"I, Donald Hacking, can say that I came of solid and worthy parents who left me the heritage of an honored name, a good mind and body, and a desire to learn and progress." Thus started Donald's personal history. Don was quite a storyteller and left his children with many fond memories. He was proud of his parents, Henry Franklin and Martha Wilcox Hacking. He remembered well his birthplace, Cedar Fort, Utah, living in Canada from 1909 to 1914, when the family moved to Sunnydell in Idaho. Where ever he went and whatever he did, Don worked hard, but remained cheerful and friendly.
After moving to Canada in 1909, at age 11, Donald used their two horses, Old Bill and Prince, to haul bulk grain from threshing machines to mills and elevators at Magrath and Bradshaw Siding.
When the family moved to Sunnydell, Idaho, in 1914, Donald worked for the Wilcox brothers on their Rexburg Bench dry-farm. For several years he worked early spring until late fall, long after school started. He cut and hauled dry aspens to fire a steam driven rig to drive a 250 foot well. They moved a house to the location, repaired and remodeled it, fixed up a bunk house, built barns and corrals and planted a potato patch and garden. To earn extra money, on weekends and after school, Don and his cousin, Ellis Wilcox, unloaded and stacked corn and grain at the mill, unloaded train cars of coal, and dug trenches with crews constructing Rexburg&rsquot;s sewer system.
From fall 1916 to spring 1920 Don went to Ricks Academy, a four-year high school. He played tackle in football, center in basketball, participated in chorus, dramatics, debating, track, and band. He was student body president his junior and senior years.
Don joined the army during World War II and was sent to Communications School at the training center at LESAC in Logan, Utah. He had his shipping orders to go to France when the Armistice was signed 11 Nov. 1918. He received his discharge a few weeks later.
In the spring of 1921 Don was attending BYU when he was offered a job at Knight-Spring Canyon Coal Co. He worked there twelve years rising from shipping clerk to tipple foreman in charge of all outside activities, in Spring Canyon he met the blonde belle of the area, Amelia Jorgensen, whom he married September 13, 1925. Their children are Donald, Douglas, Janice, and Karen.
Don completed correspondence courses in business and law and was preparing to take the bar examination when the depression hit. He served as clerk of court in Price Utah, until 1941 when he was appointed by the governor to the Utah Public Service Commission. Don's decisions helped shape the course of the Dept. of Registration, the State Trade Commission, and the State Securities Commission in adapting to the rapid growth of Utah.
Don never got over being a farmer. Their home on Harrison Boulevard in Salt Lake City had a wash at the back where he constructed a chicken coop. Early every morning the rooster crowed in spite of city ordinance. The neighbors reported him. He sold the chickens and borrowed an old truck and crates for delivery. On 2nd South almost to Main Street the lids fell off the crates. When he stopped the chickens hopped out. A photographer took a snap and next day the Salt Lake Tribune pictured Don, the Commissioner, in bib overalls, chasing chickens. A move to an acreage in Holladay provided a place for his chickens, cows, and Shetland ponies. And, in 1973, a wonderful place for his retirement.
Don belonged to the Lions Club, chaired the Carbon County Rodeo and the Robbers Roost Roundup. He belonged to VFW and the Last Squad Club. He actively participated in events and politics of both Carbon and Salt Lake counties.
Of his family, Don said, "We have a great bunch of kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, all of whom are mighty interested in our care and well being. God bless our tribe."
Other family connections on Find A Grave
Parents:
Henry Franklin Hacking
Martha Elnora Wilcox Hacking
Siblings:
Henry Franklin Hacking
Donald Hacking
Clarence Marion Hacking
Arthur Clyde Hacking
Leonard Elliot Hacking
Orson LaMar Hacking
Kenneth Elbert Hacking
Elmer John Hacking
Florence May Hacking Dye
Thayne William Hacking
Bryce Dennison Hacking
After moving to Canada in 1909, at age 11, Donald used their two horses, Old Bill and Prince, to haul bulk grain from threshing machines to mills and elevators at Magrath and Bradshaw Siding.
When the family moved to Sunnydell, Idaho, in 1914, Donald worked for the Wilcox brothers on their Rexburg Bench dry-farm. For several years he worked early spring until late fall, long after school started. He cut and hauled dry aspens to fire a steam driven rig to drive a 250 foot well. They moved a house to the location, repaired and remodeled it, fixed up a bunk house, built barns and corrals and planted a potato patch and garden. To earn extra money, on weekends and after school, Don and his cousin, Ellis Wilcox, unloaded and stacked corn and grain at the mill, unloaded train cars of coal, and dug trenches with crews constructing Rexburg&rsquot;s sewer system.
From fall 1916 to spring 1920 Don went to Ricks Academy, a four-year high school. He played tackle in football, center in basketball, participated in chorus, dramatics, debating, track, and band. He was student body president his junior and senior years.
