Mr. Tammen

TAMMEN, RENKEN, RENKIN

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/25/2004 at 21:58:53

Renken & Tammen, general merchants, established their business February, 1878. They have a general stock, including dry goods, boots and shoes, and clothing. R. G. Renken, of the above firm, was born in Germany, in 1853. His father, R. G. Renken, Sr. died in Germany. Mr. Renkin (sic?) came here with his brother, Eno Renken, who carried on the drug business here for several years. He is now at Spirit Lake. Mr. Renkin (sic?) was engaged in selling goods for Mahanke for several years.
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Mr. Tammen was also born in Germany. Messrs. Renken and Tammen completed, in the fall of 1882, a fine brick store on Main street, at a cost of about $4,500. They are building up an extensive trade. In 1871 Mr. Tammen was married to Miss Mate Renken. They have one child, born in December, 1882.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages 436 - 439