Kanne, Levi H.

KANNE, PAUL, ALLEMAN, KRAMPE, SAAK, TINNERMIER, HARRE, MEIERKORT, KRACHT, GEISE, HAGER

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Date: 9/1/2009 at 08:04:23

Kanne, Levi H.

One of the public-spirited citizens of Malaka Township, Jasper County, who withholds his co-operation from no movement, which is intended to promote public improvement, is Levi H. Kanne. What he has achieved in life proves the force of his character and illustrates his steadfastness of purpose. His advancement to a position of credit and honor in the various circles of his locality is the direct outcome of his own persistent and worthy labors, and it would be hard to find a more congenial gentleman in this vicinity.

Mr. Kanne was born in Malaka Township, this County, on February 17, 1868, and here he grew to manhood on the home place, received his education in the public schools and has always been identified with agricultural pursuits in his home community. He is the son of Henry and Louisa (Paul) Kanne, both born in Germany, the father on September 19, 1834; and the mother in the province of Lippe-Detmold, on November 17, 1840. They grew up and were married in the fatherland and from there emigrated to the United States, being among the early settlers of Malaka Township, Jasper County, Iowa, where, by hard work, economy and honest dealings, they became well established, owning finally four hundred and eighty acres of valuable land in Malaka Township, and eighty acres in Independence Township, besides ten acres of timber land in Clear Creek Township. They placed this land under excellent improvements, there being three sets of buildings. The elder Kanne carried on farming on an extensive scale and became one of the substantial men of this part of the County, all through his individual efforts, with the help and encouragement of his faithful life companion, both being people of superior ability in many ways. They spent the rest of their lives here, the father dying October 14, 1912, and the mother October 17, 1911.

To Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kanne eight children were born; they were natives of Malaka Township and were reared and educated here; their names are as follows: Mrs. Minnie Alleman, born December 10, 1866; Levi H., of this review; Fred, born April 24, 1870, lives in Malaka Township; Mrs. Louisa Krampe, who is mentioned in another part of this volume; Louis, born October 15, 1875, of Malaka Township; Mrs. Sophia Saak, of Malaka Township; Mrs. Lydia Tinnermier lives in Mariposa Township; Mrs. Martha Saak lives in Logan Township, Marshall County, Iowa.

Levi H. Kanne, of this sketch, was married on June 24, 1896, to Mattie Harre, who was born in Independence Township, Jasper County, Iowa, on April 19, 1875, a member of one of the best families of the County, and here she grew to womanhood and received her education. Mrs. Kanne is the daughter of Fred and Wilhelmina (Meierkort) Harre, both born in Lippe-Detmold, Germany, the father on June 4, 1830, and the mother on October 3, 1848, and there they spent their early years, emigrating to Jasper County, Iowa, when this country was being transformed from the wild prairie and here they became very well established and are now living in the town of Baxter. They lived a number of years in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, before coming to Iowa, and there the four elder of their eight children were born, the four younger being born in Independence Township, Jasper County, Iowa; they are all still living, and bear the following names: Mrs. Emma Kracht lives in Baxter; Fred is a resident of Pleasanton, Nebraska; Mrs. Pauline Geise, born October 3, 1864, lives in Malaka Township, this County; Otto, born December 2, 1870, lives in Eden Township, Marshall County; Albert, born August 13, 1873, is living at Waverly, Iowa; Mattie, wife of Mr. Kanne, of this sketch; Mrs. Clara Hager, born October 30, 1877, lives in Baxter; William, born August 29,1879.

To Mr. and Mrs. Kanne have been born two children, Clarence R., born April 26, 1900, and Aleta, born September 2, 1902, who are attending school in their home community.

The valuable Kanne estate was divided in 1912, and one hundred and sixty acres of choice land with its excellent improvements, elegant modern home and beautiful furnishings came into possession of the subject and wife, and here they are making a success of general farming and stock raising.

Politically, Mr. Kanne is a Republican and he has been a member of the school board of Independence Township. This family are members of the German Reformed Church of this Township. The Kannes have been among the most provident and successful families of this locality and have always stood high in the various circles in which they moved. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa B. F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912 Page 1169.