Johann Hermann BROCKMANN

son of John Henry Brockman and Catherine Drace

wed 19 Mar 1891 Mary Catherine Handorf

http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iapage/families/handorf/HANDORF1.HTM

H. BROCKMAN, one of the ambitious young farmers of Page County, is an adopted citizen of America, his birthplace being Oldenberg. Germany, and the time of his birth May 31, 1864. His parents, John Henry and Catherine (Drace) BROCKMAN; were also natives of the "Fatherland," but emigrated to America and settled in Mason County, Illinois, when H.H. was an infant. There were only two children who lived to maturity, our subject and Mrs. Lizzie D. (Brockmam) McCABE, who still lives in Mason County on the old farm. The father died in October, 1873. and the mother passed away in October, 1887.

Mr. BROCKMAN was reared to farm life and obtained his education in the common. schools of Mason County Illinois. He remained there until the spring of 1890, when he came to Page County for the purpose of investing in land and making a home for himself. He bought a valuable farm in Harlan Township, containing 118 acres, it was improved by Robert McELHOSE, and is worth $50 per acre. The buildings are all of a most substantial character and are well arranged: the orchard, one of the most desirable features of a western farm, is surrounded by two rows of evergreen trees, which make a perfect wind-break, protecting the trees from the strong winds of the winter. The improvements have been made at a cost of $2,500, and there is little to be desired in addition to all the conveniences for modern farming. In this free land every citizen, whether native or adopted, must be guided more or less by the political creed of one of the parties, and Mr BROCKMAN is identified with the Democrates. In his religious faith he is a Lutheran. He is in the prime of young, vigorous manhood, is engergetic and industrious, and we anticipate for him a successful career in his newly found home where true merit is ever appreciated.

Name: John Brockmann

Arrival Date: 27 Aug 1866

Birth Date: abt 1865

Age: 10/12

Gender: Female

Place of Origin: Fladerlohhama

Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany

Destination: United States of America

Port of Arrival: New York, New York

Ship Name: America

Name: Herman H Brockman

Birth Date: 1864

Death Date: 1935

Age: 71

Burial Location: Clarinda, Montgomery

Cemetery: Clarinda

Source: Grave Records of Montgomery County, Iowa

Page Number: 93

Name: Herman H Brookman

Birth Year: abt 1865

Birth Place: Germany

Gender: Male

Race: White

Marital Status: Married

Census Date: 1 Jan 1925

Residence State: Iowa

Residence County: Page

Locality: Harlan

Relation to Head: Head

Mother: Cathrine Dace

Mother's Birthplace: Germ

Father: John H Brookman

Father's Birthplace: German

Marriage Place: Germany

Spouse Name: Mary C Brookman

Roll: IA1925_1872

Line: 4

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Herman H Brookman 60

Mary C Brookman 59

Name: H N Brockman

[H H Brockman]

[H Brackman]

Age: 36

Birth Date: May 1864

Birthplace: Germany

Home in 1900: Harlan, Page, Iowa

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Mary C Brockman

Marriage Year: 1891

Years Married: 9

Father's Birthplace: Germany

Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Occupation: View on Image

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

H N Brockman 36

Mary C Brockman 54

Arthur Brockman 7

Mary E Handorf 59

Comments