Carroll Co., AR - Biographies - Capt. John Tobein

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Capt. John Tobein, a prominent citizen, and one of the leading 
merchants of Eureka Springs, Ark., removed here in 1880 from Neosho, 
Mo. He was born January 21, 1826, in Mecklenburg, Germany. He was 
reared and educated in his native country, and after his marriage came 
to America with his parents, Hans and Minnie Tobein. They located in 
Cleveland, Ohio, where the father soon after died. The mother remained 
in Cleveland until our subject removed to Neosho, Mo., when she went 
with him. While in Germany John Tobein learned the tailor's trade, and 
upon locating in Cleveland engaged in cutting, which he continued 
there until 1856, when he removed to Rock Island, Ill. In the latter 
city he resumed work at his trade, and continued until the war broke 
out, in 1861. He was then chosen captain of Company E. Forty-third 
Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served four years. As he was ranking 
captain of the regiment, for thirteen months he commanded it as 
colonel pro tem. While in the service he was shot three times, and 
received injuries from which he has never fully recovered. After the 
war was over he removed to Des Moines, Iowa, and again began working 
at his trade. Remaining there two years, he came [p.1076] South on 
account of rheumatism, and located at Neosho, but after five years 
removed to Eureka Springs for his health. Soon after he established a 
clothing and gents' furnishing store, and has since been doing a 
successful business. In Germany, in 1851, he was united in marriage 
with Mary Makelson, who died in 1865, leaving three children: Augusta, 
John and Emma. Two years later Mr. Tobein married Anna Tappen, a 
native of Orange County, N. Y. In politics Mr. Tobein is an ardent 
Republican. Both he and wife are consistent Christians. He is a member 
of the Lutheran Church, and she of the Presbyterian.