Herman KANT

Father: Karl KANT
Mother: Louisa SCHULTZ

Family 1: Augusta TESCH

(1) Source: Based on 1930 Census where Auguste (TESCH) KANT was listed as 20 years old when married.

  1. Ida Erdmine Emma KANT
  2. Albert E. KANT
  3. Henry William KANT
  4. Herman Albert KANT
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Notes

Updated January 31, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island) via Ancestry.com

Herman KANT, his wife Augusta [TESCH], and children Ida and Albert arrived in the United States together on 15 June 1882. His brother Albert KANT and family arrived on the same ship.

- Birth Year: Abt. 1852; age 30
- Gender: Male
- Port of Departure: Kristiansand, Norway
- Place of Origin: Germany
- Ethnicity: German
- Ship: Fithington
- Port of Arrival: New York, New York

(2) 1885 Wisconsin State Census for Dodge County, Town of Herman: June 20, 1885.

Herman KANT is head of household. There are 4 men and 3 women, 2 born in the United States and 5 born in Germany

(3) U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes via Ancestry.com

- Name: KANDT HERMAN
- Certificate and Page: Vol.2 - P.227
- Title and Location of Court: County Court, Dodge County, Wis.
- Country of Birth or Allegiance: Germany
- Age: 40
- Date and Port of Arrival: June 1852 - New York
- Date of Naturalization: Oct. 24, 1892
- Witnesses: Friedrich GLAMMAN and Albert KANDT

(4) 1895 Wisconsin State Census for Dodge County, Town of Theresa: June 20, 1895.

Herman KANT is head of household. There are 4 men and 2 women, 3 born in the United States and 3 born in Germany

(5) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Oak Grove: Supervisor's District 291; Enumeration District 102; Sheet 3B; June 8-9, 1900.

Herman KANT is head of household, married to Augusta [TESCH] KANT. Their son Albert KANT is a member of the household as is their niece Minnie GLARMAN (b. Apr 1897 in Wisconsin; age 3).

- Birth date: February 1852; age 48
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 26
- Birthplace: Germany, as were his parents
- Year of Immigration: 1882
- Occupation: Farmer
- Home: Owns a farm with a mortgage

(6) 1905 Wisconsin State Census for Dodge Co., Town of Oak Grove: Sheet 5; June 1, 1905.

Herman KANT is head of household, married to Augusta [TESCH] KANT. Their son Henry (age 22, b. Wisconsin) and adopted daughter Minnie (age 8. b. Wisconsin) reside with them. The family owns a farm with a mortgage.

(7) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Oak Grove Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 26; Sheet 10B; April 30 - May 2, 1910.

Herman KANT is head of household, married to Augusta [TESCH] KANT. Their adopted daughter Minnie KANT (age 13, b. Wisconsin) is also a resident.

- Age: 48; married for 30 years
- Birthplace: Germany, as were his parents
- Immigration: 1882, a naturalized citizen
- Occupation: Farmer, general far
- Home: Owns his farm with a mortgage

(8) Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, via Ancestry.com

- Name: Herman KANDT
- Death Date: 24 Dec 1914
- Death County: Dodge, Wisconsin, USA

(9) Find a Grave

- Name: Herman KANT
- Birth: 3 Feb 1852; Germany
- Death: 24 Dec 1914 (aged 62); Oak Grove, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery; Oak Grove, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Plot: 199
- Memorial ID: 15322354

Includes a newspaper clipping of unknown source and date: "Herman KANT, Sr. OAK GROVE, Wis., Dec. 29. -- Mr. Herman KANT, Sr., prominent citizen and a well know farmer died at his home in the village of Oak Grove, Dec. 24, 1914, after a lingering illness of several months, at the age of 62 years. Mr. Herman KANT was born in Germany and came to American when a very young man, settled at a farm at Theresa, Wis., and later came with his wife and family to Oak Grove and followed the occupation of farming. About two years ago he sold his farm near here and moved into the village where he has since resided. He was a man who had many friends and no enemies, was loved and respected by all, a good neighbor, a kind husband and lovable father. Surviving are his widow and four children and one adopted daughter and one brother. Mr. KANT was an active member of the Lutheran church here. The funeral was held from his late residence and the Oak Grove Lutheran church last Sunday afternoon, the Rev. W. K. PIFER conducting the services. Interment was in the Oak Grove cemetery. We can truthfully say, by his death, the community has lost a most worthy and respected citizen who will be missed by every man, woman and child of his acquaintance."

(10) Kant family records, April 24, 2002 and May 10, 2003.

- Emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1881. A sister and a brother remained behind in Germany.