1. JOHANN F.1 HACKER was born January 16, 1811 in Mecklenburg, Germany, and died October 27,
1898 in Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He married CHRISTINA FREDERICKA BERNDT Abt. 1839
in Probably Adamshof, Mechlenburg, Germany, daughter of ERNST BERNDT and MARIA VOGEL.
She was born May 24, 1813 in Adamshof, Mechlenburg Sc, and died July 31, 1902 in Newton,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Notes for JOHANN F. HACKER:
Tracing the Hacker family back to its origin in Germany was very difficult. Early on, it
was determined from the 1860 Census that they came from Mecklenburg. Finding the specific
area was much more difficult. It only happened because the marriage of one of the daughters
of Johann and Fredericka Hacker was located; she was Carolina. She was married to Carl
Keune. Her obituary in the German language newspaper gave her birthplace as Adamshof,
Mecklenburg Schwerin. The small village was located near the church town of Rockwitz. The
Family History Library in Salt Lake City had a microfilm with a limited number of the
church records. A few Hackers were noted, but not our Hackers. Haacker, Hackern, and
Hacker were three of the spelling variations. However, the wife of Johann Hacker,
Fredericka Berndt, was located together with her family. Christina Fredericka Berndt was
born in Rockwitz, May 24, 1813, and her family lived in the area for at least several
generations. Two of her brothers were born in Gützkow in 1816 and 1819. In Christina
Fredericka Berndt’s birth registration, her father was noted as an oxen farmhand and the
husbands of two of her god parents were a wheel maker and a sheepherder. Johann Hacker
married Christina in about 1839. They had four children born in Mecklenburg; probably
all born in this area. Carolina, their third child was born in Adamshof on January 6, 1845.
The Hacker Family was indicated to have arrived in New York in December 1849, but this
might be in error. Their daughter, Christiana’s death certificate states that she was
born, May 13, 1852 in Germany. It is more likely that they arrived in 1852 or 1853. That
ties in with their first land purchase in April 1854 for $50, and the fact they were not
located in the 1850 census. 1952 was confirmed in the 1900 census of the John C. C. Hacker
family.
When the Hacker family arrived in New York(assuming 1852), it consisted of the father,
Johann F., age 41; the mother Fredericka (born Berndt), age 39; a son, John C., age 12;
and three (3) daughters, Wilhelmina), age 10; Carolina, age 7; and Christiana, age about
one. John Hacker was the first entry for NE/4, NW/4 of Section 18, South of Range 18 in
the Town of Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. He purchased the land on April 27, 1854.
On December 15, 1854 he also purchased the NW/4, NW/4 of the same section. Each purchase
was for $50 or $1.25 per acre.
Originally the town was practically covered with a dense forest growth which included
birch, lynn, sugar maple, ash, cedar, elm, alder, beech, with some pine and tamarack in
the swamps; also some oak, especially on the higher parts. There were no prairies or
openings. The whole requiring the heavy labor and expense of clearing which helps to
explain the comparative slowness of agricultural development in the town.
Newton was known as one of the most distinctively German towns of Wisconsin. Among the
original entry men of the land was a goodly proportion of Americans, but some of these
were speculators taking up numerous tracks for resale to settlers.
The earliest entries, numbering ten, in 1836, were all by Americans. After that no more
entries were recorded until the year 1847 when 36 were made by Americans, but a larger
number, 41, by persons with foreign names. In the year 1848 the number of entries was 77
mostly by foreigners. In 1860 Newton had 228 farms containing a total of 5150 acres
improved land and 8,749 acres of unimproved land. In other words the average farm had 22
acres of improved and 38 acres unimproved.
Newton in 1859 according the census of 1860 produced only 3845 bushels of wheat; an average
per farm of 16 bushels. Corn amounted to only 3 bushels for the entire town. Oats had
10,564 bushels. There were 398 cows in town, 268 other cattle, and 513 swine.
The birth of Fredericka Berndt, the mother, was indicated as 24 March 1813(headstone) and
24 May 1813(death certificate). It was confirmed as 24 May 1813 in the registration of her
birth in the church records in Rockwitz, Mecklenburg Schwerin. It was also noted that her
name was Christina Fredericka Johanna Berndt. In all filings in Wisconsin her name was
always given as Fredericka and her signature was indicated by an X. Her father was Ernst
Berndt, an oxen farmhand in this place. That probably meant the town of the church,
Rockwitz. The mother was Maria Dorothea, born Vogel. Carolina Friederike Hacker was born
6 January 1845 in Adamshof. This is a nearby town from Rockwitz.
The family came to the United States on a sailing vessel. The trip took about three months.
During the last week of the voyage, the provisions gave out and there was nothing to eat
on shipboard except pea soup. That information was given in the history of their son,
Charles G. Hacker in the History of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Vols. 1 & 2. Edited by
Dr. Louis Falge.
On June 1, 1850, the population of Newton Township was 497. The population of the entire
county was only 3702. By that date, there were over 200 farms under good cultivation
compared with only 12 cultivated farms in 1848. Up to 1850 the business of the county
was almost exclusively the manufacture of lumber.
John Hacker was the original entry for NE/4, NW/4 of Section 18, Township 18, South of
Range 18 on April 27, 1854 (from the Book of Deeds, Manitowoc County, Vol. K, page 197).
On September 6 of the same year Nickolas Wollmer was the original entry for the NW/4,
NW/4 of the same section. Then on December 15 John purchased that quarter section from
Mr. Wollmer for $50 or $1.25 per acre (from the Book of Deeds, Manitowoc County, Vol. K,
page 196).
John and his wife operated that 80 acre farm in the Town of Newton for many years and it
remained in the family for almost 70 years. It was undoubtedly a very hard life. The town
was covered with a dense forest growth that had to be cleared, housing and fencing had to
be built, etc. Transportation was either by horse or by walking.
December 1859 when their eldest son was about 19 years old, Johann and Fredericka deeded
the NW/4 of the NW/4 to him for "love and affection and also for better maintenance and
support and livelihood of him."(from the Book of Deeds, Manitowoc County, Vol. T, page 206).
On this deed the son's full name is given, Johann Carl Christian Hacker. Fredericka's
signature is noted by an X as her mark.
The following information was is from the 1860 FEDERAL CENSUS Town of Newton 5 June 1860
page 8, Dwelling Unit #58, Families #55.
John Hacker, 49, M, Farmer, born Mecklenburg
Fredericka, 48, F
John, 20, M
Minna, 18, F, attended school last year
Carolina, 15, F, attended school last year
Christina, 11, F, attended school last year
Carl, 4, M, born Wisconsin
The value of Real Estate was $500 and Personal Property as $100.
On July 15, 1867 Johann and Fredericka again deed the NW/4 of the NW/4 to Johann Carl
Christian Hacker. This time it was for $1,000 (from the Book of Deeds, Manitowoc County,
Vol. 11, page 23). This may have happened because John C. C. went off to service in the
Civil War. His descendants in 1999 say they have seen buttons from his uniform and a log
that he kept while in service. A record of his service was not located in Madison,
Wisconsin.
On 18 April 1870 the entire 80 acre farm was sold by Johann & Fredericka and Johann C. C.
to August Luebke(sometime written as Lübke) for $1700 and Luebke agrees to fulfill the
mortgage (from the Book of Deeds, Manitowoc County, Vol. 15, page 606). John C. C. was
noted as a single man. August Luebke had married Johann and Fredericka’s daughter,
Christiana on April 21, 1869. On 8 July 1872 August Luebke and his wife Christianna sold
the farm back to John Hacker for $2000 (from the Book of Deeds, Manitowoc County, Vol. 17,
page 521). Why the farm was sold to their daughter and son-in-law for about two years is
not known, because Johann and Fredericka apparently operated it for about 7 more years.
1872 is about the time that their eldest son, Johann moved to Detroit, but he may have
moved there in 1870 right after he sold his 1/2 share of the farm. He had his first child
in Detroit in October 1875. Exact information is lacking, but it seems likely that the
son, John, moved to Detroit and met his wife, Babara Kaiser, there. Also, Johann and
Fredericka's youngest son, Carl went to Detroit at age 16. That would have been 1872.
He either went with his brother to Detroit or he went soon after. Carl was in Detroit for
several years to work and attend night school. It is not known if the Luebkes stayed on
the farm to help work it. During that period the Hackers took out several small mortgages
that appear to be for operating cash. Most of the mortgages were security for notes, so
the mortgages don't always spell out all of the conditions. There was one signed on 21
August 1877 for $400. Another was signed 5 December 1879 for $450 at 7% for 5 years. This
mortgage was release in about a year and a half on 14 June 1881. This mortgage was with
Carl Keune. He was the husband of their daughter, Carolina. Apparently that mortgage
wasn't registered promptly with the county recorder, because there was a mortgage that
was signed 8 June 1880 for $450 and at 7%. It was signed six months after the previous
mortgage, but it had a later registration. That mortgage was eventually assigned to their
son, Charles G. Hacker, as he was called in this document. This is the first evidence of
the name that he was to use for the remainder of his life. Finally, on 14 June 1881 the
farm was sold to August Luebke for $1500 (from the Book of Deeds, Manitowoc County,
Vol. 361, page 44)
Johann died 17 October 1898 at age 87 years 10 months and 20 days. He was living in Town
of Newton. Fredericka died 31 July 1902 at age 89 years 2 months and 7 days. She was
also living in the Town of Newton. They are buried in the Trinity Lutheran Church
Cemetery, Town of Liberty, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Johann wrote a will, September 28,
1898. It gave his son Charles G. $300 and left the remainder to Christina Luebke. Charles
was to be executor, but the will wasn't probated.
More About JOHANN F. HACKER:
Cause of Death: Old age
Notes for CHRISTINA FREDERICKA BERNDT:
The following information on the Berndts was obtained from the church records in Rockwitz in
Mecklenburg Shwerin.
ERNST BERNDT MARRIED TO MARIA DOROTHEA VOGEL
This information is from the birth registrations of three children. For each is given: the
child’s given name, the date of birth, the date of baptism, and the location of the father.
Christina Fredericka Johanna Berndt
24 May 1813
30 May 1813
Rockwitz
Johann Martin Christian Behrend
26 February 1816
4 March 1816
Gützkow
Johann Friedrick Theodor Behrend
21 September 1819
25 September 1819
Gützkow
Ernst's occupation was given in Christina's registration as oxen farmhand(OchsenKnecht).
Because the Berndts were an established family in the area where Carolina Hacker was born
in 1845, it seems evident that the marriage probably took place here. Considering the age
of the eldest child it probably took place in the late 1830s. The church records reviewed
began in 1742. They were organized by the four(4) towns; Rockwitz, Gützkow, Wolde and
Zweidorf. In 1787 the registration was organized by the church area and Adamshof was
first noted in 1801.
From the review of the records, it was noted that most families did not remain in one
village. They evidently moved with the availability of work, but they generally moved
only a few miles. Often the move was within the area of the church, but sometimes it was
somewhat farther.
There actually were two(2) Mecklenburgs; Mecklenburg Schwerin and Mecklenburg Strelitz.
They were located on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The Mecklenburgs were Grand Duchies.
In the mid-1800's, they were a part of the Confederation of the Rhine. The German Empire
was formed January 18, 1871.
More About CHRISTINA FREDERICKA BERNDT:
Cause of Death: Old age
Children of JOHANN HACKER and CHRISTINA BERNDT are:
2. i. JOHN CARL CHRISTIAN2 HACKER, b. October 31, 1840, Duchy of Mechlenberg Schwerin;
d. December 04, 1921, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
3. ii. WILHELMINA HACKER, b. July 19, 1842, Duchy of Mechlenberg Schwerin;
d. December 30, 1905, Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
4. iii. CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA HACKER, b. January 06, 1845, Adamshof, Mecklenbrg
Sch; d. August 07, 1895, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
5. iv. CHRISTIANA HACKER, b. May 13, 1852, Duchy of Mechlenberg Schwerin;
d. March 27, 1935, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
6. v. KARL HACKER, b. September 20, 1856, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. December 28, 1944, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN CARL CHRISTIAN2 HACKER (JOHANN F.1) was born October 31, 1840 in Duchy of Mechlenberg
Schwerin, and died December 04, 1921 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He married BARBARA
CHRISTINE KAISER November 17, 1874 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, daughter of SAMUEL KAISER
and MARY KATHERINE. She was born September 15, 1850 in Wurtenburg, Germany, and died
June 04, 1931 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
Notes for JOHN CARL CHRISTIAN HACKER:
Johann, later known as John, was born in Mecklenburg; a duchy in northern Germany probably
near the church town of Rockwitz. His sister, Carolina was born in Adamshof, a nearby
small town. He emigrated to the United States with his parents and three (3) sisters in
1852 as indicated in the 1920 census. In December 1859 when their John was about 19
years old, his parents deeded 1/2 of the family farm (40 acres) to him for "love and
affection and also for better maintenance and support and livelihood of him."(from the
Book of Deeds, Manitowoc County, Vol. T, page 206). He had lived in Wisconsin for twenty
years and farmed the 40 acres for thirteen years when he moved to Detroit in about 1872
after the family farm was sold to the Luebkes, his sister and her husband. He wasn't
married when he moved to Detroit, but he married August 17, 1874 Barbara whose maiden
name was Kaiser.
Barbara came to the U. S. from Germany in 1852 or 1853 with her parents and one sister.
Her parents were Samual F. and Mary Katherine Kaiser. They lived in New York city for one
year and then moved to Detroit where he entered into employment of the Michigan Central
railroad. The worked for that company for three years. His first business venture was
the purchase of a farm located six miles from the heart of the city on what was then known
as the old Grand River plank road. The rapid growth of the city and the subsequent
transformation of the plank road into the modern Grand River avenue forced Mr. Kaiser to
look elsewhere for a location and he purchased land further out on the avenue. Here also
he was overtaken by progress and moved from this farm to the four mile road on Woodward
Avenue, where he erected the Four Mile house an old fashioned German style hotel which
soon become known to Detroiters for its cuisine. His continuing aversion to the roar and
confusion of metropolitan life caused Mr. Kaiser to change his location once again and he
moved his Hostelry to the Fair Grounds on Woodward avenue, changing its name to the
Greenfield house, which it still bears (1917). Mr. Kaiser stopped managing the Greenfield
house in about 1905. Since the death of Mary Katherine, Samual had lived with his two
unmarried daughters, Misses Amella and Anna Kaiser at his home on Woodward avenue. When
he died he was survived by two sons, Albert of Royal Oaks, and Edward of Detroit, Mrs.
William Trumbull of Royal Oak,
In the 1900 census the information that John and Barbara were married for 25 years is
given. Their first child was born October 1875. In that year the family was living at
255 Clinton, and John was a clerk at Geo. C. Chandler. His young brother Charles was
living with them while he worked as a telegraph operator. In 1880 the family was living
at 78 Catherine and John was working and a partner of the firm of Tinker & Hacker. In the
1880 census he was noted as a shirt manufacturer. Also noted in the census was that
Emilie Kaiser, sister-in-law age 22, was living with them and that Barbara was born in
Wurtenberg. That census also reveals that the Kaiser family emigrated to the US between
1850, the birth date of Barbara, and 1858, the birth date of Emilie. In the 1920 census
Barbara indicated that she had arrived in the U. S. in 1854. By 1885 John was a foreman
at Mabley & Co. The family lived at 184 La Fayette. In 1890 John was a shirt cutter at
J. L. Hudson and the family lived at 112 Catherine. In 1895 John was listed as a shirt
manufacturer at 151 Shelby, and the family still lived at the same location. The above
information was obtained from Detroit City Directories. According to the family he made
custom shirts.
The family was located in the 1900 Census at 260 Champlain. It showed that Barbara was
born in September 1850. Four(4) children were living with them; Lena a daughter born
October 1875; Walter, a son born September 1885; Harry, a son born May 1889; and Alfred,
a son born November 1892. Also in the 1900 census is the fact that John came to the U. S.
in 1852. That is in conflict with information that the family arrived in December 1849,
but it confirms that as the more likely date of their arrival. Also, the 1900 census
revealed that Barbara had had 8 children and that 4 were alive. By the 1920 census only
Lena and Walter were still living at home.
The family was traced through the Detroit City Directories until 1935. In 1905 they lived
at 182 Mullett; John was a shirt maker and Walter was a clerk at Goebel Brewing Co. In
1910 John was a shirt manufacturer in their home at 243 Russell, Alfred was a machinist,
and Walter was a book keeper at Woodlawn Cemetery. By 1915 they had moved to 499 Sheridan
Avenue. John was still a shirt maker in their home, Walter was an assistant superintendent,
and "Leona" was a book keeper at L. Tietze Dyeing & Cleaning. At various times the
daughter was apparently variously known as Lena, Leona, Caroline, Line, and Lone. Some of
these were apparently errors in the entries in the directories. The daughter name was
probably Caroline and she was generally known as Lena. By 1920 the address at 499 Sheridan
was changed to 2251 and they continued to live there until at least 1925. There was no
vocation listed for John in 1920 and 1921. In 1922 Barbara was listed as the widow of
John. John had died of a skull fracture when he was struck by an automobile. He died
December 4, 1921. On his death certificate he was listed as a retired shirt maker and
was 81 years, 1 month, and 4 days old. His wife, Barbara's name was confirmed as Kaiser.
He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. In the 1922 directory Caroline was listed as a hair
dresser and as a beauty operator. Walter was a clerk at Edison.
By 1927 they had moved to 6940 E. Vernon Highway. Caroline was listed as a domestic and
Walter as a clerk at Edison. In 1928 there was no listing for Caroline and Walter was
still a clerk at Edison. Barbara was listed for all of these years as the widow of John.
There was no listing of Barbara in either 1930 or 1935. She died June 4, 1931. In 1935
Walter was listed as a clerk at Detroit Edison. and he and Lena lived at 2254 Helen Avenue.
