Biographical Sketch (1923):34, p. 37. "August W. and Mary (Bitler) Klipfel, both of whom were born in this county, were members of old families here, and the latter is still living. The late August W. Klipfel was for thirty years engaged in the transfer business at Wapakoneta and then became engaged in the grocery business there, which business he carried on until his death in 1919. To him and his wife were born two sons, Mayor Klipfel having a brother, Arthur A. Klipfel, cashier of the Auglaize National Bank at Wapakoneta."

Biographical Sketch (1923):34, p. 93. "The late Augustus Klipfel was born on a farm in Duchouquet township, a son of William Klipfel, one of the pioneers of that part of the county, and was there reared. He later became engaged in business in Wapakoneta, where after his marriage in 1873 he established his home. For a period of forty years he was proprietor of a grocery store in Wapakoneta and also for years carried on a transfer line, his death occurring in that city in 1921. To him and his wife were born two sons, both of whom survive."

1850 Birth:164, p. 89. Birth of August William Klipfel to Augustus Klipfel and Francis Miller on Ap. 1, 1850; spouse: Delia Bitler.

1850 U.S. Census:410 Augustus enumerated in Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio, in the household of his father Augustus Klipfel as a male, age 3 months, born in Ohio.

1860 U.S. Census:1377 August Klipfel enumerated on 11 June 1860 in the household of John Rammelmeier, his step-father, in the Sixth Ward, City of Dayton, as a male, age 10, born in Ohio, and in school within the year.

1874 Marriage:411 Marriage to Mary Delilah Bitler took place at the residence of Arthur Bitler.

1880 U.S. Census:429
Ohio, Auglaize County, Wapakoneta
Enumerated 10 June 1880.
August Klipful •• white, male, age 30 on June 1, 1880, married, no occupation listed, born in Ohio, place of birth of father not given, place of birth of mother not given
Mary •• white, female, age 25 on June 1, 1880, wife, married, keeping house, born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, father born in Ohio
Arthur •• white, male, age 5 on June 1, 1880, son, single, born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, father born in Ohio
Fredy •• white, male age 2 on June 1, 1880, son, single, born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, father born in Ohio

1898 Grocery Store:879 Advertisement for Klipfel Grocery: "Fancy Groceries, Queensware and Glassware, Teas, Coffees and Spices, Cigars, Tobaccos and Pipes. In fact anything you may wise, you can find here at a reasonable price."

1900 U.S. Census:938
Auglaize County, Ohio, (Wapakoneta, Duchouquet Township)
No enumeration date recorded
Main Street
William Klipfel •• head, white, male, born April 1850, age 50, married 25 years, born in Ohio, father’s birthplace not listed, mother’s birthplace not listed, grocer, employed all year, can read, can write, can speak English, home owned, free of mortgage, house
Mary D •• wife, white, female, born Feb. 1855, age 45, married 25 years, has born 2 children, 2 children still living, born in Ohio, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania, can read, can write, can speak English
Frederick A. •• son, white, male, born Sep. 1878, age 21, single, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, clerk in grocery, employed all year, can read, can write, can speak English
Son Enumerated as Second Family in same Dwelling:937
Arthur Klipfel •• head, white, male, born Aug. 1875, age 25, married one year, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, clerk in grocery, employed all year, can read, can write, can speak English
Eva •• wife, white, female, born Feb. 1878, age 23, married one year, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, can read, can write, can speak English

1910 U.S. Census:950
Auglaize County, Ohio (Wapakoneta City)
Enumerated 29 April 1910
A. W. Klipfel •• head, male, white, 60, married once for 36 years, born in Ohio, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, native language is English, tradesman, grocery store, able to read, able to write, owns home free of mortgage
Mary •• wife, female, white 55, married once for 36 years, 2 children born of this marriage, 2 children still living, born in Ohio, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Ohio

1919 Death Certificate:1185 Augustus William Klipfel; 14 April 1919; Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio; lived in that city 69 years, 14 months; male, white; married; widow, Mary D. Klipfel; born 14 April 1850; age 69 years, 14 months; grocery clerk, employed by Wm Rinehart; born, Wapakoneta, Ohio; father, Augustus W. Klipfel, born Germany; maiden name of mother, Francis Miller, born Ohio; burial Greenlawn Cemetery.

