Krampe, August

KRAMPE, SUELWOLD, KANNE, PAUL, ALLEMAN, SAAK, TINNEMIER

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Date: 9/10/2009 at 18:03:18

Krampe, August

As the name would indicate, August Krampe, one of the progressive and thrifty agriculturists and stock raisers of the northern part of Jasper County, is of German ancestry, in fact he is the son of German parents, the family having, however, been residents of our republic for over a half century, and since casting their lot with us have benefited alike themselves and the communities in which they have located in a material way.

August Krampe was born in Johnsonville, Wisconsin, October 20, 1859, but most of his life has been spent in Jasper County, Iowa, he having moved with his parents in March 1867, to the farm he now occupies in Malaka Township. He is the son of Hans Heinrich Krampe and Louisa (Suelwold) Krampe, both born in the village of Hohenhausen, Germany, the father on September 21, 1824, and the mother on March I7th, the same year; they grew up and were married in the fatherland, emigrating to America later in life and locating at Johnsonville, Wisconsin, when that country was new. The father's death occurred on October 28, 1905, the mother having passed away on June 19, 1897. The paternal grandparents and Fredericka Krampe were born in Hohenhausen, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, the former on November 19, 1798, and the latter on April 9, 1800; his death occurred on April 27, 1886, and she passed away on March 29, 1872.

The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hans H. Krampe: Henry, who lives in Independence Township, Jasper County; Frederick W., born in Johnsonville, Wisconsin, September 24, 1856, died May 25, 1903; Simon lives in Baxter, this County; August, of this review; Minnie; Louisa Klemme, born April 1, 1865, died October 1, 1897. Those deceased are buried in the cemetery of the Bethany German Reformed Church in Independence Township.

August Krampe grew up at home and attended the common schools. On September 25, 1895, he was united in marriage with Louisa Kanne, who was born in Malaka Township, this county, December 27, 1872. Her parents, Henry and Louisa (Paul) Kanne, who were among the early settlers of Jasper County, were born in Germany. The father died in 1910; the mother's birth occurred in Germany and she died October 17, 1911, in Malaka Township. Their family consisted of nine children, namely: David, deceased; Minnie Alleman lives in Polk County, Iowa; Levi lives in Malaka Township; Fred also lives in this township; Louisa, wife of Mr. Krampe, of this sketch; Louis, Sophia Saak and Lydia Tinnemier all live in Malaka Township; Martha Saak lives in Marshall County. All these children but the eldest were born in Jasper County.

To Mr. and Mrs. Krampe have been born three children, named as follows: Esther R., who was born March 15, 1897, was graduated from the German school in 1911 and is living at home; Albert Leroy, born May 27, 1899; David H., born July 9, 1901; the two latter are attending the public schools near their home. They were all born on the homestead in Malaka Township.

Politically, Mr. Krampe is a Republican and he and his family belong to the Bethany German Reformed Church of Independence Township.

Mr. Krampe has been very successful in his life work and now owns a finely improved and very productive farm of two hundred acres in Malaka Township. As a general farmer and stock raiser he has been unusually successful, having accumulated a competency by his own efforts. He is also the owner of ten acres of timberland in Clear Creek Township. The home where the family now lives was built by his father forty-five years ago; it is a good, comfortable and attractive old home, having been re-shingled but once during that time, the care exercised leaving the main part of the building in an excellent state of preservation.

Mr. Krampe is regarded as one of the most enterprising and public-spirited citizens of this Township. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa B. F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912 Page 1153.