In 1939 during a trip the the New York World's Fair, Robert Keune of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
a first cousin once removed, stopped in Detroit to visit Lena and Walter. He delivered a
small lead shaped heart to Lena. It apparently had some special story behind it from
earlier days of her youth and friendship with Robert's father, William Keune. Lena spent
some time in Hika, Wisconsin, where the Keunes had a mill for many years.
Lena and Walter were still living in 1941 when Emil Hacker died as evidenced by a message
of sympathy that they sent to Lillian.
In 1999 the current generation of descendants of John Carl Christian Hacker said that
their family stories had him serving in the Civil War. They said that they had buttons
from his uniform, and that at one time there was a log of his time in the army. They
didn't know where it was at this time. The records of Civil War service were checked in
Madison, Wisconsin. They couldn't locate a John Hacker from Manitowoc County. Perhaps
the log will turn up.
From the Detroit News, December 5, 1921
Man 81 Years Old Fatally Hurt Crossing Belle Isle Bridge
Mr. Hacker attempted to cross the driveway of Belle Isle bridge. He stepped directly in
the path of a motor car driven by Spencer T. Dalby, 23 Farrin place, Mt. Clemens. He died
in Receiving Hospital three hours later.
Assistant Prosecutor John V. Brennan took statements from several witnesses as well as
Dalby, and Dalby was released. According to these statements, Dalby with his family was
driving in the stream of cars returning to Detroit from the island at a speed of 12 miles
an hour when the old man stepped down from the sidewalk. Dalby swerved to the right but
the left fender of the machine caught Mr. Hacker and threw him down, the rear wheel
passing over his body. He was taken to Receiving Hospital by Dalby.
Relatives told hospital authorities that Mr. Hacker had been in the habit of taking a
daily walk to Belle Isle and return for exercise. He is survived by his widow, a son and
a daughter.
Additional information provided by Barbara Curfman, great granddaughter (November 1999).
John was a custom shirt maker for the J. L. Hudson Co, the premier department store in
downtown Detroit. The flagship store where John and Barbara Curfman worked was imploded
in October 1998. Hudson's now has twenty branch stores and is part of the Dayton Hudson
Corporation. After John left Hudsons he had his own shirt making business. According to
Barbara's grandfather, Alfred, John and Barbara had their hands full with their young boys.
Alfred would laugh until he cried telling of some of the pranks they pulled. The family
lived in what is now called downtown Detroit, near the Detroit river. Belle Isle Park is
an island in the Detroit river between Detroit and Windsor,Ontario, Canada. It was and
still is a very popular place for leisure activities; fishing, swimming, canoeing,
picnicking, horseback riding, ice skating, the zoo, the conservatory and the boat club.
The family spent a lot of time on the island. It was on one of John's daily walks over
the bridge to the island that he was struck by a car and died. He was 81 years old and
in good health, so his death was a terrible shock.
Just where Barbara lived after John's death is not exactly known, but many photos show
her together with her children and grandchildren. Barbara was quoted as saying, "Toots,
if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have any grandchildren." Alfred was called Toots by
his parents and siblings. Alfred was Barbara's only child that married.
More About JOHN CARL CHRISTIAN HACKER:
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan
Cause of Death: Fracture of skull, struck by auto
More About BARBARA CHRISTINE KAISER:
Cause of Death: Chronic Myocarditis & Chronic Nephritis
Children of JOHN HACKER and BARBARA KAISER are:
i. CAROLINA ELIZABETH CATARIN3 HACKER, b. October 03, 1875, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan;
d. August 18, 1963, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
Notes for CAROLINA ELIZABETH CATARIN HACKER:
Carolina Elizabeth Catarin Hacker is the name from the family Bible. It has also been
noted as Carolyn. She was often known as Lena Hacker.
Bob Keune in 1999 remembers that Lena visited Hika. She and William Keune, Bob's father,
were about the same age and Bob said that they formed quite an attachment. Bob thought
the visits were during her formative years; that probably meant they were about 1890.
ii. AUGUSTA EMILYA HACKER, b. September 24, 1876, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan;
d. August 18, 1877, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
iii. CARL LUDWIG HACKER, b. February 26, 1878, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan;
d. March 01, 1878, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
iv. ANNE FRIDORIKA HACKER, b. February 13, 1882, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan;
d. February 18, 1882, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
v. JOHN ALBERT LUDWIG HACKER, b. March 28, 1883, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan;
d. February 10, 1898, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
vi. WALTER WILLIAM HACKER, b. September 20, 1885, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan;
d. February 07, 1965, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
Notes for WALTER WILLIAM HACKER:
From the Royal Oak Tribune of February 8, 1965.
Walter W. Hacker
Formerly of Ferndale, Walter W. Hacker, 79, 22430 Norcrest, St. Clair Shores, died Sunday.
He was retired from Detroit Edison Co.
Mr. Hacker was born in Detroit September 20, 1885.
Survived by a brother, Alfred C. Hacker, of the Norcrest address.
Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery will follow funeral services at 1 p.m., Wednesday at Verheyden
Funeral Home, 16300 Mack at Outer Drive Grosse Pointe.
Information by Barbara Curfman, November 1999.
Walter and Carolina lived together after they left their parents home. Their last home
was on Emwell in Ferndale, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. Walter was very artistic. He
had beautiful flower gardens at his home. He did some oil paintings, but they could not
compare with his extraordinary China painting. Many of the pieces started out as plain
white French Haviland China. In 1968 a custom drape maker was at the Curfman home
measuring the windows when he noticed one of Walter's China pieces. He told Virginia
Hacker Curfman that he would do the window treatments for the entire house in exchange
for that piece. She refused his offer. The piece is in Barbara Curfman's home today.
When Carolina died in 1963, Walter was having health problems and it became evident that
he would not be able to maintain his home much longer. Alfred suggested that Walter move
into his home with the Curfmans. Walter lived there until his death in 1965. He was a
real gentleman and a very kind person.
More About WALTER WILLIAM HACKER:
Cause of Death: Syrngomyelia causing respitory failure
vii. HARRY NICKLAUS HACKER, b. May 20, 1889, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan;
d. August 19, 1901, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
7. viii. ALFRED CLARENCE HACKER, b. November 11, 1891, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan;
d. August 11, 1967, Wayne County, Michigan.
3. WILHELMINA2 HACKER (JOHANN F.1) was born July 19, 1842 in Duchy of Mechlenberg Schwerin,
and died December 30, 1905 in Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She married JOHANN
KOELBEL Abt. 1861 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. He was born Abt. 1824 in Bavaria or
Prussia, and died 1914.
Notes for WILHELMINA HACKER:
Not much is known about this daughter of Johann and Fredericka, but in 1999 some
information was finally located about her. The Manitowoc County genealogical web page
provided the first information. It showed a marriage of Wilhelmina Hacker to John Koelbel.
In the 1870 census their name was spelled Kebe. John was 47, a shoemaker, born in Bavaria.
Wilhemina is 27, born in Mecklenburg. They had three children; John, 4, Mary, 2, and
Gottfried, 1/2. They lived in the Town of Newton. In the 1880 census of Newton, the name
is spelled Koebel. John is listed as 55, a shoemaker, born in Prussia and also his
parents were born there. Minnie is listed as 40 also born in Prussia and also her parents.
Children are John, 13, Mary 12, and Leo, 8.
Another daughter, Carolina Jane Friedericka was located. She was born January 8, 1863 in
Helenville, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. She died September 29, 1869 in Town of Newton,
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. She died of consumption. She is buried in St. Johannes
churchyard, Town of Newton.
In the 1901-02 list of Manitowoc County residents there is a John Koebel, Section 4, Town
of Newton, Post Office of Newtonburg (1/2).
In the Land entries, there is a Johanas Koelbel, 1849, Manitowoc, 49 acres. John Koelbel
was found to have emigrated in 1857, so this is probably not a direct relative. In
Evergreen Cemetery there is a George Koelbel, 1884-1940. This is a son. There is also
an Emma Koebel who died in 1902.
According to the 1900 census, John and Wilhelmina had 11 children and that 6 are living.
The births and deaths generally have not been located, and no records beyond the children
have been located.
Name was sometimes spelled as Köbel or Kölbel.
More About WILHELMINA HACKER:
Cause of Death: Old age
More About JOHANN KOELBEL:
Emigration: 1857
Occupation: Shoemaker
Settled in Wisconsin: 1875
Marriage Notes for WILHELMINA HACKER and JOHANN KOELBEL:
In the 1900 census they said that they had had 11 children and that 6 were living. Charles,
born 1882, was still living with them. He was 17 at the time.
Children of WILHELMINA HACKER and JOHANN KOELBEL are:
i. AU (?)3 KOELBEL.
ii. JOSIE KOELBEL.
iii. CAROLINE JOHANNE FRIEDRIKA KOELBEL, b. January 08, 1863, Helenville, Jefferson,
Wisconsin; d. September 29, 1869, Newton Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
More About CAROLINE JOHANNE FRIEDRIKA KOELBEL:
Baptism: September 20, 1963, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Burial: St. John's Church, Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Cause of Death: Consumption
iv. ELISABETH MARGARETHA KOELBEL, b. October 30, 1864, Newton Township, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
More About ELISABETH MARGARETHA KOELBEL:
Baptism: April 23, 1865, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
v. JOHAN KOELBEL, b. April 17, 1866.
vi. MARGARETHA KOELBEL, b. February 02, 1868.
More About MARGARETHA KOELBEL:
Baptism: August 23, 1868, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
vii. CHRISTIAN GOTTFRIED KOELBEL, b. March 12, 1870, Newton Township, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
More About CHRISTIAN GOTTFRIED KOELBEL:
Baptism: July 10, 1870, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
viii. LEO KOELBEL, b. Abt. 1872.
ix. JUSTINE MARGARETHA KOELBEL, b. September 26, 1874.
More About JUSTINE MARGARETHA KOELBEL:
Baptism: April 07, 1875, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
x. MARGARETHA JOSEPHINE KOELBEL, b. November 07, 1876, Town of Newton, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
More About MARGARETHA JOSEPHINE KOELBEL:
Baptism: March 28, 1877, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
xi. CHARLES KOELBEL, b. Abt. 1882.
xii. GEORGE KOELBEL, b. June 08, 1883, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. February 05, 1940,
Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
More About GEORGE KOELBEL:
Cause of Death: Carcinomatosis due to cancer of stomach
Occupation: Painter.
4. CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA2 HACKER (JOHANN F.1) was born January 06, 1845 in Adamshof,
Mecklenbrg Sch, and died August 07, 1895 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She
married CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL KEUNE September 25, 1864 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin, son of FRIEDRICH KEUNE and KATHERINE KRAEMER. He was born September 15, 1836
in Marienstein, Kingdom of Hanover, and died July 30, 1902 in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan.
Notes for CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA HACKER:
Caroline Fredericke was born 6 January 1845 in Adamshof, Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Post
obituary, August 15, 1895). Caroline and Carl Keune were married September 25, 1864.
Carl was the son of Friedrick and Katherine, born Kraemer, of Rendshausen in Hanover. At
the time of their marriage he was a miller in the Town of Newton (Church Register,
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Manitowoc, Wisconsin) and he was one of 8 children, 5 boys
and 3 girls. The 5 boys and one girl emigrated from the Kingdom of Hannover in about
1862 or 1863 with their father after their mother had died. Two of the girls remained in
Hannover.
In 1865 Carl and Caroline moved to Centerville where he erected a custom mill with 3 run
stones. It had a capacity of 30 barrels. In 1886 he increased the capacity to 60 barrels.
In 1895 he turned the mill over to 3 of his sons; William, Gustave, and Alfred. At some
point Gustave sold his interest to another brother, August. In 1897 the sons built a new
mill with a capacity of 125 barrels. The later years of the history of the family
involvement with the mill is not clear. It apparently lasted at least until 1910.
Carl and Caroline had the following children: Emma. born October 16, 1865, died December 1,
1936; Carl(Charles) Jacob, born December 31, 1867, died March 27, 1935; Ida, born February
1; Alfred Gustave January 13, 1871, died December 31, 1950; Gustave, born December 15,
1872, died February 26, 1910; William August, born April 1, 1875, died March 4, 1944;
Alwina, born June 9, 1877, died September 25, 1900; August Ernst, born March 25, 1879,
died March 4, 1944; Clara, born February 2, 1882; died October 4, 1922; Alma Bertha, born
October 15, 1885, died October 2, 1957
Caroline died 7 August 1895 in Centerville. Carl died 30 July 1902 in Calumet, Michigan
during a visit to his 2 brothers, Heinrich and August.
More About CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA HACKER:
Burial: St John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
Confirmation: April 17, 1857, In church in Newton, Wisconsin.
Notes for CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL KEUNE:
Have copy of travel document for Carl Keune, age 24, and his sister, age 20. He was born in
Marienstein and was residing in Renshausen. He was traveling with his 20 year old siste,
Minna Keune. The document was issued for the Kingdom of Hanover. The trip was to search for
employment, travel from here via Bremen to North America (and return) freely and unhindered
and in case of need also give every possible protection.
Graboldehausen, on the 13th of November eighteen hundred sixty.
Carl and Minna Keune arrived in Baltimore on January 21, 1861 as evidenced by the ship's log.
Copy of a sworn document
Charles Keune being duly sworn on oath says that he was born in Hanover, Germany in
the year 1836, that he emigrated to the United States of America less than two years ago,
that he has never Declared his intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and that
he as never voted at any General or Special Election in this or any other State, and that he
is now a citizen of the said Kingdom of Hanover.
Carl Keune
Subscribed to and Sworn
before me this 15th day
of October, 1863.
Jere Crowley
Clerk Circuit Court
THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE
The town developed in the western shore of Lake Michigan at the point where a creek
emptied into Lake Michigan. The town's site was just about mid-way between the larger
towns of Sheboygan and Manitowoc. The area which was to make up the County of Manitowoc
was first surveyed in 1834 and lands were offered at public sale in September, 1835.
There was great speculation in land and a major role was played by eastern capitalists
who were anxious to attract immigrants, particularly those who had enough funds to
purchase land. The influx of people to the territory was at a peak in 1848 when tens of
thousands of people, mainly from northern European countries came into the territory.
The shore of Lake Michigan was one of the early areas to be settled. The land around
Centerville was cleared and developed for farming purposes, particularly for the growing
of grain. The point at which streams entered the lake became especially valuable. The
streams descended in elevation as they ran across the county for west to east thus
becoming important sources for water power. Centerville probably owes its existence to
this fact.
By 1850 the census already listed one miller. The mills served to cut up the trees into
lumber as the land was being cleared and they also served to prepare the grain for market.
Boats on Lake Michigan and the early roads, some of the latter being plank roads,
initially served as the primary means of transportation. The construction of the
Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway altered the role of water shipping and land
based traffic. The fact that the railroad did not pass through Centerville, but rather
passed several miles to the west of town, sounded a warning to the economic life of the
town. The illustrated county atlas which first became popular in the last half of the
19th century, provides the best graphic insights into what the town was like between
1878 and 1921. The Map Library at the Library of Congress has three such atlas's for
Manitowoc County, 1878, 1893 and 1921. The business directory in the 1878 edition lists
no Keunes as operating businesses. The only miller listed in Centerville is "A. Mill and
Co.". Among the illustrations was a "Map of the Village of Centerville" which shows the
streets and individual property lines and a drawing of a house which is labeled as "Chas.
Keune". The list of patrons for the atlas does include the name of "C. Keune".
The 1893 edition also has a map, which be comparison with that of 1878, illustrates the
growth of the town. The patrons listing for this edition also lists "Keune, Chas. & Son".
A business envelop postmarked in 1900, has a return address of "Keune Brothers, Millers
and Proprietors of Lake Shore Roller Mills, Hika, Manitowoc Co., Wis." A copy of their
business letterhead for the same year, indicates that the mill specialized in "Pure Rye
and Spring Wheat Flour".
The 1921 edition contains no references to Keune in Centerville. It is noted that
somewhere between 1893 and 1900 the towns name changed to Hika.
The early wood mill building in which the Keune family worked was replaced by a four
story brick structure. There was a notice in the newspaper on May 18, 1897 that Keune
Bros. are building a new mill. The dam which was built to create a mill pond presented
a continuing series of problems with wash-outs. As early as 1907 a postcard view shows
the dam washed out. The Keune brothers also went into the business of manufacturing
cement blocks under the company name of "Miracle Cement Block Company".
Of the few early photographs of Centerville, one dated 1910 shows that the large wooden
pier built out into Lake Michigan was already in a ruinous state.
A postcard dated in the summer of 1911 indicated that the town then had some paved
sidewalks, still had dirt streets; newly planted regularly spaced trees lined both sides
of the main street. The Strattman Brothers had a two story general store and residence.
The following is a translation of a letter written in German script from Carl Keune. This
translation was done by Birgit Zimmermann on July 14, 1999 for Bob Hacker. The letter
had the salutation of Dear Children, but this copy, if there were multiple copies, was
to Gust. Keune in Wausau, Wis. This is probably Gustav Keune.
Hika, Manitowoc County, Wis., September 16, 1900
Dear children,
Received your birthday card the other day and am very glad that you thought of me for
which I also want to express my heartfelt thanks. May God grant us to spend some more
years together and to live in good health and be thankful to God. Not the way it looks
momentarily here and how it will turn out. We are hoping for the best, you know certainly
who I am thinking of, that is our Alvina. Yesterday her condition was worse again,
because she got nose-bleeding which we could not stop. Carl from Sira Lake was here at
the moment to get a sack of feed, he drove immediately to the doctor who at once made it
stop and said that should not happen because she had no blood to spare because she is
very emaciated and weak. Now this morning the bleeding started again but from the mouth
behind the gums but which we could stop soon with which the doctor had given us. Now
exactly while I am writing these lines, it is Sunday afternoon, she is feeling well and
asks for something to eat. A strange illness. The doctor says now it is liver and gall,
says more it is Cholera. Whereby, but it was over. I would like to end this letter now,
hoping that it will reach you in good health.
I send you best greetings
your loving father Carl Keune
Aunt Schultz and Hartwich from Manitowoc were also here for my birthday.
