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August
Krampe August
Krampe was born in Johnsonville, Wisconsin, October 20, 1859, but most of his
life has been spent in Jasper County. Iowa, he having moved with his parents in
March 1867, to the farm he now occupies in Malaka Township. He is the son of
Hans Heinrich Krampe and Louisa (Suelwold) Krampe, both born in the village of
Hohenhausen, Germany, the father on September 21, 1824, and the mother on March
I7th, the same year; they grew up and were married in the fatherland, emigrating
to America later in life and locating at Johnsonville, Wisconsin, when that
country was new. The father's death occurred on October 28, 1905, the mother
having passed away on June 19, 1897. The
paternal grandparents and Fredericka Krampe, were born in Hohenhausen,
Lippe-Detmold, Germany, the former on November 19, 1798, and the latter on April
9, 1800; his death occurred on April 27, 1886, and she passed away on March 29,
1872. The
following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hans H. Krampe: Henry, who lives in
Independence Township, Jasper County; Frederick W., born in Johnsonville,
Wisconsin, September 24, 1856, died May 25, 1903; Simon lives in Baxter, this
County; August, of this review; Minnie; Louisa Klemme, born April 1, 1865, died
October 1, 1897. Those deceased are buried in the cemetery of the Bethany German
Reformed Church in Independence Township. August
Krampe grew up at home and attended the common schools. On September 25, 1895,
he was united in marriage with Louisa Kanne, who was born in Malaka Township,
this County, December 27, 1872. Her
parents, Henry and Louisa (Paul) Kanne, who were among the early settlers of
Jasper County, were born in Germany. The
father died in 1910; the mother's birth occurred in Germany and she died October
17, 1911, Malaka Township. Their
family consisted of nine children, namely: David, deceased; Minnie Alleman lives
in Polk County, Iowa; Levi lives in Malaka Township; Fred also lives in this
Township; Louisa, wife of Mr. Krampe, of this sketch; Louis, Sophia Saak and
Lydia Tinnemier all live in Malaka Township; Martha Saak lives in Marshall
County. All these children but the
eldest were born in Jasper County. To
Mr. and Mrs. Krampe have been born three children, named as follows: Esther R.,
who was born March 15, 1897, was graduated from the German school in 1911and is
living at home; Albert Leroy, born May 27, 1899; David H., born July 9, 1901;
the two latter are attending the public schools near their home.
They were all born on the homestead in Malaka Township. Politically,
Mr. Krampe is a Republican and he and his family belong to the Bethany German
Reformed Church of Independence Township. Mr.
Krampe has been very successful in his life work and now owns a finely improved
and very productive farm of two hundred acres in Malaka Township.
As a general farmer and stock raiser he has been unusually successful.
having accumulated a competency by his own efforts.
He is also the owner of ten acres of timberland in Clear Creek Township.
The home where the family now lives was built by his father forty-five
years ago; it is a good, comfortable and attractive old home, having been
re-shingled but once during that time, the care exercised leaving the main part
of the building in an excellent state of preservation. Mr. Krampe
is regarded as one of the most enterprising and public-spirited citizens of this
Township. The Past and Present of Jasper County, Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-In-Chief, 1912 B.F. Bowen Co., Indianapolis, IN, p. 1153. |
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