Summit Farm, which is located on sections 33 and 34,
Bremen township, is one of the valuable agriculture properties of the locality
and the fine condition of its fields and buildings attest the energy and good
management of its owner Clemens Fangman. He was born in New Vienna,
Dubuque county, Iowa, March 4, 1870, a son of Frank Joseph and Elizabeth
(Kramer) Fangman, both natives of Germany. The father came to this country in
1846 and immediately settled in Dubuque county and the mother accompanied her
parents from the father land to New Vienna, Dubuque county, in 1854. They were
married in that county but in 1876 removed to Delaware county and settled upon a
farm on section 33, Bremen township. The father operated his land during his
active life and his labors yielded him a competence. The mother died in 1891. Of
the twelve children born to them four died in childhood. The others were:
Mary J., the widow of John Schlickman, of Dyersville, this state, who passed
away in 1912; Anna, who married Henry Westemeyer, of New Hampton, Iowa; Minnie,
the widow of Joseph Feldman, a resident of Dubuque county, who died in 1911;
Henry, a farmer of Bremen township, this county; Clemens, of this review;
Elizabeth, the wife of Henry Schaefer, of Petersburg, Nebraska; Frances, who
married Joseph Westemeyer and passed away in 1888; and Louise, who became the
wife of John Feldman and died in 1904.
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Josephine (Wuchter) Fangman |
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Clemens Fangman |
Clemens Fangman completed the course in the rural schools of his neighborhood
and also attended the high school of Dyersville, Iowa, for two years. He then
began farming and as he uses the best methods in his farm work and manages his
business affairs well he has prospered as the years have passed and is now the
owner of two hundred and thirty five and one half acres of land, all located on
section 33 and 34, Bremen township, with the exception of ten acres of timber
land situated in Delhi township. The value of the property has been increased by
the many improvements which he has made, including the erection of a good
residence and substantial barns. The property is known as Summit Farm and is
excellently located, being but four miles from Earlville and an equal distance
from Dyersville. He realizes the advantages of mixed farming and raises many
head of graded stock, from the sale of which he drives a large proportion of his
annual income.
On the 24th of October, 1904, Mr. Fangman married Miss Josephine Wuchter, a
daughter of Jacob and Josephine (Diekmann) Wuchter, both natives of Germany,
who, however, came to the United States many years ago. Mr. Wuchter arrived in
1847, settling first in Buffalo, New York. Later he removed to Dubuque county,
Iowa, where he still resides with his wife. Mrs. Wuchter arrived in the United
States about 1865 and located in Bremen township, Delaware, with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Wuchter had five children, four of whom survive, Mrs. Fangman being
the oldest. To Mr. and Mrs. Fangman have been born four children, Joseph E.,
Olivia J., Eulalia B. and Hubert H.
Mr. Fangman is a democrat in his political allegiance and is serving his second
term as township trustee, safeguarding well the interest entrusted to his care.
Fraternally he is a member of the Roman Catholic Mutual Protection Association
and is popular in that organization. His intelligently directed labors insure
him a competence and not only has he won material prosperity but he has gained
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