Hodam, Gottieb 1820-1900 & Wilmina Bachmann Family

HODAM, BACHMANN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/19/2024 at 12:44:18

Hodam, Gottlieb 1820-1900 & Wilmina Bachmann Family

This story was taken from page 397 of the Ireton Centennial Book (1882-1982). The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added by Wilma J. Vande Berg.

Gottlief and Wilminia came from Germany to the Ireton area in 1871 and resided on the same place until each passed away. The residence was ½ mile south and ½ mile west of Ireton.

Grandpa Hodam lived to be 81 years old, while his wife passed away at 62 years. She grew many beautiful flowers and gave freely of them, when ever needed.

They had 5 children, 3 of whom remained on the home place for 40 years. The children were:
Fred Hodam
Herman Hodam, who was blind and was known for his brooms and faithful church attendance. (died June 24, 1927)
Albert Hodam (Herman and Albert later filed on homesteads in S.D. (died Dec. 17, 1940)
Amelia Hodam married John Dietrick and resided in LeMars, IA.
3 children survived.
Emma Hodam (Condon) moved to S.D. in 1910 and remained there until her death in 1925. She and her husband filed on a homestead at Timber Lake, S.D. They had 5 children. (See Condon).
(End of story in the Ireton Book)

RESEARCH Notes:

Gottlieb Hodam born 29 Aug 1820 Prussia Germany Died 5 Jun 1900 Le Mars, IA buried Ireton IA. He was born 29 Aug 1820 baptized 3 Sep 1820 Memleben, Saxony Germany, parents Johann George Hodam and Louise Hodam. He married Wilhelmina ( Hanna Louise Wilhelmina Bachmann) 4 Oct 1846 Evangelische Saxony, Germany . Immigrated 28 Jun 1861 departed Germany from port of Bremen, arrived at New York 28 Jun 1861 on the ship Fanny Kirchmer. His occupation was farmer.

Wilhelmina Bachamann Hodam was born 29 Oct 1823 Prussia Germany Her parents were not found. She died 1 Sep 1891 Ireton IA.

CHILDREN: From various sources, ancestry.com birth marriages and death records; and public member trees submitted by other then this submitter.

1 Fred Hodam born Jul 1848 died Jun 24, 1927 wife May Hodam 1858 Children – Carrie Hodam 1876, Anna Hodam 1876, Louisa Hodam 1878, Henry Hodam 1883, John Hodam 1890 and Mary Hodam 1899, From a baptism record of the Lutheran church of Saxony, Anhalt, Anhalt-Bernburg, Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-Kothen, Germany Baptized 29 Oct 1848 (Memleben -City) child, Gottlob Friedrich, father Gottlob Hodam, wife Wilhelmina born Bauhmann .

2 Amelia Hodam born 7 Sep 1852 Germany died 3 Dec 1942 Chicago IL She married John Dietrich 1850-1886, was of Chicago in 1927. One child noted as Katie Dietrich 1879-1882

3 Bertha Rose Hodam born 16 Aug 1854 Germany died 11 Jan1888. She married John Ezra Mc Dougall 1854-1927. Children – Minnie Dell McDougall 1854-1923, Cora A. Mc Dougall 1877-1921, George William 1879-1970, Mae Devie Mc Dougall 1882-1944.

4 Herman F. Hodam (Karl Friedrich Herman) born in Memleben, Saxony, Germany Nov 28, 1856/1857 died 14 Jun 1927 Timber Lake SD

5 Albert G. Hodam Nov 1859 Germany died Dec 1940 Timber Lake SD

6 Emma Hodam 1863 Illinois She married John Condon on 27 Mar 1895 Sioux County IA. She died 22 Sep 1925 Timber Lake SO. Find A Grave lists children as – Gertrude Ellen Johnston 1901-2001, Bessie Emma Grohsman, Clara May Blasingame 1896, Minnie A. Long 1900 and Karl John Condon 1897.

OBITUARY OF GOTTLIEF HODAM
From the Sioux County Herald of Jun 6, 1900 Ireton News.
Gottlieb Hodam, one of Sioux County's pioneer settlers, departed from his life at his home south of town on Tuesday morning. The funeral ceremonies were held in the M. E. Church Thursday morning, Rev. Du Boes officiating.
Found in the LeMars Post 6-5-1900 from the Ireton Clipper
Gottlieb Hodam died Tuesday morning at the advanced ago of 82 years. He had been ailing for the past three months and gradually grew worse
until death relieved him. The funeral was held this forenoon from the M. E. church, Rev. F. E. DuBois preaching the sermon.
Mr. Hodam was one of the pioneer's of this community, having resided at his present residence, the place he homesteaded, for the last thirty years.
Mr. Hodam was born in Germany Aug. 29, 1818. He removed to Belvidere, IL., In 1862 and eight years later removed to this place. Five children
remain to mourn his departure. They are Fred Hodam and Mrs. John Dietrich, of LeMars, and Mrs. John Condon, Herman and Albert, of this place, all of whom attended the funeral. Mr. Hodam was an energetic man in his day, possessed of many good qualities.
A kind neighbor and genuine friend to many made him numerous friends,
—Ireton Clipper.

OBITUARY OF WILMINA HODAM 1823-1891
From the Alton Democrat of Sep 5, 1891
Mrs. Hodam of Ireton, one of the pioneers of the town, and a highly esteemed woman, died at her home, Tuesday afternoon.
(From the Sioux County Cemetery Index;
Wilhelmine Hodam b. 29, Oct 1823 d. 1 Sep 1891 wife of Gottlieb buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery Ireton IA. Husband Gottlieb b. 29 Aug 1818 or 1820 d.. 29 May 1900 buried same cemetery.
In the 1885 census they were living in Reading Tsp: Gottlob 65 born Germany , Minnie 63, Emma 22 b. IL)
(From the researcher this submitter did it is believed that Wilhelmina’s maiden name was Bachmann rather than Condon, dau Emma married a Condon.)