HRISTIAN HACKER (d. 1926)

ANOTHER OF OLD PIONEERS IS SUMMONED
Death Comes to C. Hacker, 86, at Hospital Early Today
Another of the pioneer settlers of Manitowoc county, one whose life had been
prominently identified with early day development of the county, has passed
with the death today of Christian Hacker, aged 86. Mr. Hacker's death occurred
at the hospital where he was removed Saturday night. He had been failing for a
year past, but only within the last few days was his condition serious and his
rugged constitution had made a hard fight against dissolution which, however,
could not be longer stayed.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home of Mrs.
William Welk, 2301 Western avenue, to the German Ev. Lutheran church at 2:30,
the Rev. Machmiller officiating at the services.
Came Here in 1849
Mr. Hacker, was born at Mecklenberg, Germany, 86 years ago and came to America
in 1848 and a year later located on a farm in the town of Liberty where he
continued to reside until 1894 when he removed to this city and had since made
his home here. Mrs. Hacker died eleven years ago and of late years Mr. Hacker
had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Welk. He is survived by one son, Emil
Hacker, this city, and three daughters, Mrs. Welk, Mrs. Edward Gerpheide,
Manitowoc, and Mrs. Delia Rudie, of Milwaukee. Fourteen grandchildren and ten
great grandchildren also survive.
Prominent in Public Life.
During his residence in the town of Liberty, Mr. Hacker was prominent in affairs
of the town, having served as chairman of the town for thirty-five years. He was
a member of the board of trustees of the Manitowoc county Asylum for years and
was a member of the building committee when the asylum was built. Mr. Hacker
served as treasurer of the Newton Mutual Fire Insurance company for a number of
years and took an active part in public affairs of his community. Since removing
to the city he had lived a retired life but up to a few months ago was active
and a familiar figure about the city.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. October 11, 1926 P. 2
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[Christian Hacker/buried 10/13/1926/cause of death: chronic myocarditis/
bur. on Emil J. Hacker lot]
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(Note: I believe the following can go with this Christian Hacker-
From the 1860 Buchanan (Liberty) census:
Ernest Hacker age 68; Christian age 20 male; Theodore age 17 male)
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(First publication Oct. 9, 1890)
IN PROBATE-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT. In the matter of the Estate of Theodor Hacker,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Christ. Hacker, of Liberty, representing
among other things that Theodore Hacker, late of said county, on the 16th day of
December, A.D., 1864, at Nashville, Tenn., died intestate, leaving goods, chattels
and estate within this State, and that the said petitioner is a brother of said
deceased, and praying that administration of said estate be to Friedrich Hacker
granted, it is ordered that said petition be heared (sic) before this Court, on
Tuesday, the 4th day of November, A.D., 1890, at 10 o'clock A.M., at my office in
said County.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased, and
to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of this order for 3 successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Manitowoc Post, a weekly newspaper
published at Manitowoc in said county.
Dated Manitowoc, the 1st day of October, A.D., 1890.
Emil Baensch, County Judge.
Manitowoc Post, Thursday, October 30, 1890 P. 8