Bio: Irmen, John

Contact: Stan

Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Irmen

----Source: Family Records

1938 Worden Plat Map showing Sections 23 & 24.

The John Irmen farm was located between the Clerf’s farm to the West and the Breezy Hill school to the East on the same side of the road. Our family lived there from Oct 30, 1943 to July 5, 1946. I’m not sure of the size of the farm but I want to say it was 160 acres. I remember the woods way toward the back of the farm where the cows pastured. Also there was a creek through the woods. Breezy Hill school had some tall trees mostly on the back. I have a small 2" by 4" picture of the school but it was taken from near our house looking across the field which was almost a ½ mile away. My mother wrote on the back of the picture that the dark group of buildings belong to Casper Haas who is related to Mr. Baures across the road from us. The picture was taken May 14, 1944. Also about 1958 a tornado came through and destroyed the all of the Irmen family buildings except the house and also destroyed the Clerf's farm buildings. I have six small pictures of the damage.

Looking at the area today using Google earth I see that this mile of farms is totally different from what it was. I see Mike never rebuilt which surprised me because he seemed like the type that would.  Roger Irmen, son of John Irmen

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