Photograph of Bill & Kate Brummund (no date)
William Brummund, son of Gottlieb and Fredericka Brummund, was born in Prussia, Oct. 20, 1846. When about ten years of age, his parents removed to America, locating in Columbia Co. Wis., where they purchased a farm. Mr. Brummund followed farming in this place until 1864, when he came to Iowa, locating in Mitchell county, where he purchased a farm. In 1879 he sold out and came to Magor township, Hancock county, and purchased 160 acres of land on section 35. In 1881 he sold this land and bought another 160 on same section, and also eighty acres in Amsterdam township, section 3. This land is partially under cultivation. Mr. Brummund was married in the spring of 1871, to Katherine Hof, of Chickasaw Co. Iowa. They have had five children, two of whom are living—Ellen and Laura. Mr. and Mrs. Brummund are members of the Evangelical Church. He is a republican, politically, and is engaged in the lumber business in Corwith. His parents live in Mitchell county; and his wife’s parents in Chickasaw Co. Iowa.
~Source: History of Kossuth, Hancock and Winnebago counties Iowa, page 722 - published 1884
