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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
899
This company is doing a successful business In the vicinity of Elmhurst and throughout a wide territory.
Since April, 1910, Mr. Hammerschmidt has held the office of city treasurer of Elmhurst, and he takes an active interest In public affairs. He belongs to the German Evangelical church of Elmhurst and is ready to support its various branch organizations. Mr. Hammerschmidt is prominent in fraternal circles, having joined Camp No. 4126 of the Modern Woodmen of America, of Elmhurst, in 1902, and is a charter member of the American Order of Eagles, No. 1874, and of the North American Union, hav¬ ing served the Eagles as treasurer.
On June 29, 1898, Mr. Hammerschmidt was married to Cora May, daughter of John C. and Carrie (Hess) Pfeiffer, Avho Avas born in Cook county. 111., and one child has blessed this union, LucUe, born August 20, 1905. Mr. Hammer¬ schmidt is one of the best-known citizens of Elmhurst and popular in all circles.
HARTKE, Herman, deceased, was an indus¬ trious and successful farmer and one of the public-spirited German-Americans of Addison tOAvuship. He Avas bom in Hanover, Germany, May 13, 1831, a son of George Henry and Mary Hartke, natives of Germany, who spent their entire lives there. After receiving an educa¬ tional training in his native country, Mr. Hartke came to America in 1854, and at once located in Elk Grove tOAvnshlp, Cook county, IU., living there until 1872, Avhen he came to the farm in Addison township, where he spent the remainder of his life. He purchased eighty acres of land on section 17, Addison township, which contained a house and other buildings, on which he made repairs and to which he added, putting the farm into good condition. From then on he engaged In general farming, and since his death his two sons have carried on the work, remain¬ ing with their mother. They have two cows, five horses and other stock and are meeting with suc¬ cess In their efforts, and are considered substan¬ tial citizens of the township.
On October 8, 1872, Mr. Hartke married Anna A. Marshall, bom In Westphalia, Germany, Au¬ gust 16, 1848, daughter of Henry and Anna A. (Niehaus) Marshall, who came to America in 1869. The Marshalls located on a farm situ¬ ated on the line between Cook and Du Page coun¬ ties, and there the parents died, the father at
the age of eighty-six years, and the mother aged seventy-one years. Five children were born to Mr. Hartke and Avlfe: Emma, who was born January 6, 1874, married Edward Scharrlng- hausen, and they live at Bensonville, 111.; Henry, who was bom July 8, 1877, on the home farm; Bertha, who was born August 13, 1880, married Fred Helmold and they live at Bensonville; Frank, who was born October 5, 1881, died Janu¬ ary 1, 1882; and William August, who was born July 8, 1882, at home. The children were reared on the farm and educated in the neighborhood. Mr. Hartke was a member of the Evangelical church and helped in its good work. His death occurred at his home October 7, 1901, where his widow still lives. He Avas sincerely mourned by a wide circle of friends who knew and appreci¬ ated him.
HEARTT, George B. It requires courage of a high order to leave home and family and go forth to fight for flag and country, but it also re¬ quires courage of another sort to come back and settle down to a quiet, comparatively uneventful life after the stirring experiences of war times. One of the honored veterans of Du Page County who successfully met both emergencies, is George B. Heartt, born at Barry, Pike county. 111., May 30, 1840, a son of William J. and Susan B. (Roberts) Heartt, farming people, who came to Du Page county in 1842, where the father fol¬ lowed farming until his death in 1891.
