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Harmon Jacob Hartwig1,2,3,4

ID# 23287, (1833 - 1920)

Parents:

FatherWilliam Hartwig
Chart MembershipDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Oct 1833, Meiningen, Saxony,5,6,7
Marriage: btn 1850 and 1860, Marie Sophie Charlotte Geltmeyer (b. 27 Nov 1831, d. btn 1862 and 1870)8,9
Marriage: 12 Jun 1872, Huntington Co., Indiana, Elizabeth Zahn (b. 26 Jan 1843, d. 7 May 1936)10,11,12
Death: 30 Aug 1920, 634 Elm St., Huntington, Indiana,13,14
Burial: 1 Sep 1920, St. Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana,4

Narrative:

Harmon Jacob Hartwig was born on 6 Oct 1833 in Meiningen, SaxonyG.5,6,7
     He immigrated about 1848 to AmericaG and was naturalized in 1868.15,16,17,18
     Harmon married first Marie Sophie Charlotte Geltmeyer, daughter of Ernst Heinrich Kuhlmann and Anne Marie Elisabeth Fenncker, between 1850 and 1860, most likely in Huntington Co. but the marriage was not recorded there.8,9
     Harmon and Marie appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Huntington, Huntington Co., IndianaG, enumerated 4 Jun 1860, reporting no real estate but personal estate of $60. Their children Augustus and Angeline were listed as living with them.1
     He was a cook in 1860, and a clerk in a grocery store by 1870.19,20
     His wife apparently died between 1862 and 1870.21,22,23
     Harmon appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Huntington, Huntington Co., IndianaG, enumerated 27 Jun 1870, listed as living with Abraham Falk, a grocer. He reported real estate valued at $4,000 and no personal estate.24
     Harmon married second Elizabeth Zahn, daughter of George Zahn, on 12 Jun 1872 in Huntington Co., IndianaG, with Rev. P. H. Dippell officiating.10,11,12
     Harmon and Elizabeth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Huntington Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana G, enumerated 18 Jun 1880. Their children William, Harriett, George, and Alvin were listed as living with them, as were his children by his prior marriage, Emma, Augustus, and Angeline.25
     He was a farmer by 1880, on a farm two miles west of in HuntingtonG.26,27,28,29
     Harmon and Elizabeth appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Huntington Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana G, enumerated 8 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm. Their children William and George were listed as living with them.30
     Harmon and Elizabeth appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Huntington Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana, on Maple Grove Road G, enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their farm. Their son William was listed as living with them, as was William Kocher, a hired hand.31
     Harmon and Elizabeth moved to the city in Mar 1918.4 On 1 Mar 1918 there was an auction at his farm to sell all his livestock, equipment, and other goods. The livestock included six horses, six head of cattle, three sows, and six or more dozen chickens. There was a long list of implements, including a binder, mowers, plows, and hay and corn implements. Produce included hay, oats, corn, and fodder. Lunch was served on the grounds.32
     Harmon and Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at 637 Elm St. G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage.33
     Harmon died on 30 Aug 1920, at his residence, 634 Elm St., Huntington, IndianaG, at age 86.13,14 He was buried on 1 Sep 1920 in St. Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington Co., IndianaG.4

Children:
     Children with Marie Sophie Charlotte Geltmeyer:

  1. Angeline Hartwig+ (22 Feb 1860 - 14 Feb 1935)
  2. Augustus Hartwig (22 Feb 1860 - )
  3. Emma Hartwig (abt 1862 - 6 Apr 1887)

Children:
      Children with Elizabeth Zahn

Harmon and Elizabeth apparently had two additional children, whose names are unknown.34
  1. William Hartwig (6 Oct 1872 - 15 Jan 1918)
  2. Harriett Hartwig (3 Dec 1876 - 1 Oct 1952)
  3. George Hartwig (4 Jan 1877 - 20 Jul 1909)
  4. Alvin O. Hartwig (31 Jan 1880 - 24 Jul 1936)
  5. Albert Hartwig (6 Jul 1883 - 28 Nov 1962)

