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Levi
H. Kanne Mr.
Kanne was born in Malaka Township, this County, on February 17, 1868, and here
he grew to manhood on the home place, received his education in the public
schools and has always been identified with agricultural pursuits in his home
community. He is the son of Henry and Louisa (Paul) Kanne, both born in Germany,
the father on September 19, 1834; and the mother in the province of
Lippe-Detmold, on November 17, 1840. They
grew up and were
married in the fatherland and from there emigrated to the United States, being
among the early settlers of Malaka Township, Jasper County, Iowa, where, by hard
work, economy and honest dealings, they became well established, owning finally
four hundred and eighty acres of valuable land in Malaka Township, and eighty
acres in Independence Township, besides ten acres of timber land in Clear Creek
Township. They placed this land
under excellent improvements, there being three sets of buildings.
The elder Kanne carried on farming on an extensive scale and became one
of the substantial men of this part of the County, all through his individual
efforts, with the help and encouragement of his faithful life companion, both
being people of superior ability in many ways.
They spent the rest of their lives here, the father dying October 14,
1901, and the mother October 17, 1911. To
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kanne eight children were born; they were natives of Malaka
Township and were reared and educated here; their names are as follows: Mrs.
Minnie Alleman, born December 10, 1866; Levi H., of this review; Fred, born
April 24, 1870, lives in Malaka Township; Mrs. Louisa Krampe, who is mentioned
in another part of this volume; Louis, born October 15, 1875, of Malaka
Township; Mrs. Sophia Saak, of Malaka Township; Mrs. Lydia Tinnermier lives in
Mariposa Township; Mrs. Martha Saak lives in Logan Township, Marshall County,
Iowa. Levi H. Kanne, of this sketch, was married on June 24, 1896, to Mattie Harre, who was born in Independence Township, Jasper County, Iowa, on April 19, 1875, a member of one of the best families of the County, and here she grew to womanhood and received her education. Mrs. Kanne is the daughter of Fred and Wilhelmina (Meierkort) Harre, both born in Lippe-Detmold, Germany, the father on June 4, 1830, and the mother on October 3, 1848, and there they spent their early years, emigrating to Jasper County, Iowa, when this country was being transformed from the wild prairie and here they became very well established and are now living in the town of Baxter. They lived a number of years in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, before coming to Iowa, and there the four elder of their eight children were born, the four younger being born in Independence Township, Jasper County, Iowa; they are all still living, and bear the following names: Mrs. Emma Kracht lives in Baxter; Fred is a resident of Pleasanton, Nebraska; Mrs. Pauline Geise, born October 3, 1864, lives in Malaka Township, this County; Otto, born December 2, 1870, lives in Eden Township, Marshall County; Albert, born August 13, 1873, is living at Waverly, Iowa; Mattie, wife of Mr. Kanne, of this sketch; Mrs. Clara Hager, born October 30, 1877, lives in Baxter; William, born August 29,1879. To Mr. and Mrs. Kanne have been
born two children, Clarence R., born April 26, 1900, and Aleta, born September
2, 1902, who are attending school in
their home community. The valuable Kanne estate was
divided in 1912, and one hundred and sixty acres of choice land with its
excellent improvements, elegant modern home and beautiful furnishings came into
possession of the subject and wife, and here they are making a success of
general farming and stock raising. Politically, Mr.
Kanne is a Republican and he has been a member of the school board of
Independence Township. This family
are members of the German Reformed Church of this Township. The Kannes have been
among the most provident and successful families of this locality and have
always stood high in the various circles in which they moved. The Past and Present of Jasper County,
Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-In-Chief, 1912 B.F. Bowen Co., Indianapolis, IN, p.
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