Augustus Gotlieb Nagel

Augustus Gotlieb Nagel

• Augustus Gotlieb Nagel was born circa 1788 in Anhalt, Saschen.
• He married Martha Gray, daughter of John A. Gray and Mary? Ridley Mims, say 1813.
• Edgefield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 32, p. 57 - Martha Negal to Abner Whatley, Dower, Justice Matthew Mims certifies relinquishment of dower rights by Martha Nagle, wife of Augustus Nagel, 18 August 1815; /s/ Martha Nagle. Rec 19 August 1815.
• Edgefield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 35, p. 64 - Thomas Christian to Benjamin Frazier, Mortgage, 26 September 1817, Christian bound unto Frazier, two notes, both payable to August G Nagel. Two notes, both payable to Benjamin Frazier. For securing notes, mortgages 502 acres on Shaws Creek and Hornes Creek on road from Edgefield Courthouse to Pine house, and formerly owned by Benjamin Darby Senr. If notes be paid at specified times, this sale to be void. Wit John S Jeter, Augustus G. Nagel. /s/ Thomas Christian. Proven 7 March 1818 by Aug G Nagel; M Mimms CCP. Rec 7th March 1818. Augustus Gotlieb Nagel.
• Augustus Gotlieb Nagel died on 26 December 1866 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.
• The following appeared in the Southern Christian Advocate: [Eulogy] Major Augustus G. Nagel was born in Anhalt, Germany, and died in Macon, Ga., Dec. 26th 1866, aged about 80 years. His father and two brothers were ministers of the gospel in the Presbyterian Church. . . . In early manhood he made a tour of the United States, and having married a lady in Edgefield Dist., S. C., settled permanently there, where he raised a large family. He was the last surviving member of the old Savannah Guards of 1812.

• Last Edited: 12 Sep 2010