Last Rites Held For Claus Dammann

Mr. Claus Dammann, one of the oldest residents of this town, died at his home here Monday, February 2nd, 1941. Mr. Dammann, during his long and useful life, of nearly 89 years, he had never known an ailment, and enjoyed good health until December 26, 1939, when he slipped and fell, suffering a broken hip since which time he has been almost constantly confined to his home.

During his younger years he was a very frugal and hard, working family man, a good provider for his family and accumulated enough of these earthly goads to carry him through to the goal where eternal rest delivers a person from all earthly cares and toils. He was a man honest to the core, friendly and helpful to his family, neighbors and friends. He enjoyed the esteem and respect of all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Claus Dammann was born on April 29, 1852, at Betsdorf (probably Betzdorf), Holstein, Germany. He received his education in his native country; was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In 1877 he was united in marriage to Miss Gretchen Dammann, at Betsdorf, on May the 4th. There they started housekeeping and lived in Betsdorf until in the spring of 1882 when they came with their little family of three sons to America, settling at Dodge Center, Minnesota. They lived there until 1888 and then moved to Carroll county to the present August Rohwer farm about four miles south of Westside on the county line. This was their home for one year, after which they moved to a farm in Crawford County south of Vail. In 1892 they moved to a farm two miles northeast of Manning, the present W.E. Sander farm, where they lived for three years. They later moved to the Charley Hagedorn farm a mile south of Manning for a six year period, after which they purchased the home place in Lincoln Township, Audubon County. Here they farmed until 1915 when they sold their farm to retire and move to Manning. They built their comfortable home on Sue Street where they have since resided and spent their declining years in comfort.

In 1927, on May fourth, Mr. and Mrs. Dammann celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in a large circle of friends and relatives and that date has been fittingly observed in the family ever since. On May fourth next they would have been married 64 years.

Mr. and Mrs. Dammann are the parents of 9 children of whom the oldest passed away at Dodge Center, Minnesota; and the two youngest, Emma (Mrs. Charley Hershman) and Harry, passed away in the prime of their lives.

Those surviving besides the bereaved widow are Henry, John, George, and Herman of Manning, William of Westside and Anna, Mrs. Arthur Langbehn of Woolsey, South Dakota. He also leaves 23 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild and a host of other friends and relatives.

The funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 P.M. at the Ohde Funeral home, the Rev. Alexander Wimberly, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Manning officiating. Burial was in the Manning Cemetery. As pallbearers acted six grandsons: Louis Dammann, Hugo Dammam, Lester Dammann, Walter Dammann, Raymond Dammann, and Albert, all of Manning.

A large group of friends and relatives were present to pay their last respects to their departed friend.


Claus Dammann Rites Will Be Held Wednesday
Aged Manning Resident Died at His Home There Sunday

Funeral rites for Claus Dammann, who died at his home here Sunday, will be conducted at 2 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon at the, Ohde Funeral Home, with the Rev. Alexander Wimberly, minister of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Manning Cemetery with six grandsons serving as pallbearers.

Mr. Dammann, a retired farmer, would have, been eighty-nine years old in April. He was born April 29, 1852, in Besdorf, Germany. In May 1887, he was married to Margaretha Dammann at the place of his birth. They emigrated to the United States in 1885, living in Crawford County for three year before moving to Carroll County in 1888.

Mr. Dammann leaves his wife and six children: Mrs. Anna Langbehn, Woolsey, South Dakota; Henry, George, William, Herman, and John Dammann, Manning. Three children preceded him in death. Mrs. Emma Hershman, and Harry Dammann, both of Manning, and another child who died in infancy. He was the last a family of five children.

Mr. Dammann was a member of the Carroll Daily Herald and Times Three-Quarter Century Club.


Claus Dammann is buried in the Manning City Cemetery.
Section A Row #8 south - north.