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Hans Obermiller

29 Jan 1837 – 27 Mar 1920

Birth29 Jan 1837
Death27 Mar 1920
CemeteryKelso Cemetery
Howard County , Nebraska , USA
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Original surname: Obermüller _________ Hans Obermiller, an old and highly esteemed resident of Kelso precinct, Howard county, enjoys a comfortable home and many friends by virtue of an upright life and honorable career. He has endured many hardships during his pioneer life in Nebraska, in spite of all securing his fine property and success through varied experiences on the frontier of Nebraska. Mr. Obermiller was born in Germany on January 28, 1837, and lived in his home vicinity until he was twenty-five years of age, then came to the United States, where he hoped to carve a name and fortune for himself, which he has done far beyond his early hopes. His first location was in Kankakee county, Illinois, where be spent two years, and then for six months was in the Illinois Central railroad depot in Chicago, after which he settled in Omaha, coming to that city in May, 1865, and remaining for two years, part of the time in a dairy and the balance in a brewery. He next moved to Grand Island, Hall county, making that his home for fifteen years, coming to Howard county in 1882. Here he purchased a tract of land on section twenty-three, township eleven, range twelve, started farming and succeeded in building up a good home, remaining on the place for a number of years. He carried on mixed farming and stock raising in a successful manner, becoming one of the well known men of the locality and accumulating a nice property during the time of his residence here. He retired from active farm work in 1902, at which time he settled in a comfortable residence in Farwell, where he now resides with his family. He was married in Grand Island, September 10, 1866, to Margaret Larson, and they became the parents of thirteen children, the four youngest born, in Howard county. Eight are living and all filling honorable positions in life. They are named as follows: Minnie, John, Fred, Dora, Carrie, Albert, Harry and Freida. All the children are married except the last two, who live at home. The family is prominent in their locality, and enjoy a large circle of friends. Albert A. Obermiller, the sixth son of the living children of Hans Obermiller, subject of this sketch, was born in Grand Island, Nebraska, on December 5, 1881, and when but a few months old came with his parents to Howard county, where he has received his entire education in the precinct schools. He assisted his father in carrying on the home farm up to his twenty-second year, at which time he started for himself, purchasing some land on section twelve, township fourteen, range twelve. This he has improved in fine shape, developing a fine farm, and is engaged quite extensively in the stock business. Mr. Obermiller is a young man. of energetic habits, industrious and capable, making a. success of whatever he undertakes to do. In January, 1903, Mr. Obermiller was married to Isabelle Irvine, who is a daughter of John Irvine, a prominent pioneer of this section. Mr. and Mrs. Obermiller have four children: Leonard, George, Mildred and Harold, and the family occupy a pleasant and comfortable home. Source: Compendium of history, reminiscence, and biography of Nebraska, Chicago: Alden Publishing Company, 1912, page 472

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