Herman H. Hoberg, 1857-1930
HOBERG VOLLMER KING
Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 11/21/2010 at 06:31:11
Among the highly respected and influential citizens of Clay county who, after years of earnest and well directed labor, are now retired from active business pursuits, stands H. H. Hoberg, of Spencer, and no man enjoys public confidence and esteem to a greater degree. He was born in LaSalle county, Illinois, December 2, 1857, and is a son of H. H. and Frederica (Shlingman) Hoberg, both of whom were natives of Germany. They came to the United States early in the '50s and located in LaSalle county, where they lived until 1868, when they moved to Livingston county, Illinois, and bought a farm. There the mother died in 1879, leaving two sons. The father was again married in 1889 and in 1896 came to Spencer, Iowa, where he lived until his death, which occurred August 31, 1900.
H. H. Hoberg was reared on the farm in Livingston county, Illinois, and secured his education in the public schools. When he attained his majority he started out o his own account, working about a year as a farm hand, and the for seven years he farmed rented land in Illinois. In 1889 he came to Clay county, Iowa, and bought one hundred and sixty acres of land, on which he located ad to the improvement and cultivation of which he devoted himself with such success that he was enabled to buy more land, until today he is the owner of six hundred and forty acres of well improve and highly cultivated land in this locality. In 1906 Mr. Hoberg retired and moved to Spencer, where he owns an attractive home and is now enjoying a well earned leisure, though still maintaining a general supervision over his properties.
On April 13, 1882, Mr. Hoberg was united in marriage to Miss Anna E. Vollmer, who was born in Illinois, a daughter of August and Dorothy Vollmer, both of whom were natives of Germany, and both are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoberg have been born two children, as follows: Minnie H., is the widow of Ray E. King ad the mother of three children, David H., born July 31, 1915; Margaret L., born March 19, 1917; and Mary L., born January 25, 1920. Carl, born April 14, 1885, lives on his father's farm. He is married and has five children, three sons ad two daughters. Politically, Mr. Hoberg maintains an independent attitude, voting according to the dictates of judgment, and has been active in affairs relating to the welfare of the community, having served as commissioner of highways in his native state and as a member of the Clay county board of supervisors. Fraternally he is a member of Spencer Lodge, No. 312, A. F. and A. M., in which he has passed all the chairs, and Sioux City Consistory, No. 5, A. A. S. R. Mr. and Mrs. Hoberg are also members of Evening Shade Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star in which Mrs. Hoberg served as worthy matron for three years. He and his wife are members ad liberal supporters of the Congregational church. He is a genial and companionable gentleman, has a wide acquaintance throughout this county ad commands the respect and good will of all who know him.
Contributed by: Debbie Clough Gerischer. Source: Northwestern Iowa, Its History and Tradition, Volume II, 1804-1926.
Interment in Riverside cemetery
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