The widely known farmer and pioneer, August C. Mann, died suddenly this forenoon, in his home in the Town of Williamstown, about two miles south of Mayville, from internal bleeding caused by a ruptured blood clot. He was born in Zechin, Oderbruch Province, Brandenburg, Germany March 14, 1834 and thus reached the age of 69 years, three months and 22 days. The deceased settled in Kekoskee, after arriving in America in 1856, pursuing the occupation of a miller. In the spring of 1866, he moved to the present homestead south of Mayville. He married his surviving wife, Maria, nee Naber, October 14, 1864. Among the various public offices he held was chairman of the Town of Williamstown for three terms and director of the Mayville public schools. Aside from his wife, he leaves behind 10 children, seven sons and three daughters. The sons are: Carl and Rudolf of Mayville, Emil near Mayville, August in Rugby Junction, Walter in Slinger, Arthur and Herbert at home. The daughters are: Hermine, Mrs. Hermann Prinz, Town of Williamstown; Ida and Marie at home. The day before and the morning of his death, the deceased appeared to be vigorous and healthy. On the evening before his death, he actively participated in a school meeting in Mayville and this morning he brought the milk to the City. This morning when he returned home and was just in the farmyard, he collapsed and a short time later after being carried into the house, he died. The funeral originated at the house of mourning Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. and the burial was on Mayville's Graceland Cemetery. Prof. H. H. Forkmann delivered the eulogy. Our sympathy to the bereaved.
Dodge County Pionier July 7, 1903 (Translated from the German)
Suddenly and unexpectedly the well-known old resident of our area, Aug. C. Mann of the Town of Williamstown, died Tuesday morning. The news of his death, which arrived here shortly before noon, hit everyone unexpectedly because he had been seen in full health the previous evening at the school assembly and a few hours before his death here in town. Death occurred as a result of a heart attack. August C. Mann was born in 1834 in the town of Zechin, in Oderbruch, Brandenburg province, Germany, and came to America in 1856. In 1864 he married Marie Naber. He lived first in Kekoskee, where he was active in his trade as a miller until he moved to the farm in the town of Williamstown in 1866, on which he lived with his family until his death. He always took an active part in all public affairs and held various offices, including being the chairman supervisor of the Town of Williamstown and school director. He belonged to the local choral society for over 25 years and was an honorary member of the society, which also took over the management of his funeral. He is mourned by his surviving widow and 10 children: Carl, Ida, Emil, Rudolf, Hermine, now Mrs. Herm. Prinz, August, Marie, Arthur, Walter and Herbert. With August Mann, is one of those few men, who died, who fearlessly, freely and openly expressed his doubts about questions affecting political and social life, and even if he sometimes could not please everyone, he was still faithful to his convictions and his uprightness and because of openness, stood in high esteem with his fellow citizens. Tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 1 p.m., his remains will be brought from the house of mourning to Turner Hall, where Dr. H. H. Forkmann will give the eulogy, after which burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Dodge County Banner July 9, 1903 (Translated from the German)
The funeral ceremonies of the deceased August C. Mann, of the Town of Williamstown began Friday afternoon at the house of mourning with a large crowd in attendance, The funeral procession then moved slowly to Mayville's Turner Hall where Prof. H. H. Forkmann delivered a stirring eulogy. At the house of mourning as well as at Turner Hall and Graceland Cemetery where the deceased was placed in final rest the choral society "Teutonia" sang dirges of death and burial. Six of the seven sons served as pallbearers. The large crowd that attended and followed the ceremonies gives the best evidence of the popularity of the deceased among the inhabitants of Mayville and the surrounding area.
