Hohner, John M.

Birthdate
1827
Deathdate
1903
Spouse
Wilker, Anna Katharina

John M. Hohner (1827-1903): Born in Wurtemburg, Germany (in his 77th year). Learned blacksmith trade in Germany. Came to Petersburg , Ontario, Canada in 1847 and carried on business here for a few years. Came to Tavistock and for some time had a log shop where the Arlington Hotel now stands. [have photo showing shop on street] From there he went to Sebastopol. 1874 started farming at Lot 27, Con. 13 East Zorra. 1883 sold to Peter Wilker and retired. Children Henry W., East Zorra, Mrs. Peter Wilker, East Zorra, and Mrs. George Rosenberg, Hanover. [Family history states Johann Martin Hohner married Anna Katharina Wilker, daughter of Johann Heinrich Wilker and Margarete Gerhardt]