1. 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 83.2 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, 19286 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-law.10 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.
2. ii. EMIL HEINRICH CHRISTIAN HACKER, b. April 15, 1885, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
d. August 30, 1941, Wauwautosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Generation No. 2
2. 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. 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, 1885 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,
62 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:
3. i. CHARLES ROBERT4 HACKER, b. October 08, 1920, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
4. ii. ROBERT WILLIAM HACKER, b. October 09, 1923, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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