Note: This letter was written 9 days before Alvina Keune died on September 25, 1900.
Obituary for Carl Keune
In the previous week we announced that Mr. Carl Keune, St., who had gone to Calumet, Mich.
to visit one of his brothers, became so ill there that two of his sons went there upon
hearing the news. They, however, arrived too late to see their father alive. His earthly
remains were brought here, and laid to their last rest on Saturday by Pastor Sprengling
in the Centerville cemetery.
The above mentioned stems from Hanover, Germany and came to America in 1853, married in
1864 with a sister of our present County Treasurer Hacker, and she preceded him in death
about 4 years.
He started a mill in Centerville which business he turned over to his sons several years
ago. He leaves five sons and four daughters. They are: Carl & Gustav in Silver Lake,
Alfred, Wilhelm and August in Centerville, Mrs. Ad. Hoops in Brillion and three daughters
who yet live at home.
Mr. Keune was widely known and respected. He was a model citizen, friend and neighbor and
had reached an age of 66 years. To the grieving survivors our heartfelt sympathy.
Last letter from Carl Keune to his children (note he died 8 days after the date of this letter.)
Allouez, Michigan
July 22, 1902
Dear Children--especially Alfred!
I must write to you how things are going here. We had a good trip. When we came to
Calumet Uncle August was already waiting at the depot with his buggy. Then we drove to
see Uncle Heinrich's (Henry's) family. He works 6 miles away from home, but he doesn't
like it there very much. It is a hard job and he plans to give it up. The air and
ventilation there are not good. He has to endure 110 degree heat there. He already has
presented his proposition to the copper mine and must now wait and see what they'll do
about it. He has a fine home.
Then we drove to Uncle August's, which is another 6 miles further. That evening he
(Henry?) and his wife came to see us. It was late when we parted.
The next day I went to the doctor right away. He has a little office next to Uncle
August's. His main office is several miles from there, and he requested that I come
there in the afternoon. When we got there, I had to take off my four shirts and he
undertook a thorough examination. Then he said I suffer very greatly with kidney and
lung trouble. They are so swollen that they are pressing on the heart. I am to use
extreme caution. He gave me 2 bottles of medicine, which I now take.
I will likely not stay here longer but will return with August. It may be that your
cousin, Henry's oldest daughter, will come with us. She is at home now, is 19 years
old, and is a good piano player (they have one at their home). Now, about Uncle August
I'll tell you more in person. His business is big. He has 4 men, besides himself and
his partner, cutting up mutton and filling orders, 7 delivery horses and wagons that go
out each morning.
I will close my letter. August can write some more.
Your father,
Carl Keune
More About CHRISTIAN ANDREAS CARL KEUNE:
Baptism: October 20, 1849, Parensen, Kingdom of Hanover
Burial: St John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
Marriage Notes for CAROLINA HACKER and CHRISTIAN KEUNE:
In the marriage registration in the German Lutheran Church, Manitowoc it stated that Carl
Keune, son of Friedrick Keune & Katherine, born Kraemer of Renelshaushausen (Rendshausen)
in Hanover, miller in Newton, Manitowoc, Co., Wisconsin and Karoline Haacker, daughter of
Johann Haacker and Friederike born Berndt of Mecklenburg Schwerin, on September 25, 1864.
Children of CAROLINA HACKER and CHRISTIAN KEUNE are:
8. i. EMMA3 KEUNE, b. September 16, 1865, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. December 01, 1936.
9. ii. KARL JACOB KEUNE, b. December 31, 1867, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. May 27, 1935, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
10. iii. IDA MARIE KEUNE, b. February 01, 1869, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. March 31, 1923, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin.
11. iv. ALFRED GUSTAVE KEUNE, b. January 13, 1871, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. December 31, 1950, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin.
12. v. GUSTAV KEUNE, b. December 15, 1872, Wisconsin; d. February 26, 1910, Newton
Township, Wisconsin.
13. vi. WILLIAM AUGUST KEUNE, b. April 01, 1875, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. March 04, 1944, Cudahy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
vii. ALVINA KEUNE, b. June 09, 1877, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. September 25, 1900, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Notes for ALVINA KEUNE:
September 27, 1900 obituary from the "Post"
On Tuesday a. m. Miss Alvina, 23 year old daughter of Mr. Chas. Keune of Centerville, died.
Born in Centerville, and of age, she was well-known and respected. Her illness was nearly a
year long. Mr. Keune did all he could to keep his daughter alive, without success. She
leaves 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Burial Friday afternoon by Pastor sprengling at Centerville
cemetery.
More About ALVINA KEUNE:
Burial: September 28, 1900, St John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
14. viii. AUGUST ERNST KEUNE, b. March 25, 1879, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. March 04, 1944, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
ix. CLARA KEUNE, b. February 07, 1882, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; d. October 24, 1922.
More About CLARA KEUNE:
Burial: St John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
x. ALMA BERTHA KEUNE, b. October 15, 1885, Wisconsin; d. October 02, 1957, Mankato,
Blue Earth, Minnesota.
More About ALMA BERTHA KEUNE:
Burial: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota.
5. CHRISTIANA2 HACKER (JOHANN F.1) was born May 13, 1852 in Duchy of Mechlenberg Schwerin,
and died March 27, 1935 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married AUGUST LUEBKE
April 21, 1869 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, son of GOTTLIEB LUEBKE and WIFE
GOTTLIEB L. He was born March 24, 1841 in Prussia, and died August 30, 1896 in Town
of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Notes for CHRISTIANA HACKER:
A birth registration was located in the Manitowoc County records for William Charles Otto
Luebke. He was a boy born July 15, 1869 to Augustus Luebke and Christiana Hacker in Town
of Newton. This confirms other information and that at least one child was born to the
marriage. They were married on April 21, 1869.
On 18 April 1870 the entire 80 acre farm was sold by Johann & Fredericka and Johann C. C.
to August Luebke(sometime written as Lübke) for $1700 and Luebke agrees to fulfill the
mortgage (from the Book of Deeds, Manitowoc County, Vol. 15, page 606). John C. C. was
noted as a single man. On 8 July 1872 August Luebke and his wife Christianna sold the
farm back to John Hacker for $2000 (from the Book of Deeds, Manitowoc County, Vol. 17,
page 521). Why the farm was sold to their daughter and son-in-law for about two years
is not known, because Johann and Fredericka apparently operated it for about 7 more years.
Finally, an 1880 census record was located for the family. The following is a summary of
the major information from the census for Newton Township, page 34, dwelling 290 and
family number 312:
Luebke, August, 29, Carpenter; Stina, 29, Keeping House; Otto, 11, At home, attended school;
Mina, 7, Attended school; Mary, 5; Augusta,3; August, 10/12, Born August. Later records
indicated that at least 10 children were born to the marriage.
On 14 June 1881 the farm was again sold to August Luebke for $1500 (from the Book of
Deeds, Manitowoc County, Vol. 361, page 44). The 1893 plat map of Manitowoc County shows
the ownership of the 80 acres in Section 18 as A. Luebke. August died August 30, 1896.
On January 3, 1898 a Notice of Lespendens was filed in Manitowoc County. The plaintiffs
were John Haker and Margaretta Haker. There is no indication that they were a relative
of our Hacker family. The Defendants listed on the notice were Christiana Luebke, widow
of August deceased, Charles Hacker as administrator of Estate of August Luebke, Otto,
Minne, Mary, Augusta, August, Frederick, Anna, Emma, Henry, and William Luebke, children
and heirs of August Luebke, deceased. On July 7, 1889 there was a sheriff's sale at
public auction. The property was sold to Christiana Luebke for $1,850. A Sheriff's Deed
on Foreclosure was issued on October 30, 1900.
On November 20, 1902 Christiana Luebke sold the 80 acres with all personal property to
her eldest son, Otto for $2,500. The sale was subject to a mortgage of $1,500 to Mary
Baughaffer which Otto Luebke assumes to pay. On December 30, 1904 Otto Luebke, a single
person, sold the property to Louis Reinhardt for $1.00 and other valuable considerations.
There was a $1,500 mortgage in favor of Maria Banghoff and one in favor of Christiana
Luebke for $1,000. Louis Reinhardt was the husband of Marie Luebke, a sister of Otto, so
the farm remained in the "Hacker" family.
The tracing of the Luebkes in Milwaukee is somewhat problematical. Christiana Luebke was
reported to be in Milwaukee in the biography of Charles G. Hacker in the History of
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; edited by Dr. Louis Falge; copyright, 1911-1912, Vol. 2.
Just where the family was from 1904 until 1911 is not known.
Our August Luebke died in 1896 in Newton, Manitowoc, County. Using City Directories for
Milwaukee, Christiana Luebke, wid August, can be traced from the 1911 entry all the way
to Christiana's death in 1935.
1911 Luebke, Christina wid August h 1116 28th
1912 Luebke, Christiana wid August h 118 26th
1913 Hacker, Emil H. broker 404 CH Com h Kirby House. Kirby House is listed under Hotel.
Luebke, Christina wid Aug h 1122 26th
August lab h 820 Pryor Ave.
Otto carp h 534 30th Ave.
1914 Hacker, Emil H. mfgs agt 404 Ch Comm h Manitowoc, Wis
Luebke, Christine wid August h 1120 26th
August repr h 826 Pryor Ave.
Otto carp h 534 30th Ave.
1915 Hacker, Emil H. broker h 1306 Grand Ave., No commercial listing as either manufacturers
agent or broker, merchandise.
Luebke, Christiana wid Aug h 1120 26th
Otto blksmith h 518 20th Ave.
Otto F carp h 534 30th Ave.
1916 Hacker, Emil mdse broker 400, 81 Mich Ave h 1517 4th, Listed under Brokers-Merchandise
Luebke, Christiana wid Aug h 1120 26th
Aug h 820 Pryor Ave.
Otto F. carp h 534 30th Ave.
1917 Hacker, Emil H. mdse broker, 400, 81 Mich Ave h 1517 4th, Also listed under merchandise
brokers
Luebke, Christiana wid h 1120 26th
Aug lab 820 Pryor Ave.
Otto F. mach h 834 30th Ave.
1918 Hacker, Emil H. mdsebroker, 208, 62 Mason h 1517 4th, Also listed under Brokers-
Merchandise; This business address is the same as the Sterling Candy Co. listing for
1919.
Luebke, Christiana wid Aug 1120 26th
Aug carp h 820 Pryor Ave.
Otto mach h 534 30th Ave.
1919 Hacker, Emil H(E H Hacker & Co) h 1517 4th-between Morton Pl & Keefe. E. H. & Co (Emil
H. Hacker) mdse brokers 413-14 C of C Bldg. Sterling Candy Co. 208, 62 Mason
Luebke, Anna(wid Aug) 1120 26th--This is Christiana
Otto F. carp 534 30th Ave.
1920 Hacker, Emil H.(E. H. Hacker & Co.) h 928 41st; E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
413-14 C of C Bldg.; Sterling Candy Co. 208, 62 Mason
Luebke, Anna(wid Aug) r 828 34 th
Aug Carp r 820 Pryor Ave.
Otto, mech h 1084 24th
1921 Hacker, Emil H.(Lillian) Emil Hacker & Co. h 928 41st; E. H. & Co.(Emil H) mdse brokers
413,14 C of C Bldg.
Sterling Candy Co.(Emil H. Hacker) 413 Chamber of Com Bldg & 449-51 E. Water
Luebke, Christina(wid Aug) h 828 34th
1922 Hacker, Emil H.(Lillian; E. H. Hacker & Co.) h 928 41st; E. H. & Co. mdse brokers
448 E. Water
Sterling Candy Co. 448 E. Water
Luebke, no Christiana, Anna
1923 Hacker, Emil(Lillian; E H & Co) h 785 56th St. Under the new numbering system this
would be 2239 56th St.
E. H. & Co. 448 E. Water
448 E. Water between Mason & Oneida had these tenants
City Bond & Mortgage co.
E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Luebke, Christina(wid Aug) r 828 34th Ave. Address listed as John C. Spankeimer carp contr.
1924 Hacker, Emil(Lillian; E H & Co) h 785 56th St. Under the new numbering system this
would be 2239 56th St.
E. H. & Co. 448 E. Water
448 E. Water between Mason & Oneida had these tenants
H. C. Reed Sporting Goods
E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Luebke, Christina(wid Aug) r 828 34th Ave. Address listed as John C. Spankeimer carp contr.
1925 Hacker, Emil(Lillian; E H & Co) h 785 56th St. Under the new numbering system this
would be 2239 56th St.
E. H. & Co. 448 E. Water
448 E. Water between Mason & Oneida had these tenants
H. C. Reed Sporting Goods
E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
Luebke, Christiana(wid Aug), r 1130 51st
Spankeimer, John C. (Emma) carp contr 1130 51st; h 1130 51st
Louis J.(Sophia) carp contr 1130 51st; h 1130 51st
1926 Hacker, Emil(Lillian; E H & Co) h 785 56th St. Under the new numbering system this
would be 2239 56th St.
E. H. & Co. 448 E. Water
448 E. Water between Mason & Oneida had these tenants
H. C. Reed Sporting Goods
E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
Luebke, No Christiana
1928 Hacker, Emil(Lillian; E H & Co) h 785 56th St. Under the new numbering system this
would be 2239 56th St.
E. H. & Co. 448 E. Water
448 E. Water between Mason & Oneida had these tenants
H. C. Reed Sporting Goods
E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
Luebke, Christiana 1130 51st
1929 Hacker, Emil H(Lillian; E H Hacker & Co; Sterling Candy Co) h 1118 51st
E. H. & Co mdse brokers 264 E. Water 2nd floor; Sterling Candy Co. 264 E. Water
264 East Water(near Buffalo intersection)
Hacker E H & Co
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
Mil Powdered Sugar Mills
Luebke, Christiana 1130 51st
1930 Supplement Gives new and old street numbers and names.
East Water changed to North Water.
1930 Hacker, Emil H(Lillian; Milwaukee Powered Sugar Mills; E H Hacker & Co.) h 1118 51st
E H & Co(Emil H Hacker)mdse brokers 264 East Water
Note these are the old addresses as yet.
Luebke no Christiana
1931 Hacker, Emil H.(Lillian; E. H. Hacker & Co.) h 2822 N. 51st.
E. H. & Co.(Emil H. Hacker)mdse brokers 310 N. Water.
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. & Co.
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Mil. Powdered Sugar Mills
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
Luebke, Christina(wid. Aug.) r 2838 N. 51st.
1932 Hacker, Emil H.(Lillian; E. H. Hacker & Co.) h 2822 N. 51st., E. H. & Co.(Emil H.
Hacker)mdse brokers 310 N. Water.
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. & Co.
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Mil. Powdered Sugar Mills
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
Luebke, Christina(wid. Aug.) r 2838 N. 51st.
1933 Hacker, Emil H.(Lillian; E. H. Hacker & Co.) h 3165 N. 47th.
E. H. & Co.(Emil H. Hacker)mdse brokers 310 N. Water.
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. & Co.
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Mil. Powdered Sugar Mills
Florida Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
Luebke, Christina(wid. Aug.) r 2838 N. 51st.
1934 Hacker, E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co., Emil H. Hacker, pres.; Josephine Miess, sec.;
Lillian Hacker, treas.; mds brokers 310 N. Water
Emil H.(Lillian) pres E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. r 3165 N. 47th
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. Brokerage Co. mdse brokers
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Florida-Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
Sterling Candy Co.--not anywhere
Luebke, Christina(wid. Aug.) r 2838 N. 51st.
1935 Hacker, E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. Emil H. Hacker, pres.; Mrs. Lillian Hacker,
v pres.; Josephine Miess, sec-treas. food products, 310 N. Water; Emil H.(Lillian)
pres E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. r 3165 N. 47th
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. Brokerage Co. food products
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Florida-Louisiana Red Cypress col
Atlas Liquor Co. The Confections Inc.
Luebke, No Christiana (She died March 27, 1935) at the age of 82 years, 10 months, and
14 days. Her death certificate confirmed that she was the daughter of John Hacker.
The Otto and August Luebkes in the City Directories may or may not be from the Christiana
and August Luebke family. Most likely the Otto Luebke is a son of Christiana because
Otto died in Wauwautosa, a suburb of Milwaukee, in 1945. It appears that Christiana
Hacker Luebke lived just three houses from the Emil Hacker family during the years
(1929-1932)that they lived on 51st Street. Christiana was Emil's aunt. Emil's father
must have lost track of his sister after she moved to Milwaukee before 1911. Even though
Emil's father, Charles, visited the family on 51st Street, he evidently never saw his
sister. Evidently, Emma Spankeimer, the wife of John Spankeimer, was a daughter of
Christiana and August Luebke. Recently, the 3 granddaughters of John and Emma Spankeimer
were located. Because their names had been changed when they got married, they were
hard to find.
More About CHRISTIANA HACKER:
Cause of Death: Terminal Myocarditis and Bronchial pneumonia
Children of CHRISTIANA HACKER and AUGUST LUEBKE are:
15. i. WILLIAM CHARLES JOHN OTTO3 LUEBKE, b. July 15, 1869, Town of Newton, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin; d. November 09, 1945, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
ii. IDA OTTILIE AUGUSTA LUEBKE, b. January 18, 1871.