Dodge County Pionier July 14, 1903 (Translated from the German)
August C. Mann, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Mayville; born in Prussia March 14, 1834 spent his early life and was educated in his native country; came to America in May, 1856; worked at his trade of carpenter one year in Watertown, Wisconsin; bought his present farm of 155 acres in 1857; Mr. Mann was also a miller and worked in the Kekoskee and Mayville flouring-mills about eight years; about 1865, he settled on and has since cleared and improved his farm-has erected good and convenient buildings and made a good home. Married Miss Mary Naber in 1864; they have seven children-Charley, Eda, Emil, Rudolph, Hermina, August and Mary. Mr. Mann is a Democrat; has been Chairman of the Town Board there terms, and is now President of the Mayville High School Board; hi is a member in good standing of the Mayville Lodge I.O.O.F., also of Freeman's Society.
Add: Son Rudolph married Bertha Bosin on October 11, 1905.
Source: Dodge County Citizen Newspaper Index 1856-1914 & The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Submitted by FAG contributor sidewinder (#49348971)
Dodge County Pionier July 7, 1903 (Translated from the German)
Suddenly and unexpectedly the well-known old resident of our area, Aug. C. Mann of the Town of Williamstown, died Tuesday morning. The news of his death, which arrived here shortly before noon, hit everyone unexpectedly because he had been seen in full health the previous evening at the school assembly and a few hours before his death here in town. Death occurred as a result of a heart attack. August C. Mann was born in 1834 in the town of Zechin, in Oderbruch, Brandenburg province, Germany, and came to America in 1856. In 1864 he married Marie Naber. He lived first in Kekoskee, where he was active in his trade as a miller until he moved to the farm in the town of Williamstown in 1866, on which he lived with his family until his death. He always took an active part in all public affairs and held various offices, including being the chairman supervisor of the Town of Williamstown and school director. He belonged to the local choral society for over 25 years and was an honorary member of the society, which also took over the management of his funeral. He is mourned by his surviving widow and 10 children: Carl, Ida, Emil, Rudolf, Hermine, now Mrs. Herm. Prinz, August, Marie, Arthur, Walter and Herbert. With August Mann, is one of those few men, who died, who fearlessly, freely and openly expressed his doubts about questions affecting political and social life, and even if he sometimes could not please everyone, he was still faithful to his convictions and his uprightness and because of openness, stood in high esteem with his fellow citizens. Tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 1 p.m., his remains will be brought from the house of mourning to Turner Hall, where Dr. H. H. Forkmann will give the eulogy, after which burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Dodge County Banner July 9, 1903 (Translated from the German)
The funeral ceremonies of the deceased August C. Mann, of the Town of Williamstown began Friday afternoon at the house of mourning with a large crowd in attendance, The funeral procession then moved slowly to Mayville's Turner Hall where Prof. H. H. Forkmann delivered a stirring eulogy. At the house of mourning as well as at Turner Hall and Graceland Cemetery where the deceased was placed in final rest the choral society "Teutonia" sang dirges of death and burial. Six of the seven sons served as pallbearers. The large crowd that attended and followed the ceremonies gives the best evidence of the popularity of the deceased among the inhabitants of Mayville and the surrounding area.
Dodge County Pionier July 14, 1903 (Translated from the German)
August C. Mann, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Mayville; born in Prussia March 14, 1834 spent his early life and was educated in his native country; came to America in May, 1856; worked at his trade of carpenter one year in Watertown, Wisconsin; bought his present farm of 155 acres in 1857; Mr. Mann was also a miller and worked in the Kekoskee and Mayville flouring-mills about eight years; about 1865, he settled on and has since cleared and improved his farm-has erected good and convenient buildings and made a good home. Married Miss Mary Naber in 1864; they have seven children-Charley, Eda, Emil, Rudolph, Hermina, August and Mary. Mr. Mann is a Democrat; has been Chairman of the Town Board there terms, and is now President of the Mayville High School Board; hi is a member in good standing of the Mayville Lodge I.O.O.F., also of Freeman's Society.
Add: Son Rudolph married Bertha Bosin on October 11, 1905.
