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Herman (Hermann)

Origin of Herman, Wisconsin

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Named after someone named Hermann, also called Arminius, a German national hero who conquered the invading Roman army under Varus at the battle of Teutoburg Forest in 9 A.D.

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[Source: Buchen's Historic Sheboygan County, p.336]