More About IDA OTTILIE AUGUSTA LUEBKE:
Baptism: May 28, 1871, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
16. iii. WILHEMINA ERNSTINE LUEBKE, b. April 20, 1873, Town of Newton, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin; d. 1961, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
17. iv. MARIE LOUISE WILHELMINE LUEBKE, b. May 02, 1876, Town of Newton, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin; d. December 05, 1945, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
18. v. AUGUSTE CAROLINE ATTILIE LUEBKE, b. September 17, 1877, Town of Newton, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
vi. KARL JOHANN AUGUST LUEBKE, b. September 20, 1879, Town of Newton, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
More About KARL JOHANN AUGUST LUEBKE:
Baptism: November 16, 1879, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
vii. FRIEDRICH HEINRICH GOTTLIEB LUEBKE, b. February 19, 1882, Town of Newton,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
More About FRIEDRICH HEINRICH GOTTLIEB LUEBKE:
Baptism: April 26, 1882, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
viii. ANNA LUEBKE, b. February 28, 1884, Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
19. ix. EMMA LUEBKE, b. March 12, 1886, Newton Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. October 24, 1974, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
20. x. HENRY LUEBKE, b. May 15, 1889, Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
21. xi. WILLIAM LUEBKE, b. May 15, 1891, Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
6. KARL2 HACKER (JOHANN F.1) was born September 20, 1856 in Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin,
and died December 28, 1944 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He married ANNA AUGUSTA
FRIEDERIKE WARNKE January 07, 1879 in Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, daughter of HEINRICH
WARNKE and AUGUSTA HUSADLE. She was born January 03, 1859 in Newton, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin, and died March 13, 1928 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Notes for KARL HACKER:
KARL(AKA CHARLES G) HACKER,. TIMELINE
September 20, 1856--born in Town of Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
About 1872--in Detroit. Worked as a railroad clerk, attended night school, learned the trade
of carpenter, and worked at it for 3 years.
1875-telegraph operator, Detroit
September 21, 1875-the Warnkes bought the farm adjacent to the Hacker farm, apparently while
Charles was in Detroit.
Probably about 1877-returned to the farm.
January 7, 1879-married Anna Warnke in Town of Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
March 24, 1879-son Willie was born.
September 4, 1879-Willie died and was buried in the cemetery of the Trinity Lutheran Church
in Liberty Township.
June 30, 1881-with Rudolph Behringer bought the mill from Cooper & Jones in Shoto, Wisconsin
for $3,560.
February 13, 1883-Behringer sold out his share of mills to Henry Warnke, Charles's
father-in-law.
November 19, 1983--As Justice of the Peace, married Thomas McCarthy and Emma Markward
December 5, 1884-Warnke & Hacker took out a $3,500 mortgage on the flour mill and land for
6 years at 8 % interest.
1884-Warnke & Hacker moved the mill from Kingsville to Shoto. It was probably moved during
the winter when the road was frozen and solid.
December 11, 1884--As Justice of the Peace, presided at an inquest into the death of Henry
Streich. Henry Warnke was one of the Jurors of the Inquest.
April 15, 1885-a son, Emil was born in the City of Manitowoc.
July 16, 1889-Warnke & Hacker took out a $1,100 mortgage on the flour mill, saw mill, and
land for 2 years at 7 % interest.
July 12, 1890-Warnke & Hacker bought additional land adjacent to the mill site.
May 25, 1893-- Warnke & Hacker bought additional land adjacent to the mill site.
1893 City Directory--Hacker & Warnke, "Neshoto Mills", Manufacturers and Dealers in Flour,
Feed, and Lumber. Two Rivers or Manitowoc.
It was in this interval that the name of Neshoto Mills was changed to Shoto because there was
another town with a name very similar to Neshoto. One the new names suggested for the town
by Mr. Hacker was Hackersville. This is recorded in "A Cnetennial History of the Manitowoc
County School Districts and Public School System, 1948, on page 214.
July 30, 1894-Charles G. was appointed Postmaster of Shoto.
May 12, 1897-Charles G.'s appointment as Postmaster ended.
September 20, 1897-Henry Warnke sold out to Joseph Holly.
March 21, 1899-Charles bought the land for the family's Manitowoc house for $1,000. The
address would be 1914 Clarke Street.
April 11, 1899-sale Charles's 1/2 interest in the Shoto mills to George Sladky for $7,000
was announced in Die Wahrheit.
May 9, 1899-article in Die Wahrheit: "Charles G. Hacker has moved with his family to Manitowoc.
He will have a home built. Levenhagen & Brachman have the contract.
June 6, 1899-article in Die Wahrheit: Purchased Otto Gerpheide's share in the cigar factory
known as Gerpheides & Konop. The firm will be known as C. Hacker & Konop.
July 18, 1899- article in Die Wahrheit: Built a boat house with his father-in-law.
September 26, 1899- article in Die Wahrheit: Purchased the Wehausen Grain Mill for $4,000.
Bros. Schoeder were employed as millers.
September 20, 1899-- article in Die Wahrheit: Celebrated his 42nd birthday. Was serenaded
by Harmonion Singing Society.
December 28, 1899-item in Manitowoc Pilot listed various private buildings in the previous
year: one was for Charles Hacker. Cost was $2,500. Architect was Tegen and the contractors
were Brachmann and Levenhagen.
1900 Census-was listed as a capitalist.
Fall 1900-Charles began his political career in a run for County Treasurer as a Republican.
September 22, 1900-selected by the Republican Party as their candidate for County Treasurer.
November 6, 1900-elected County Treasurer.
November 4, 1902-reelected County Treasurer.
1905-listed in the state census as Assistant Cashier.
1909-10 Manitowoc City Directory-listed as assistant cashier, German American Bank.
1911-Vice President, German American Bank
February 1911-Henry Groth and Charles G. Hacker become sole owners of the bank
January 28, 1919-name of the bank was changed to American Exchange Bank
1910-1926-Treasure of Oslow Power and Light Co. during period while he was at the bank.
March 13, 1928-wife Anna died.
August 13, 1928-sold the house at 1914 Clark Street.
1932-approximate date of Charles G.'s retirement
July 11, 1933-Bought .13 acres from his nephew Charles J. Keune and his wife Margarette
where Charles built a small cottage. He lived there the next 8 years or so, except during
the Winter when he lived with his son and his family in Milwaukee.
January 17, 1942-sold the cottage property to his daughter-in-law Lillian Hacker for $150.
December 28, 1944-died in the Holy Family Hospital of Senility and Chronic Myocarditis at
age 88 years, 3 months.
BIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES G. HACKER from History of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Edited by Dr.
Louis Falge. c 1911-12
Charles Hacker, vice president of the German American Bank of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and
a man who has been identified with some of the large business enterprises of this section
for a number of years, was born in Manitowoc county, September 20, 1856, a son of John
and Fredericka (Berndt) Hacker, natives of Mecklenburg, Germany. The parents were married
in their native country and came to the United States on a sailing vessel which took
three months to make the trip, and during the last week of the voyage the provisions gave
out and there was nothing to eat on shipboard except pea soup. On landing in the United
States the Hackers came to Wisconsin and settled in Newton township, Manitowoc county,
buying government land in section 18, which they cleared and cultivated and made their
home during the remainder of their lives. John Hacker, who was born in 1811, died October
26, 1899, and his wife was born in 1813 and passed away August 2, 1901. They were devout
members of the Lutheran church and were the parents of five children. as follows: John,
residing in Detroit; Minnie and Lena, who are deceased; Mrs. Luebke, of Milwaukee; and
Charles.
Charles Hacker received a public-school education and also attended the Detroit College.
After leaving college he learned the trade of carpenter, which he followed for three
years. He then built a flour mill at Shoto, Wisconsin, in 1881, and operated it until
1899, when he sold out his interests and accepted the office of county treasurer, a
position which he held for two terms. He has always been active in political matters in
Manitowoc county and proved himself an excellent official and public-spirited citizen.
He is now vice president of the German American Bank and for several years has been
interested in the Rapids Mills. On January 7, 1878, Mr. Hacker was married to Annie
Warnke, of Manitowoc county, a daughter of Henry Warnke, who was an early settler of
this section. Two children, both sons, were born to this union, one of whom died infancy,
while Emil, a sales agent, still survives and makes his home in Manitowoc.
BIOGRAPHY WRITTEN BY BOB HACKER
Carl, sometimes spelled Karl, was known in later life as Charles G. Hacker. He was the
youngest son and the only child born in the United States to Johann and Fredericke Berndt
Hacker. He was born September 20, 1856 in the Town of Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
At age 16 he went to Detroit; probably because his brother, John, had moved there. That
would have been in about 1872. Carl worked in Detroit as a railroad clerk. In order to
educate himself further, he attended night school while there. After he remained there
several years, he learned the mill and mill building trade. In his biography, above, it
is stated that he attended Detroit College and after that he learned the trade of carpenter
and that he worked at that trade for three years. Carl returned to Newton and worked on
his father's farm as noted in both his marriage registration and in the 1880 census.
Carl married Anna Warnke on January 7, 1879 per a marriage certificate issued by the
church, per Anna's obituary, and per the registration of marriage. In his biography the
date is given as January 7, 1878. Carl's birthplace and place of residence were given as
Town of Newton. The minister was Rev. Strube, Town of Newton. The witnesses were Heinrich
Warnke and Mina Warnke; the father and sister of Anna Warnke. Heinrich and his wife
Augusta Warnke owned the next door farm. They bought it 21 September 1875, apparently
while Carl was in Detroit.
The first of two sons was Willie. He was born March 24, 1879, and he died in less than
six months on September 4, 1879. Willie is buried in the same cemetery as his grandparents,
Trinity Lutheran Church in Liberty Township.
On 14 June 1881 Carl's father sold the farm to his son-in-law August Luebke and daughter,
Christiana. Two weeks later, on 30 June, 1881 Charles Hacker and Rudolph Behringer bought
about 832 acres of land in Section 29, Township 20, Range 24 East for $3560. This land
was on both sides of the Neshoto or West Twin River. This was the beginning of the grist
and lumber mill business in which Charles would be a partner for about 19 years. A little
less than two years later on 13 February 1883, Charles's father-in-law, Heinrich Warnke,
bought out Behringer for $ 5300. This time the sale included the personal property. That
would have been the mill/s built by that time. The Hacker-Warnke partnership was formed
and it would last for over 14 years. Two mortgages were recorded against the property.
The first for $3500 on 5 December 1884 was for 6 years at 8 % interest. The lender was
Jessee Scholl of Milwaukee. The second had a two year term for $1100 at an interest of
7 %. The lender was A. S. Barndt of Milwaukee County. As was the custom at this time,
the lenders were private parties and not banks. The second mortgage noted and encumbered
the flour and saw mill and all other buildings and water privileges and dam2.
The second son, Emil Heinrich Christian, was born on April 15, 1885 in the city of
Manitowoc. On Emil's birth certificate Carl's occupation was given as miller.
Hacker and Warnke purchased various additional parcels of property adjacent to the
original. On 12 June, 1890 they purchased lands from Alfonso Bredschneider. They bought
38 acres on 25 May, 1893 from Sorenz and Caroline Franz and 41 38/100 acres on 10 July,
1894 from Mathias Kirst and his wife Catherine. Plat map in the 1893 Plat Book, C. M.
Foote & Co., Minn. Mn. showed a total of 124.58 acres on both sides of the Neshoto or West
Twin River(Section 29, Township 20, Range 24.)
While Charles Hacker was in Shoto, it is reported in the Centennial History of the
Manitowoc County School Districts (1848-1948) that he tried to get the name changed to
Hackerville.
Henry Warnke sold out to Joseph Holly, 20 September 1897, for $7000. On March 27, 1899,
Charles Hacker sold out to George Sladke for the same amount.
"...All land in Section 29 whether or not specifically described and all personal property
consisting of boiler, engine machinery, tools and fixtures used in connection with said
grist and saw mill, hereby intending to convey all property belonging to co-partnership
of Hacker and Holly of which parties own an undivided 1/2 and which they convey..."3
On March 21, 1899 Charles bought the land for the family's Manitowoc house from Charles
Gruble for $1000.4 It was Lots 17 and 18 of Block #194. It was described as 100 feet by
100 feet. In 1918 they sold a part of each lot to James and Minnie White for $2300.5
Per an item in the December 28, 1899, Manitowoc Pilot that listed various private buildings
constructed in the previous year there was one for Charles Hacker. The architect was
Tegen and the Contractors were Brachmann and Levenhagen. The cost was given as $2500. That
listing was probably for their home at 1914 Clark Street. Charles and his wife, Anna,
owned and occupied the house for almost 30 years. Anna died March 13, 1928(6) and Charles
sold the house a few months later on August 23 for $8500.7
After Charles sold his interest in the mills near Neshoto, there were several items in Die
Wahrheit, the German newspaper, that show some of his other business interests. In June
1899 he purchased Otto Gerpheide's share in the cigar factory known as Gerpheides & Konop.
The firm will be known as C. Hacker & Konop.8 In September he purchased the Wehausen
Grain Mill at a price of $4000. Bros. Schroeder were employed as millers.9 In July 1899
Charles built a boat house with his father-in-law10 The 1900 census listed the occupation
of Charles as capitalist.
In the Fall of 1900 Charles began his elected political career. Even before the convention
of the Republican Party of Manitowoc County met on September 22, he had been selected to
be the candidate for County Treasurer. According to the admittedly biased Democratic
newspaper, the Manitowoc Pilot, the county, state and national Democratic tickets were
sure to triumph. They reported that the farmers were violently opposed to the
imperialistic militarism policy of the Republic administration, and they are waiting for
the opportunity to show their distaste of it.
The election was held on November 6. Early reports on November 8 had Peter Kornely, the
Democratic candidate, as the victor for County Treasurer. In fact, the Manitowoc Pilot
reported that almost the entire county Democratic slate was elected. The final tabulation
for the county had it going Republican for President, McKinley; Governor, La Follette;
for congress and for most county offices. In the three way race for County Treasurer,
Charles had 4232 votes; Kornely, the Democratic candidate had 4204; and John Boege an
independent candidate had 146 votes. Charles won by only 28 votes out of 8582 votes cast
for County Treasurer. This election was also evidenced by a bond in the amount of
$125,000 recorded(Vol. 3, Page 343, 165242) with the County on December 1, 1900.
Charles was a candidate for reelection on the Republican ticket in 1902. His Democratic
opponent was Frank Zeman. Zeman was described in the Manitowoc Pilot "as a Bohemian,
whose acquaintance in the county is large and he is widely respected. He was formerly
sheriff and he filled that post with credit to himself and honor to the county. There is
no doubt but he will receive a very substantial vote and will be elected." The final vote
tabulation for the election of November 4, 1902 for County Treasurer was Hacker 3545;
Zeman 3364; and Boege 379. This time Charles had a 181 vote margin out of 7288 votes
cast. This election was also evidenced by a bond recorded on December 2, 1902, for a
$120,000. Charles did not seek reelection in 1904.
Manitowoc City Directory, Charles was the assistant cashier at the German American Bank.11
By 1911 he was Vice President of the bank,12 and he remained such until his retirement.
By the time of the directory in 1920, Charles was also the Treasurer. By the 1905 state
census, Charles was assistant cashier.13 He was Treasurer of the Oslo Power & Light Co.
probably from aabout 1910 until 1926. The power company had a business address of 826
S. 8th Street.14
"The German American Bank was organized in September 1900 by L. D. Moses of Ripon; Leander
Choate of Oshkosh; Charles O. Cowen of Ripon; and Emil Teitgen. It was chartered by the
state with an original capital of $100,000. L. D. Moses was chosen its President; Leander
Choate, Vice President; F. T. Zenter, Cashier; and Henry Groth, Assistant Cashier. The
concern built a two-story brick structure on the corner of Ninth and Jay Street, at a cost
of $18,000.
In 1903 the capital stock was decreased to $20,000, and at that time Leander Choate was
elected President and Emil Teitgen, Vice President. In 1909 Mr. Choate died and Emil
Teitgen became his successor as president of the institution. Thomas Higgins was elected
Vice President.
In February 1911 Henry Groth and Charles G. Hacker secured the interests of the Choates,
Teitgens and Higgins and became the sole owners of the bank; Mr. Moses having previously
retired. Charles Esch was elected President; Charles G. Hacker, Vice President; and
Henry Groth, Cashier. The board of directors are Charles Esch, Charles G. Hacker, Henry
Groth, William Boenning and A. L. Hougen. The present capital is $20,000 and deposits
are $175,000."15
The bank changed its name to American Exchange Bank on January 28, 1919. There were many
reactions to German people and institutions as a result of World War I. This name change
was probably such a result. It was liquidated as provided by law on November 24, 1939.
After the house at 1914 Clark Street was sold August 13, 1928, just where Charles lived
for the next 5 years is not known. His residence was not listed in either the 1930 or
1932 Manitowoc city directories. Also, in the 1930 directory he was no longer listed as
being with the bank, so probably he retired soon after his wife died. He probably lived
in one of the smaller communities near Manitowoc where he had many friends.
On July 11, 1933, Charles bought a small piece of property from, his nephew, Charles J.
Keune and his wife Margarette. The property was located in Section 34, Township 19,
Range 23. It contained about .13 acres. Charles built a small cottage upon that land.
It had a bedroom, a living room, a bedroom, a porch, and an attached garage. The cottage
did not have running water or electricity. The latrine was attached to the rear of the
building. For the next eight or so years, he generally spent the summers there. The
immediate neighbors were Elmer Keune, a son of Charles J. Keune, and his wife, Alice.
The winters were spent with his son, Emil, and his family in Milwaukee. Two grandsons,
Charles and Robert, spent two weeks each summer at the cottage for several years in the
mid-1930s. They slept in a tent that was erected adjacent to it. Charles continued to
drive his own automobile, a 1927 Oldsmobile, up until 1943 or so. He would drive it slow
and cautiously. The upstairs family at Emil's house didn't have a car, so in the winter
Charles would put it up on jacks in their part of the garage.
When Charles began to live with his son and his family, one of the first things that he
did was to build a large work bench in the basement for his tools and to give himself a
place to work. He did many carpentry jobs. There were 4 cane side chairs that had been
in the family for quite a while. The cane work became torn and the finish on the chairs
was bad. Charles removed the cane and spent many days removing the old finish. First,
he used pieces of glass to scrape down the old varnish. Then he sanded the wood. When the
wood was completely cleaned, he applied a new finish. By the time he had done all of that,
Lillian had made needlepoint work for the seats. Charles installed the needle points.
Those chairs are in good condition in 1999, over 50 years later and are in the possession
of Bob and Carol Hacker. One Christmas Charles took a rather decrepit looking Christmas
tree, drilled holes in the trunk, and then inserted additional branches so that the final
result was a good looking tree.
