Johan August Frost was a senior at Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, in the fall of 1883. His name appears in the course catalog from 1883-1884, along with this birthplace, the year of his birth, and a few other facts. From this start we researched the genealogy and family history of Johan August Frost. This paper contains a short biography of Johan August Frost, a report of his ancestors, a report of his descendants, and some open questions for further research