Hermann Ihm, general merchant,
and one of the prominent citizens of Guttenberg, was born
in Baden, Germany in 1831. He came to the United States
in 1852, being the only one of his father's family who
came at that time; his brother William came in 1867, but
returned to Germany in 1869. Mr. Ihm was engaged as clerk
at Belleville, Ill., for a time; thence to Detroit,
Mich., and also spent one year in New Orleans. He came to
Guttenberg from Ohio in the fall of 1854. He as for two
years engaged in keeping the Cincinnati House, in
partnership with M. Weimer. In 1856, with Mr. Weimer, he
built his present store, which is a solid stone building,
twenty-five by seventy feet. Mr. Weimer was engaged with
him in business till 1874. Mr. Ihm is one of the foremost
business men of Guttenberg. He built the grain elevator
here in 1875 and 1875, which he owns, and is engaged in
grain and stock buying. He has been Mayor of the village,
and was Town Clerk for several terms. He has been
connected with the School Board as President and director
for several years. His wife was born in Baden. They have
four children— Albert, Emile, Henrietta and Carl. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 868-869 |