Charles liked to play cards. He often would take out a nickel, put it on the table, and
invite his grandsons to play rummy. A nickel was big money in those days. In the
afternoons he would often walk to one of the local taverns. There he would drink a beer
and play cards.
After his son Emil's death in 1941 and after Charles and Robert went into the Army in
1943, Lillian had to give up living at 3165 N. 47th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Charles G. moved back to the Manitowoc area on a full time basis. He sold his small
property to Lillian Hacker on January 17, 1942 for $150. She sold it for $800 on March
13, 1945.
For a while he lived in Valders. Later, he lived at 7th and Chicago Street. He died
December 28, 1944, in the Holy Family Hospital of Senility and Chronic Myocarditis at
age 88 years, 3 months. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Reviewing the various jobs/careers of Charles G. shows that he worked hard to improve
himself and to do well.
Railroad clerk, age 16, Detroit
Telegraph operator, 1875, Detroit
Night school, probably Detroit College
Learned to be a carpenter and worked three years as a carpenter
Also, learned the mill and mill building business in Detroit. This was probably the
same time as above.
1879-farmer on the family farm
1881 bought Nesoto property with Rudolph Behringer. Constructed saw and grist mills.
1881-1899-Grist & Saw Mill owner; from 1881 to 1883 in partnership with Rudolph
Behringer, 1883 to 1897 in partnership with his father-in-law until he sold out to
Joseph Holly, and 1897 to 1899 in partnership with Joseph Holly until Charles sold
out to George Sladky.
Postmaster for Shoto from 30 July 1894 to 12 May 1897.16
Member of the Shoto School Board 1894-96.
Part owner of cigar factory known as C. Hacker & Konop-1899.
Owner of Wehausen Grain Mill-1899
Cannery owner with _______________.
1900-1905-Manitowoc County Treasurer
Banker-exact start date unknown, probably 1905. Probably started as Cashier.
1911-1933-Vice-President and part owner, German American Bank, later known as American
Exchange Bank.
Treasure of Oslo Power and Light Co from at least 1920 to 1926 during the period he
was at the bank.
2 Mortgage No. 32861 as recorded in Manitowoc County.
3 Land records of Manitowoc County Clerk.
4 Warranty Deed #58562, recorded March 28, 1899, Manitowoc County.
5 Warranty Deed #132227, recorded June 21, 1918, Manitowoc County.
6 Registration of Death, Vol 23, Page 621, Manitowoc County.
7 Warranty Deed #183878, recorded August 25, 1928, Manitowoc County.
8 Die Wahrheit #158. 6 June 1899.
9 Die Wahrheit #174. 26 September 1899.
10 Die Wahrheit #164. 18 July 1899.
11 Schmidt's Manitowoc City and County Directory, 1909-10.
12 Ibid, 1911-1912.
13 1905 Wisconsin State Census.
14 Ibid. 1920, 1923 and 1926.
15 Flange, loc. cit., p. 365.
16 Post Office Appointments, Records of Appointment-Microfilm #143-National Archives
OBITUARY
Charles G. Hacker, 88, former county treasurer and bank official, and a life-long resident
of the city and county, died this morning at the Holy Family hospital, following a several
weeks illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Frazier mortuary chapel, the Roy.
A. C. Fischer of the First Reformed church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
Mr. Hacker was born in Newton in 1856, a son of the late John and Fredericka Hacker. He
attended the district schools and later Detroit college. After leaving college he learned
the carpenter trade which he followed three years and in 1881 built a flour mill at Shoto.
This he operated until 1899 when he was elected county treasurer on the Republican ticket.
He disposed of his Shoto interests and moved to this city, holding the treasurership from
1900 to 1905. Later he became interested in the German American bank, holding the position
of vice-president of the bank for a number of years. He was also financially interested
in a mill at Manitowoc Rapids, before retiring to private life.
In 1878, Mr. Hacker married Miss Anna Warnke. She died in 1929. A son, Emil, died in
Milwaukee three years ago.
Only survivors are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Emil Hacker of Milwaukee, and two grandsons,
Charles and Robert Hacker, both in the armed services.
The body may be viewed at the mortuary from 4 p. m. Friday until the hour of the services.
Notes for ANNA AUGUSTA FRIEDERIKE WARNKE:
The record in St. John's Lutheran Church in the Town of Newton has her mother's maiden name
as Heuse.
Notes for ANNA WARNKE:
SUDDEN DEATH COMES TO MRS. CHAS. HACKER
Wife of Ex-County Treasurer is Stricken During Night and Passes Peacefully
Death came as a relief from years of suffering to Mrs. Anna Hacker, wife of Charles Hacker
at the family home, 1914 Clark Street, at 2:30 in the morning, the end coming peacefully
and suddenly. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon with services at the home at
1:30 and at the Reformed church at 2 o'clock, Rev. O. A. Menke officiating. Burial will
be at Evergreen.
Mrs. Hacker, who was Anna Warnke before her marriage, was born in the town of Newton on
January 3, 1859 and was sixty-nine at her last birthday. She was married to Charles Hacker
on January 7, 1879 and the couple would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary
next year. After their marriage they took up their home at Shoto where Mr. Hacker was
identified with the milling and other business and there they remained until 1899 when
Mr. Hacker was elected county treasurer, and they removed to the city where they have
since resided. In her earlier years Mrs. Hacker was active in the organizations of the
Reformed church but devoted most of her time to her home.
Surviving are the husband, one son, Emil Hacker, who makes his home at Milwaukee, two
grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Christ Lippert of this city.
The death of Mrs. Hacker comes as a shock to family and friends who while aware that her
health was not the best, had anticipated no sudden demise.
More About ANNA AUGUSTA FRIEDERIKE WARNKE:
Baptism: March 13, 1859, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Confirmation: April 21, 1872, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Children of KARL HACKER and ANNA WARNKE are:
i. WILLIE3 HACKER, b. March 24, 1879, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. September 04, 1879, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
22. ii. EMIL HEINRICH CHRISTIAN HACKER, b. April 15, 1885, Manitowoc, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin; d. August 30, 1941, Wauwautosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Generation No. 3
7. ALFRED CLARENCE3 HACKER (JOHN CARL CHRISTIAN2, JOHANN F.1) was born November 11, 1891
in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, and died August 11, 1967 in Wayne County, Michigan. He
married THERESA BARBARA SCHULTZ June 14, 1911 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, daughter of
KARL SCHULTZ. She was born April 03, 1892 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, and died April 25,
1959 in Wayne County, Michigan.
Notes for ALFRED CLARENCE HACKER:
Worked as Foreman in a Motor Car Co. (from death certificate as usual occupation) Also, in
1920 census occupation was listed as Foreman, Automobile factory.
Death was reported by Mrs. Ray Curfman.
Death Notice
Hacker
Alfred C., August 11. Husband of the late Theresa; father of Warren W., John and Mrs. Ray
Curfman; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral from the Verheyden Funeral
Home, 16300 Mack at Outer Drive, Tuesday at 1 p. m.
More About ALFRED CLARENCE HACKER:
Burial: August 15, 1967, Woodlawn Cemetery
Cause of Death: Acute Coronary Infarct
More About THERESA BARBARA SCHULTZ:
Burial: April 26, 1959, Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan
Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorhage
Marriage Notes for ALFRED HACKER and THERESA SCHULTZ:
The material below was provided by Barbara Curfman, November 1999.
Alfred and Theresa were married June 14, 1911. The earliest memories that Barbara Curfman
has of them is from their home at 2945 Philip Ave. in Detroit. They probably moved there
in the early twenties.
In 1912 Warren was born and in 1913 Virginia was born. Between 1912 and 1922 when John
was born, there were two other children that did not live. It is possible that these were
miscarriages. In the early thirties Alfred began working for General Motors where he was
a supervisor at Chevrolet Gear and Axle. Prior to GM he had worked for the Ford Motor Co.
Alfred was called Al at work, Gus by his friends, Nickie by his grandchildren and
"Grandpa with the boat" by his first great granddaughter who didn't know what to call
him when her grandfather (Warren) was present. Theresa was called Tres by her friends and
granma by the grandchildren.
Alfred and Theresa were wonderful gardeners. Where ever they lived they had beautiful
flower gardens and beautiful manicured lawns. Alfred loved working with wood. Theresa
loved needlework, especially needlepoint. She made needlepoint pictures and he made the
frames. Alfred would make footstools and she would make the covers. She loved to cook
and he loved to eat. She loved China and Hummel figurines. He would surprise her with
gifts of these things. They complimented each other.
In 1933 Warren married his sweetheart from down the street, Ruth Spieles. On October 1,
1934 their first child, Dale Clark Hacker was born. On December 31, 1935 Virginia
married Archie Curfman. Their only child, Barbara Ruth was born on October 27, 1936. In
1936 Warren was working for G. M.-Chevrolet and was transferred to Buffalo, N. Y. Warren
and Ruth had two daughters; Ruth Ellen and Sally Mae. They remained in the Buffalo area.
Although separated by miles the families remained close. Many trips were made back and
forth between Detroit and Buffalo.
In 1940 to satisfy his love for fishing, Alfred and Theresa purchased property to build a
cottage. This was on Pontiac Lake, Michigan. In the summer with the help of his son John
they started building the cottage which was to become the family's "favorite place to be"
for the next twelve years. The New York Hackers would go there on their summer vacations.
The rest of the family would go there whenever they could. Most summers Theresa would
stay there and Alfred would commute daily to work. Everyone loved being at the cottage.
Barbara can still see the cast iron skillets filled with potatoes and fish frying. A lot
of friends visited and a LOT of fish were fried.
Note: In August 1995 Ruth and Joe Krug and Sally McClelland came to Barbara Curfman's
home for a visit. They talked about all the fun times they had at the cottage and decided
to to and see it. When we told the owners that we were the grandchildren of the man who
built the cottage, they invited them in. Talk about shattered memories... Everything was
in bad shape inside and out. There were no flowers, the lawn was all weeds, the willow
tree was gone, no more picnic table or fishing dock, and there was not a row boat in sight.
Strangest of all the lake didn't look nearly as big as it did when they were children.
They thanked the owners for letting them visit, and then went home and got out the old
box of pictures and reminisced about the way things had been--way back when.
When the cottage was being built World War II was heating up. It wasn't long before John
entered the armed services. On September 21, 1943 while on leave after basic training,
John married Stella (Suzy) Mudryk. John was then sent overseas for more training and then
into combat. When the war ended and Christmas of 1945 was nearing; the family decided the
Christmas tree would be left up until John came home, no matter how long it took. John
came home on February 25, 1946. The tree was still standing, but so dry it could only be
lit for a couple of minutes. Everyone cried. John opened his gifts and it was just a
great big wonderful day. On May 27, 1947 John and Stella had their first daughter, Mary
Beth, and on February 18, 1952 their second daughter, Martha Ellen (Marty) was born.
In 1952 Alfred and Theresa sold their home on Philip Ave. and the cottage and bought a
home at 11607 Nottingham in Detroit. This home had a beautiful rose garden and bent grass
lawn. Alfred made a scale bird house that was modeled on that house.
On November 11, 1957 Alfred celebrated his 65th birthday and retired from G. M. Alfred and
Theresa remained active and planned some travel. In August 1958 they left on a six week
driving trip to the western U. S. They took the northern route to California and the
southern route to return to Detroit. They had a wonderful time. In December of 1958 they
drove to Buffalo to spend Christmas with Warren and his family. They were looking forward
to more travel but it was not to be. Theresa had suffered from high blood pressure for
several years and in April 1959 she had a stroke. She died on April 25th. Alfred was
devastated as well as the rest of the family. He loved his home, but he didn't want to
live there without Theresa. He chose to live with his daughter Virginia and her husband
and daughter. They sold their homes and purchased a new home at 22430 Norcrest Drive in
St. Clair Shores, Michigan where they lived together.
This home had a large basement and with Archie's help they partitioned it off. Alfred
built a work shop and updated his wood working equipment. Then they began finishing the
basement into a recreation room. Alfred designed and built a bar with a sink and back
cupboards. It was complete with a brass foot rail and brass spittoon. Many a good party
was held there. Albert loved parties and having guests in his home.
Once the basement was done and the landscaping taken care of, Albert's thoughts returned
to his passion--FISHING. The new home had been chosen because it was very close to Lake
St. Clair. He purchased a great boat and moored it at Miller's Marina. He didn't fish
the lake in the winter, so he purchased a regulation Brunswick pool table to keep him busy.
That is a laugh--he was never idle. Barbara couldn't think of anything he couldn't do or
didn't do.
Often during the summer Alfred would drive up north to Lake Leelanau to visit and FISH
with an old friend that retired up there. He also went on a guided fishing trip way up
in northern Canada.
During 1967 Alfred had traveled with family members to Expo 67 in Montreal, Canada,
Warren's home in Buffalo, upper NY state, and Cape Cod. On August 11 Archie Curfman
dropped Alfred and a family friend off at Detroit Metro Airport. They were going to
Buffalo to visit Warren and his family. While waiting to board the plane Alfred suffered
a massive heart attack and died. He was 76 years young.
A tragedy and a blessing rolled into one. The family lost someone they dearly loved. It
was over in an instant and Alfred was doing what he did so well; living life to the
fullest.
Alfred and Theresa were very up to the minute people. They aged in years, but never in
mind and spirit.
They were loved!
Children of ALFRED HACKER and THERESA SCHULTZ are:
23. i. WARREN WILLIAM4 HACKER, b. March 1912, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan;
d. December 29, 1974, Cheektowaga, Erie, New York.
24. ii. VIRGINIA IRIS HACKER, b. July 27, 1913, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan;
d. May 20, 1978, Wayne County, Michigan.
25. iii. JOHN HACKER, b. August 23, 1922, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan;
d. October 13, 1986, Wayne County, Michigan.
8. EMMA3 KEUNE (CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born September 16, 1865
in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died December 01, 1936. She married ALLEN MICHAEL KRAUSE.
He was born July 04, 1876 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died March 04, 1944
in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More About EMMA KEUNE:
Burial: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Child of EMMA KEUNE and ALLEN KRAUSE is:
26. i. RAYMOND MILTON4 KRAUSE, b. June 27, 1903, Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin.
9. KARL JACOB3 KEUNE (CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born December 31,
1867 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died May 27, 1935 in Manitowoc Rapids,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He married MARGARUETE THERESA BAUMANN June 19, 1893 in Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She was born April 12, 1874, and died December 05, 1946 in
Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
More About KARL JACOB KEUNE:
Burial: St John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
More About MARGARUETE THERESA BAUMANN:
Burial: St. George Catholic Cemetery, Centerville, Wisconsin
Children of KARL KEUNE and MARGARUETE BAUMANN are:
27. i. IDA WILHELMINA4 KEUNE, b. December 09, 1894, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin.
ii. IRENE ELSA KEUNE, b. February 15, 1895, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. July 08, 1899, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
iii. RHEUBEN GEORGE KEUNE, b. February 15, 1897, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin; d. October 18, 1897, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc.
iv. ELMER WILLIAM KEUNE, b. July 27, 1900, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. 1968; m. ALICE BERDIE PITTS, January 27, 1928; b. August 25, 1905, Bozeman,
Gallatin, Montana.
28. v. MARGARETA ALMA KEUNE, b. October 17, 1904, Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
10. IDA MARIE3 KEUNE (CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born February 01,
1869 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died March 31, 1923 in Black Creek,
Outagamie, Wisconsin. She married ADOLPH HEIN HOOPS October 30, 1894. He was born
February 12, 1869.
Children of IDA KEUNE and ADOLPH HOOPS are:
29. i. FREIDA4 HOOPS.
30. ii. ELSIE CLARA HOOPS, b. July 06, 1901.
11. ALFRED GUSTAVE3 KEUNE (CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born
January 13, 1871 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died December 31, 1950 in
Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin. He married MARY LOUISE MILL December 25, 1897 in
Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, daughter of JOHN MILL and ANNA KASSA. She was born
March 05, 1875 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died April 13, 1921 in Seymour,
Outagamie, Wisconsin.
Notes for ALFRED GUSTAVE KEUNE:
The following was written between 1909 and 1912:
Alfred G. Keune, proprietor of the Seymour Flour Mill of Seymour, Wisconsin, and one of
the progressive business men of that city, was born January 13, 1871 in Centerville,
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, son of Charles and Caroline (Hacker) Keune, natives of
Germany.
Fred Keune, the grandfather of Alfred G. Keune came from Germany to the United States
after the death of his wife, who bore the maiden name of Bruns. He was a millwright by
profession, and being an expert, he traveled extensively as a stone dresser, drawing large
wages. He was born in 1803 and died at the age of 83. He was the father of seven children,
Charles, Henry, August, Mrs. Minnie Duvenick and two daughters still living in Germany.
Gustave was killed in 1864 while on skirmish duty during the Civil War. (Note: Gustav was
killed May 14, 1864 during the battle of Rasaca, Georgia. He had only been in the army a
short time.) Charles Keune was about 22 years of age when he came to the United States
in a sailing vessel that required nine weeks to make the passage, and on landing in this
country, had just enough money to carry him as far as Chicago. The rest of the journey
to Manitowoc was made on money which he secured by pawning a silver watch.
Charles was a miller by trade, and soon found employment at what he then considered
princely wages, and by working hard and saving his money, he was able to erect a custom
mill in 1865 with three run stones at Centerville, the capacity being thirty barrels. In
1886 this mill was enlarged and the roller system put in, increasing the capacity to sixty
barrels and in 1895 Mr. Keune turned this mill over to his sons, William, Gustave, and
Alfred. Later, Gustave sold his interest to another brother, August, and thus the firm
remained until 1910. In the meantime, in 1897, the sons had built a new mill, with
capacity of 125 barrels. Charles Keune was married at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to Caroline
Hacker, daughter of John Hacker, who came to the United States in 1852 and whose other
children were: Lena who married Mr. Koelbel; Mrs. August Luebke of Manitowoc and John and
Charles. Charles Keune died in 1903 at the age of 64 and the death of his wife occurred
in 1895 when she was 50. Both were members of the German Lutheran Church. They were
parents of the following children: Charles, Alfred, Gustave, William, August, Emma who
married Allen Krause, Ida who married Adolph Hoops, Elvina who died at age 21, and Clara
and Alma who are single.
