DUITMAN, DAVID A.

DUITMAN, BERNING

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Date: 5/24/2005 at 11:24:24

Biography reproduced from page 538 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

David A. Duitman, is a prosperous and thriving farmer of Ramsey township. He is the son of Garret and Johanna Duitman, natives of Holland. He was born Sept. 3, 1856, in Fond du Lac Co., Wis. He remained with his parents until twenty-two years of age, when he was married to Eva, daughter of John Henry and Eva D. Berning. Her father was a native of Prussia; her mother of Holland. Mrs. Duitman, was born April 1, 1857, in Fond du Lac Co., Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Duitman were married Feb. 24, 1878. They have two children—Winnie E. and John Henry. In 1878 Mr. Duitman came to Kossuth Co., Iowa, and settled in Ramsey township, on section 19. He owns 160 acres, and has ninety acres under cultivation. He has a good house and barn on the same, and makes stock raising his main pursuit. In politics he is a republican.