FOURTH GENERATION

12. August William ISAAK (photo) was born on 3 May 1889 in Parkston, Hutchinson Co., South Dakota. He died on 11 Aug 1987 in American Falls, Power Co., Idaho. William died just 4 days before Rebekah (Isaak/ Pearce) was born. Rebekah would have been his 75th direct descendant. His wife, Tina, lived another three weeks. He was married to Justina Louisa MAYER on 17 Jun 1909 in Napier, Nebraska. Isaaks,Boltons will be honored Sunday

The children of Rowe and Ella Bolton and of August and Justina Isaak (parents of Ella Bolton) are hosting a family reunion and open house in observance of their parents' 50th and 75th wedding anniversaries, respectively, July 1 at the Fellowship Hall of the American Falls Assembly of God Church.

Friends and relatives of both couples are invited to attend the open house from 2 to 5 p.m. The honored couples request no gifts.

Over 130 relatives from nine states are expected to attend the events. All 11 living brothers and sisters of Rowe and Ella will be present.

Rowe and Ella Bolton will be celebrating 50 years of marriage. They were married in American Falls on June 27, 1934. Both were born in American Falls, and have lived all of their lives here. Rowe was born April 28, 1910 to Ross and Florence Rowe Bolton. Both have since passed away. He is a farmer by trade, and he and Ella have farmed their land west of Arnerican Falls since 1937. He also was a postal employee for 24 years, retiring from service with the American Falls post office on Feb. 8, 1977.

Ella was born August 26, 1910 to August and Justina, Mayer Isaak. She is a homemaker, and has been a church pianist for many years.

Both Rowe and Ella have been active in the church over the years.

The Boltons are parents of two daughters: Mrs. Richard (Dotti) Martin, Sacramento, Calif.; and Mrs. Daniel (Marge) Wegner, Canyon City, Oregon. They have 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

August and Justina lsaak celebrated 75 years of marriage June 17. They were married in 1909 in American Falls.

August was born in South Dakota - where he met Justina, who had moved there from her birthplace in Prussia.

They began farming southwest of American Falls in 1909, and continued until they-retired and moved into town some years ago. Both have been active in the church over the years.

The lsaaks raised nine children: Mrs. Rowe (Ella) Bolton, Harold Isaak, Lorene lsaak, William Isaak, all of American Falls; Mrs. Martin (Viola) Dormier, Bothel, Wash.; Mrs. Emil (Helen) Zimmerman, Sacrarcento, Calif.; Mrs. Clinton (Freda) Boles, San Mateo, Calif.;- and Howard Isaak, Dallas, Texas. A son, Raymond, died in 1980.

They have 23,- grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and 15 great great grandchildren.

13. Justina Louisa MAYER (photo) was born on 8 Feb 1888 in Dorodeno, Besarabia, Ukraine.⁽¹⁴⁾ She died on 7 Sep 1987 in American Falls, Power Co., Idaho.⁽¹⁴⁾ Tina outlived her husband by just three weeks, but this was long enough to know that Mabel had given birth to Rebekah. She was 5 months short of her 100th birthday. Rebekah was her 75th direct des- cendant. They had been married 77 years. She has reference number 75. Known as Tina. Children were:

i. Ella Edwina ISAAK (photo) was born on 26 Aug 1910 in Neeley, Idaho. She has reference number 76.
ii. Viola Lillian ISAAK⁽¹⁵⁾ (photo) was born on 2 Nov 1913 in Neeley, Idaho. ⁽¹⁶⁾ She died on 6 Jun 2001 in San Diego, California. ⁽¹⁷⁾ My Mom, Viola Lillian Isaak Dormier, died at 9:05 pm on Weds, June 6, 2001, in the Castle Manor Nursing Home, National City, California, where she had been since May 16. She was born on her dad’s farm near American Falls, Idaho on Nov. 11, 1913, so was 87 year and 7 months old.

August 3 would have been my parents 65th wedding anniversary.

Her son, Bruce She has reference number 77. Known as Vi. Vi made up a detailed register of the Isaak family when her parents celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary jointly with Ella and Rowe's golden wedding anniversary in 1984.
iii. Harold Winston ISAAK was born on 6 Jul 1916 in Neeley, Idaho. He has reference number 78. He was christened in American Falls, Power Co., Idaho. Dedicated in the Baptist church
iv. Lorene Mildred ISAAK was born on 18 Aug 1918 in Neeley, Idaho. She has reference number 79.
v. Helen Mable ISAAK was born on 11 Nov 1920 in Neeley, Idaho. She has reference number 80. She died.
vi. August William Jr (Bill) ISAAK⁽¹⁾ was born on 23 May 1924 in Neeley, Idaho.⁽¹⁾ Known as Bill
vii. Freda May ISAAK was born on 20 Nov 1925 in American Falls, Power Co., Idaho. She has reference number 82.
6 viii. Ernest 'Howard' ISAAK.
ix. Raymond Charles (Ray) ISAAK⁽¹⁾ was born on 12 Sep 1931 in Neeley, Idaho.⁽¹⁾ He died on 20 Sep 1980 in American Falls, Power Co., Idaho. ⁽¹⁾ Died in motor-cycle accident.

Return to Table of Contents