Individual Details

Census (family)

Self Peter Ommen M 48 Germany Germany Germany
Wife Matilda Ommen F 29 Wisconsin, United States
Daughter Emma Ommen F 12 Iowa, United States
Daughter Alvina Ommen F 9 Iowa, United States
Son John B Ommen M 10 Iowa, United States

Census

21 Ommen Peter 86 4 11 SW NE 53 M M Farmer Germany F F Alien
22 Ommen Mrs. P. 35 F M Wis. F F
23 Ommen Emma 16 F Jones F N
24 Ommen John 14 M Jones F N
25 Ommen Alvina 13 F Jones F N

Census

Walter P Furgeson M 37
Alvina Furgeson F 23
Ida N Furgeson F 1
Petter Ommen M 64

Census (family)

(Indexed as Ommell)
402, 405 Ommen, Peter, Head, WM, Feb 1832, 68, Married 1 yr., Germany x3, 1853 Immigrated, 47 yrs US Na,
Annie, Wife WF, Oct 1844, 53, M-1, 12 child born 8 living, Germany x3, 1869 Immigrated, 31 yrs US,

Census (family)

Main Street
30, 30, Ommen, Peter, Head, MW, 77, Married 2- 11 yrs, Germany all, Own Income
Annie, Wife, FW, 66, Married 2- 11 yrs, 12 child born 8 living, Germany all

Death

Demise of Peter Ommen.

Peter Ommen, one of the venerable citizens of Monticello, who was a veteran of the Civil war, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Ferguson, last Monday morning at 7:50 o'clock. Mr. Ommen, who lacked only a few days of being 82 years of age, arose as usual in the morning but suffered a stroke of paralysis while dressing himself, and died most instantly. He suffered a stroke of paralysis, three years ago, which confined him to his bed for a considerable time, but be recovered from its effect s sufficiently well to be able to get about and even make visits at other places. The repeated stroke, of last Monday morning, came without warning, and was decisive in its effects.
The funeral services will be held, at the German Lutheran church, tomorrow (Friday) morning, at 11 o'clock. The funeral party will leave the house shortly after half past ten. The services will be conducted by Rev. S. Ide, the pastor of the church.
Mr. Ommen was born in Hanover Germany, February 1, 1832. He came to America, at the age of 20 years going to Clinton county, where he resided until his enlistment in Company C, of the 26th Regiment of Iowa Infantry, August 15, 1862. He remained in the service until June 6, 1865, when he was discharged at Washington, D. C, by reason of the expiration of his term of service. After his return from the army he was married, in 1866, to Matilda Hartman, and they resided upon a farm in Castle Grove township, until 1893, when they removed to Monticello, and therefore for twenty years. Mr, Ommen was a resident of this city, where he lived a retired life. Mrs. Ommen died, December 21, 1898, and in 1899, he was married to Mrs. Anna Peters, who died in September, 1913. By his first wife Mr. Omnen became the father of three children, who survive. They are Mrs. Walter Ferguson, of Monticello, John Ommen, of Langworthy and Mrs. J. Romburg, the wife of a Lutheran minister, living at Austin, Texas.
Mr. Ommen was rated as one of the best of our German citizens. He had the traits of the thrifty people of his nationality. He was honest, and no one at any time ever questioned the truthfulness of any statement that he might have made. Although he had reached the years of manhood when he came to America, yet he became so quickly imbued with the spirit of our institutions hat he did not hesitate to offer his services to his adopted country. He enlisted, early in the war, for three years, and he served his time, passing through the hardships, the dangers and the struggles incident to that great conflict. He was discharged with honors. It was by the work and the bravery of just such men as Peter Ornrnen that the nation was saved. These veterans of that Civil war are passing rapidly away, and the citizens of the younger generation should be mindful of the services they rendered, and honor their memories, accordingly.


The funeral of Peter Ommen was very largely attended, last Friday forenoon. The German Lutheran church was filled to its capacity with the friends of the decedent and his children. The services were conducted by Rev. S. Ide, who spoke in both German and English.

Burial

896 Peter Ommen 02/01/1832 Hanover, Grmany Monticello 1/13/1914 Joh of Langworthy, son & Mrs W Ferguson, dau
897 Anna C (Farricks) Peters Ommen 09/28/1843 Germany Monticello 9/6/1913 w/o Herman Peters -Mrs. Annie (Henry) Eilers, Mrs. Peter Jack, & Mrs. Minnie (John) Wenger, daus
897 Herman Peters 12/12/1840 Kammer(?), Germany Monticello 12/18/1897 O. H. Peters