- EMIL W. SCHARMANN, one of the enterprising young agriculturists of Center township, Outagamie county, who is cultivating an excellent tract of 120 acres, was born October 27, 1880, on the old family homestead farm in Black Creek township, a son of John and Caroline (Mesabach) Scharmann. John Scharmann was born in Germany, from whence he came as a young man, and after landing in New York came directly west to Milwaukee. He followed the trade of blacksmith in the Cream City for some years and then moved to Black Creek township, Outagamie county, where he purchased wild land, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits throughout the remainder of his active career, his death occurring in 1896. Mrs. Scharmann, who survives her husband, resides in Appleton. They had a family of twelve children.
Emil W. Scharmann attended the district schools of Black Creek township until he had reached the age of fourteen years, and from that time on until he was seventeen, he was engaged in working around the home farm. When he was seventeen he decided to become a carpenter, and subsequently learned the trade, which he followed until his marriage, in 1905, to Minnie Pingle, daughter of Fred and Dora Pingle, farming people of Center township. After marriage, Mr. Scharmann removed to his present farm, a finely developed tract of 120 acres lying in Center township, which he has brought to a highly productive state, and here he has carried on general farming to the present time. Mr. Scharmann believes in farming along scientific lines, and uses the latest improved machinery in his operations. He keeps good, healthy cattle and hogs, and uses good draft horses in his farm work. He has always found a ready market for his dairy products, their cleanliness and excellence having recommended them to a large patronage. In political matters Mr. Scharmann is independent, voting rather for the man than the party, and not being inclined to seek public preferment for himself. With Mrs. Scharmann he attends the German Lutheran Church at Center, of which both are active and liberal members. They have had two children: Wilbert, born April 27, 1906; and Emil, born July 23, 1910.
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1880 - Yes, date unknown
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