Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Ohrenberger, John  W. October 20, 1842 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

JOHN W. OHRENBERGER, foreman of the lumber and shingle mill of Proctor & Co., 
White Cloud, was born in 

Gemany, Oct. 20, 1842.  His parents were natives of the "Faderland," where his 
father died when he was but 

a year old.  In 1852 his mother came to the United States and settled in 
MIlwaukee, where she passed the 

remaining years of her life, dying in 1878.

Mr. Ohrenberger lived in the Cream City six years and was there employed in 
learning the business of 

wagon-maker; and when  he was 16 years old he  came to Muskegon County.  He 
labored as a saw-mill 

assistant until 1862, when he enlisted in the 5th Mich. Cav., and served in 
the capacity of a soldier of 

the United States nearly three years.  He was under fire in many important 
actions and was wounded at the 

battle of Gettysburg.  He was hit by a minie-ball in the left side and spent 
four months in the hospital.  

After his recovery he was in the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac until 
the surrender of Gen. Lee.

After the war closed he returned to Muskegon and resumed his accustomed 
occupation in the mills there.  In 

the fall of 1874 he settled in Alleyton, and entered upon the duties of his 
present position, which he has 

continued to discharge without intermission.

He was married in the township of White River, Muskegon Co., Mich., Nov. 23, 
1868, to Louisa, daughter of 

Frederick and Minnie Streich, the parents being natives of Prussia, where Mrs. 
Ohrenberger was also born.  

Of eight children born of this marriage six survive.  They are:  Mary A., 
Louisa A., Lillie C., Maggie T., 

Minnie A. and Ida C.  John died when 14 months old, and another child was lost 
at an earlier age.

In political connection Mr. Ohrenberger is a Republican, and has held 
different school offices.  In the 

spring of 1883 (current year) he was elected Supervisor of Everett Township.  
He is a member of the 

Masonic fraternity, and belongs to the Knights of Honor.


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1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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