Don joined the army during World War II and was sent to Communications School at the training center at LESAC in Logan, Utah. He had his shipping orders to go to France when the Armistice was signed 11 Nov. 1918. He received his discharge a few weeks later.
In the spring of 1921 Don was attending BYU when he was offered a job at Knight-Spring Canyon Coal Co. He worked there twelve years rising from shipping clerk to tipple foreman in charge of all outside activities, in Spring Canyon he met the blonde belle of the area, Amelia Jorgensen, whom he married September 13, 1925. Their children are Donald, Douglas, Janice, and Karen.
Don completed correspondence courses in business and law and was preparing to take the bar examination when the depression hit. He served as clerk of court in Price Utah, until 1941 when he was appointed by the governor to the Utah Public Service Commission. Don's decisions helped shape the course of the Dept. of Registration, the State Trade Commission, and the State Securities Commission in adapting to the rapid growth of Utah.
Don never got over being a farmer. Their home on Harrison Boulevard in Salt Lake City had a wash at the back where he constructed a chicken coop. Early every morning the rooster crowed in spite of city ordinance. The neighbors reported him. He sold the chickens and borrowed an old truck and crates for delivery. On 2nd South almost to Main Street the lids fell off the crates. When he stopped the chickens hopped out. A photographer took a snap and next day the Salt Lake Tribune pictured Don, the Commissioner, in bib overalls, chasing chickens. A move to an acreage in Holladay provided a place for his chickens, cows, and Shetland ponies. And, in 1973, a wonderful place for his retirement.
Don belonged to the Lions Club, chaired the Carbon County Rodeo and the Robbers Roost Roundup. He belonged to VFW and the Last Squad Club. He actively participated in events and politics of both Carbon and Salt Lake counties.
Of his family, Don said, "We have a great bunch of kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, all of whom are mighty interested in our care and well being. God bless our tribe."
Other family connections on Find A Grave
Parents:
Henry Franklin Hacking
Martha Elnora Wilcox Hacking
Siblings:
Henry Franklin Hacking
Donald Hacking
Clarence Marion Hacking
Arthur Clyde Hacking
Leonard Elliot Hacking
Orson LaMar Hacking
Kenneth Elbert Hacking
Elmer John Hacking
Florence May Hacking Dye
Thayne William Hacking
Bryce Dennison Hacking
"I, Donald Hacking, can say that I came of solid and worthy parents who left me the heritage of an honored name, a good mind and body, and a desire to learn and progress." Thus started Donald's personal history. Don was quite a storyteller and left his children with many fond memories. He was proud of his parents, Henry Franklin and Martha Wilcox Hacking. He remembered well his birthplace, Cedar Fort, Utah, living in Canada from 1909 to 1914, when the family moved to Sunnydell in Idaho. Where ever he went and whatever he did, Don worked hard, but remained cheerful and friendly.
After moving to Canada in 1909, at age 11, Donald used their two horses, Old Bill and Prince, to haul bulk grain from threshing machines to mills and elevators at Magrath and Bradshaw Siding.
When the family moved to Sunnydell, Idaho, in 1914, Donald worked for the Wilcox brothers on their Rexburg Bench dry-farm. For several years he worked early spring until late fall, long after school started. He cut and hauled dry aspens to fire a steam driven rig to drive a 250 foot well. They moved a house to the location, repaired and remodeled it, fixed up a bunk house, built barns and corrals and planted a potato patch and garden. To earn extra money, on weekends and after school, Don and his cousin, Ellis Wilcox, unloaded and stacked corn and grain at the mill, unloaded train cars of coal, and dug trenches with crews constructing Rexburg&rsquot;s sewer system.
From fall 1916 to spring 1920 Don went to Ricks Academy, a four-year high school. He played tackle in football, center in basketball, participated in chorus, dramatics, debating, track, and band. He was student body president his junior and senior years.
Don joined the army during World War II and was sent to Communications School at the training center at LESAC in Logan, Utah. He had his shipping orders to go to France when the Armistice was signed 11 Nov. 1918. He received his discharge a few weeks later.
In the spring of 1921 Don was attending BYU when he was offered a job at Knight-Spring Canyon Coal Co. He worked there twelve years rising from shipping clerk to tipple foreman in charge of all outside activities, in Spring Canyon he met the blonde belle of the area, Amelia Jorgensen, whom he married September 13, 1925. Their children are Donald, Douglas, Janice, and Karen.
Don completed correspondence courses in business and law and was preparing to take the bar examination when the depression hit. He served as clerk of court in Price Utah, until 1941 when he was appointed by the governor to the Utah Public Service Commission. Don's decisions helped shape the course of the Dept. of Registration, the State Trade Commission, and the State Securities Commission in adapting to the rapid growth of Utah.
