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Herman Klaber 'King of Hops'

At the dawn of the twentieth century, Herman Klaber bought several hundred acres in the lush Boistfort Valley of Lewis County in Washington state and planted hops. The Klaber hopyard flourished, providing many jobs in the community. But tragedy struck after Herman Klaber left for a sales trip to Europe and England and, anxious to return home to his young wife and daughter in Oregon, boarded the White Star line's new luxury ship, the RMS Titanic, on its fateful maiden voyage.Read more

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