Hammis, John

HAMMIS

Posted By: mjv (email)
Date: 5/24/2021 at 21:56:47

John Hammis is a farmer and stock-raiser residing on section 5, Oregon Township. He is a native of Germany, born in 1824, and is the son of Sebastian and Mary Hammis, who came to America in 1845, settled in Pennsylvania, where they remained five years, then went to Freeport, Ill., and then came to Washington County, Iowa, in 1856. The former died here in 1876, and the latter in 1880. They reared a family of seven children, four of whom are living: Valentine, of this township; John, the subject of this sketch; Maria is the wife of Anthony Stormer; they have seven children, six living, one of whom, Mary A., keeps house for our subject. Carrie is the wife of George Winters. Mr. and Mrs. Hammis, the parents of our subject, were members of the Catholic Church, of which body all their children are likewise members. They were industrious and devout people, and were numbered among the best citizens of Oregon Township.

John Hammis, the subject of this sketch, has a farm of sixty acres, all of which is under a high state of cultivation, with a neat residence, good barn and all necessary out-buildings. The place is well cared for, and everything is done to make it a productive farm. Mr. Hammis is well-educated and believes in keeping posted in all matters of public interest. By his neighbors he is regarded as a No.1 man. His post office address is Ainsworth.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington County, Iowa (1887). Excerpt from Biographical Sketch of John Hammis, page 190.