Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889 [page 528] H. B. LEHMAN has been identified with the interests of Cherokee County since 1881, when he settled in Amherst Township. He was born in Defiance County, Ohio, March 30, 1843, and is the son of JACOB and MAGDALENE (BAER) LEHMAN, natives of Germany. He was the sixth of a family of eleven children, and was reared in his native county to farm life, obtaining his education in the common schools. Mr. LEHMAN was united in marriage February 3, 1867, to Miss CATHARINE HORNISH, a daughter of JOHN and EVE (FRIECE) HORNISH, natives of Ohio and Germany respectively. Mrs. LEHMAN is one of a family of twelve children, and was born October 24, 1847, in Defiance County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. LEHMAN continued to reside in Defiance County after their marriage until 1871, when they removed to Benton County, Iowa, where they made their home until 1881, when they came to Cherokee County. They made a purchase of 160 acres of land in Amherst Town- ship, and the first building erected on this place was a chicken house. Then Mr. LEHMAN built a small shanty, in which the family lived two weeks, while the barn was being built; when the barn was completed they moved into it, and remained there during the summer, while their dwelling was being erected; this was a comfortable story and a half building, but has since been increased in size until it is one of the finest homes in the township. And now, where a few short years ago all was a raw, uncultivated prairie, one of the finest farms in the county has been developed through the labors and efforts of Mr. LEHMAN; he has planted three acres of fine grove, and has added to his original purchase until he now owns 200 acres. He devotes his entire time and attention to farming, and is one of the leading agriculturists of Amherst Township. Mr. and Mrs. LEHMAN are the parents of nine children: DAVID (deceased), NOAH (deceased), ANNA, ELLA (deceased), MARY (deceased), JOHN F., JENNIE (deceased), SAMUEL H. (deceased), and RAY C. They are members of the Brethren Church of Marcus. Mr. LEHMAN was reared in the old German Baptist Church; he had been a deacon for five years, and was elected a mini- ster, and served in that capacity for twelve years, when in 1887 he withdrew on account of the strict discipline in regard to dress. A number of others withdrew at the same time for the same reason, and formed a society known as the Marcus Society of the Brethren Church. Mr. LEHMAN serves this body in the capacity of pastor. ===========================================================================