Mammen, Claas 1840-1923

MAMMEN

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Date: 8/17/2011 at 19:47:27

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
May 29, 1923

CLAAS MAMMEN DEAD
WAS PROMINENT FARMER OF GRANT TOWNSHIP
DEATH DUE TO AILMENTS OF OLD AGE

Claas S. Siebels Mammen, a well known resident of Plymouth county for nearly forty years, died at his home, 315 Fourth Avenue N.W., on Sunday morning. Death was due to old age. Mr. Mammen was taken sick about ten days before his death, suffering from heart trouble and it was seen then that the end was near.

Claas Mammen was born in Jeverland, Germany, on December 8, 1940, where he received his schooling and early started to earn a living. When twenty five years of age, he came to America sailing from Bremen in 1865 and was thirty one days on the trip. He landed at New York with sufficient money to pay his railroad fare to his destination, Sterling, Illinois, but a married friend, who had come over on the same vessel, and whose destination was also Sterling, lacked enough money to pay his wife’s passage to that point of destination and Mr. Mammen generously gave his remaining dollars to his friend in order that the latter should proceed at once to his new home. Mr. Mammen remained in New York to make enough money to proceed west and it was not long before he was able to proceed on out to Sterling where he worked on farms for several years, and saved enough to make payment on a piece of land, and after his marriage in 1869, settled there and farmed on his own account until 1884, at which time he came to Plymouth County, having sold his Illinois land and on his arrival here bought land in Grant township. Here he farmed successfully and prospered and added to his land and possessions and became wealthy. He farmed there until 1905 when he came to LeMars and built a fine home where he spent the remainder of his life.

Mr. Mammen was thrice married. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Dr. G. H. Mammen, Chicago, Ill.; H. John, Charles H. and Will S. Mammen, of this vicinity; Martin H. Mammen, Leeds; Johannes Mammen, Billings, Mont.; Mrs. O. F. Vollmar, Watertown; Mrs. J. D. Snyder and Hermann Mammen Sioux City. There are also twenty-two grandchildren.

During his long residence in Grant township, Mr. Mammen was active in community affairs and served as school director and township trustee. He was a republican in politics and took interest in public matters. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and served on the board of trustees of the Grant Township church, and later on the board of the LeMars church.

Mr. Mammen was widely known and had many friends. He was an upright citizen and good neighbor, and enjoyed the respect of the whole community.

The funeral services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in this city at two o’clock and the interment made in the Grant Township cemetery.