John Boehmer - b. 8 Sep 1878

BOEHMER, GROSSMAN, KIMMAN, HERNING

Posted By: Barbara Gehlsen Nugent (email)
Date: 8/25/2011 at 18:35:49

History of Jackson County, Iowa, Volume 2, by James Whitcomb Ellis, 1910.
Biographical Sketches

John Boehmer

John Boehmer owns and cultivates a farm of one hundred and twenty-four acres in Fairfield township, and the care and labor which he has expended upon its rich and arable fields have resulted in securing large harvests, for which he finds a ready sale on the market. A native of this county, he was born September 8, 1878, and is a son of August and Catherine (Grossman) Boehmer. Both were born in Germany and as children came to America with their parents. They grew to maturity in this state, were married and are now living in Clinton county. Fifteen children were born to them and fourteen are still living.

The years have passed quietly for John Boehmer. As a boy he enjoyed such educational opportunities as the district schools afforded and while helping his father with the farm work, gained practical experience in agricultural pursuits. In his youth he also learned the necessity of unremitting labor if he would accomplish anything of real importance and the value of a careful supervision of every department of his business that his work might not be thrown away through wastefulness. He remained with his parents until he was twenty-eight years of age, when, having married, he had the natural desire to establish a home of his own. Accordingly, in 1905, he bought the place on which he now lives. It is a fine tract, embracing one hundred and twentyfour acres, and under the careful and systematic cultivation that Mr. Boehmer has instituted has proved very productive. It is also well improved, the suitable and commodious buildings confirming the impression made by the well cultivated fields, namely, that they belong to a man who is worthy to be numbered among the enterprising farmers of Fairfield township.

Mr. Boehmer married Miss Carrie Kimman, who was born in Clinton county, Iowa, and is a daughter of Barney and Tracey (Herning) Kimman, both natives of Germany. Her father has passed away, but her mother is still living and makes her home in Clinton county. In their family were eleven children. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Boehmer have been born three daughters: Alva, Clara and Rosa.

Mr. and Mrs. Boehmer are devout members of the Catholic church at Sugar Creek and make a conscientious effort to live up to the tenets of their religion, daily exemplifying the true principles of Christianity. Politically Mr. Boehmer indorses the platform of the democratic party, but has never sought nor desired public office. In farming he has found occupation for all his time, and his persistent industry, his enterprise and determination have been salient features in the success he has won.