Herman Hochter
Herman Hochter was born on January 16, 1842 as the first child of Samuel Hochter and Elsbeth Silbers. Despite some initial complications, he was born a healthy and cheerful boy, although a month later than anticipated. As the first child, he was expected to inherit the family farm from his father. Herman was born into a Jewish family that lived in poverty. There was no money for school and sometimes not even enough to feed the family. Like his father, Herman was expected to work from a very young age to earn some extra money for the family. At first, Herman did chores on the farm and later went to work for other farms in the area that could use some extra hands. When his younger brother David came of age, he started working elsewhere, and Herman began doing the heavy work on the family farm, learning the trade from his father. Although Herman enjoys farm life, he dreams of pursuing a different career in smithing or even jewellery. However, since there is no money and he is expected to take over the farm, Herman has to let go of this dream.
Herman resembles his father in appearance, sporting green-blue eyes, short brown hair, and a sturdy posture. Standing tall at 194cm, he exudes kindness and radiates a cheerful and optimistic personality. During his leisure time, he enjoys hanging out with his pals in an old shack, where they engage in games and conversations and share a drink.
Residence
The Hochter farm is a small cattle farm located in the Denron neighbourhood of the Vöhren district. It is situated near the crossroads of the Kild River and the Holle River. The property is owned by the Hochter family, who primarily engage in raising and trading cattle. They either keep the cattle on their land or buy from local farmers, then sell the cattle or the produce to others. Their primary trading partner is Silbers butchery, a kosher butcher in the city of Lutheria, which is affiliated with the Hochter-Silbers family.
The current building is a combination of a house and a stable. Later, an additional separate stable was added. The former building was much bigger but was destroyed by a fire in 1839. The new house and stable are primarily made of a pine wood structure and cladding that was sourced locally. The main building houses the family and includes a stable for the most prized cattle. In the past, the farm came with a large piece of land for grazing, but due to flooding and river repositioning, almost 30% of the land has been swallowed up. The family was never compensated, nor could they reclaim the land on the other side of the river.
Occupation
Family
The Hochter family is one of the few Jewish families in the area. Their ancestors hailed from East Germany and Poland, and they migrated to Kilden for a better life. For many generations now, the Hochter family has been residing in the region, most working as farmers or butchers. Most notably, the Hochter farm is known for raising and trading cattle for meat production, which is primarily sold through local butchers in the area. Although they still face prejudice and hatred from locals of other religions, the situation is slowly improving, and people are becoming more respectful towards other faiths.
Events
Herman Hochter starts an apprenticeship in jewelry
September 9, 1858