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HECKER, mid 1800s, Germany > New York > Illinois
Posted by: Diane G (ID *****4858) Date: October 05, 2002 at 21:09:31
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HECKER family info.
Can anyone add to, or correct the following info? I am also in need of the 1900 Illinois census for William Hecker.
Thanks for any info.
Diane G.
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1 John HECKER, b: ?, in Germany, d: September 1879. Waldheim Cemetery.
.. +Mary, b: ?, in Germany, d. ?. Waldheim Cemetery

(I may be missing a generation between #1 & #2. Waiting for death certif. to clarify. His name may also be John Hecker)

.....2 Herman L. HECKER, b abt. 1860, d: Oct. 27, 1923 Chicago, IL. Rosehill Cem.
.........+Augusta L. Pechel, b. abt. 1865. Married 1887, ages 27 & 22.

.....2 Charles HECKER, b: Oct. 1864 in New York, d: May 12, 1932 in Gurnee, IL
.........+Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ladwig, b: Oct. 1875, IL. Married 1892, age 28 & 18.


.....2 William HECKER, b. ?

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Chicago Tribune, Oct. 28, 1923.
Sec. A, Part 1 - Page 5.

H. L. Hecker, 64 years old,of 2711 Winnemac avenue, president of the Crystal Manufactued Ice compnay, 2569 East 72d street, died last night in the Halsted Street Industrial hospital from injuries received on Thursday, when he was struck at Clybourn avenue and Halsted street, by a truck belonging to the Chicago Forging and Manufacturing company, 2000 Southport avenue.
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Chicago Tribune, Oct. 29 & 30, 1923. Page 10

HECKER -- Herman L. Hecker, beloved husband of Augusta Hecker, fond father of Mrs. Frank Gripton, brother of Charles and William. Funeral Tuesday, 1:30 p. m. from residence, 2711 Winnemac-av. Interment Rosehill.
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Chicago Tribune, Oct. 30, 1923. Page 10.

H. L. HECKER FUNERAL TO BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1:30 for Herman L. Hecker at his home, 2711 Winnemac avenue. Mr. Hecker was struck by an automobile last Thursday. Mr. Hecker was president of the Crystal Manufacturing Ice company and the Chicago Ice Producers' Mutual Liability company, a sub-division, his own property, south of the South Shore Country club, was named for him. He is survived by his widow, Augusta, and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Gripton of Gurnee, Ill. Interment will be at Rosehill.
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Chicago Daily News, Friday May 13th 1932, pg.41

HECKER -- Charles Hecker, May 12, 1932, of Gurnee, Ill., brother of the late Herman L.Hecker. Funeral services Saturday, May 14, 2 p. m., at Waldheim Cemetery chapel.
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Note: Daughter of Herman L. and Augusta, Mrs. Frank Gripton's first name is Dorothy.


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