Citations

  1. [S11129] Herman Hardwick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana.
  2. [S11130] Abraham Falk household, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows name as Harmin Hartwig.
  3. [S6251] Marriage Record, Huntington Co., Indiana, E:303, Jacob H. Hardwig and Elizabeth Zahn.
  4. [S11127] Harmon J. Hartwig obituary, The Huntington Herald.
  5. [S11129] Herman Hardwick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows age 26 and state.
  6. [S11148] H. Hartwieg household, 1880 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows age 47 and city`.
  7. [S11127] Harmon J. Hartwig obituary, The Huntington Herald, shows date, and country, as Germany.
  8. [S11129] Herman Hardwick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S11127] Harmon J. Hartwig obituary, The Huntington Herald, shows as his first marriage.
  10. [S6251] Marriage Record, Huntington Co., Indiana, E:303, Jacob H. Hardwig and Elizabeth Zahn, shows date and officiant.
  11. [S11149] Herman Hartwig household, 1900 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows married 28 years.
  12. [S11127] Harmon J. Hartwig obituary, The Huntington Herald, shows as his second marriage.
  13. [S11127] Harmon J. Hartwig obituary, The Huntington Herald, shows died Monday morning, at residence, and address.
  14. [S890] "Indiana WPA Death Index, 1882-1920," Ancestry.com, record for Harmon Jacob Hartwig, citing bk , pg 123, shows date, and city.
  15. [S11149] Herman Hartwig household, 1900 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows year, as 1847, and naturalized.
  16. [S11152] Herman J. Hardwig household, 1910 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows year, as 1848, and naturalized.
  17. [S11153] Herman Hartwich household, 1920 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows year, as 1848, and naturalized in 1868.
  18. [S11127] Harmon J. Hartwig obituary, The Huntington Herald, shows he came to U.S. at age 17.
  19. [S11129] Herman Hardwick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows occupation as cook.
  20. [S11130] Abraham Falk household, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows occupation as clerk in grocery.
  21. [S11130] Abraham Falk household, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows Harmon clerk in a grocery store and apparently rooming with a grocer.
  22. [S11131] Gotteib Miller household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows Angeline and Emma living with Harmon's sister and her husband.
  23. [S10869] Nathan Kuhlman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows Emma also living with her brother Nathan and his wife.
  24. [S11130] Abraham Falk household, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana.
  25. [S11148] H. Hartwieg household, 1880 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana.
  26. [S11148] H. Hartwieg household, 1880 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer.
  27. [S11149] Herman Hartwig household, 1900 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer.
  28. [S11152] Herman J. Hardwig household, 1910 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer and industry as general.
  29. [S11127] Harmon J. Hartwig obituary, The Huntington Herald, shows he lived on farm many years, and location.
  30. [S11149] Herman Hartwig household, 1900 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana.
  31. [S11152] Herman J. Hardwig household, 1910 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana.
  32. [S11159] Notice of Public Sale, The Huntington Herald, 28 Feb 1918.
  33. [S11153] Herman Hartwich household, 1920 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana.
  34. [S11152] Herman J. Hardwig household, 1910 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows her as mother of 7, with 4 living.

Angeline Hartwig1,2,3

ID# 23289, (1860 - 1935)

Parents:

FatherHarmon Jacob Hartwig (6 Oct 1833 - 30 Aug 1920)
MotherMarie Sophie Charlotte Geltmeyer (27 Nov 1831 - btn 1862 and 1870)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker

Key Events:

Birth: 22 Feb 1860, Indiana,4,5,6
Marriage: 25 Oct 1881, St. Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, Albert Hoffmann (b. Jul 1850, d. 9 Feb 1906)7,8,9
Death: 14 Feb 1935, 3708 Taft Ave., Cheviot, Ohio,10,11
Burial: 16 Feb 1935, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio,12,13

Narrative:

