
        Ann Arbor, Mich. The only child born of this union died in infancy.
           MRS. AUCH was born April 28, 1818, in Germany.  Her parents,
        JACOB and _____ STREITER, were natives of the same county.  DR.
        AUCH has officiated 10 years as Justice of the Peace, and many
        years as a school officer.  With his wife, he is a member of the
        Lutheran Church.

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