The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16
MORTUARY
John Hoham.


outt, died at his home in this city at
$3.50 a. m. Sunday, July IL, 1908. aged
SO years and "a days.
Mr.. Hoham was born in The city Of
Strasburg, 'Alsace, Germany, June II,
1920, left home and went to work on
farm when he was eleven years Old,
came to the United States when he
was twenty years old landing in New
York after voyage Of tifty-six days.
From that city he went to Lyons, N.
Y, and worked one year on farm for
s1OO. He then engaged in farm work
and lumber work for three years near
Buffalo and saved about 5000. He
came to Marshall county in 1874,
bought 80 acres of land on the old In
dian reserve near Lake Maxinkuckee,
built a log cabin aHd lived alone until
l845, when he was united in marriage
with Nary Moller, native Of Ger
manv but living at that time in Full
ton county. After their marriage Mr..
| Hoham and his wife resided on their
farm in Union township eight years
and during that time increased it to
100 acres.
In 1852, MI. Hoham sold. his farm
IN Union township and purchased 200
acres in West township where he re-
sided about five years, when be pur-
chased three acres of land one mile
southwest of Plymouth to which he
moved and erected the first brewery in
Marshall county.
For about ten years he carried on
the brewery business in connection
with farming and stock raising when
he sold the brewery to his brother-in-
law. John Klinghammer.
In 1857 he purchased from Henry
Carter, of New York City. the block
on the south side of Laporte streets
between Center and Michigan street,
paying for it SIS. 900. On this prop
erty he erected niue one story business
houses, which with those already on
the property, made twelve in all.
In 1869 he embarked in the hard
ware trade and after five years dispos-
ed of this business for s13, 900.
In 1872 almost the entire block of
his business houses was destroyed by
fire while he was attending the tuner
al of friend at Laporte.
With that energy which had always
characterized him, he at once began
to rebuild and within three months
had completed six business rooms at
a cost of 5000. These business
houses he continued to own until his
death, also his residence property on
Center street and other valuable prop
erty adjoining the city.
Until within few years Of his
death, Mr.. Hoham's life was very
active one, and his business enter
prises were very successful.
He was public spirited citizen, al
ways alive to the interests Of Plym-
outh and the city owes much of its ad-
vancement to him.
His first wife died in 1875 leaving
nine children, seven of whom are liv-
ing They are Oliver c., John E.,
Fred B., William E., Mrs. Kate Pal
mer, Mrs. Magdalena Loesch and Mrs.
Louise Haberkorn.
In 1875 Mr.. Hoham was again mar
ried to Miss Margaret Hansen resi-
dent of Plymouth, but native of
Denmark. To this union five chill
dren were born four OF whom are liv-
ing: Mary, George K, Harry and
Luther.
| Mr.. Hoham was almost all his life
an active member OF the German
Evangelical church and was for twenty
five years one of the leading Sunday
school workers of that church in Ply
/ mouth.
During the civil war he was a pro-
nounced union man and furnished a
substitute who served in the union
army.
In politics he was republican and
while resident of West township,
served four years as township trustee.
Aside from that he never sought an
official position.
His death came after an illness of
three months. but he was only confin-
ed to his room ten days and died as
calmly and peacefully as an infant
going to sleep.
Besides the children mentioned
above he leaves widow and one Sis
ter, Mrs. Magdalena Klinghammer
and many other relatives and friends
who mourn his death.
Funeral services were held at the
German church at 1890 O'Clock a. m.
Wednesday, conducted by Rev. C. E.
Weiss, burial at Strlnger cemetery.
W. D. LiIIybridge.