MUMMERT, William M. - 1914

MUMMERT, KROUT, REDMAN, WATKINS

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Date: 7/7/2009 at 02:41:56

HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

WILLIAM M. MUMMERT.

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William M. Mummert, a valued and representative citizen of Afton township, was born in Iowa, April u, 1875, and is a son of Conrad and Sarah (Krout) Mummert, natives of Pennsylvania. The parents lived in their native state until 1870 and then came west, settling in Spring township, Cherokee county, where the father purchased land. This he operated for many years, although he retired from active life in 1908 and has since made his home in Aurelia. In addition to his farm in Afton township, he has also other land in Iowa and extensive acreage in South Dakota. He and his wife became the parents of seven children, of whom six are still living.

William M. Mummert acquired his education in the public schools of Cherokee county and when he married rented land. After a few years he bought two hundred and forty acres in partnership with his brother, but he has since disposed of his interest in this farm. After doing so he purchased three hundred and twenty acres, to which he later added, owning today four hundred and eighty acres located in South Dakota and all well improved and in a high state of cultivation.

On November 22, 1899, Mr. Mummert married Miss Pearl Redman, who was born in Cherokee county, a daughter of Hiram and Violetta (Watkins) Redman. The parents came to Iowa among the early settlers in the state and lived for many years thereafter upon a farm in Cherokee county. They now make their home in Cherokee, the father having retired from active life. Mr. and Mrs. Mummert have become the parents of five children: Harry W., born August 20,1901; Glenn I., who was born April 23, 1903, and died April 6, 1913; Gerald, who was born September 17, 1905, and died April 12, 1906; Opal C., born September 18, 1908; and Arleen H., born March 19, 1913. Mr. Mummert is well known in Afton township, where he has resided for many years, and he holds the esteem and confidence of all who are associated with him.