BLOHM, JOHN W., a successful farmer and stock raiser of Cass County, was born in this county, January 22, 1863, a son of John W. and Minnie (Schoppa) Blohm, natives of Germany. The father engaged in agricultural pursuits after he came to Cass County, Ill., from Germany in 1845, at that time entering land from the government. On the property thus acquired he farmed the remainder of his life. His wife was brought to Cass County from Germany by her parents and was married in this country.

John W. Blohm grew up on his father's farm and followed the life of the majority of country lads, attending the district schools during the winter months and assisting with the agricultural work in the summer. After he left school he continued to assist his father in improving the homestead until he bought 200 acres of land for himself. Of this he sold eighty acres, but later bought forty acres, now having 160 acres in one body, and he not only operates this, but all the adjoining property he can rent, his operations being carried on upon an extensive scale. His methods are such that he is making a success of his work, and he is recognized as one who understands farming thoroughly.

On January 18, 1890, Mr. Blohm married Emma Coleman, born in Cass County in 1871, a daughter of Charles and Alice (Treadway) Coleman, natives of Germany and Cass County, respectively. Mr. Coleman is a farmer and stock raiser. Mr. and Mrs. Blohm have had six children, namely: William C., Nellie May, Alice, Ruth, Elizabeth and Doris. For the past fourteen years Mr. Blohm has been a school director, having been elected on the Democratic ticket. For twenty years he has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a man who makes and retains friends as he is sociable and good natured, and those who know him speak very highly of him in every respect.