~ Biographical Sketch ~

     Eibe Henry Hachmann was also known as Ibe Hachmann. He was born on Saturday, March 27, 1869 in Spieka-Neufeld, Dorum, Hanover, Germany, son of Johann Niclaus Hachmann and Anna Katherina Madgalena Grefe.^3,4

Eibe was a witness at the marriage of Doretta Strohmann and his brother, John Henry Hachmann on June 27, 1894 in Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa.^5,3

At age 30, Eibe married Wilhelmina Adickes on Wednesday, November 15, 1899 at St. John's Lutheran Church, in St. Donatus, Jackson County, Iowa. Wilhelmina was 22 years old. The witnesses were Wilhelm Adickes, Josie Gerber, and Richard Strohmann. In error, the Hachmann Family History booklet lists their wedding year as 1897 (based on church records).^6,7,1 An announcement for the marriage of Eibe and Wilhelmina read: The following announcement from an unidentified newspaper reads:

A brilliant home wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Hackman on Wednesday, Nov. 15, when their youngest son, Mr. Ibe Hackman and Miss Wilhelmina Adicks of Gordon's Ferry were united in marriage by Rev. Daniel Dietz of the Lutheran church. At half past ten o'clock the bridal party entered the parlor and Rev. Dietz performed the ceremony according to the Lutheran ritual, after which the young life partners received the congratulations and best wishes of their host of friends and relatives. The party then repaired to the dining room where an elegant and delicious dinner was served, to which [not legible] ample justice. The afternoon and evening were spent with music, [not legible] and dancing to the amusement of all. The bride was gowned in elegant brown broadcloth trimmed with white chiffon, silk and ribbon, and wore orange blossoms in her hair. The bride was attended by Miss Sena Schenk and Miss Lizzie Gaher[sic] who acted as bridesmaids, the groom by Mr. Willie Adicks and Mr. Richard Stroman. The bride received many useful and elegant presents. They will go to housekeeping at the home of the groom's father.⁸

Eibe was a farmer in Gordon's Ferry (area), Jackson County, Iowa. He was also a factory worker in Chi[sic] and a mill operator in St. Donatus, Iowa.⁹

He became a widower at age 78 when his wife, Wilhelmina, died on March 13, 1948 in Memorial Gardens in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.^4,9

Eibe died on Thursday, January 14, 1954 in Bellevue at age 84 at home while living with his son, Arnold.^10,4,2 He was laid to rest in the St. John's Lutheran Church in St. John's Lutheran Church of St. Donatus.^8,4

An unidentified and undated newspaper clipping read:

Eibe Henry Hackmmann

Bellevue, Ia. – Services for Eibe Henry Hackmmann, 84, were at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran church. The Rev. A. Jahr officiated. Burial was in the St. Donatus Lutheran church cemetery at St. Donatus, Ia.

Mr. Hachmann died at his Bellevue home after a three week illness.

He was born March 27, 1869, at Spickaer[sic] Neufeld, Germany, the son of Nicolous and Anna Hachman. He came to Bellevue in 1921 and married Wilhelmine Adicks Nov. 15, 1899, at the St. Donatus church, of which he was a member.

Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Anthony (Elda) Kabichis of St. Charles, Ill., Mrs. Russell (Lucille) Plutz of Chicago, Mrs. Robert (Eleanor) Marsden of Galena, Ill., and Miss Frieda Hachmann of Hollywood, Calif; two sons, Arnold of Bellevue and Vincent of Dubuque; a sister, Mrs. William G. Schenk of Bellevue; 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The Dye funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.⁸