Bio: Damm, Sofus (1914)

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Surnames: Damm, Patterson, Windslow, Piper, Butler

----Source: History of Eau Claire County Wisconsin (1914) pages 691-692

Sofus Damm, secretary and treasurer of the Phoenix Furniture Company, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, July 27, 1880, to Carl and Emelie (Patterson) Damm. The father, who was military tailor for the Danish government, was a successful business man and lived retired for forty years. He died in Denmark at the age of 97 years. The mother and one sister reside in Denmark.

Mr. Damm received his preliminary education in the public schools and later attended the State University at Copenhagen, from which he graduated with the degree of B. A. He afterwards attended the Military Academy and was made second lieutenant. In 1904 he came to America on the steamship United States, and after landing in New York City he came direct to Eau Claire and for two years was in the employ of the W. J. Davis Elevator & Grain Company as bookkeeper, and then for seven and a half years was bookkeeper for George F. Windslow. In March, 1913, he purchased an interest in the Phoenix Furniture Company, of which he is now (1914) secretary and treasurer. He is a man of progress and prominent in business as well as in social circles of Eau Claire. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge.

In 1907 Mr. Damm married Edyth Piper, daughter of Silas and Mallisia (Butler) Piper, of Eau Claire, and they have one son, Carl Daniel Damm.