Alfred G. Keune came to Seymour in 1905 and purchased from John Bickert, the Seymour Flour
Mill, a three story steam operated plant and here he has continued to operate to the
present time, manufacturing the well known "Daisy" and "Worlds Best Rye" brand. Mr. Keune
was married in Manitowoc in 1897 to Mary Mill, born March 4, 1875, daughter of John and
Anna (Kassa) Mill, natives of Prussia Germany who are now residing in Centerville,
Wisconsin. Mr. Mill, who is a veteran of the Civil War, having served with the 5th
Wisconsin Volunteers, Co. A, from 1862 to the close of the war, was one of the first
chairman of the town board of Centerville. He and his wife had five children, namely,
Albert, Paula, Ada, Olga and Mary, of whom Ada is deceased Mr. and Mrs. Keune are the
parents of 4 children, Esther, Florence, Marion and Milton, all living at home. The
family are attendants of the German Lutheran Church.
Children of ALFRED KEUNE and MARY MILL are:
31. i. ESTHER EVELYN4 KEUNE, b. July 10, 1900, Hika, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. July 26, 1964, Seattle, King, Washington.
ii. FLORENCE OGLA KEUNE, b. July 03, 1901, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. November 16, 1967, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin.
32. iii. MARION ELSIE KEUNE, b. October 29, 1905, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
33. iv. MILTON ALFRED KEUNE, b. March 04, 1909, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin;
d. December 05, 1964, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin.
v. DOROTHY ALICE KEUNE, b. October 04, 1912, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin;
d. March 09, 1999, Neenah, Winnebego, Wisconsin.
12. GUSTAV3 KEUNE (CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born December 15,
1872 in Wisconsin, and died February 26, 1910 in Newton Township, Wisconsin. He married
LOUISA SACHSE 1899. She was born February 18, 1875 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin,
and died November 12, 1958 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Notes for GUSTAV KEUNE:
March 3, 1910 "Post" obituary.
At the cemetery in Centerville under the following of a large funeral which included
friends and relatives from Manitowoc on Tuesday afternoon body of Gustav Keune was buried.
After only short illness of TB his death was unexpected. Widow and 3 children are in
deep grief. He reached the age of 37 ears and was one of the well-known and respected
residents of the area. He was with his brother in the firm of Keune and Keune Meal Mill.
He also ran the Roepke's Mill in Rapids.
The body was brought from the area of Newton to the family home in Centerville. He
leaves 4 brothers and 4 sisters.
More About GUSTAV KEUNE:
Burial: St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
Notes for LOUISA SACHSE:
Obituary November 12, 1958, Manitowoc Herald Times
Mrs. Louise Keune Schuette, 83, Hika, died at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital Wednesday a.m.
Funeral at St. John & Peter Lutheran, Cleveland. Burial St. John Cemetery, Hika.
Born Centerville, February 18, 1875, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Sachse. Married Gustave
Keune, 1899. They lived in Wausau for several years before moving to Silver Lake, where
he died in 1910. Louise Keune moved to Hika and married Fred Schuette, Centerville,
1921. He died in 1940.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Norma Strattman, Milwaukee; Mrs. Joseph Chopp,
Kohler; and Mrs. Mel Seifert, Sheboygan.
More About LOUISA SACHSE:
Burial: St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Centerville, WI
Children of GUSTAV KEUNE and LOUISA SACHSE are:
i. NORMA BERTHA4 KEUNE, b. January 22, 1900, Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin;
m. LOUIS GUSTAVE STRATTMAN, April 08, 1922, Mosel, Wisconsin; b. January 17, 1893,
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; d. April 05, 1944, Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
34. ii. HELEN FLORA KEUNE, b. December 18, 1905, Silver Lake, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
35. iii. SERENA ANNA KEUNE, b. November 05, 1908, Silver Lake, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
13. WILLIAM AUGUST3 KEUNE (CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born
April 01, 1875 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died March 04, 1944 in Cudahy,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married ELSA HINTZ June 15, 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. She was born March 21, 1882 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died
December 01, 1943 in Cudahy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Notes for WILLIAM AUGUST KEUNE:
William August Keune died in a car/train collision. His brother, August, also died in that
wreck. Lydia Keune, August's wife; Alma Keune, William and August's sister; and Al Krause,
their sister, Emma's, husband survived.
More About WILLIAM AUGUST KEUNE:
Burial: Lincoln (formerly Wander's Rest) Cemetery
More About ELSA HINTZ:
Burial: Lincoln (formerly Wander's Rest) Cemetery
Children of WILLIAM KEUNE and ELSA HINTZ are:
36. i. RICHARD WILLIAM4 KEUNE, b. November 21, 1903, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. 1996, Arlington, Fairfax, Virginia.
ii. BEATRICE KEUNE, b. 1907, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. 1913, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
37. iii. ROBERT DAVID KEUNE, b. November 11, 1918, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
14. AUGUST ERNST3 KEUNE (CAROLINA FRIEDRICKA DOROTHEA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born
March 25, 1879 in Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died March 04, 1944 in
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married LYDIA ANNA GARTZKE June 14, 1906 in
Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, daughter of GUSTAVUS GARTZKE and CLARA FREITAG. She
was born April 01, 1887 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died September 19, 1949
in Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Children of AUGUST KEUNE and LYDIA GARTZKE are:
i. ARNOLD LAWRENCE4 KEUNE, b. February 26, 1908, Centerville, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. January 31, 1929, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
38. ii. CAROLYN CATHERINE KEUNE, b. April 14, 1916, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
15. WILLIAM CHARLES JOHN OTTO3 LUEBKE (CHRISTIANA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born
July 15, 1869 in Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died November 09, 1945 in
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married EMMA M. HASELOW, daughter of ANTON HASELOW
and MARIE SCHULTZ. She was born July 21, 1890 in Neudorfeu, Germany, and died
May 01, 1966 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Notes for EMMA M. HASELOW:
OBITUARY
Luebke, Emma M.
Nee Haselow, passed away Sunday May 1, 1966, residence 3769 S. 23rd st., aged 76 years,
beloved mother of Gladys C. Schueppert, mother-in-law of Albert J. Schueppert, sister of
Mrs. Dorothy Watt, Anton and Paul Haselow; also survived by nieces and nephews, other
relatives and friends. Complete services at Niemann Sons, 2486 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.,
Wednesday, May 4 at 1 p.m. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
More About EMMA M. HASELOW:
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Cause of Death: Artereosclerotic heart disease
Occupation: Cleaning
Child of WILLIAM LUEBKE and EMMA HASELOW is:
i. GLADYS4 LUEBKE, b. May 20, 1919, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin;
d. November 04, 1982; m. ALBERT SCHUEPPERT, August 31, 1946, Milwaukee,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin; b. August 03, 1918, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
d. October 21, 1974.
Notes for GLADYS LUEBKE:
OBITUARY
Schueppert, Gladys
Nee Luebke, Aged 63 years, passed away Thursday, November 4, 1982, wife of the late
Albert J. Schueppert, fond cousin of Dorothy and Norbert Gompper, Lowell and Agnes Wite of
Texas, Hilda, Herb and Shirley Jacobs of Manitowoc. Further survived by other relatives
and friends. Complete funeral services Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bruskiewitz Forest Lane
Chapel, 5355 W. Forest Home Ave. Rev. Paul Kaiser officiating. Entombment at Forest Home
Cemetery . In state Sunday after 4 p.m. Retired employee of General electric Medical Systems.
Marriage Notes for GLADYS LUEBKE and ALBERT SCHUEPPERT:
Both Gladys and Albert were employees of General Electric Medical Systems, Milwaukee..
16. WILHEMINA ERNSTINE3 LUEBKE (CHRISTIANA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born April 20, 1873
in Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died 1961 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin. She married CARL SPAETH 1899. He died 1919.
More About WILHEMINA ERNSTINE LUEBKE:
Baptism: April 20, 1873, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
More About CARL SPAETH:
Occupation: Was a farmer
Children of WILHEMINA LUEBKE and CARL SPAETH are:
i. JOHN4 SPAETH.
ii. JOE SPAETH.
iii. ELIZABETH SPAETH, m. CLIFFORD MCDOUGALL.
17. MARIE LOUISE WILHELMINE3 LUEBKE (CHRISTIANA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born
May 02, 1876 in Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died December 05, 1945
in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She married LOUIS FRANZ REINHARDT September 14,
1901 in Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, son of WILLIAM REINHARDT and AUGUSTINE
HUMMEL. He was born June 25, 1876 in Town of Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin,
and died May 02, 1957 in Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
More About MARIE LOUISE WILHELMINE LUEBKE:
Burial: December 08, 1945, Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Cause of Death: heart disease
Medical Information: Coronary sclerosis, hypertension due to artereosclerosis
Notes for LOUIS FRANZ REINHARDT:
On December 30, 1904 about 3 years after he married Marie Luebke, Louis Reinhardt bought
the 80 acre farm owned by Otto (William Charles John Otto) Luebke. Otto had obtained it
from his mother in 1902. This kept the farm in the "Hacker" family. The deed indicated
that Louis paid $1 and assumed a $1,500 mortgage in favor of Maria Banghoff and $1,000
in favor of his wife's mother, Christiana Luebke.
Apparently, farmed this land until 1920 when he and his wife moved to Manitowoc. He
followed he carpenter trade and later accepted employment with Manitowoc Seed Co.
LEWIS REINHARDT
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.245-246.
Lewis Reinhardt, who since 1905 has resided on his farm in Newton township, was born in this
county, June 25, 1876, his parents being William and Augusta (Hummel) Reinhardt. The father
was a native of Germany and on coming to America settled in the city of Manitowoc, where for
several years he operated a pottery on Washington street. Afterward he purchased a farm near
Rapids and resided on the same until 1882, when he purchased a saloon on the Calumet road,
which he managed until his death, in 1884. His wife, Augusta (Hummel) Reinhardt, passed away
in the spring of 1882 and after her death he wedded Miss Annie Cadwill. In his family were
eight children. Lewis Reinhardt received his education in the district schools and, being
only eight years of age at the death of his father, resided with his stepmother, Annie
(Cadwill) Reinhardt, at Franklin until he was able to start out in life for himself. At the
age of nineteen he engaged in the well-drilling business, which he followed for one year and
then learned the carpenter’s trade, continuing in that work until 1905, when he purchased
his present home. He has made many improvements on this place and now engages extensively in
general farming and dairy work. In 1901 Mr. Reinhardt wedded Miss Mary Luebke, who was born
in Newton township, the daughter of August Luebke, who came from Germany and was one of the
early settlers in this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Reinhardt have been born three children, Hilda,
Freda and Malvin. In politics Mr. Reinhardt belongs to the democratic party and although he
has never cared for public office he has served as road master. Both he and his wife belong
to the German Lutheran church at Newton and have many friends throughout the community. Mr.
Reinhardt may well be called a self-made man, for he started out in life empty-handed and
through thrift and industry has worked his way upward until he is now the owner of an
excellent farm. Both as a carpenter and as an agriculturist he has been progressive and has
met with well merited success.
Obituary, Manitowoc Herald Times, May 2, 1957
Lewis F. Reinhardt, 80, of 1210 S. Ninth St., Manitowoc, died Thursday morning at Memorial
Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at First German Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Manitowoc, with the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Mr. Reinhardt, a son of the late William and Augusta Hummel Reinhardt, was born in
Manitowoc. He married Mary Luebke, September 14, 1901, and the couple farmed in the
Town of Newton until 1920, coming then to Manitowoc. He followed the carpenter trade
and later accepted employment with Manitowoc Seed Co. Mrs. Reinhardt died 12 years ago.
Surviving him are two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Jacob and Mrs. John Kolancheck of
Manitowoc; a son, Melvin of Manitowoc; a brother William of Delafield, Wis.; a sister,
Mrs. Rose Gass of Manitowoc; a half-sister, Mrs. Alma Mayer of Manitowoc Rapids; two
step-sisters, Mrs. Bert Kohn of Spencer, Wis., and Mrs. Fred Siebert of Manitowoc; two
step-brothers, Charles Freidenberger of Whitelaw and Blasius Freidenberger of Two Rivers;
and a granddaughter.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, Ninth Street entrance,
after 2 p.m. Friday until 3 p.m. Saturday when the casket will be moved to the church
where the body will lie in state until the hour of service.
More About LOUIS FRANZ REINHARDT:
Burial: May 04, 1957, Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of prostate
Occupation: Carpenter
Marriage Notes for MARIE LUEBKE and LOUIS REINHARDT:
St. John's Church, Town of Newton
Witnesses: August Luebke, Rosine Reinhardt.
Rev. C. H. Sieker, lived Newtonburg
Husband lived in Newton Township
Children of MARIE LUEBKE and LOUIS REINHARDT are:
39. i. HILDA4 REINHARDT, b. February 27, 1902, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. October 24, 1988, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
ii. FRIEDA A. REINHARDT, b. July 12, 1904, Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. August 30, 1976, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; m. JOHN KOLANCHECK,
October 24, 1925, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; b. July 15, 1903;
d. October 22, 1980, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin..
Notes for FRIEDA A. REINHARDT:
Reared in the Town of Newton, attended Newtonburg School, and moved to Manitowoc in 1920.
Worked as a part time waitress with Freddy Brick's Restuarant.
Obituary from the Herald Times Reporter, August 31, 1976.
Mrs. John ( Frieda A. ) Kolancheck, 72, of 1210 S. Ninth St., Manitowoc, died Monday
evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First German Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Manitowoc.
The Rev. Norval W. Kock will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Kolancheck. Nee Frieda Reinhardt was born July 12, 1904, in Town of Newton,
Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Louis and Mary Luebke Reinhardt. She was reared
in the Town of Newton, attended Newtonburg. School and moved to Manitowoc in 1920. She
was married to John Kolancheck Oct. 24, 1925, at First German Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Mr. and Mrs. Kolancheck celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, in 1975.
She was a member .of First German Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband, a brother, Melvin Reinhardt, and a sister, Mrs. Herbert
(Hilda) Jacob, and a niece, Shirley Jacob, of Manitowoc and cousins.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday and at the church from noon Thursday until the time of service. Memorials may
be made to First German building fund.
More About FRIEDA A. REINHARDT:
Burial: September 02, 1976, Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Notes for JOHN KOLANCHECK:
Employed at Midwest Creamery as a cheesemaker and buttermaker.
Marriage Notes for FRIEDA REINHARDT and JOHN KOLANCHECK:
Lived all their lives in Manitowoc, Wisconsin at 1210 South 9th Street.
iii. MELVIN FRED REINHARDT, b. October 22, 1910, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. August 16, 1977, Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
m. DOROTHY VAIL MORY, July 14, 1941, St. Croix County, Wisconsin;
b. September 07, 1914, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin; d. March 22, 1970,
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Notes for MELVIN FRED REINHARDT:
Melvin F. Reinhardt was born October 22, 1910 in the Town of Newton, Manitowoc County. He
was the son of Louis and Mary Luebke Reinhardt. He attended local schools and Lincoln High
School. In his early years he was a lifeguard at Manitowoc beaches. He married Mary Vail
Mory July 14, 1941 in St. Croix, Wisconsin. He joined the Manitowoc Police Department
January 10, 1938, and was appointed Sergeant July 1, 1951. He joined the traffic department
October 1, 1953 and was appointed Lieutenant of the department January 1, 1954. He retired
September 1, 1966. Following his retirement he worked part time for Manitou Girl Scouts
Council. He was a member of The Baha'i Faith.
Obituary, Herald Times Reporter, August 17, 1977
Melvin F. Reinhardt, 66, of 708 S. 23rd St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Tuesday noon.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
Representatives of Spiritual Assembly of Baha'i, Green Bay, will conduct the service
and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Reinhardt was born October 22, 1910 in the Town of Newton, Manitowoc County, son of
the late Louis and Mary Luebke Reinhardt. He attended local schools and Lincoln High
School. In his early years he was a lifeguard at Manitowoc beaches and married Dorothy
Vail Mory July 14, 1941 in St. Croix, Wisconsin. Mr. Reinhardt joined Manitowoc Police
Department January 10, 1938, and was appointed to the rank of sergeant July 1, 1951. He
joined the traffic department October 1, 1953 and was appointed lieutenant of the
department January 1, 1954, retiring September 1, 1966. Following his retirement he
worked part time for Manitou Girl Scouts Council. Mrs. Reinhardt preceded him in death
March 22, 1970. He was a member of The Baha'i Faith.
Survivors include a sister and two brothers-in-law, Hilda and Herbert Jacob and John
Kolancheck and a niece, Shirley M. Jacob of Manitowoc. A sister, Frieda Kolancheck
preceded him in death.
Friends may call in Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday
until the time of service.
More About MELVIN FRED REINHARDT:
Burial: August 19, 1977, Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Cause of Death: Cerebral anoxie due to myocardial infarction
Member: Baha'i Faith
Occupation: Policeman, City of Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Residence: Cleveland, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
More About DOROTHY VAIL MORY:
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Cause of Death: Probably heart failure due to arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Residence: 708 S. 23, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Retired: Girl Scout conselor.
18. AUGUSTE CAROLINE ATTILIE3 LUEBKE (CHRISTIANA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born
September 17, 1877 in Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She married GLISHMAN.
More About AUGUSTE CAROLINE ATTILIE LUEBKE:
Baptism: November 18, 1877, St. John's Lutheran Church, Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Children of AUGUSTE LUEBKE and GLISHMAN are:
i. ANITA4 GLISHMAN, m. ARCHER LAWRENCE.
ii. REUBEN GLISHMAN.
iii. ELMER GLISHMAN.