George B. Heartt attended the common schools at Cass, III., during the winter months, while in the summer he worked on the farm. When only twenty-one years old he enlisted for service in the Civil war, on August 20, 1861, as a private in Company B, Thirty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and his regiment was sent from Spring- held to Pilot Knob, Mo. The -members of this regiment participated in the battles of Fred- erickstown. Cash River, and Helena, Ark., and in the summer of 1862 were kept busy picking up cotton from the landings along the Missis¬ sippi river for government use. In the fall the regiment was sent north to the Ozark moun¬ tains, where Mr. Heartt was taken sick and was sent to the St. Louis City Hospital, where he was confined six weeks, and when released was detailed to the transportation office for two months. In the spring of 1863 he rejoined his regiment at Young's Point in time to participate in the Vlcksburg campaign and it was the flrst
Object Description
| Title | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois and history of Du Page County, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate2 | History of DuPage County |
| Contributors | Bateman, Newton ; Selby, Paul |
| Creator | Newton Bateman, editor-in-chief ; Paul Selby, associate editor ; Munsell Publishing Co. |
| Date Original | 1913 |
| Description | Thirty chapters describe the main facts of DuPage County's history from the earliest settlements and political organization up to 1913. Biographical sketches of prominent people, portraits, family histories, township histories, an index of portraits, illustrations, county officials, county organizations and institutions. |
| Subject | Illinois -- History -- Encyclopedias ; DuPage County -- History ; DuPage County -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- History; Naperville (Ill.) -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- Portraits |
| Format | text |
| Contributing Institution | Naperville Public Library |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | Public domain |
| Directory.Related work | ocm_11314674 |
| Page | 472 pages |
| Type | book |
| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
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| Title | Page 381 |
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| Date Digital | 2008-09-10 |
| FullText | HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY. 899 This company is doing a successful business In the vicinity of Elmhurst and throughout a wide territory. Since April, 1910, Mr. Hammerschmidt has held the office of city treasurer of Elmhurst, and he takes an active interest In public affairs. He belongs to the German Evangelical church of Elmhurst and is ready to support its various branch organizations. Mr. Hammerschmidt is prominent in fraternal circles, having joined Camp No. 4126 of the Modern Woodmen of America, of Elmhurst, in 1902, and is a charter member of the American Order of Eagles, No. 1874, and of the North American Union, hav¬ ing served the Eagles as treasurer. On June 29, 1898, Mr. Hammerschmidt was married to Cora May, daughter of John C. and Carrie (Hess) Pfeiffer, Avho Avas born in Cook county. 111., and one child has blessed this union, LucUe, born August 20, 1905. Mr. Hammer¬ schmidt is one of the best-known citizens of Elmhurst and popular in all circles. HARTKE, Herman, deceased, was an indus¬ trious and successful farmer and one of the public-spirited German-Americans of Addison tOAvuship. He Avas bom in Hanover, Germany, May 13, 1831, a son of George Henry and Mary Hartke, natives of Germany, who spent their entire lives there. After receiving an educa¬ tional training in his native country, Mr. Hartke came to America in 1854, and at once located in Elk Grove tOAvnshlp, Cook county, IU., living there until 1872, Avhen he came to the farm in Addison township, where he spent the remainder of his life. He purchased eighty acres of land on section 17, Addison township, which contained a house and other buildings, on which he made repairs and to which he added, putting the farm into good condition. From then on he engaged In general farming, and since his death his two sons have carried on the work, remain¬ ing with their mother. They have two cows, five horses and other stock and are meeting with suc¬ cess In their efforts, and are considered substan¬ tial citizens of the township. On October 8, 1872, Mr. Hartke married Anna A. Marshall, bom In Westphalia, Germany, Au¬ gust 16, 1848, daughter of Henry and Anna A. (Niehaus) Marshall, who came to America in 1869. The Marshalls located on a farm situ¬ ated on the line between Cook and Du Page coun¬ ties, and there the parents died, the father at the age of eighty-six years, and the mother aged seventy-one years. Five children were born to Mr. Hartke and Avlfe: Emma, who was born January 6, 1874, married Edward Scharrlng- hausen, and they live at Bensonville, 111.; Henry, who was bom July 8, 1877, on the home farm; Bertha, who was born August 13, 1880, married Fred Helmold and they live at Bensonville; Frank, who was born October 5, 1881, died Janu¬ ary 1, 1882; and William August, who was born July 8, 1882, at home. The children were reared on the farm and educated in the neighborhood. Mr. Hartke was a member of the Evangelical church and helped in its good work. His death occurred at his home October 7, 1901, where his widow still lives. He Avas sincerely mourned by a wide circle of friends who knew and appreci¬ ated him. HEARTT, George B. It requires courage of a high order to leave home and family and go forth to fight for flag and country, but it also re¬ quires courage of another sort to come back and settle down to a quiet, comparatively uneventful life after the stirring experiences of war times. One of the honored veterans of Du Page County who successfully met both emergencies, is George B. Heartt, born at Barry, Pike county. 111., May 30, 1840, a son of William J. and Susan B. (Roberts) Heartt, farming people, who came to Du Page county in 1842, where the father fol¬ lowed farming until his death in 1891. George B. Heartt attended the common schools at Cass, III., during the winter months, while in the summer he worked on the farm. When only twenty-one years old he enlisted for service in the Civil war, on August 20, 1861, as a private in Company B, Thirty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and his regiment was sent from Spring- held to Pilot Knob, Mo. The -members of this regiment participated in the battles of Fred- erickstown. Cash River, and Helena, Ark., and in the summer of 1862 were kept busy picking up cotton from the landings along the Missis¬ sippi river for government use. In the fall the regiment was sent north to the Ozark moun¬ tains, where Mr. Heartt was taken sick and was sent to the St. Louis City Hospital, where he was confined six weeks, and when released was detailed to the transportation office for two months. In the spring of 1863 he rejoined his regiment at Young's Point in time to participate in the Vlcksburg campaign and it was the flrst |
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| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
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