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Wilhelm “William” Hartmann

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Wilhelm “William” Hartmann

Birth
Hessen, Germany
Death
7 Apr 1913 (aged 58)
Illinois, USA
Burial
Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Wilhelm immigrated to the US in 1898 or 1899 leaving Antwerp on the Kensington on March, 3, 1898 or 1899 and arriving Ellis Island March 15, 1898 or 1899 with sons Carl and Georg(e) planning to meet his brother in Chadwick, IL. He later returned to Germany with Georg(e) to bring back the rest of the family. Wilhelm (45) with third wife Bertha (39), sons Georg(e) (14), Henry (10), and Wilhelm (1) and daughter, Louise (3), left Antwerp on the Southwark on April 28, 1900 arriving Ellis Island May 9, 1900 with plans to meet his brother in Chadwick, IL. Wilhem's occupation on both ships' manifests was listed as joiner.

In the 1900 US Federal Census Records for Fairhaven, Carroll County, IL, Wilhelm was going by William Hartman. His occupation was listed as a carpenter. Living with him were wife, Bertha, sons Alfance (Alfons), Carl, George, Emil, Henry, and Willie and daughter, Louise.

In the 1910 US Federal Census Records for Fairhaven, Carroll County, IL, William was living with wife Bertha, sons Emil and William and daughter Louisa (Louise). He owned his farm, although it was mortgaged, and worked as a general farmer.
Wilhelm immigrated to the US in 1898 or 1899 leaving Antwerp on the Kensington on March, 3, 1898 or 1899 and arriving Ellis Island March 15, 1898 or 1899 with sons Carl and Georg(e) planning to meet his brother in Chadwick, IL. He later returned to Germany with Georg(e) to bring back the rest of the family. Wilhelm (45) with third wife Bertha (39), sons Georg(e) (14), Henry (10), and Wilhelm (1) and daughter, Louise (3), left Antwerp on the Southwark on April 28, 1900 arriving Ellis Island May 9, 1900 with plans to meet his brother in Chadwick, IL. Wilhem's occupation on both ships' manifests was listed as joiner.

In the 1900 US Federal Census Records for Fairhaven, Carroll County, IL, Wilhelm was going by William Hartman. His occupation was listed as a carpenter. Living with him were wife, Bertha, sons Alfance (Alfons), Carl, George, Emil, Henry, and Willie and daughter, Louise.

In the 1910 US Federal Census Records for Fairhaven, Carroll County, IL, William was living with wife Bertha, sons Emil and William and daughter Louisa (Louise). He owned his farm, although it was mortgaged, and worked as a general farmer.


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