Don never got over being a farmer. Their home on Harrison Boulevard in Salt Lake City had a wash at the back where he constructed a chicken coop. Early every morning the rooster crowed in spite of city ordinance. The neighbors reported him. He sold the chickens and borrowed an old truck and crates for delivery. On 2nd South almost to Main Street the lids fell off the crates. When he stopped the chickens hopped out. A photographer took a snap and next day the Salt Lake Tribune pictured Don, the Commissioner, in bib overalls, chasing chickens. A move to an acreage in Holladay provided a place for his chickens, cows, and Shetland ponies. And, in 1973, a wonderful place for his retirement.
Don belonged to the Lions Club, chaired the Carbon County Rodeo and the Robbers Roost Roundup. He belonged to VFW and the Last Squad Club. He actively participated in events and politics of both Carbon and Salt Lake counties.
Of his family, Don said, "We have a great bunch of kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, all of whom are mighty interested in our care and well being. God bless our tribe."
Other family connections on Find A Grave
Parents:
Henry Franklin Hacking
Martha Elnora Wilcox Hacking
Siblings:
Henry Franklin Hacking
Donald Hacking
Clarence Marion Hacking
Arthur Clyde Hacking
Leonard Elliot Hacking
Orson LaMar Hacking
Kenneth Elbert Hacking
Elmer John Hacking
Florence May Hacking Dye
Thayne William Hacking
Bryce Dennison Hacking
After moving to Canada in 1909, at age 11, Donald used their two horses, Old Bill and Prince, to haul bulk grain from threshing machines to mills and elevators at Magrath and Bradshaw Siding.
When the family moved to Sunnydell, Idaho, in 1914, Donald worked for the Wilcox brothers on their Rexburg Bench dry-farm. For several years he worked early spring until late fall, long after school started. He cut and hauled dry aspens to fire a steam driven rig to drive a 250 foot well. They moved a house to the location, repaired and remodeled it, fixed up a bunk house, built barns and corrals and planted a potato patch and garden. To earn extra money, on weekends and after school, Don and his cousin, Ellis Wilcox, unloaded and stacked corn and grain at the mill, unloaded train cars of coal, and dug trenches with crews constructing Rexburg&rsquot;s sewer system.
From fall 1916 to spring 1920 Don went to Ricks Academy, a four-year high school. He played tackle in football, center in basketball, participated in chorus, dramatics, debating, track, and band. He was student body president his junior and senior years.
Don joined the army during World War II and was sent to Communications School at the training center at LESAC in Logan, Utah. He had his shipping orders to go to France when the Armistice was signed 11 Nov. 1918. He received his discharge a few weeks later.
In the spring of 1921 Don was attending BYU when he was offered a job at Knight-Spring Canyon Coal Co. He worked there twelve years rising from shipping clerk to tipple foreman in charge of all outside activities, in Spring Canyon he met the blonde belle of the area, Amelia Jorgensen, whom he married September 13, 1925. Their children are Donald, Douglas, Janice, and Karen.
Don completed correspondence courses in business and law and was preparing to take the bar examination when the depression hit. He served as clerk of court in Price Utah, until 1941 when he was appointed by the governor to the Utah Public Service Commission. Don's decisions helped shape the course of the Dept. of Registration, the State Trade Commission, and the State Securities Commission in adapting to the rapid growth of Utah.
Don never got over being a farmer. Their home on Harrison Boulevard in Salt Lake City had a wash at the back where he constructed a chicken coop. Early every morning the rooster crowed in spite of city ordinance. The neighbors reported him. He sold the chickens and borrowed an old truck and crates for delivery. On 2nd South almost to Main Street the lids fell off the crates. When he stopped the chickens hopped out. A photographer took a snap and next day the Salt Lake Tribune pictured Don, the Commissioner, in bib overalls, chasing chickens. A move to an acreage in Holladay provided a place for his chickens, cows, and Shetland ponies. And, in 1973, a wonderful place for his retirement.
Don belonged to the Lions Club, chaired the Carbon County Rodeo and the Robbers Roost Roundup. He belonged to VFW and the Last Squad Club. He actively participated in events and politics of both Carbon and Salt Lake counties.
Of his family, Don said, "We have a great bunch of kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, all of whom are mighty interested in our care and well being. God bless our tribe."
Other family connections on Find A Grave
Parents:
Henry Franklin Hacking
Martha Elnora Wilcox Hacking
Siblings:
Henry Franklin Hacking
Donald Hacking
Clarence Marion Hacking
Arthur Clyde Hacking
Leonard Elliot Hacking
Orson LaMar Hacking
Kenneth Elbert Hacking
Elmer John Hacking
Florence May Hacking Dye
Thayne William Hacking
Bryce Dennison Hacking
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Henry Franklin Hacking II
1896–1985
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Clarence Marion Hacking
1900–1990
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Arthur Clyde Hacking
1902–1902
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Leonard Elliot Hacking
1903–1954
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Orris LaMar Hacking
1905–1907
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Kenneth Elbert Hacking
1910–1991
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John Elmer Hacking
1912–1913
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Florence May Hacking Dye
1914–1961
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Thayne William Hacking
1916–2002
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Bryce Dennison Hacking
1920–1989
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