19. EMMA3 LUEBKE (CHRISTIANA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born March 12, 1886 in Newton Township,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died October 24, 1974 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
She married JOHN C. SPANHEIMER September 09, 1908 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
son of JOHN SPANNHEIMER and BARBARA MAY. He was born 1873 in Wisconsin.
Notes for EMMA LUEBKE:
OBITUARY
Spanheimer, Emma Mrs.
Nee Luebke, October 24, 1974, aged 88 years, beloved mother of Leroy, (Helen) Spanheimer,
dear grandmother of LeAnn (Richard) Lewin, Judith (Wolf) Sebold and Lucille (Kenneth) Bucholz,
fond sister of William Luebke, Auburn Heights, Michigan. Further survived by 6 great
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral, 1:30 p.m. Monday
October 28, 1974 at the L. Kaufmann Funeral Home, Burleigh at 48th. The Rev. E. A. Neitzel
officiating. Interment Wanderer's Rest. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday after
4 p.m.
More About EMMA LUEBKE:
Burial: Wanderer's Rest
Cause of Death: heart failure
Occupation: September 09, 1908, Domestic
Child of EMMA LUEBKE and JOHN SPANHEIMER is:
40. i. LEROY4 SPANHEIMER, b. December 25, 1911, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
d. May 01, 1977, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
20. HENRY3 LUEBKE (CHRISTIANA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born May 15, 1889 in Town of Newton,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He married LILLIAN.
Notes for HENRY LUEBKE:
Lived in Milwaukee.
Children of HENRY LUEBKE and LILLIAN are:
i. MILDRED4 LUEBKE, m. WALTER HAESE.
ii. ROLAND LUEBKE.
iii. EUGENE LUEBKE.
21. WILLIAM3 LUEBKE (CHRISTIANA2 HACKER, JOHANN F.1) was born May 15, 1891 in
Town of Newton, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He married EDITH. She was born 1884, and
died 1973.
Child of WILLIAM LUEBKE and EDITH is:
i. ALICE4 LUEBKE.
22. EMIL HEINRICH CHRISTIAN3 HACKER (KARL2, JOHANN F.1) was born April 15, 1885 in Manitowoc,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died August 30, 1941 in Wauwautosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He married LILLY META KATARINA STRODTHOFF June 25, 1915 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin, daughter of JOHANN STRODTHOFF and LOUISE KRÜGER. She was born April 21, 1885
in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and died February 20, 1978 in Phoenix, Maricopa,
Arizona.
Notes for EMIL HEINRICH CHRISTIAN HACKER:
OBITUARY
Emil H. Hacker 56 former Manitowoc resident and for years engaged in the candy manufacturing
business at Milwaukee, died Saturday evening at the home, 3165 North 47th street in that
city. He had been in failing health six months.
The body arrived-here late this afternoon from Milwaukee and may be viewed after 6 P.M.
tonight at the Leschke funeral home. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 P.M. from the
funeral home, in charge of Ed. Kohls. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Hacker, a son of former County Treasurer, Charles G. Hacker of this city, was born here
in 1885 and after completing his schooling clerked for a time in the Esch department store.
Later, he located in Milwaukee and in 1915 married Miss Lillian Strothoff of this city.
Locating permanently in Milwaukee, Mr. Hacker established a candy factory. The name of the
principal product, Lillian Chocolates, became prominent in the trade in mid-western states,
much of the business centering about mail orders. In later years he became a sugar broker
with headquarters in Milwaukee.
Survivors are the widow; two sons, Charles and Robert of Milwaukee; father, Charles G of
Manitowoc.
Note concerning the above obituary: Emil didn't die in his home. Four (4) or five (5) days
before he died he had a massive lung hemorrhage while at his place of business, 310 N. Water
Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was taken by ambulance to the Emergency Hospital at 24th
Street and Wisconsin Ave. After a couple of days, he was transferred to the Murdale
Sanatorium in Wauwautosa, Wis., a facility for those with tuberculosis. He died August 30,
1941 while at Murdale.
BIOGRAPHY WRITTEN BY BOB HACKER
Emil was born April 15, 1885 in Manitowoc City per his birth registration. The family
home at the time was in Neshoto (sometimes called Shoto). In later life Emil was known as
E. H. Hacker or Emil H. Hacker. On the birth registration Emil's father's occupation was
given as miller.
Emil was baptized on May 17, 1885 by Rev. R. Pieper. The witnesses were Emma Kaine,
Heinrich Warnke and Christian Lippert. Emma Kaine was probably Emma Keune. Emil's aunt
had married Carl Keune and their oldest child was Emma Keune. She would have been 20
years old at the baptism. Heinrich Warnke was Emil's grandfather and Christian Lippert was
his uncle.
From a short item in the newspaper, it is known that Emil and William Strothoff made an
extended two month tour of the east in about July/August 1903. They visited Detroit,
Niagara Falls, New York City and many other points of interest. I remember Dad telling of
his visit to the Statue of Liberty and his walk up into the torch. William Strothoff was
the brother of Lillian Strothoff whom Emil married about twelve years later.
Emil was the proprietor of a grocery store in 1905. At some point he clerked for the
Esch department store. He gained the reputation as the youngest confectionery salesman
in the state of Wisconsin as evidenced by a newspaper article that included a picture of
him in a pose as taking an order. That was while he was working for Heyroth-Zander Co.
of Manitowoc. His territory was in the northern and central parts of the state, going as
far north as Ashland and as far West as Chippewa Falls.
In 1907 Emil established E. H. Hacker & Co. This information was included on the blotters
used by the business in the 1930s. There is a photo of Emil and another gentleman in
Fargo, North Dakota on April 1, 1912. Nothing further is known about that photograph. It
could have been either a business or a personal trip. Emil started doing business in
Milwaukee in about 1913. He was not listed in the 1912 City Directory, but he is listed
in the City Directory for 1913 with a business address of 404 Chamber of Commerce Building
and his home is listed as the Kirby House. The Kirby House is listed as a hotel at East
Water, SE corner Mason. The following year Emil is listed as a manufacturer's agent with
the same business address, but his home is listed as Manitowoc. In 1915 he did not have
a commercial listing, but had a home listed as 1306 Grand Avenue.
Emil married Lillian Meta Strothoff on Thursday, June 24, 1915 in Manitowoc, Wis. Their
marriage announcement included a notification that they were "at home" in Milwaukee after
October 1, 1915. Probably the first house of the newlyweds was at 1517 4th Street. There
is a picture of that house with the date of August 2, 1916 From the Milwaukee City
Directory of 1919 they were still living in that house at that time. By 1920 they had
moved to 928 41st Street as noted in the 1920 city directory. That apparently was their
home address when their first son, Charles Robert was born on 8 October. In 1923 their
address is given as 785 N. 56 Street. Under the numbering system put into effect in 1930
that address would become 2239 N. 56 Street. That was their home when the second son,
Robert William was born on 9 October 1923.
Emil's business had a number of locations. They can be traced through the city directories.
There was one issued for each year. Also, the development of Emil's businesses can be
traced. In 1916 and 1917 he is listed as a merchandise broker with an address of Room 400,
81 Michigan Avenue. In 1918 he has the same listing at Room 208, 62 Mason. In 1919 is the
first listing of E. H. Hacker & Co. That might be the real beginning of that company.
It is listed as a merchandise broker, 413-14 Chamber of Commerce Building. Also listed
for 1919 is the Sterling Candy Co. at Room 208, 62 Mason. That same listing continued in
1920 for the Sterling Candy Co. The Sterling Candy Co. was one of the known businesses
of Emil. His candy business apparently began in 1918 or 1919 at that address. As it grew,
the merchandise broker business moved to the new address. In 1921 the listing for E. H.
Hacker & Co. and Sterling Candy Co. was 413-414 Chamber of Commerce Building, but the
candy company also had a listing for 449-51 E. Water. It was also listed under
Confectioners-Manufacturing and Wholesale. In 1922 the listing for both companies was
448 E. Water. The same listing continued through 1928. The first listing for Lillian's
Home Made Chocolates was 1923.
On July 6, 1926 a Trade-Mark was registered in the Patent Office to E. H. Hacker, residing
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and doing business at that address and trading as E. H. Hacker
and Company. The Trade-Mark was for the logo for Lillian's Chocolates. In the Trade-Mark
it was stated that the logo had been in continuous use since November 1, 1921.1 There is
a photo of that address with the sign showing E. H. Hacker & Co. as sugar and merchandise
brokers and Sterling Candy Co. as candy manufacturers. The price of a three pound box of
candy is $1.00. The activity is on the second and third floors.
On May 28, 1927 Emil applied for a patent for a novelty package. The package was a candy
box or similar container that had a floral bouquet or other pictorial representation on
the top which was used to partially conceal a number of greeting cards. These cards would
be on the end of the flowers and would be accessed by pulling the flowers out. Patent No.
1,725,073 was issued August 20, 1929.2
The last location was at 264 East Water Street. All of the addresses in Milwaukee were
changed in about 1930 so that they were allocated on a uniform basis. After the address
change, this location became 310 North Water Street. This building was purchased 23
February 1929 from Goll & Frank Co. by Charles G. Hacker, Emil H. Hacker and Lillian
Hacker, his wife. On the same date a mortgage in the amount of $12000 was registered to
Goll & Frank Co. It was for 1 year at 6%.3 In the warranty deed it was noted that there
were certain agreements for party wall recorded in Volume 601, Page 59, Instrument #657331.
Charles remembers that Emil bought an old warehouse building. Emil refurbished the
building to make it into a modern office and factory and moved in about May 1929.
On 15 October 1930 a lawsuit was filed against Emil, et. al. regarding some window
openings that he had installed in the south was as part of the refurbishing. Whether
because of the lawsuit or other reasons, on 18 April 1931 Emil and Lillian Quit Claim
Deeded the building to Charles G.4 That permitted Charles G. to take out a second
mortgage on 8 July 1931 for $4000 at 7%. The lawsuit was finally settled 11 October 1934.
It was agreed to pay $150 plus $25 per year or any part of a year that the windows were
permitted to remain. It was agreed to close the windows on 60 days notice. It was noted
that prior to the erection of the building owned by the party bringing the lawsuit,
agreements were entered into on 16 August 1972 and 18 October 1873 regarding the party
walls. That might mean that the building was over 50 years old.
There is a photo of the building that shows is recently refurbished, and that it is the
new home of E. H. Hacker & Co., Sterling Candy Co., Lillian's Home Made Chocolates,
Louisiana Red Cyprus Co., and G. G. Kunz. Mr. Kunz represented the Cyprus company and
sold their products. He subleased space for his desk, etc. from Emil until his death in
1941. According to the city directories, that relationship began in 1925. The city
directory for 1929 also listed the Milwaukee Powdered Sugar Mills.
The building was three stories with a basement. Each floor was about 25 feet by perhaps
120 to 150 feet. Initially, Emil occupied the entire building.
The first floor had an office area in about the front one-third. The back portion of the
floor was an enclosed area for receiving/shipping where trucks and cars could enter. There
was a freight elevator and two rooms for employees to change their clothes. The building
was heated by central steam that was piped under the city streets from the electrical
power plant.
Emil's business activities always centered around food products; some of them he
manufactured or processed, and others he just marketed. Sugar was always a prominent
product; cane, beet, corn, powdered, brown, and packaged among others. At one point
Milwaukee Powdered Sugar Mill was listed as an occupant of 310 N. Water St.
For several years Emil traveled the southern tier counties of Wisconsin to sell sugar.
Robert remembers traveling with him several times on one-day trips to take orders for
sugar. Those trips would include such towns as Jefferson, Janesville, Edgerton, and Fort
Atkinson.
Emil manufactured chocolate and other candy at least from the early 1920s. He always
turned out a quality product. He imported the chocolate from Switzerland, and the
chocolate coated products were hand dipped. I can remember the women seated at tables
with the melted chocolate in a fairly large pan where the chocolate was kept at the proper
temperature over hot water. They would put the candy pieces in the chocolate, move them
around so they would be fully coated, remove them from the chocolate and place them on a
sheet of wax paper. Then the lady, with a swirl of her finger, would place a symbol on
the surface of the piece of candy. That symbol would let the packer know what type of
candy was inside the chocolate.
Throughout all of the 1930s Emil used a candy maker by the name of Karl. He only worked
part time for Emil because the work was very intermittent. Part of this time Karl was
working for the Works Progress Administration(WPA). This was a federal government public
works group during the depression.
During the depression years of the 1930s, candy was one of the items that people could
do without. Generally, it was only manufactured for the Christmas season. Lillian's Home
Made Chocolates were a very popular and quality product. Three pounds of the soft center
hand-dipped chocolates were only $1.00. Other packages contained mixtures of other centers;
nuts, caramel, nougat, cherries, other fruit, etc. Some packages weighed as much as five
pounds and cost as much as seven or eight dollars. Many customers came back year after
year. To maintain a current mailing list a free package of peanut brittle was given in
exchange for a coupon that contained the customer's name and address. Each year a mailing
was made to the customers of the previous year, and one of those coupons was enclosed.
Stuffing the envelopes with the coupon and a letter became a family job. At the peak of
the Christmas season, the lines of customers were quite long.
One of the products at Christmas was 1/4 pound boxes of the chocolates that were sold to
various churches. It was the practice for many churches to give gifts to the children.
Our church, for instance, gave an orange and one of those boxes of candy.
Lillian helped with the candy business during the Christmas rush. She generally packed the
candy and waited on customers. For a couple of years in the early 30s, Emil made and
packaged mayonnaise and sandwich spread. During the first year, Charles occasionally
helped with the packaging. Robert was too young. The second year he also helped a couple
of times.
The most popular product that Emil produced during the 1930s was one that he named Korn
Stixs. He probably started to produce it about 1935. This was a corn product that was
irregularly shaped but generally about 1/4 inch round and about two or three inches long.
A similar product is still on the market today in a cheese flavor. Emil processed it in
three flavors; the cheese, caramel, and plain similar to pop corn. The product was
packaged in three sizes. The smallest sold for 5 cents. It was packaged principally for
sale in taverns and bars. It was a transparent plastic bag about 4 inches by 4 inches and
it probably averaged 3/4 inches in thickness. A multiple fold at the top was stapled
together with a label. A dozen or so were mounted on a cardboard stand so they could be
displayed on a bar. The next size was a wax paper bag that was sealed with an electric
crimping machine. The package was about three times the size of the small one and it
sold for 10 cents. The largest was a large "tin" can with a replaceable top. The can was
about nine inches in diameter and six or seven inches high. It sold for 25 cents, and
there was a 5 cent deposit on the returnable can. The product was packed in a waxed paper
liner on top of a pad. The cans were sealed with Scotch tape to ensure freshness for a
long period. Scotch tape was a relatively new product at this time.
The product was quite simple to process. It was first baked to dry it and to improve its
crispness. One of the flavor was finely grated Cheddar cheese in coconut oil was sprinkled
over the product in a large copper kettle. After mixing with bare hands and arms, more
of the cheese would be added until the batch was completed. A second flavor was coconut
oil and salt. It was applied in the same manner as the cheese flavor. The third flavor
took more effort to make and apply. First the caramel had to be prepared. Next the hot
caramel was poured over the corn product in the large copper kettle and it was thoroughly
mixed. Then the whole batch was emptied on to a large metal covered table. Three or four
other workers would join the candy maker to spread the caramel coated material into a
relatively thin layer. The big challenge was to keep from burning ones hands by
periodically dipping them in cold water. After cooling, the batch was broken up for
packaging.
Late in the 1930s another product was added. Emil called it Melt-A-Way Puffs. This was
probably a potato product. Emil received it as small hard pieces about the size of a
quarter. These were placed into a mesh basket and cooked in a large kettle of hot coconut
oil. After a few minutes of cooking, the pieces would puff up 4 or 5 times in size and
curl up. Then they would be salted.
The affect of the depression caused Emil to reduce his space to only the 3rd floor.
Beginning in 1935 other tenants were listed in the city directories for the 1st and 2nd
floors. In 1935 and 1936 those other tenants were Atlas Liquor Co. and The Confections
Inc. In 1937 and 1938 they were Hostess Ice Cream Co. Inc. and Freshway Products Co. In
1939 Resnick's Hand Bag Co. was added. That was on the first floor. In 1940 and 1941 the
only tenant listed was Resnick's Hand Bag Co.
Several business changes were noted in the various city directories. In 1934 a new company
was noted, E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co.; Emil H. Hacker, President; Josephine Miess,
Secretary; and Lillian Hacker, Treasurer. Miss Miess was the "office girl", as we used
to call her, for all of at least the 1930s. In 1935 the officers of the company were
changed slightly. Emil was still President, Lillian was V. President, and Jo Miess was
Sec-Treas.
On 25 March 1937 a Notice of Lis Pendens was filed by Bufland Company for action for the
foreclosure of the mortgage dated 23 February 1923. The action was filed against Charles
G., Emil H. and Lillian and a Charles E. Albright. It is not known whether or not that
foreclosure was completed before Emil's death in 1941.
When Emil and Lillian were first married they lived in a flat(a two story, two family
building) at 1517 4th Street. Later, until 1928, they lived in a one family house on
56th Street just South of North Avenue. From 1928 until 1932 the family lived in a flat
on North 51st Street. Its house number was 1118 until they changed it to 2822 in about
1930. In 1932 the family moved to 3165 North 47th Street. That house had a living room,
a dining room, a large kitchen with a pantry, three bedrooms and a what the family called
a sun room. That was an extra room off the kitchen with windows on two sides. The house
had an attic for storage and a basement. The basement had a closed-off portion that we
used as a recreation area. The family moved to this house shortly before Charles started
to spend the winters with them; probably because it was larger than the previous house.
The house was owned by a savings and loan association. The former owner had lost it
because of the depression. The rent was about $40 per month.
On September 24, 1937 the first issue of the BURLEIGH NEWS was published and distributed.