1919 Obituary: Augustus William Klipfel, a lifelong resident of this city, and one of the best known citizens of Wapakoneta, died in the Klipfel home, 202 East Mechanic street, April 14, 1919. He was born in Wapakoneta, a son of Augustus and Frances Miller Klipfel, in the parental home which was located on the bank of the Auglaize river, where the First National Bank is now located, on April 1, 1850. He was married to Delia Bitler. He is survived by two sons, A. A. Klipfel and Fred Klipfel, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Werst, of St. Joseph, Missouri, and Mrs. Barbara Graff, of Anna, a half sister, Mrs. Henry Kuntz, South Blackhoof street, another half sister, Mrs. Carrie Martin, Kansas City, Mo. [source unknown. ]

1919 Obituary:785 April 19, 1919. Death came at 10:50 a.m. Monday [April 14, 1919] to Augustus William Klipfel, a life-long resident of this city and one of the best known citizens of Wapakoneta, age 69. Deceased was born in Wapakoneta in the parental home which was located on the bank of the Auglaize River, in 1850, where the First National Bank Building is now located. He is survived by his widow, Delia Bitler Klipfel, and sons A. A. Klipfel, cashier of the Auglaize National Bank and Fred A. Klipfel, mayor of the city and secretary of the Citizens Building and Loan Co. Mr. Klipfel for twenty-six years conducted the City Transfer Line, now owned by Joseph Platvoot, and during all that time hauled all express coming into and going out of the city. For sixteen years, he conducted a grocery in the room now occupied by the Vaudette Theatre, 9 W. Auglaize, which he sold in 1912, and after taking a two-year rest, became a clerk at the William Rinehart Grocery, 17 E. Auglaize, a position he held until his final illness.

1919 Obituary:787 For A. W. Klipfel, Answered at 10:50 a.m. Monday. Resident 69 Years. Of Wapakoneta. Born where the First National Bank Building Now Stands. In Grocery and Transit Business for total of 42 Years. Passing of a Fine Citizen. Death came at 10:50 a.m. Monday April 14, 1919 to Augustus William Klipfel, a life-long resident of this city and one of the best known citizens of Wapakoneta at the Klipfel family home, 202 East Mechanic Street, the culmination of an illness of one week, which began with a chill and eventuated quickly into pneumonia which, augmented by a chronic case of leaky heart valve, culminated in his death at the time mentioned. Deceased was born in Wapakoneta, a son of Augustus and Frances Miller Klipfel, in the parental home which was located on the bank of the Auglaize River, where the First National Bank Building now is located. He was born April 1, 1850 and died at the age of 69 years and twelve days. Forty-five years ago he was united in marriage to Delia Bitler. Mr. Klipfel is survived by his widow and two sons, A. A. Klipfel, cashier of the Auglaize National Bank, and Fred A. Klipfel, mayor of the city and secretary of the Citizens Building and Loan Co. He is also survived by five grandchildren, the children of A. A. and Fred Klipfel. Mr. Klipfel for twenty-six years conducted the city transfer line, now owned by Joseph Platvoot and during all that time hauled all express coming into and going out of the city. For sixteen years he conducted a grocery in the room now occupied by the Vaudetta Theatre, which he sold in 1912; and after taking a two year rest, became a clerk at the William Rinehart grocery, a position he held until his final illness. He was a member of the M. E. Church, but was not affiliated with any lodges or other organizations. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Werst, of St. Joseph, Missouri, and Mrs. Barbara Graff, of Anna; a half-sister, Mrs. Henry Kuntz, South Blackhoof Street, this city, and another half-sister, Mrs. Carrie Martin, of Kansas City, Mo. Always of a quiet and retiring disposition, Mr. Klipfel was rated as a splendid citizen His life record is as an open book. He will be greatly missed in the home and by those who knew him. The sympathy of the public goes out in a large measure to his bereaved widow and his fine sons.

1919 Tombstone:171, v. 2, bk. 1, p. 90. Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio.
A. W. Klipfel
b. 4-01-1850
d. 4-14-1919
69y 14d