(3762.) CLARA CLUXTON (1860.) (696.) (177.) (26.) (3.) (1.):
b. 6-12mo-1875; m. RAYMOND HARRIS.CH: (5775.) Herbert B. (R84).
Information compiled by Ruth E Amos 1973-1974. Information Obtained by Family Members
Because of the fact that Germany, for years had been at war with her neighboring countries and was constantly under attack by them, it was required by the German government that all able-bodied males between the ages of 17 and 45 serve six years in the regular Army. Two years of which were in active service. Many families left Germany and migrated to America for this reason.
America was also a young and growing country and there were opportunities for a new and better life. The fact that the iron furnaces were just opening up in Lawrence County, Ohio at the Veseuvius and Pine Grove area attracted many families to this area because of available employment and good farm land.
The family of Herman Hacker came to America from Hanover, Germany in December of 1854. They came to New York and later to Pittsburgh, PA., then down the Ohio River to the Vesuvius area where they settled. Many of the descendants still reside in the Pine Grove area where they own and operate large farms. At one time years ago, a section of the area was known as Hackersville.
Herman Hacker died at the age of 52 years of a sun stroke on 18 Sep 1887 while working in the hay field. He was a man who never knew when his day's work was done and it is said that he worked from sun up to sun down.
Herman is buried in the cemetery adjoining St. Mary's Church at Pine Grove. The Church was built by the first Catholic settlers in this area. It was at first, doubled as a school. The church still stands in the same location and is used for regular services by the Catholics in the area. A full time priest resides at the rectory and conducts regular services.
Herman Hacker became a naturalized citizen at Ironton, Ohio in Lawrence County on 23 March 1860.
After searching the Mormon Church Archives for a Herman Hacker arriving in New York in 1854 or 1855 and not finding anything, it is believed he came in on a freighter as many other's did.
Hacker Herman Lanheart Polly 572 10 marriage record
Information compiled by Ruth E Amos 1973-1974. Information Obtained by Family MembersBecause of the fact that Germany, for years had been at war with her neighboring countries and was constantly under attack by them, it was required by the German government that all able-bodied males between the ages of 17 and 45 serve six years in the regular Army. Two years of which were in active service. Many families left Germany and migrated to America for this reason.
America was also a young and growing country and there were opportunities for a new and better life. The fact that the iron furnaces were just opening up in Lawrence County, Ohio at the Veseuvius and Pine Grove area attracted many families to this area because of available employment and good farm land.
The family of Herman Hacker came to America from Hanover, Germany in December of 1854. They came to New York and later to Pittsburgh, PA., then down the Ohio River to the Vesuvius area where they settled. Many of the descendants still reside in the Pine Grove area where they own and operate large farms. At one time years ago, a section of the area was known as Hackersville.
Herman Hacker died at the age of 52 years of a sun stroke on 18 Sep 1887 while working in the hay field. He was a man who never knew when his day's work was done and it is said that he worked from sun up to sun down.
Herman is buried in the cemetery adjoining St. Mary's Church at Pine Grove. The Church was built by the first Catholic settlers in this area. It was at first, doubled as a school. The church still stands in the same location and is used for regular services by the Catholics in the area. A full time priest resides at the rectory and conducts regular services.
Herman Hacker became a naturalized citizen at Ironton, Ohio in Lawrence County on 23 March 1860.
After searching the Mormon Church Archives for a Herman Hacker arriving in New York in 1854 or 1855 and not finding anything, it is believed he came in on a freighter as many other's did.