Biography of David A. Hamman, pages 910/911. History of DeKalb County, Indiana; B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1914. David A. Hamman Among the strong and influential citizens of DeKalb county the records of whose lives have become an essential part of the history of this section, the gentleman whose name appears above occupies a prominent place and for years he has exerted a beneficial influence in the locality where he reside. His chief characteristics are keenness of perception, a tireless energy, honesty of purpose and motive, and every-day common sense, which have enabled him not only to advancement his own interests, but also contribute to the moral and material advancement of the community. David A. Hamman, whose comfortable residence and well improved farm lies in the southeast quarter of section 23, Smithfield township, was born in this township on January 14., 1877, and the son of Daniel A. Hamman, who is represented specifically elsewhere in this work, hence further reference to the subject’s ancestry will not be make at this point. Mr. Hamman was reared under the parental roof and secured a good practical education in the common schools of the locality. He remained at home until his marriage in 1899, when he engaged in farming on his own account at the place where he now lives, which comprises eighty acres of splendid land. He also bought a twenty-acre tract adjoining on the east in 1904, and to this splendid farm he has given his undivided attention, his efforts being rewarded with splendid harvest from year to year. He does not specialize in any particular line of agriculture, but raises all the crops common to this locality and to some extent handles live stock, while in everything that pertains to the science to which he give his efforts he has achieved a record as a man of good judgment, wise discretion and energetic methods. Mr. Hamman keeps closely in touch with twentieth-century ideas relative to agriculture and is not slow to adopt new methods when their practicability has been demonstrated. In 1899 Mr. Hamman was married to Suranda Walker, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Walker, who also are represented elsewhere in this work. Mrs. Hamman was born and reared in Smithfield township and is a lady of many fine qualities of head and heart. To them have been born two children, Lester and Mabel. Fraternally, Mr. Hamman is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and, with his wife, he also belongs to the Pythian Sisters, Mrs. Hamman being also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mr. Hamman is a man of versatile talent, being not only a successful agriculturist in all its phases, but is also an expert carpenter, builder and house mover, in which he is busily engaged, really having more work offered him than he can attend to. In all that the word implies, he is progressive and is numbered among the wide- awake, active and influential citizens of his community, his support being unreservedly given to every movement looking for the betterment of the people educationally, morally or materially, and in consequence of his large-hearted attitude toward civic and public affairs he enjoys the high regard of the entire community. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com