Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Simon HOHENSTEIN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mokena; was born in Germany Sept. 17, 1837; 
came to the United States in 1853, and to this State, and settled in this county in the same 
year. His farm consists of eighty-five acres, valued at $6,000. He was married to Charlotte 
KNAPP, who was born in Germany; they have had seven children, six of whom are living, viz., 
Simon, Charley, Daniel, Conrad, Charlotte and Peter; deceased, Charlotte J. Mr. H. is at 
present holding the office of Assessor; he has held office of Collector in Greengarden one 
year, and one year in Frankfort Twp.