This was an advertising service that was issued for almost 2 years. Three thousand copies
were delivered free to each household in the area from Sherman Blvd. on the east to 60th
Street on the west, and Hadley Street on the south to Roosevelt Drive on the north. The
BURLEIGH NEWS was mimeographed on both sides of a 8 1/2 by 14 inch sheet. Charles, who
was then 16 years old, sold the advertising, got the copy from the merchants, supervised
the delivery, and collected the accounts. Joe Meise in Emil's office prepared the
mimeograph master and ran off the copies. Emil would bring the copies to the house about
4:00 P.M. on Thursday. One neighborhood boy friend, generally Walter Clasen or Warren
Grieb, would work with Charles. Bob would work with another, generally Jimmy Gillette.
Each pair would deliver about 1/4 of the copies on Thursday afternoon. Early Friday
morning, starting at about 6:00 A. M. they would deliver the remainder. Each boy was paid
$1.00 for the two to three hours work. That was generally higher than the going rate for
such delivery service. By having either Charles or Bob with a delivery pair, 100 %
coverage could be assured.
The ads sold for $1.00 for one inch, $0.90 for each inch for two inches, $0.80 for each
inch for three inches, and $0.70 for each inch for four inches. Fleischer's Market bought
four inches of space each week. He was such a good customer that his ad material was
always laid out so it looked good regardless of how much space it took. Sometimes it
took six or seven inches. The money that Charles earned from the BURLEIGH NEWS paid for
much of the cost for his attendance at the Milwaukee Extension Division of the University
of Wisconsin. The profit per week was often about $10.00.
The BURLEIGH NEWS was more than advertising. There were household hints and often a joke
or two. To encourage readership six telephone numbers from the neighborhood were picked
at random from the telephone book. If the person with the lucky telephone number called
our home, they were given a large can of KORN STIX or later a large package of MELT-A-WAY
PUFFS. The BURLEIGH NEWS was read by a fairly large percentage of the people to whom it
was delivered, because often four or five out of the six would call for their free gift.
It is interesting to compare the prices advertised to those of today: Campbell's Tomato
Soup, 4 for 25 cents; Hills Bros. Coffee, 2 # for 49 cents; a can of apricots, 2 for 19
cents; rib end pork loin roast, 15 1/2 cents per pound; hamburger, 2 # for 35 cents;
permanents from $1.95 to $3.50
Emil died of tuberculosis (TB) on August 30, 1941. Four or five days before he had a
massive lung hemorrhage at his place of business. He was taken to the Milwaukee Emergency
Hospital on 24th Street and Wisconsin Avenue. He stayed there for a couple of days and
then he was transferred to Murdale Sanatorium in Wauwautosa, Wisconsin. That was a suburb
of Milwaukee. There was no cure for TB. Rest and sunshine was prescribed, but it didn't
cure. In hind sight it might be said that Emil had symptoms of TB, but they were connected
to it until after he died. He always spit a great deal, and he was somewhat tired. Emil
had very bad teeth and that masked the cause of spitting. After a couple of days at
Murdale, Emil died. He was buried in Manitowoc, Wisconsin,
1 Trade-Mark Registration #214833, dated July 6, 1926.
2 Grant of Letters Patent #1725073, dated August 20, 1929.
3 Mortgage, Vol. 971, Page 631, Milwaukee, County.
4 Recorded #1843499, Milwaukee, County, 20 April 1921.
More About EMIL HEINRICH CHRISTIAN HACKER:
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Cause of Death: tuberclosis
Notes for LILLY META KATARINA STRODTHOFF:
Early in Lilly's school life she had a teacher that told her that her name wasn't Lilly,
it was Lillian. The teacher was probably trying to Angelicize her name. After that she
generally used Lillian. She graduated from the West Side High School of Manitowoc on
June 21, 1901 at the age of sixteen. Lillian had several jobs as a young lady. She worked
at a pea cannery during the harvest season and clerked at Schuette Bros. Co. She married
Emil Hacker on June 15, 1915.
Christmas day brought the announcement of the engagement of two sisters, the Misses
Lillian and Martha Strothoff, popular south side girls, who will be claimed as brides in
the early Spring.
Miss Lillian Strothoff will wed Emil Hacker, a west side man and son of Charles Hacker,
former county treasurer, while her sister, Miss Martha, will be the bride of Edward
Krueger, an employee of the Manitowoc Savings bank. No dates have been announced for the
weddings which, however, will take place in the early spring.
All the principals to the double announcement are well and favorably known. Miss Lillian
Strothoff has been an employee of the Schuette Bros. company store and Miss Martha
Strothoff has been employed at the Bon Marche confectionery store. Mr. Hacker is a
traveling salesman, and Mr. Krueger is one of the city's rising young men.
The misses Strothoff have been prominent in Lutheran church circles and are favorites with
a large circle of friends.
Note: this newspaper article was undated, but it is probably from Christmas 1913. Martha got
married in June 1914. Lillian didn't get married until June 1915. Bon Marche confectionery
store was owned by Herman Olp, the husband of Amanda Strothoff, sister of Lillian and Martha.
"Memories" of Marlene Schiffleger Burnes, March 23, 1999
I was always so impressed with Grandma Dittmar's sisters and brother. I especially remember
dear Aunt Lilly coming up for visits from Milwaukee. To me she was the aristocrat of the
family, having moved to the big city. She always wore perfume, nice make-up and clothes. I
enjoyed her visits very much. She always seemed so interested in me and she had a nice laugh
and was fun.
LILLIAN M. HACKER
Mrs. Emil (Lillian M. ) Hacker, who was residing at the Desert Terrace Nursing Home,
Phoenix, Arizona since October, 1976, died Monday, February 20, 1978. Graveside Funeral
services will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Hacker, nee Lillian Strothoff, was born April 21, 1585 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin,
daughter of the late Herman and Louise Krueger Strothoff. She attended First German
Lutheran School, was graduated from Old West High School and was a resident of Milwaukee
from 1916 to 1976.
She was married to Emil H. Hacker June 25, 1915 in Manitowoc. Mrs. Hacker was a long-time
member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation of Milwaukee.
Survivors include two sons and two daughters-in-law, Charles and Jean Hacker of Greenwich,
Connecticut, Robert and Carol Hacker of Phoenix, Arizona; and four grandchildren, Barbara
and Charles, Jr. of Greenwich, William of New York City and Linda of Upland, California.
A brother and five sisters preceded her in death.
MISC. NOTES--These did not fit in the Emil Hacker note area.
A newspaper article, July 8, 1903: William Strothoff and Emil H. Hacker are making an
extended tour of the east and will visit Detroit, Niagara, New York and many other points
of interest before returning. They expect to be gone for about two months.
Notes regarding the factory building at 310 North Water Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This
was the home of the Emil Hacker business from 1929 until his death in 1941.
February 23, 1929--Warranty Deed from Goll & Frank Co., Limited to Charles G. Hacker of
the City and County of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Emil H. Hacker and Lillian Hacker, his wife,
of the City and County of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Required to maintain $10,000 fire
insurance.
February 23, 1929--Mortgage from Goll & Frank Co., Limited. Given as part of the purchase
price of the premises. $12,000. Payable one year after date with interest at the rate of
Six (6%) per cent.
October 15, 1930--Mary Lesszkeur and Hulda Klann, Plaintiffs vs Emil H. Hacker, Lillian
Hacker, his wife, Charles G. Hacker and The Bufland Company, a corp. defendants. An
action in Circuit Court to have a mandatory injunction compelling the owners of the
premises hereinafter described to close window openings in the south wall of said premises
and forever barring said defendants from further opening holes for windows in the south
wall of said premises.
April 18, 1931--Quit Claim Deed--Emil H. Hacker and Lillian Hacker, his wife quit claim
to Charles G. Hacker, (widower)
July 8, 1931--Mortgage--Charles E. Albright--$4,000 with interest at 7 %. Required to
maintain fire and windstorm insurance of $17,000. Existence of previous mortgage noted.
October 11, 1934--Agreement--Mary Lesszkeur and Charles G. Hacker. To settle the action
of October 15, 1930. Agreed to pay $150 plus $25 per year or part of a year that the
windows are permitted to remain. Agreed to close the windows on 60 days notice. Noted
that prior to the erection of the building owned by Mary Lesszkeur, party of the first
part, namely, on August 16, 1872 and October 18, 1873 party wall agreements were entered
into. Which agreements granted the use of the southerly wall of the building located on
the South 1/2 of Lot 9 as a perpetual party wall for the benefit of the owners of both
lots.
March 25, 1937--Notice of Lis Pendens. Bufland Company, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs
Charles G. Hacker (widower); Emil H. Hacker and Lillian Hacker, his wife, and Charles E.
Albright, defendant. Action for the foreclosure of the mortgage dated February 23, 1929.
The Hacker presence in Milwaukee can be traced through the City Directories for Milwaukee
from 1913 to 1945 when they stopped publishing them.
These City Directories show the following:
Emil Hacker established his presence in 1913 with a listing as broker in the Kirby House
Emil Hacker home at 1517 4th Street in 1916
1919 was the first listing for Sterling Candy Co. It was at a separate location (208, 6
2 Mason)
1920 new home address; 928 41st Street
1921 new addresses for Sterling Candy Co. (413 Chamber of Com. Bldg. & 449-51 E. Water
1922 single address for Hacker businesses (448 E. Water)
1923 new home address (785 56th Street);
1929 new home addr. (1118 N. 51st Street); new business addr. (264 E. Water Street); new
business: Milwaukee Powdered Sugar Mills
1931 changed system of addresses in affect: home 2822 N. 51st Street; business 310 N.
Water Street
1935 Atlas Liquor Co. and The Confections Inc appear. Emil Hacker no longer used all
three floors of the building. His businesses were contained on the third floor
1941 showed that Emil Hacker had died on August 30, 1941. Also, showed Charles as a
laborer.
1942 showed Charles as a factory worker.
1944-45 showed Lillian's new address: 2324 W. Wisconsin Ave., Apt. 53.
1913 Hacker, Emil H. broker 404 CH Com h Kirby House. Kirby House is listed under Hotel.
1914 Hacker, Emil H. mfgs agt 404 Ch Comm h Manitowoc, Wis
1915 Hacker, Emil H. broker h 1306 Grand Ave., No commercial listing as either manufacturers
agent or broker, merchandise.
1916 Hacker, Emil mdse broker 400, 81 Mich Ave h 1517 4th, Listed under Brokers-Merchandise
1917 Hacker, Emil H. mdse broker, 400, 81 Mich Ave h 1517 4th, Also listed under merchandise
brokers
1918 Hacker, Emil H. mdsebroker, 208, 62 Mason h 1517 4th, Also listed under Brokers-
Merchandise; This business address is the same as the Sterling Candy Co.
listing for 1919.
1919 Hacker, Emil H(E H Hacker & Co) h 1517 4th-between Morton Pl & Keefe. E. H. & Co
(Emil H. Hacker) mdse brokers 413-14 C of C Bldg. Sterling Candy Co. 208, 62
Mason
1920 Hacker, Emil H.(E. H. Hacker & Co.) h 928 41st; E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
413-14 C of C Bldg.; Sterling Candy Co. 208, 62 Mason
1921 Hacker, Emil H.(Lillian) Emil Hacker & Co. h 928 41st; E. H. & Co.(Emil H) mdse brokers
413,14 C of C Bldg.
Sterling Candy Co.(Emil H. Hacker) 413 Chamber of Com Bldg & 449-51 E. Water
1922 Hacker, Emil H.(Lillian; E. H. Hacker & Co.) h 928 41st; E. H. & Co. mdse brokers
448 E. Water
Sterling Candy Co. 448 E. Water
1923 Hacker, Emil(Lillian; E H & Co) h 785 56th St. Under the new numbering system this
would be 2239 56th St.
E. H. & Co. 448 E. Water
448 E. Water between Mason & Oneida had these tenants
City Bond & Mortgage co.
E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Luebke, Christina(wid Aug) r 828 34th Ave. Address listed as John C. Spankeimer carp contr.
1924 Hacker, Emil(Lillian; E H & Co) h 785 56th St. Under the new numbering system this
would be 2239 56th St.
E. H. & Co. 448 E. Water
448 E. Water between Mason & Oneida had these tenants
H. C. Reed Sporting Goods
E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
1925 Hacker, Emil(Lillian; E H & Co) h 785 56th St. Under the new numbering system this
would be 2239 56th St.
E. H. & Co. 448 E. Water
448 E. Water between Mason & Oneida had these tenants
H. C. Reed Sporting Goods
E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
1926 Hacker, Emil(Lillian; E H & Co) h 785 56th St. Under the new numbering system this
would be 2239 56th St.
E. H. & Co. 448 E. Water
448 E. Water between Mason & Oneida had these tenants
H. C. Reed Sporting Goods
E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
1928 Hacker, Emil(Lillian; E H & Co) h 785 56th St. Under the new numbering system this
would be 2239 56th St.
E. H. & Co. 448 E. Water
448 E. Water between Mason & Oneida had these tenants
H. C. Reed Sporting Goods
E. H. Hacker & Co. mdse brokers
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
1929 Hacker, Emil H(Lillian; E H Hacker & Co; Sterling Candy Co) h 1118 51st
E. H. & Co mdse brokers 264 E. Water 2nd floor; Sterling Candy Co. 264 E. Water
264 East Water(near Buffalo intersection)
Hacker E H & Co
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
Mil Powdered Sugar Mills
1930 Supplement Gives new and old street numbers and names.
East Water changed to North Water.
1930 Hacker, Emil H(Lillian; Milwaukee Powered Sugar Mills; E H Hacker & Co.) h 1118 51st
E H & Co(Emil H Hacker)mdse brokers 264 East Water
Note these are the old addresses as yet.
1931 Hacker, Emil H.(Lillian; E. H. Hacker & Co.) h 2822 N. 51st.
E. H. & Co.(Emil H. Hacker)mdse brokers 310 N. Water.
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. & Co.
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Mil. Powdered Sugar Mills
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
1932 Hacker, Emil H.(Lillian; E. H. Hacker & Co.) h 2822 N. 51st., E. H. & Co.
(Emil H. Hacker)mdse brokers 310 N. Water.
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. & Co.
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Mil. Powdered Sugar Mills
Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
1933 Hacker, Emil H.(Lillian; E. H. Hacker & Co.) h 3165 N. 47th.
E. H. & Co.(Emil H. Hacker)mdse brokers 310 N. Water.
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. & Co.
Sterling Candy Co.
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Mil. Powdered Sugar Mills
Florida Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
1934 Hacker, E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co., Emil H. Hacker, pres.; Josephine Miess, sec.;
Lillian Hacker, treas.; mds brokers 310 N. Water
Emil H.(Lillian) pres E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. r 3165 N. 47th
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. Brokerage Co. mdse brokers
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Florida-Louisiana Red Cypress Co.
Sterling Candy Co.--not anywhere
1935 Hacker, E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. Emil H. Hacker, pres.; Mrs. Lillian Hacker, v pres.;
Josephine Miess, sec-treas. food products, 310 N. Water; Emil H.(Lillian) pres E. H.
Hacker Brokerage Co. r 3165 N. 47th
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. Brokerage Co. food products
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Florida-Louisiana Red Cypress col
Atlas Liquor Co. The Confections Inc.
1936 Hacker, E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. Emil H. Hacker, pres.; Mrs. Lillian Hacker, v pres.;
Josephine Miess, sec-treas. food products. 310 N. Water
Emil H.(Lillian) pres E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. r 3165 N. 47th
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. Brokerage Co. food products
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Florida-Louisiana Red Cypress col
Atlas Liquor Co. The Confections Inc.
Kipen, Maurice r 3167 N. 47th
1937 Hacker, E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. Emil H. Hacker, pres.; Mrs. Lillian Hacker, v pres.;
Josephine Miess, sec-treas. conf. & food products. 310 N. Water
Emil H.(Lillian) pres E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. r 3165 N. 47th
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. Brokerage Co. food products
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Florida-Louisiana Red Cypress col
Hostess Ice Cream Co., Inc
Freshway Products Co. food brokers
1938 Hacker, E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. Emil H. Hacker, pres.-treas.; Mrs. Lillian Hacker,
v pres.-secy.; food products. 310 N. Water
Emil H.(Lillian) pres E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. r 3165 N. 47th
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. Brokerage Co. food products
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Florida-Louisiana Red Cypress col
Hostess Ice Cream Co., Inc
Freshway Products Co. food brokers
1939 Hacker, E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. Emil H. Hacker, pres.-treas.; Mrs. Lillian Hacker,
v pres.-secy.; food products. 310 N. Water
Emil H.(Lillian) pres E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. r 3165 N. 47th
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. Brokerage Co. food products
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Florida-Louisiana Red Cypress col
Hostess Ice Cream Co., Inc
Freshway Products Co. food brokers
Resnick's Hand Bag Co.
1940 Hacker, E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. Emil H. Hacker, pres.-treas.; Mrs. Lillian Hacker,
v pres.-secy.; food products. 310 N. Water
Emil H.(Lillian) pres E. H. Hacker Brokerage Co. r 3165 N. 47th
310 N. Water
Hacker, E. H. Brokerage Co. food products
Lillian's Home Made Chocolates
Florida-Louisiana Red Cypress col
Resnick's Hand Bag Co.
1941 Hacker, Emil died Aug 30th 1941, age 56
Lillian Mrs h 3165 N. 47th
Charles R lab r 3165 N. 47th
310 N. Water
Resnick's Hand Bag Co.
1942 Hacker, Charles fcty wkr r 3165 N. 47th
Lillian(wid Emil H) 3165 N. 47th
310 N. Water
Resnick's Hand Bag Co.
1944-45
Hacker, Lillian 2324 W. Wisc Ave Apt 53
310 N. Water
Resnick's Hand Bag Co.
Children of EMIL HACKER and LILLY STRODTHOFF are:
41. i. CHARLES ROBERT4 HACKER, b. October 08, 1920, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
42. ii. ROBERT WILLIAM HACKER, b. October 09, 1923, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This is the end of Generation No. 3
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Due to the probability of including currently living persons in subsequent
generations, I will have to end at this point what I can put online. For
more information on this family, consult the contributors page on this
site. Shari Milks
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