ANDREW JOSEPH HAMMANS was born in Davis County, Iowa, December 9, 1844. His father, Henry Hammans, and his grandfather, Johnson Hammans, were both natives of Virginia, and the latter was a soldier in the of 1812. His father married Miss Elizabeth Brown, a native of Indiana, and emigrated to Davis County, Iowa, and was a pioneer of that county. Two sons were born to them, George W. and Andrew Joseph, the subject of this article. Both were reared there, and there the mother died. The father had made a trip to California in 1849, and in 1865 he moved to this State. His death occurred in 1876.

Mr. Hammans was educated in his native State, farmed there two years, and in 1865 came to California. For two years he engaged in agricultural pursuits in Shasta County. In 1867 he came to Tehama County and farmed the Cone ranch, then known as the Dye grant. He has since been in the business in different parts of the county. In 1880 he moved into Red Bluff, and has purchased a nice home on Jefferson street, between Fine and Hickory streets, where he resides with his family. Mr. Hammans is the agent and representative of the California Land Association and the West Coast Land Company. They have about 31,000 acres of choice lands, including the Oakwood Colony lands, the Mayhew Colony lands, the Clear Water Company lands, and also a large amount of stock lands. The settlement is rapid.

Mr. Hammans was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Huffman, a native of Iowa, in 1863. They have five children. The oldest, Arnold S., was born in Iowa. The following are native sons and daughters of California: Dora, Harriet Belle, William B. and Alta J. Their preference in religious faith is given to the Christian Church. Mr. Hammans' political views are Democratic. He is an Odd Fellow, and has tilled all the chairs of the order.

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Name can be also spelled Hanunans?

Second wife is Kate Hammans.