John Burmahl, b. 10 Apr 1881

BURMAHL, HEIDEN, MOHR

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Date: 8/25/2011 at 19:05:38

History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 2, by James Whitcomb Ellis, 1910. Biographical Sketches

JOHN BURMAHL.

An excellent farm of one hundred and twenty-eight and three-quarters acres on sections 31 and 32, Fairfield township, well developed and well improved, is the property of John Burmahl, who has spent his entire life in Jackson county. He was born in Fairfield township, April 10, 1881, his parents being Louis and Dora (Heiden) Burmahl, both natives of Germany. They crossed the Atlantic about the middle of the past century and, making their way to Iowa, located in Jackson county, where they lived until their death, the father passing away November 10, 1900, and the mother October 4, 1909. Twelve children had been granted to them.

John Burmahl remained at home during the period of his minority and attended the district schools that he might acquire a familiarity with the rudimentary branches of English education. He made the best use of his time, and when he reached man's estate and was anxious to engage in farming for himself he was able to purchase the place on which he now lives and to operate it successfully. Although it has been his home for less than a decade, in response to his careful, systematic and progressive cultivation, it has returned bountiful harvests, which are readily marketed and bring a substantial income, thus placing Mr. Burmahl among the prosperous farmers of Fairfield township.

On the 16th of December, 1908, Mr. Burmahl was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta A. Mohr, who was born in Van Buren township, this county, and is a daughter of Hans and Carolina Mohr, of whom extended mention is made elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Burmahl are consistent members of the Lutheran church and in their daily lives exemplify the fundamental truths of Christianity. Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise, Mr. Burmahl has given unqualified support to the candidates and measures of the democratic party, for he believes thoroughly in the principles enunciated in its platform, but he has not sought nor desired any office as a reward for party fealty. He has devoted all his time to his farm, the neat, attractive appearance of the fields, the good buildings and the modern equipment manifesting with what results, and in his intercourse with his fellowmen has proved himself a man of high character and sterling integrity, so that he enjoys the universal respect and esteem of those who know him, and especially of those who have known him from his boyhood days.