Bio: Hansmann, August J. (History - 1857)

Contact: Janet Schwarze.

Surnames: HANSMANN THIEL

----Source: 1891 History of Clark and Jackson Co., Wisconsin, pg. 334

AUGUST J. HANSMANN, of section 28, Withee Township, Clark County, was born in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, December 1, 1857, the son of Christian Hansmann, a native of Germany, born December 24, 1824. He came to the United States when thirty-seven years of age, and now resides in Manitowoc County. The parents had ten children, viz: William, August, John, Fred, Christian, Mary, Annie, Minnie, Emma and Ida.

August J. was reared on a farm and educated in the common and parochial schools. He came to this county in the fall of 1882, where he worked at the carpenter's trade in Thorp until January 24, 1888, when he came to his present farm of 120 acres, twenty-six of which is cleared. He still works at his trade during the summers, engaged in logging in the winters, and clears land in the spring. He was married, January 12, 1888, to Minnie Thiel, daughter of William Thiel, of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. They had one child, who died in infancy. Mr. Hansmann has been School Clerk one term, and is now serving as School Director. Both he and his wife were brought up in the religious belief of the Evangelical Church.