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Joseph Kamm

Male 1881 - 1963  (82 years)


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  • Name Joseph Kamm  [1
    Birth 6 Apr 1881  North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Oct 1963  Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • "The History of Clayton County, Iowa From The Earliest Historical Times Down To The Present," Volume II, (Edited by Realto E. Price), 1916, contains a bio for Henry Kamm. In the bio., Joseph is named as one of 6 children of Henry & Maggie (Bockel) Kamm and the only info. given about him is: "Joseph is employed in the village of North Buena Vista". (Courtesy of Sharyl Ferrall, Clayton County Lookup Volunteer).

      His obituary reads:

      JOSEPH KAMM Joseph Kamm, 82, who resided with his daughter, Mrs. Frank (Charlotte) EHLERS at 540 Kaufmann died at 2:30 om Friday at Mercy Hospital.

      Friends may call after 11 am Sunday at Behr's. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Behr's. The Rev. Anthony Sigwarth will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

      Mr. Kamm was born at North Buena Vista, Ia. son of Henry and Mary Buckle KAMM and lived in Dubuque since 1947. He was a retired Milwaukee Road section employee.

      In 1913, he married Mary MACHELLECK. She died in 1947.

      Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Charlotte) EHLERS, Dubuque; two grandsons and six great-granchildren; and one brother, George, of Dubuque. (Courtesy of Ken Kamm).
    • (Research):


      Census Listings:

      1920 Federal census

      Iowa, Clayton County, Buena Vista
      District 61
      15-15
      Kamm, Joe 38 Iowa Germany Germany Farmer
      Kamm, Mary 38 1884 Germany Germany Germany
      Kamm, Charlotte L 6 Iowa Iowa Germany

      1930 Federal Census

      Iowa, Clayton County, Buena Vista
      District 3
      #15-15
      Kamm, Joseph Head Owned $4500 age 48 married at 31 Iowa Germany Germany Occupation: Laborer Quarry
      Kamm, Mary Wife age 48 married at 31 Germany Germany Germany
      Kamm, Charlotte L Daughter age 16 Iowa Iowa Germany

    Person ID I16474  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Mary Machalleck,   b. 20 Sep 1881, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1947, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 21 Jan 1913  Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • The Dubuque County, Iowa "Register of Marriages" shows Joe Kamm, age 33 and white, of North Buena Vista, Iowa, married Mary Machalleck of Michigan City, Indiana, age 29 and white. The register indicated that Mary was born in Germany, and that this was her first marriage. It listed her parents as Peter Machalleck and ANNA FESKY (???). The witnesses to the wedding were Dora and Henry Voels, and the ceremony was performed by John Glab, J.P. The couple was married in Dubuque, Iowa on January 21, 1913.

      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJQ6-QJR
      Name: Joe Kamm
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 21 Jan 1913
      Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa, United States
      Age: 33
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
      Father's Name: Henry Kamm
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Name: Mary
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Name: Mary Machalleck
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Age: 29
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
      Spouse's Father's Name: Peter Machalleck
      Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna Fesky
      Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Reference ID:
      GS Film number: 1035404
      Digital Folder Number: 004265583
      Image Number: 00412
      Collection: Peter Machalleck in entry for Joe Kamm and Mary Machalleck, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
    Children 
     1. Charlotte Loretta Kamm,   b. 17 Nov 1913, North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1997, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     2. Dorothy May Kamm,   b. 31 May 1920, North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1920, North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F2698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Apr 1881 - North Buena Vista, Clayton County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Jan 1913 - Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Oct 1963 - Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Kamm, Joseph family
    Kamm, Joseph family
    front row: Mary (Machalleck) Kamm with her eldest child, Charlotte, and husband Joseph Kamm
    back row: Joe's brother-in-law, Cory Noggle and sister Mary (Kamm) Noggle

  • Sources 
    1. [S155] Kamm, Kenneth-Family Researcher (332 Georjean Ct. Sycamore, IL 60178 815-895-5817).