AHJ_ah11426 Inventory of the Charles J. Ohnhaus Papers, 1873-1925 Ohnhaus (Charles J.) Papers Processed by D.C. Thompson The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2006

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort January 2006 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Ohnhaus, Charles J. Charles J. Ohnhaus Papers 1873-1925 11426 30 items University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Charles J. Ohnhaus was a stenographer and assistant clerk for the U.S. Courts at Cheyenne in 1901 and 1902. In this capacity, he took down the alleged confession of Tom Horn. This collection contains family records and correspondence of Charles Ohnhaus. Biography of Charles J. Ohnhaus

Charles J. Ohnhaus was the son of John Ohnhaus and Anna Hubbel Ohnhaus, who were married in Johnson County, Iowa, on August 21, 1873. The family later moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where John Ohnhaus purchased a plot of land in June, 1879. Charles Ohnhaus became a stenographer and typist. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad in Cheyenne (March-April, 1899), by the Indian branch of the Interior Department in Indian Territory (June, 1900-April, 1901) and by the Superintendent of Naval Construction in San Francisco (April-September, 1901). He then returned to Cheyenne, where he became stenographer and assistant clerk for the U.S. Courts. He was present with Deputy Sheriff Leslie Snow in an adjoining room while Tom Horn allegedly confessed to the murder of Willie Nickell to Marshal Joe Lefors. Ohnhaus’s transcription of this confession was used in evidence against Horn at his trial for the murder.

 Scope and Content

This collection contains Ohnhaus family records, including land deeds and the marriage certificate of John Ohnhaus and Anna Hubbel (1873-1892); personal correspondence of Charles Ohnhaus (1900-1901); correspondence pertaining to Ohnhaus’s employment history (1900-1902); and miscellaneous materials (1904-1925). None of the items relate directly to the Horn case. They are indicative of Ohnhaus’s character and professional competence.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

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 Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by Charles J. Ohnhaus at the date of processing.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in November 2004.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Folder Number, Charles J. Ohnhaus Papers, 1873-1925, Collection Number 11426, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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