AUGUSTUS IHLEFELDT, Carbondale, Pennsylvania.
Augustus Ihlefeldt is a native of Germany, having been born in that country February 14, 1864. His father, Heinbert Benjamin Ihlefeldt, was a merchant in his native town, and after securing a good education the young man worked in his father's store until he was 17 years of age, when he came to America. He farmed in the vicinity of Carbondale for two years and then was given a position in the car building department of the Erie at Carbondale. Eight months later he was advanced to fireman, and for the ensuing five years worked in that capacity on the Jefferson Division. On August 1, 1888, he was promoted to engineer, since which time he has been running continuously in the freight service and has established a fine reputation as to ability and attention to his work.

November 8, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Dora Bruning, daughter of William A. Bruning. a baker of Carbondale, and two children have been born to them, Walter, aged 6 years, and Robert, 18 months old. Mr. Ihlefeldt is a member of Carbondale Lodge No. 249, F. & A. M., and is First Assistant Engineer of G.W. West Division No. 468, B. of L. E. He owns a fine piece of property in the city and is a highly respected citizen, being a leader among men, who is respected for his upright character and fine sense of honor.


Excerpted from: "American Locomotive Engineers, Erie Railway Edition," H.R. Romans Editor; Crawford-Adsit Company Publishers, Chicago, IL 1899.