Ahaus, *Herman B.

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Herman A Ahaus
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Hanover
Home in 1860: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Richmond
Value of real estate: $2500
Value of personal estate: $500
Household Members:
Name Age
Herman A Ahaus 33 - (Occupation: grocer)
Mary Ahaus 29 - (born in Hanover, Ger.)
Henry Ahaus 4 - (born in Ohio)
Elizabeth Ahaus 3 - (born in Ind.)
Harmann Ahaus 10/12 - (born in Ind.)
Theresa Rucke 12 - (born in Oldenberg, Ger.)

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; Roll M653_308; Page: 683; Image: 682; Family History Library Film: 803308.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line].
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1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Harman Ahaus
Birth Year: abt 1825
Age in 1870: 45
Birthplace: Prussia
Home in 1870: Richmond Ward 4, Wayne, Indiana
Race: White
Occupation: miller
Value of real estate: $7,000
Value of personal estate: $3,000
Post Office: Richmond
Household Members:
Name Age
Harman Ahaus 45 (born in Prussia)
Mary Ahaus 39 (born in Prussia)
Henry Ahaus 14 (born in Ohio)
Elizabeth Ahaus 12 (born in Ohio)
Harmon Ahaus 10 (born in Ind.)
Frederic L Ahaus 8 (born in Ind.)
Rosa Ahaus 4 (born in Ind.)
Anna Ahaus 2 (born in Ind.)
Matilda Ahaus 4/12 (born in Feb)

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond Ward 4, Wayne, Indiana; Roll M593_371; Page: 593A; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 545870.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line].
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1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Harmon Ahaus
Home in 1880: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Prussia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Sophia
Father's birthplace: Prussia
Mother's birthplace: Prussia
Occupation: Retail Grocer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Household Members:
Name Age
Harmon Ahaus 52
Sophia Ahaus 48
Elizabeth Ahaus 22
Henry Ahaus 24 - (Occupation: Cigar Maker)
Herman Ahaus 20 - (Occupation: Moulder)
Frederick Ahaus 18 - (Occupation: Shoe Maker)
Rosa Ahaus 14
Anna Ahaus 12
Josiphine Ahaus 9
Clara Ahaus 6

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; Roll T9_322; Family History Film: 1254322; Page: 372.1000; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 0507.

Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line].
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The following comes from an article in the March 12, 1903 Richmond Sun-Telegram:

"HAS LIVED IN ONE HOUSE FOR 45 YEARS

Herman Ahaus of S. 9th Street is a native of Hanover, Germany. There he was born in 1824. He came to America in 1846 and landed at New Orleans, remaining there one year. In 1847 he came to Cincinnati and in 1848 to Richmond. He early purchased property on South 9th Street, where he has continuously resided. He had a grocery at 505 S. 9th for a short time, but soon purchased a mill, then in the brick cuilding at the corner of N. 9th St. and Elm Place, which is now used as a warehouse by the J.E. Grubbs wholesale house. He ran a flour and grist mill there for 5 years, and then quit the business, selling out to Grubbs. He began the grocery business again at 505 S. 9th and has had a small store there ever since in connection with a bottling business. He has resided in his present home for 45 years. In 1852 he was married to Miss Mary Wulfhorst. To them were born 10 children, of whom the following 7 are living: Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher of S. 9th St., Herman Ahaus Jr. of S. 7th St., Fred Ahaus of S. 11th St., Mrs. Joseph Zeyen, Misses Ann and Josephine Ahaus, and Mrs. Paul Guyer of this city. Mr. Ahaus is now 77 years old and his wife is 72. They are members of the Catholic church."
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Obituary, Evening Item, Richmond, IN on June 25, 1908; page 1, column 5:

"Herman B. Ahaus, aged 82 years died unexpectedly at his home, 501 South Ninth Street, last night. The deceased was one of the best known and oldest German residents of this city. He had lived in the present family residence for 54 years.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been arranged for.
Mr. Ahaus was born in Hanover, Germany, July 25, 1825. He came to America in 1845, landed in New Orleans and thence went directly to Cincinnati, where he found employment as a general laborer. He farmed for awhile, and then engaged in the grocery business. After a residence of about thirty years in Cincinnati or vicinity, he came to Richmond, arriving June 15, 1858. Since that time he has been continuously engaged in the grocery trade, in connection with which for some years he operated a grist mill at the corner of Elm and North Ninth streets.
Mr. Ahaus was one of the oldest members of St. Andrew's church. He was always associated in the up-building of the south part of the city and his activity has done much to make that section of the city so prosperous.
Surviving the deceased are two sons, four daughters and seventeen grandchildren."

(NOTE: Error in this obit. Herman lived in Cincinnati about three years not thirty years.)
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The following is the first will of Herman Ahaus (WCP13-190) dated December 12, 1903. It states:

#1 to son Herman, house and 36.5' lot where he resides on S. 7th Street

#2 to Rosa Zeyen, 73' width, N & S on 7th, 73' south of Herman's North line; also lot on Oakland place

#3 to Fred, lot 36.5' wide on 7th behind Rosa and 73' wide lot on Oakland

#4 to Clara Guyer, 36.5' off lot on 7th & "H", and 73' off lot on Oakland

#5 to Lizzie Fisher, Anna Ahaus & Josephine Ahaus, my house at 9th and "E" Street, 65' wide

#6 to Father Roell, $300 for masses, $50 for the poor

#7 - 3 tombstones - for myself, Clara, and Edward Fisher for $100

Codicil dated January 1907, "Since Oakland lot now sold, Fred, Clara, and Rosa to have $650, Clara $550, Rosa $300 for masses."
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