Source: Dodge County Citizen Newspaper Index 1856-1914 & The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Submitted by FAG contributor sidewinder (#49348971)
The widely known farmer and pioneer, August C. Mann, died suddenly this forenoon, in his home in the Town of Williamstown, about two miles south of Mayville, from internal bleeding caused by a ruptured blood clot. He was born in Zechin, Oderbruch Province, Brandenburg, Germany March 14, 1834 and thus reached the age of 69 years, three months and 22 days. The deceased settled in Kekoskee, after arriving in America in 1856, pursuing the occupation of a miller. In the spring of 1866, he moved to the present homestead south of Mayville. He married his surviving wife, Maria, nee Naber, October 14, 1864. Among the various public offices he held was chairman of the Town of Williamstown for three terms and director of the Mayville public schools. Aside from his wife, he leaves behind 10 children, seven sons and three daughters. The sons are: Carl and Rudolf of Mayville, Emil near Mayville, August in Rugby Junction, Walter in Slinger, Arthur and Herbert at home. The daughters are: Hermine, Mrs. Hermann Prinz, Town of Williamstown; Ida and Marie at home. The day before and the morning of his death, the deceased appeared to be vigorous and healthy. On the evening before his death, he actively participated in a school meeting in Mayville and this morning he brought the milk to the City. This morning when he returned home and was just in the farmyard, he collapsed and a short time later after being carried into the house, he died. The funeral originated at the house of mourning Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. and the burial was on Mayville's Graceland Cemetery. Prof. H. H. Forkmann delivered the eulogy. Our sympathy to the bereaved.
Dodge County Pionier July 7, 1903 (Translated from the German)
Suddenly and unexpectedly the well-known old resident of our area, Aug. C. Mann of the Town of Williamstown, died Tuesday morning. The news of his death, which arrived here shortly before noon, hit everyone unexpectedly because he had been seen in full health the previous evening at the school assembly and a few hours before his death here in town. Death occurred as a result of a heart attack. August C. Mann was born in 1834 in the town of Zechin, in Oderbruch, Brandenburg province, Germany, and came to America in 1856. In 1864 he married Marie Naber. He lived first in Kekoskee, where he was active in his trade as a miller until he moved to the farm in the town of Williamstown in 1866, on which he lived with his family until his death. He always took an active part in all public affairs and held various offices, including being the chairman supervisor of the Town of Williamstown and school director. He belonged to the local choral society for over 25 years and was an honorary member of the society, which also took over the management of his funeral. He is mourned by his surviving widow and 10 children: Carl, Ida, Emil, Rudolf, Hermine, now Mrs. Herm. Prinz, August, Marie, Arthur, Walter and Herbert. With August Mann, is one of those few men, who died, who fearlessly, freely and openly expressed his doubts about questions affecting political and social life, and even if he sometimes could not please everyone, he was still faithful to his convictions and his uprightness and because of openness, stood in high esteem with his fellow citizens. Tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 1 p.m., his remains will be brought from the house of mourning to Turner Hall, where Dr. H. H. Forkmann will give the eulogy, after which burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Dodge County Banner July 9, 1903 (Translated from the German)
The funeral ceremonies of the deceased August C. Mann, of the Town of Williamstown began Friday afternoon at the house of mourning with a large crowd in attendance, The funeral procession then moved slowly to Mayville's Turner Hall where Prof. H. H. Forkmann delivered a stirring eulogy. At the house of mourning as well as at Turner Hall and Graceland Cemetery where the deceased was placed in final rest the choral society "Teutonia" sang dirges of death and burial. Six of the seven sons served as pallbearers. The large crowd that attended and followed the ceremonies gives the best evidence of the popularity of the deceased among the inhabitants of Mayville and the surrounding area.