Angeline Hartwig was born on 22 Feb 1860 in IndianaG.4,5,6 Angeline and Augustus were twins.14,15
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Huntington, Huntington Co., IndianaG, in the household of her parents, Harmon Jacob Hartwig and Marie Sophie Charlotte Geltmeyer.16
     Her mother apparently died between 1862 and 1870, when Angeline was under 10 years old, perhaps as young as two.17,18,19
     Angeline and her sister Emma appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, enumerated 13 Jul 1870, in the household of Gotteib Miller and his wife Bertha, who as their father's sister.20
     Angeline and her sister Emma appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, on Tremont St. G, enumerated 7 Jun 1880, in the household of Gotleib Miller and his wife Bertha, who as their father's sister.21 They also appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Huntington Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana, G in the household of their father and stepmother, Elizabeth Zahn.22
     She was working in a woolen mill before her marriage.23
     Angeline married Albert Hoffmann, son of John Hoffmann and Mary, on 25 Oct 1881 in St. Peter's Reformed Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington Co., IndianaG, with Rev. P. H. Dippell officiating.7,8,9
     Angeline and Albert settled in CincinnatiG after their marriage. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 1717 Harrison Ave. G, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Their children Carl, Alvion, Herman, and Oscar were listed as living with them.24
     She was a dressmaker by 1900.25
     Her husband died on 9 Feb 1906 in Cincinnati, OhioG.26,27
     Angeline appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 1721 Harrison Ave. G, enumerated 27 Apr 1910, reporting she owned her home, which was mortgaged. Her children Alvion, Herman, and Oscar were listed as living with her.28
     Angeline was named executrix and an heir in the wills of her sons Oscar and Herman, dated 7 Jul 1917 and 14 Jul 1917 respectively, in Hamilton Co., OhioG. Each left her all their property, after payment of his debts.29 Their wills were probated 3 Apr 1919 in Hamilton Co. court, and she was issued letters testamentary to execute them.29 Copies of the Hamilton Co. probate records of both wills was filed 14 Apr 1919 in Polk Co., FloridaG, and were admitted for probate there. No record of the reason for filing in Florida has been found, but they must have owned property there.30
     Angeline appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 1721 Harrison Ave. G, enumerated 2 Jan 1920, reporting she owned her home, free of mortgage. Her son Alvion was listed as living with her.31
     Angeline appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3489 Stathem Ave. G, enumerated 2 Apr 1930, reporting she rented her home, for $35 per month, and did not own a radio.32
     Angeline died on 14 Feb 1935, at her residence, 3708 Taft Ave., Cheviot, OhioG, at age 74.10,11 She was buried on 16 Feb 1935 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.12,13

Children:
     Children with Albert Hoffmann:

  1. Carl Hoffmann (5 Aug 1882 - 23 Aug 1902)
  2. Alvion Hoffmann (25 Jan 1884 - 5 Jan 1929)
  3. Herman John Hoffmann (28 Aug 1887 - 5 Nov 1918)
  4. Oscar Hoffmann (22 Aug 1889 - 7 Nov 1918)

Citations

  1. [S11129] Herman Hardwick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows name as Angeline Hardwick.
  2. [S11132] Gotlieb Miller household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as Angelina Hartwig.
  3. [S6251] Marriage Record, Huntington Co., Indiana, G:371, Albert Hoffmann and Angeline Hartwig.
  4. [S11129] Herman Hardwick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows age 1 and state.
  5. [S11134] Albert Hoffmann household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 40, and state.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 78956462, Angeline Hartweg Hoffmann, shows grave location and date, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  7. [S6251] Marriage Record, Huntington Co., Indiana, G:371, Albert Hoffmann and Angeline Hartwig, shows date and offciant.
  8. [S11134] Albert Hoffmann household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married 18 years.
  9. [S11147] Albert Hoffman obituary, The Huntington Herald, shows he married her over 25 years ago in German Reformed Church in this city.
  10. [S11145] Angelina Hoffmann obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 78956462, Angeline Hartweg Hoffmann, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 78956462, Angeline Hartweg Hoffmann, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S11145] Angelina Hoffmann obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows date.
  14. [S11129] Herman Hardwick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows them as twins.
  15. [S11148] H. Hartwieg household, 1880 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows them as twins.
  16. [S11129] Herman Hardwick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana.
  17. [S11130] Abraham Falk household, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows Harmon clerk in a grocery store and apparently rooming with a grocer.
  18. [S11131] Gotteib Miller household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows Angeline and Emma living with Harmon's sister and her husband.
  19. [S10869] Nathan Kuhlman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows Emma also living with her brother Nathan and his wife.
  20. [S11131] Gotteib Miller household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  21. [S11132] Gotlieb Miller household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  22. [S11148] H. Hartwieg household, 1880 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana.
  23. [S11132] Gotlieb Miller household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as wks in woolen mill.
  24. [S11134] Albert Hoffmann household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  25. [S11134] Albert Hoffmann household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as dressmaker.
  26. [S11147] Albert Hoffman obituary, The Huntington Herald, shows died Friday, city, cause, and artificial leg.
  27. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 78956451, Albert Hoffmann, shows year and plot but no tombstone photo.
  28. [S11139] Anglina Hoffmann household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  29. [S10415] Will Books, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 144:127-9, will of Herman John Hoffmann, and 144:129-30, will of Oscar Hoffmann.
  30. [S11158] Will Books, Polk Co., Florida, 6:198-200, will of Oscar Hoffmann, and 6:200-2, will of Herman John Hoffmann.
  31. [S11141] Angaline Hoffman household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  32. [S11144] Angeline Hoffmann household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.