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J. H. Moormann
J. H. Moormann, grocer and stationer, 520 and 522 Main street, Richmond, Ind., was born in Hanover, Germany, May 28, 1816, a son of John Casper and Elizabeth (Kohlbracher) Moormann. His mother died in 1832 and that same year his father came to the United States. After a voyage of thirteen weeks he landed in Baltimore. His reports of superior advantages of this country were so favorable that in 1833 a number of his friends and son J. H. followed him to America. They came to Richmond in 1834 and in 1836 went to Vicksburg, but in 1837 returned North, and three days after their arrival in Cincinnati the father died.
J. H. Moormann received a good German education in his native country, and after coming to America took up the study of the English language. After the death of his father he returned to Richmond, where he has since resided. He clerked for Ward & Aiken, grocers, several years, and subsequently was engaged in farming and distilling. Nov. 16, 1846, he. began business for himself and is now the oldest grocer in Richmond. He has been a Director of the First National Bank since 1861, and of the Cincinnati, Richmond & Ft. Wayne Railroad, and was Treasurer and Paymaster of the latter until its completion to Ft. Wayne. He has been City Commissioner eleven years. He was married in 1838 to Rachel Heisner, born in Switzerland County, Ind. Her mother moved to this county when Rachel was about six months old.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2