Biography of John Rohner, Baker Co., Oregon: Surnames listed: Rohner, Hodgins, Ward, Hindman, Haskill.

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Transcribed by: W. David Samuelsen

An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, 
pub. 1902 by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago.

JOHN ROHNER

On April 26, 1865, near the eternal snows of the world famous Alps, was born 
the subject of this sketch and there he spent the first eight years of his 
earthly life, at the end of which time he was brought by his parents to southern
Utah, where they remained for two years and then removed to southern Nevada, 
in which place they resided until 1881. At that date they brought horses to 
Wingville, this county, and soon our subject settled where we now find
him, about eight miles northwest from Baker City. Here, in partnership with 
his brother-in-law, G. R. Hodgins, mention of who is made in sketch immediately 
preceding, is engaged in farming and stock raising. During the interim from 
1887 to 1893, our subject was engaged with Mr. Hodgins in the butcher and 
grocery business in Wingville, but at the last date they sold this business 
and engaged as has been said. Thrift and industry are manifest in all the 
affairs of Mr. Rohner and his skill and wisdom displayed in the art of 
tilling the soil is quite commendable. He is at the present time discharging 
the duties of justice of the peace of his district, the same being done with 
ability and straightforwardness. He has also been for a good many years clerk 
of the school board, as well as holding other positions of trust.

The marriage of Mr. Rohner and Miss Fannie R., daughter of William and 
Lydia B. Ward, was solemnized in Skamokawa, Washington, on November 18, 1888, 
and to them have been born four children; William H., aged ten years; Anna P., 
seven years old; Charles F., four years of age; Archie, who has passed three 
years in this life. Mr. Rohner is a member of the I.O.O.F., Wingville Lodge, 
No. 68, and also of the W. of W., Lodge, No. 68, and also affiliates with 
the Methodist church, South, and demonstrates, both by precept and practice, 
his interest in his faith.

Mr. Rohner's father died while enroute to this county, his his mother still 
resides at Wingville. The family consists of the following children; Trena, 
wife of J. R. Hodgins; Jacob, Jr.; John; Louisa, now Mrs. William Hindman;
August; Emil; Freda, wife of Charles Haskill; Godfrey.
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