Document - Historical information/data - Heinrich and Ohmann Family History -THE HEINRICH OHMANN FAMILY
Heinrich and Elizabeth Ohmann came to the United States from
Germany in 1g60. With them were their daughter Anna, and their
four sons. John, Henry, Herman and Gerhardt F. W. 4Williami' who
was
only three years old.!
The Ohmann's traveled by boat from Hanover, Germany to New
Orleans, and after their arrival in the United States, made their
way to New Ulm, Minnesota by river boat and ox cart.
During the two years they lived in New Ulm, the Ohmann's fam-
ily befriended the Sioux Indians by giving them bread when they
needed it. Because of this friendship, Indian squaws warned the
Ohmanns of the coming uprising in 1g62. That night after throw-
ing their belongings in the cellar, they headed for New Ulm Prop-
er. They arrived before day -break and found the town nearly des-
troyed. ,
,Because of the unrest between the Indians and the settlers
the Ohmann'a moved to Inver Grove.)
Gerhardt F. W. "William' grew up in Inver Grove. On July
17, 1g90, William married Dorothea Greiger, from Inver Grove they
moved to Eagan and bought a farm from his brother Herman.
'William had a barn, machine shed, granary and other farm
buildings built usingstone found on the farm for the building
foundations. Herman had built the actual farm house. In this
house Williams sons, were born uthird generationft William, Herman
and George. Three other sons dirt not survive beyond infancy.
The George Ohmann
George Jr. 'Eagan Mn.
Emilie "nee Ohmann" Burow Mendota Mn.
Florence "nee Ohmann" O'Brien Farmington n.
LaVerna "nee Ohmann" Lehmann Eagan Mn.
Marcella "nee Ohmann" Schindeldecker Apple Valley
Viola "nee Ohmann" LeMay Lakeland, Mn.
Darlene "nee Ohmann" Lehmann Rosemount,Mn.
The Herman Ohmann and Marie "nee Linkert" Ohmann Family.
Herman Jr. Northfield
Reinhardt Bloomington
Christine "nee Ohmann" Karlson BaldWin, Wisc.
Ludwig Farmington, Mn
Marie "nee Ohmann" Thoelke Deep Haven, Mn
Martin Randolph, Mn
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JULY 17. 190
Gerhardt "F. W. Ohmann and Dorothea Mary Grieger on their
Wedding Day.
Herman Bnrn March 27, 19'93 George born 1094
William Ohmann Sr's sons Herman standing and George.
William Sr. died in 1909 at the age of 52 leaving his widow and
three teenage sone. After his death. Herman and George began
threshing grain in Fagan. Lebanon and Poaemnunt Townships.
William's widow lived on the farm until her death in 1953.
Courtosy Tdwin Ohmann
L. To R. The Herman Ohmann children.
Herman, Reinhardt, Christine, Lundwig and Marie.
The two girls on the left are Ruth Carlson and
her sister Barbara. They are the children of
Arnold and his wife Anna (nee Linkert) Carlson,
Herman married Marie Linkert in a double ring
ceremony in 193, with Arne and Anna.
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William Chmann Sr.'s sons Herman, standing (born 7arch 27, 18C3) and George
(born 1894).
Herman inherited the homestead. Four of his seven children
were born in the same house he was. His children are: Herman.
Reinhardt, Christine, Ludwig, Marie. Martin and Fdwin.
George Ohmann inherited the farm on Pilot Knob Road. His
son George Jr. plowed snow in Fagan township with a caterpillar
tractor which still runs. George Jr. isa mechanic and owns his
own garage. With the help of. his family, he ran an Antique Steam
Engine show from 1969 to 1980.
William Jr. inherited 240 acres around Holland Lake, but sold
the farm and moved to North Dakota. He pased away in 197g.
