John Thomas Engelhorn was born in Altlussheim, Baden, Germany and came to America in 1866 on board the ship "Humbolt". He married Johanna Zimmerman 20 May 1868 in Makee Township, Allamakee County, Iowa.
Johann and Johanna were one of the pioneer farm families in Center township. Much of Johann's early life was spent clearing his land of trees for farming. He was influential in his community, helping to establish roads and services. He was an organizer in the establishment of a creamery and cheese factory in the village of Church, presently the Calhoun Creamery.
Johann and Johanna lived on their farm in Center Township, Allamakee County for 25 years until in 1898 when John got the "Dakota fever" and they left a good, comfortable home to take a homestead near Wagner, South Dakota, 12 miles south and west of Armour. They sold this homestead to their son Louis in 1903 and returned to Churchtown, Allamakee County, to retire. Soon after 1910 they moved to Ellensburg, Washington where they are both buried.
John and Johanna had six children, all born in Allamakee County, Iowa.
Their son, Louis, was my grandfather.
Jim Englehorn
Johann and Johanna were one of the pioneer farm families in Center township. Much of Johann's early life was spent clearing his land of trees for farming. He was influential in his community, helping to establish roads and services. He was an organizer in the establishment of a creamery and cheese factory in the village of Church, presently the Calhoun Creamery.
Johann and Johanna lived on their farm in Center Township, Allamakee County for 25 years until in 1898 when John got the "Dakota fever" and they left a good, comfortable home to take a homestead near Wagner, South Dakota, 12 miles south and west of Armour. They sold this homestead to their son Louis in 1903 and returned to Churchtown, Allamakee County, to retire. Soon after 1910 they moved to Ellensburg, Washington where they are both buried.
John and Johanna had six children, all born in Allamakee County, Iowa.
Their son, Louis, was my grandfather.
Jim Englehorn
John Thomas Engelhorn was born in Altlussheim, Baden, Germany and came to America in 1866 on board the ship "Humbolt". He married Johanna Zimmerman 20 May 1868 in Makee Township, Allamakee County, Iowa.
Johann and Johanna were one of the pioneer farm families in Center township. Much of Johann's early life was spent clearing his land of trees for farming. He was influential in his community, helping to establish roads and services. He was an organizer in the establishment of a creamery and cheese factory in the village of Church, presently the Calhoun Creamery.
Johann and Johanna lived on their farm in Center Township, Allamakee County for 25 years until in 1898 when John got the "Dakota fever" and they left a good, comfortable home to take a homestead near Wagner, South Dakota, 12 miles south and west of Armour. They sold this homestead to their son Louis in 1903 and returned to Churchtown, Allamakee County, to retire. Soon after 1910 they moved to Ellensburg, Washington where they are both buried.
John and Johanna had six children, all born in Allamakee County, Iowa.
Their son, Louis, was my grandfather.
Jim Englehorn
Johann and Johanna were one of the pioneer farm families in Center township. Much of Johann's early life was spent clearing his land of trees for farming. He was influential in his community, helping to establish roads and services. He was an organizer in the establishment of a creamery and cheese factory in the village of Church, presently the Calhoun Creamery.
Johann and Johanna lived on their farm in Center Township, Allamakee County for 25 years until in 1898 when John got the "Dakota fever" and they left a good, comfortable home to take a homestead near Wagner, South Dakota, 12 miles south and west of Armour. They sold this homestead to their son Louis in 1903 and returned to Churchtown, Allamakee County, to retire. Soon after 1910 they moved to Ellensburg, Washington where they are both buried.
John and Johanna had six children, all born in Allamakee County, Iowa.
Their son, Louis, was my grandfather.
Jim Englehorn
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