August F. Dammrow, cashier of the Treynor Savings Bank of Treynor, Iowa, has made for himself a creditable record in business circles and has never had occasion to regret his emigration to America, when the family left the fatherland and came to the United States in 1884. He was born in Brandenburg, Germany, January 5, 1870, and his parents were August and Mary (Draeger) Dammrow, who were also natives of the same locality, born July 12, 1837, and August 6, 1841, respectively. It was in the year 1884 that they determined to come to the new world and crossed the briny deep, making their way at once to Pottawattamie County, where they have since lived, their home being now upon a farm in Silver Creek Township. They had two children, the daughter being Anna, now the wife of Nis Duysen, who is living near Henderson in Mills County, Iowa.

August F. Dammrow spent the first fourteen years of his life in the land of his nativity and then bade adieu to the friends of his boyhood preparatory to sailing for the United States. He has since lived in Pottawattamie County and remained upon the home farm until he came into the bank. In 1887 he began farming on his own account and is now owner of a good farming property two miles east and a mile and a half south of Treynor, comprising two hundred and fifty acres of rich and productive land in Silver Creek Township. He acquired a high-school education in his native country and in the school of experience has learned many valuable lessons. Under the parental roof he was trained to habits of economy, industry and perseverance and these qualities have proved salient features in his success as the years have gone by. In addition to tilling the soil he has been engaged in the cattle business since becoming owner of the farm, buying, feeding and shipping cattle, in which connection he has met with gratifying prosperity.

On the 1st of July, 1906, Mr. Dammrow became cashier of the Treynor Savings Bank, which was established on the 20th of May, 1902. It is capitalized for fifteen thousand dollars and has a surplus of two thousand dollars; its present officer's are W. B. Oakes, President; M. Flammant, Vice President; and August F. Dammrow, Cashier. Mr. Dammrow is a popular officer owing to his unfailing courtesy to the patrons of the bank as well as his own reliabitity in all business affairs.

He belongs to the Free Congregational Church of Treynor and withholds his co-operation from no movement or measure that promises to promote the public good or advance the interests of society in any way.

He was married to Miss Sieke Duysen, who was born in Holstein, Germany, August 14, 1871, a daughter of Dudley Duysen, who is still living in the fatherland. Mr. and Mrs. Dammrow have three children: Elsie, Detlef and Arnold. Since their marriage they have resided upon the farm, but expect soon to occupy a new home in Treynor. They are well known socially and have the warm regard of a large circle of friends.

In his business career Mr. Dammrow has made an excellant record for he has made good use of his opportunities, has molded conditions to his own ends, and at the same time has been considerate of the rights of others in all commercial transactions.