N. Momma----Biographical Sketch

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Culter

N. (Nicholas) MOMMA, merchant, was born in Prussia in 1832, emigrated ti American in 1854, locating in New Jersey.  In 1856, removed to Illinois, remaining there seven years, the most of the time was in the grocery business in Chicago.  In 1866 went to Missouri, where he was engaged in railroad contracting.  In 1868, came to Kansas, locating in Wilson county, where he engaged in the mercantile trade, remaining there three years, thence to Longton, Elk Co., and opened one of the first stores in the county.  In 1876, was elected County Treasurer, the first Treasurer elected in Elk County, serving two terms.  In 1877, in company with Mr. Eby, opened the Elk County Bank, and in the following year, in company with Mr. Eby and Mr. McKey, opened the Elk County store, and was with them until the spring of 1882, when he closed out his interest, and bought a building 25 x 85, which he filled with a choice line of general merchandise, and is building up a large trade, has been very successful here, his trade having grown about 500 per cent since he came to the county.  Was married in 1854, to Miss Fredericka Marzedus, of Prussia, they  have four living children, viz, Frances, Valentine, Minnie and Gertrude.  Is a member of Longton Lodge, No. (sic) 19, A.F. & A. M. and Howard Chapter, No 49, St. Bernard Royal Arch.