Brown County Biographies
From "The Annals of Brown County", Grant Harrington, 1903
Henry Hamann.
Henry Hamann, the proprietor of
the Hamann shoe store, the only exclusive shoe store in Hiawatha, was
born In Jackson County, Ind., In 1873.
Relived on a farm until 1890 when
he went to Jonesville, in that state
and sold drugs. In 1891 he entered a
department store in Columbus, Ind.,
where he clerked until 1897 when he
came to Hiawatha and entered the
employ of Bierer, Shadel & Co.,
remaining with this firm until January
1899 when he went into business for
himself. He is a bright young business man, thoroughly well posted in
the shoe business, a close buyer and
one who keeps well informed on
market prices and styles. His business has grown steadily and he has
demonstrated that there is room in
Hiawatha for an exclusive shoe
store, and his motto, "We don't sell
everything, but we do sell shoes,"
has become familiar to the people of
Brown County.
Mr. Hamann was married January
13, 1897 to Miss Sophia Meyer, eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Meyer of this city. They have a
family of three boys, Karl, Harland,
and Herschel. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Hamann are members of the Lutheran church and Mr. Hamann is one of
the elders of the church and a member of the board of trustees.
At the last city election Mr.
Hamann was elected a member of
the Board of Education from the
Second Ward. This is the only time
he has ever been a candidate for
office.
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