Mohlenhoff, John Henry

MOHLENHOFF, HAKE, TEBBEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/23/2007 at 23:04:46

Mohlenhoff, John Henry:

Iowa Press Association Who’s Who in Iowa 1940. Jackson County Section by Helen O. Stoddard.

Mohlenhoff, John Henry: Merchant; born Bassum, Hanover Province, Germany, November 1, 1870; son of Frederich Mohlenhoff-Anchen Hake; education Germany; Dixon Business College, Dixon, Illinois, 1896; married Hannah Rebecca Tebben, April 25, 1906, Andrew; sons Harold John, Donald Jay, LeRoy William (deceased); daughters Bernice Margaret, Marjorie Rebecca, Arline Anna; 1885 worked on farm, Germany; 1886-95 worked on farm, near Andrew & clerk in general store, Andrew; 1895 operated creamery & feed mill, Andrew; 1896-1900 clerk in general merchandise store; 1900-01 operator general merchandise business partner of H E Strain firm Mohlenhoff & Strain; 1902- owner & operator general merchandise store, Andrew; 1903-16 member city council; 1908- treasurer Andrew independent school district; 1921- secretary-treasurer Andrew Co-op Creamery Co; 1913- director Andrew Savings Bank; 1902- operated Andrew Telephone Company; MWA 1097, secretary since 1904; Lutheran Church, 1925 member building committee; Republican; hobbies: baseball & basketball; office & residence Andrew.