Philip Hammerand and his first wife, Anna Whitman, were married in Germany. Their first three children, Erhardt, John and Louise, were born there. They came to America in 1854 and had three more children, George, Henry and Ernest.
His first wife, Anna Whitman, died in 1872 at the age of 45. Philip always grew a large garden which he took to town ( butter, apples, eggs ) and sold to his customers. Here he met Magdalena Horstmann some 20 years his junior and married her in 1873. She was from Platteville, Wisconsin. They had one more daughter, Lena Hammerand, who married George Witter. Philip and his two wives are buried in the Methodist Cemetery in Sherrill, Iowa.
Philip Hammerand, one of the oldest residents of Sherrills Mound, died yesterday at his home at that place. Deceased was 82 years of age, and had been a resident of Dubuque county for nearly a half century, having come here in 1854. Deceased was a native of Germany, having been born in the town of Barern. He was widely known in the northern part of this county and was greatly respected. Besides his wife there are several children living. The sons are Erhardt, George, Henry and Ernest, all of this county, also two daughters, Mrs. Matt Teshhouser and Mrs. Goe. Witter. Six sisters and two brothers, all living in this country survive him.
-Source: Telegraph Herald, July 15, 1901
His first wife, Anna Whitman, died in 1872 at the age of 45. Philip always grew a large garden which he took to town ( butter, apples, eggs ) and sold to his customers. Here he met Magdalena Horstmann some 20 years his junior and married her in 1873. She was from Platteville, Wisconsin. They had one more daughter, Lena Hammerand, who married George Witter. Philip and his two wives are buried in the Methodist Cemetery in Sherrill, Iowa.
Philip Hammerand, one of the oldest residents of Sherrills Mound, died yesterday at his home at that place. Deceased was 82 years of age, and had been a resident of Dubuque county for nearly a half century, having come here in 1854. Deceased was a native of Germany, having been born in the town of Barern. He was widely known in the northern part of this county and was greatly respected. Besides his wife there are several children living. The sons are Erhardt, George, Henry and Ernest, all of this county, also two daughters, Mrs. Matt Teshhouser and Mrs. Goe. Witter. Six sisters and two brothers, all living in this country survive him.
-Source: Telegraph Herald, July 15, 1901
Philip Hammerand and his first wife, Anna Whitman, were married in Germany. Their first three children, Erhardt, John and Louise, were born there. They came to America in 1854 and had three more children, George, Henry and Ernest.
His first wife, Anna Whitman, died in 1872 at the age of 45. Philip always grew a large garden which he took to town ( butter, apples, eggs ) and sold to his customers. Here he met Magdalena Horstmann some 20 years his junior and married her in 1873. She was from Platteville, Wisconsin. They had one more daughter, Lena Hammerand, who married George Witter. Philip and his two wives are buried in the Methodist Cemetery in Sherrill, Iowa.
Philip Hammerand, one of the oldest residents of Sherrills Mound, died yesterday at his home at that place. Deceased was 82 years of age, and had been a resident of Dubuque county for nearly a half century, having come here in 1854. Deceased was a native of Germany, having been born in the town of Barern. He was widely known in the northern part of this county and was greatly respected. Besides his wife there are several children living. The sons are Erhardt, George, Henry and Ernest, all of this county, also two daughters, Mrs. Matt Teshhouser and Mrs. Goe. Witter. Six sisters and two brothers, all living in this country survive him.
-Source: Telegraph Herald, July 15, 1901
His first wife, Anna Whitman, died in 1872 at the age of 45. Philip always grew a large garden which he took to town ( butter, apples, eggs ) and sold to his customers. Here he met Magdalena Horstmann some 20 years his junior and married her in 1873. She was from Platteville, Wisconsin. They had one more daughter, Lena Hammerand, who married George Witter. Philip and his two wives are buried in the Methodist Cemetery in Sherrill, Iowa.
Philip Hammerand, one of the oldest residents of Sherrills Mound, died yesterday at his home at that place. Deceased was 82 years of age, and had been a resident of Dubuque county for nearly a half century, having come here in 1854. Deceased was a native of Germany, having been born in the town of Barern. He was widely known in the northern part of this county and was greatly respected. Besides his wife there are several children living. The sons are Erhardt, George, Henry and Ernest, all of this county, also two daughters, Mrs. Matt Teshhouser and Mrs. Goe. Witter. Six sisters and two brothers, all living in this country survive him.
-Source: Telegraph Herald, July 15, 1901
Inscription
PHILIP HAMMERAND
GEB. NOV. 21, 1819
GEST. JULY 14, 1901
~
ANNA SEINE GATTEN
GEB. JUNE 18, 1827
GEST. SEPT. 6, 1872
~
MAGDALENA SIENE GATTEN
GEB. JAN 13, 1840
GEST. DEC. 31, 1913
Family Members
Spouses
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
