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John A. Hafner Inventor Pittsburgh PA d. 1916
Posted by: Kathleen McNamara (ID *****9501) Date: March 20, 2004 at 12:13:49
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Descendants of John A. Hafner
Generation No. 1

1. JOHN A.1 HAFNER died March 12, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA. He married VIRGINIA.

Notes for JOHN A. HAFNER:
"Marine Elevator" invented by John A Hafner, Pittsburg, PA Article written in 1884 - plans for the Niagra Ship Canal. Comments by Sigismund Low or Sow with an umlet above the o.
another article, no date but looks like same era. Shows drawing of invention and drawing of Hafner and Low or Sow with an umlet aboe the o.
John A. Hafner's Anti-Friction System for driving Flour Mills. The bed-rock of efficiency and economy reached. A 60 h.p. engine takes the place of a 100 h.p.
John A. Hafner also invented several systems for International Harvestor.

Born in Germany. Story is John A. Hafner had some wealth and education and when he came into this country it was not in steerage or 4th class.
       
Child of JOHN HAFNER and VIRGINIA is:
2.       i.       EMILY2 HAFNER.


Generation No. 2

2. EMILY2 HAFNER (JOHN A.1) She married GEORGE KALB.
       
Child of EMILY HAFNER and GEORGE KALB is:
       i.       ESTHER HILDEGARDE3 KALB, b. December 05, 1903, Pittsburgh, PA; d. February 08, 1991; m. WALTER LIER HEIMERT; b. August 16, 1901; d. June 09, 1976.

Notes for ESTHER HILDEGARDE KALB:
Esther graduated Peabody High School 1922 Pittsburgh Pa

Newspaper picture and caption:
Miss Esther Kolb of South Pacific ave. is spending some time in Geneva

Newspaper picture and ENGAGEMENT NOTICE:
Miss Esther Hildegarde Kalb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kalb of Pacific Ave., whose engagement to Walter Lier Heimert, son of C.A. Heimert of Solway St., was announced at a bride luncheon at the Morrowfield Hotel, Feb. 6.

outline below:
Descendants of John A. Hafner
                     
       1        John A. Hafner       - 1916
..              +Virginia       
.....       2        Emily Hafner       
.........        +George Kalb       
............       3 Esther Hildegarde Kalb       1903 - 1991
................       +Walter Lier Heimert       1901 - 1976


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