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Hamann, Marie 'Mary' (Busacker)1845-1933

HAMANN, HAMMAN, BUSACKER, MARTING, BAXTER, MEYER

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 9/26/2022 at 11:22:03

Mrs. Mary Hamann, aged pioneer of this section died at her home south of town Saturday evening, about 7:30 at the age of 87 years. She had been in failing health for some time.

Maria Hamman was born in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, Sept. 20, 1845, one of four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Joachim Busacker.

In July, 1851, her parents came to America, and arrived at Guttenberg by way of New Orleans, after spending [illegible] weeks in crossing the Atlantic on a sail-boat. they settled among a colony of Germans near Littleport shortly after their arrival, but returned to Guttenberg after three months, the colony having become dissolved.

Some years were spent farming in Jefferson township. Since 1876 her home has been in Garnavillo township where she died on the evening of Jan. 21, aged 87 years, 4 months and one day.

In 1862 she was united in marriage with John Hamman, who has preceded her in death. Four children were born to this pair of whom a daughter, Mrs. Amanda Marting, died in 1900.

Those remaining to mourn her death are John, who lived together with his mother; Henry, of Chicago and Mrs. Bertha Baxter, Los Angeles, Calif., one grandchild and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran church at Garnavillo, Jan. 26, the Rev. M.J. Harder, pastor, officiating. Interment was made in the family lot at the Guttenberg cemetery.

~Garnavillo Tribune, Thursday, January 26, 1933; pg 5

Iowa Death Certificate (familysearch.org)
Maria Hamman
Widow of John Hamman
DOB: 09/20/1845
DOD: 01/21/1933
Father: Joahim Busacker
Mother: Doris Meyer
Burial: Guttenberg City cemetery

Note: records spell her surname variously as Hamman or Hamann.

A 1930 biography includes a photo of Maria, click the link below

Maria (Busacker) biography
 

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