Dodge County Pionier July 14, 1903 (Translated from the German)
August C. Mann, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Mayville; born in Prussia March 14, 1834 spent his early life and was educated in his native country; came to America in May, 1856; worked at his trade of carpenter one year in Watertown, Wisconsin; bought his present farm of 155 acres in 1857; Mr. Mann was also a miller and worked in the Kekoskee and Mayville flouring-mills about eight years; about 1865, he settled on and has since cleared and improved his farm-has erected good and convenient buildings and made a good home. Married Miss Mary Naber in 1864; they have seven children-Charley, Eda, Emil, Rudolph, Hermina, August and Mary. Mr. Mann is a Democrat; has been Chairman of the Town Board there terms, and is now President of the Mayville High School Board; hi is a member in good standing of the Mayville Lodge I.O.O.F., also of Freeman's Society.
Add: Son Rudolph married Bertha Bosin on October 11, 1905.
Source: Dodge County Citizen Newspaper Index 1856-1914 & The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Submitted by FAG contributor sidewinder (#49348971)
Dodge County Pionier July 7, 1903 (Translated from the German)
Suddenly and unexpectedly the well-known old resident of our area, Aug. C. Mann of the Town of Williamstown, died Tuesday morning. The news of his death, which arrived here shortly before noon, hit everyone unexpectedly because he had been seen in full health the previous evening at the school assembly and a few hours before his death here in town. Death occurred as a result of a heart attack. August C. Mann was born in 1834 in the town of Zechin, in Oderbruch, Brandenburg province, Germany, and came to America in 1856. In 1864 he married Marie Naber. He lived first in Kekoskee, where he was active in his trade as a miller until he moved to the farm in the town of Williamstown in 1866, on which he lived with his family until his death. He always took an active part in all public affairs and held various offices, including being the chairman supervisor of the Town of Williamstown and school director. He belonged to the local choral society for over 25 years and was an honorary member of the society, which also took over the management of his funeral. He is mourned by his surviving widow and 10 children: Carl, Ida, Emil, Rudolf, Hermine, now Mrs. Herm. Prinz, August, Marie, Arthur, Walter and Herbert. With August Mann, is one of those few men, who died, who fearlessly, freely and openly expressed his doubts about questions affecting political and social life, and even if he sometimes could not please everyone, he was still faithful to his convictions and his uprightness and because of openness, stood in high esteem with his fellow citizens. Tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 1 p.m., his remains will be brought from the house of mourning to Turner Hall, where Dr. H. H. Forkmann will give the eulogy, after which burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Dodge County Banner July 9, 1903 (Translated from the German)
The funeral ceremonies of the deceased August C. Mann, of the Town of Williamstown began Friday afternoon at the house of mourning with a large crowd in attendance, The funeral procession then moved slowly to Mayville's Turner Hall where Prof. H. H. Forkmann delivered a stirring eulogy. At the house of mourning as well as at Turner Hall and Graceland Cemetery where the deceased was placed in final rest the choral society "Teutonia" sang dirges of death and burial. Six of the seven sons served as pallbearers. The large crowd that attended and followed the ceremonies gives the best evidence of the popularity of the deceased among the inhabitants of Mayville and the surrounding area.
Dodge County Pionier July 14, 1903 (Translated from the German)
August C. Mann, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Mayville; born in Prussia March 14, 1834 spent his early life and was educated in his native country; came to America in May, 1856; worked at his trade of carpenter one year in Watertown, Wisconsin; bought his present farm of 155 acres in 1857; Mr. Mann was also a miller and worked in the Kekoskee and Mayville flouring-mills about eight years; about 1865, he settled on and has since cleared and improved his farm-has erected good and convenient buildings and made a good home. Married Miss Mary Naber in 1864; they have seven children-Charley, Eda, Emil, Rudolph, Hermina, August and Mary. Mr. Mann is a Democrat; has been Chairman of the Town Board there terms, and is now President of the Mayville High School Board; hi is a member in good standing of the Mayville Lodge I.O.O.F., also of Freeman's Society.
Add: Son Rudolph married Bertha Bosin on October 11, 1905.
Source: Dodge County Citizen Newspaper Index 1856-1914 & The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Submitted by FAG contributor sidewinder (#49348971)
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