George John Wilhelm Mann was a grandchild of Louise Ahrendt & Wilhelm Mann, and first cousin to my grandmother, Bernice (Mann) Untiedt. He married Gladys Salzman.
As part of my early, family history research, I would write letters to try and capture the content I was seeking. Below is an October 2000 letter Gladys wrote to me.
Here are some of the highlights:
"I came to Luverne after attending MN School of Business in Mpls - to work in the Rock Co. Bank + then met George and that is how I got "into" the Mann family. My home town is Lake Benton, MN - an hours drive north of Luverne - at that time Bernice + a bunch of us gals were all working jobs in town + had to have fun times in the evening."
"We remember going to [Paul & Bernice Untiedt's] home in Kanaranzi to play cards. Their home was always open to all the kids in Kanaranzi. Mann picnics each summer was always a highlight especially for the aunts + uncles (Bernice's parents, George's parents, etc.). At that time the families were growing + the youngsters added lots of excitement."
"We purchased a new townhouse. Wonderful! so much less responsibility! George was 84 in Sept. + I'm 75 so time to enjoy an easier life + glad we could make the move together."
George passed in 2008, and Gladys in 2011.
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