Frederick Datismann was a son of Michael and Caroline (Hafner) Datismann, natives of Wittenberg, Germany, who came to the United States in 1848, and located at Cherlis Mound, Dubuque County, Iowa where Caroline died. Frederick was born in Wittenberg and educated in Iowa; he now owns 120 acres of fine land on section 32. In 1866 he married Gazena, daughter of Diedrick and Elizabeth (Bierns) Krumpel, natives of Germany, who came to the United States in 1853, and located in Delaware County; Elizabeth died in 1878. Gazena was born in Germany on May 8, 1845. By this marriage there are three children-- Emma, born Jan. 9, 1869; George, born March 6, 1873, and Clara (deceased), born March 1, 1875. Mr. Datismann and wife are members of the German Methodist church. He votes the Republican ticket, and has held several of the township offices and discharged his duties to the satisfaction of all. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 917 |