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Ancestors and Descendants of
Michael Hammes, Jr & Margaretha Hammen
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 1864 - 1940 (76 years)
Has no ancestors but 8 descendants in this family tree.
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| Name |
Jacob Korth |
| Suffix |
Jr. |
| Birth |
8 May 1864 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
3 Jun 1940 |
| Person ID |
I867 |
Peter and Anna |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2017 |
| Family 1 |
Susanna Hammes, b. 22 Sep 1869, Feyen, Near Trier, Rineland-Pfalz, Germany  d. 1936, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa (Age 66 years) |
| Marriage |
10 Apr 1888 |
| Children |
| | 1. John Edward Korth, b. 15 Jan 1889 d. 1 Mar 1899 (Age 10 years) [Birth] |
| | 2. Anna Joan Korth, b. 18 Jul 1890 d. 19 Sep 1917 (Age 27 years) [Birth] |
| | 3. William N. Korth, b. 25 Jun 1892 d. 11 Mar 1945 (Age 52 years) [Birth] |
| | 4. Leo Korth, b. 19 Aug 1894 d. 10 Mar 1964 (Age 69 years) [Birth] |
| | 5. Clara Korth, b. 15 Mar 1897, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa d. 17 Apr 1971, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa (Age 74 years) [Birth] |
| | 6. Cecilia Korth, b. 4 Oct 1899, Portsmouth, Shelby County, Iowa d. 27 Nov 1973, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa (Age 74 years) [Birth] |
| | 7. Margaret Korth, b. 23 Oct 1901, Earling, Shelby County, Iowa d. 1 Apr 1980, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakoka (Age 78 years) [Birth] |
| | 8. Marie Korth, b. 20 Dec 1908 d. 29 Mar 1990 (Age 81 years) [Birth] |
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| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2017 |
| Family ID |
F249 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- JACOB KORTH, JR.
JACOB KORTH, JR., proprietor of the hardware store in Portsmouth, Iowa, established the business in 1887. He carries a good stock of shelf and heavy hardware; his store-room is large and well arranged for his stock. He has a profitable trade, and by his honorable dealings and genial and cordial manners is fast increasing it. Jacob Korth was born in Keokuk County, Iowa, May 8, 1864, and is a son of Jacob Korth, Sr. When he was eleven years of age his parents removed to Cass Township. He was reared to the life of a farmer, and received his education in the public schools of Keokuk and Shelby counties. At the age of seventeen years he engaged in clerking for his brother, P. J. Korth, and remained in his employ for three years. He then obtained a position in a general store in Council Bluffs, which he held for two years. He then returned to Portsmouth and again was engaged with his brother as clerk. He remained with him until he engaged in the hardware business on his own account in 1887. His excellent business habits and his extensive acquaintance are fast building him up a lively and paying trade. Mr. Korth has been twice married; September 14, 1885, he was married to Janey V. Harter, who died February 9, 1887. Be was married to his present wife, Susan Hammes, April 10, 1888. In political thought and action Mr. Korth is Democratic. He is a member of the town council. He a member of the Roman Catholic church, and is one of the popular citizens of Portsmouth.
Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa. pg. 594. Transcribed and submitted by Marthann Kohl-Fuhs
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