John H. Frahm

FRAHM, NEVE, HANSEN

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Date: 3/27/2009 at 13:38:03

JOHN H. FRAHM. The Stuart House, Audubon, Iowa, was built by John H. Frahm in 1882. It is a two story brick front, located on the corner of Broadway and Market streets, and is comfortably furnished and well kept. Mr. Frahm was born in North Germany, which was once a portion of Denmark, April 16, 1854. He was educated in his native tongue, and also acquired a knowledge of the English language. At the age of sixteen years he left school and became a landscape gardener, in which science and art he grew to be an expert. His parents, John and Anna (Neve) Frahm, had born to them eight children, three of whom still survive. The father and mother are both deceased. In 1875 Mr. Frahm emigrated to America, landing in the city of New York; thence he came to Iowa, engaging in various kinds of work in Davenport for some time. In October, 1878, he came to Audubon County, this being the time of the county seat contest. The first business in which he embarked was that of keeping a restaurant, which was followed by a regular hotel business. In April, 1881, he opened a new hotel, which was called the Farmers' Home. This he managed a few years and then sold, after which he traveled through the western States and Territories, visiting California, Washington Territory and Oregon. He then made a visit to his old home in Germany, returning to the United States in the spring of 1884. Coming to Audubon County he again opened a hotel, and has since carried on the business successfully. Mr. Frahm was married to Rosaphine H. C. Hansen, a native of Germany, residing at the time of her marriage in the State of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Frahm have had two children Anna M. C. and Maria T., who died in infancy. Mr. Frahm owns a good farm in Cass County, which contains 160 acres, all well improved, and under good cultivation. Mr. Frahm began his career without any capital, but has accumulated a comfortable living by industry and wise management.

1889 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF
SHELBY AND AUDUBON COUNTIES, IOWA
W. S. DUNBAR & CO., PUBLISHERS
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