s/John Casper & Josephine Bokern Wichman

Barney Wichman was born in Oldenburg, Germany, April 13, 1867, and is a son of John Casper and Josephine (Bokin) Wichman, who were the parents of six children, as follows: Barney, the eldest of the family, Henry, a farmer of Richmond township; Joseph, deceased; Clements, of Richmond township; Elizabeth and Josephine, deceased.
Barney Wichman left his native land in 1887 and came to America. He was employed in an undertaking establishment in Cincinnati, Ohio, until 1892. He then came west and settled in Nemaha County, Kansas, where he rented land in Marion township for three years. His three years of renting proved profitable and he was able to buy 160 acres of land in section eight, Mitchell township, in 1895. He has since increased his acreage to 250 acres. Mr. Wichman keeps considerable live stock on his farm and is able to market the production of his plant in the most economical and profitable manner, while insuring the continued fertility of his broad acres.
He was married in 1893 to Miss Mary Stueve and this union has resulted in the birth of the following children: Benjamin, Harry. Louis, August. Joseph, Elizabeth, Anna, Rosa, and Francis. The mother of these children was born in Oldenburg, Germany in 1865, and left her native land in 1887. She settled in Cincinnati, and there met and was wooed by Barney Wichman the marriage resulting has been a happy and prosperous one, and Mrs. Wichman deserves a considerable measure of praise for the success of her husband.
Mr. and Mrs. Wichman and their children are members of the Catholic Church and contribute of their means to the support of this denomination. They take part in the many social doings of the church and are highly respected citizens of the county.
∼One of the most attractive and best improved farms in Nemaha county, Kansas., is that of Barney Wichman of Mitchell township. This farm consists of 250 acres, is well fenced, and has excellent buildings. When Mr. Wichman took possession of the place in 1895, the improvements were of a negligible quantity, but the place now is a fine indication of the thrift and enterprise of its owner. In 1904, Mr. Wichman erected a fine nine room farm residence, painted cream color, modern in every respect and heated with a hot air furnace. This home. with its cluster of attractive farm buildings, sits well back from the roadway in the midst of well kept grounds. The following year he built a large barn 50x56 feet in extent, attractively painted in red and white.
Barney Wichman was born in Oldenburg. Germany. April 13. 1867, and is a son of John Casper and Josephine (Bokin) Wichman. who were the parents of six children, as follows: Barney, the eldest of the family, and concerning whose life career this review is written; Henry, a farmer of Richmond township; Joseph, deceased; Clements, of Richmond township ; Elizabeth and Josephine, deceased. John Casper Wichman was born in Germany in 1835, married in Germany and immigrated to America in 1883 and. after a six months' residence in Cincinnati, Ohio, he came west and settled in Nemaha county, Kansas. He first settled in Marion township, but later removed to Mitchell township. He died in Richmond township in 1899, at the home of his son, Clements. His wife, Josephine, was born in 1834. and died in her native land in 1871.
Barney Wichman left his native land in 1887 and came to America. He was employed in an undertaking establishment in Cincinnati, Ohio, until 1892. He then came west and settled in Nemaha county, Kansas, where he rented land in Marion, township for three years. His three years of renting proved profitable and he was enabled to buy 160 acres of land in section eight, Mitchell township, in 1895. He has since increased his acreage to 250 acres and made the improvements on his land as stated in the preceding paragraph. Mr. Wichman keeps considerable live stock on his farm and is thus enabled to market the production of his plant in the most economical and profitable manner, while insuring the continued fertility of his broad acres.
He was married in 1893 to Miss Mary Stueve and this union has resulted in the birth of the following children: Benjamin, Harry. Louis, August. Joseph, Elizabeth, Anna, Rosa. Francis. The mother of these children was born in Oldenburg, Germany in 1865, and left her native land in 1887. She settled in Cincinnati, and there met and was wooed by Barney Wichman—the marriage resulting has been a happy and prosperous one, and Mrs. Wichman deserves a considerable measure of praise for the success of her husband.
Mr. and Mrs. Wichman and their children are members of the Catholic Church and contribute of their means to the support of this denomination. They take part in the many social doings of the church and are highly respected citizens of the county.