Re: Looking for Hans Henrichs
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Looking for Hans Henrichs
Amy Roy 11/19/13
Albert's WWII draft card shows he was born June 30, 1892 in Tuscola, IL. In the 1900 census of Coles Co., IL it shows an Albert Hendricks as the son of Hans, born Oct 1854 and Catarine, born Oct 1856, both in Germany.
Someone posted this data on Ancestry about Hans:
From Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Coles County http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilcoletp/history/history_of2/History%29of_coles.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilcoletp/history/history_of2/History%29of_coles.htm
HENRICHS, Hans, contractor, Mattoon, Ill., was born October 4, 1854, in the Province of Schleswig, Germany, the son of Hans and Mary Henrichs, natives of Germany. After completing his education in the public schools of his native land, in 1874, he joined Company Two, Eighty-fourth Regiment of the Imperial German Army, where he served for three years. Next he was apprenticed to John Paul in order that he might master the carpenter's trade, which he followed for four years before he decided to emigrate to the United States. In 1882 he was located in Tuscola, Ill., but in 1898 he moved to Mattoon, where he has since been engaged in general contracting. Among the buildings which he has erected are the Congregational and First Presbyterian churches, Carnegie Library, Stove Foundry, and the Illinois Traction Company's Power House, besides rebuilding the Demaree Block, the East and West School Houses and the High School Building.
On February 18, 1881, Mr. Henrichs was united in marriage to Catherine Kruse of Schleswig, Germany, and to them have been born seven children: Rosa, Nellie, Emma, George, Albert, Alfred and Helen. Mr. Henrichs is a Democrat, and belongs to the I, O. O. F., to the M. W. A. and the Pilgrims. He is a member of the German Evangelical Zion's Church, and member of B. P. O. E. and K. of P..
Just to be sure this is the right family I suggest getting Albert's death certificate and obituary. Both should list his parents and his obit should also list surviving siblings which will help confirm that this is the right family.
Hans died in Coles County on March 10, 1929. Katherine Hendricks (that's how it is spelled on her death certificate) was born Oct 4, 1857 and died June 1, 1917 also in Coles County. Her parents were Claus Kruse and Katherine Black (probably Schwartz). See familysearch.org