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May 19, 1933, page 1 - The Muscatine Journal at Newspapers.com:
[3776]John Mittman, Dairyman, DiesLifelong Resident of Muscatine Succumbs at Age of 77.John Mittman, 77, a resident of Muscatine all his life and a veteran dairyman here, died Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arnold Wicke, 109 Madison Street.
Mr. Mittman was born in Muscatine County, Feb 9, 1856. He established his dairy business in 1877 and remained active until recently. Heart trouble and a complication of ailments caused his death. He married Amelia Schmalz on September 22, 1880, and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1930.
Surviving are the widow, three daughters, Mrs. John Lohse, Mrs. Arnold Wicke, both of Muscatine, and Mrs. Leonard Mason of Cleveland; two sons, Fred C. Mittman and Albert Mittman, of Muscatine; one brother, Andrew Mittman; and one sister, Pauline Huttig of Muscatine; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The body is at the George Wittich Funeral Home, 210 Cedar Street, and will remain there. Funeral services will be private at the Wittich chapel, the time to be announced later.