Hauslein, Fred

Frederic "Fritz" HAUSLEIN (1856-1899) and Mary BAUERS (1859-1894)

my gg-grandparents

The parents of Louisa HAUSLEIN, who married John GAPINSKI, were Frederic "Fritz" HAUSLEIN and Maria "Mary" BAUERS. See the John GAPINSKI page for more information on the GAPINSKI family.

Fred HAUSLEIN was born Friedrich Christian Ludwig SASS, on 2 Sep 1856 in Boddin, Mecklenburg, Germany. His parents were Sophia Maria Friederica SASS and Johann AWE, of Boddin.

Fred's mother married Philip HAUSLEIN on 8 May 1866, in Kane County, IL, and Fred was adopted by Philip. See the Sophie SASS page.

Mary BAUERS was born 31 May 1859, and died 17 Aug 1894, after childbirth, in Elgin, Kane, IL. Her birthplace is in doubt. See the section on birthplaces, below, and also the BAUERS page.

Fred and Mary both came to Kane County with their mothers, who later married. Neither Fred nor Mary had any full siblings, as far as I know, although Fred had 4 half-siblings.

Fred and Mary in Illinois

The HAUSLEIN family appeared in Kane County in the 1870 US Census. I have not found them in the 1880 census. The 1890 US Census was mostly destroyed by a fire. And Fred died in 1899, before the 1900 US Census. So he only appears in one US Census, that I have found.

Fred and Mary were married in Sep 1881, in Elgin, Kane, IL. Fred was 24 or 25, and Mary was 22.

Various records have Mary's surname as BAUER, BAUERS, BOWER, and BOWERS. Her parents were Jacob and Sarah BOWERS. Her paternal grandfather was also Jacob BAUER, so there may be some confusion. Mary's mother, Sarah, lost her eyesight due to Typhoid fever about 1860, the year after Mary was born. She married Adam DUMERAUF, also blind, about 1880 in Kane County, IL. So Adam was Mary's stepfather, but not during her childhood. See the BAUERS page.

Fred HAUSLEIN (here spelled HANSLEIN) was born about 1857. The record above says his father was Phillip HAUSLEIN, but other records indicate that Phillip was his step-father. Fred's mother was Sophia GOSS, or SASS. So Fred was probably born with another surname, possibly SASS, and took the name HAUSLEIN when he was adopted by Phillip.

This says that Mary (BAUERS) HAUSLEIN was born 31 May 1859 and died 17 Aug 1894, after childbirth. The baby died two months later (see below). However, the same article (above) appears in [AL, p. 74], with the date 28 Apr 1891. I think the 1894 date is correct, since the baby died in Nov 1894, at age 2 months.

Two articles appear in the same newspaper on the same day, with news of Fred HAUSLEIN's death, on 7 Feb 1899. He died at age 41, so he was born between 8 Feb 1857 and 7 Feb 1858.

The article above mentions Fred's sister, Mrs. A. WEEDE, who is actually his half-sister, Mary S. HAUSLEIN, who married Adolph C. WEEDE on 16 Dec 1897. The article fails to mention Fred's other half-sister, Anna. See the Sophie SASS page.

In 1900, bachelor farmers Charles and George are supporting their orphaned nieces, Bertha and Lavina. Charles owns the farm, free of mortgage. The parents of Bertha and Lavina would be Fred and Mary, and they were both born in Illinois, according to this. I don't know where the other HAUSLEIN sisters were in 1900. None of them were married yet.

Birthplaces

There is some confusion about the birthplaces of Fred and Mary. The census is usually a good resource for this, but I have only found Fred in the 1870 Census, which says he was born in Illinois. The 1870 US Census has Mary born in Luxemburg, and the 1880 US Census says France. The later census records of their children should provide a clue, since they give parents' birthplaces.

Fred HAUSLEIN is reported to have been born in Germany 8 times, Illinois 7 times, and Missouri 2 times out of 17.

Mary BAUERS is reported to have been born in France 4 times (counting Alsace-Lorraine), Germany 1 time, Illinois 10 times, and Missouri 2 times out of 17.

So there's no consensus! However, after a lot of searching, I think the record below is the right one, for Fred.

Fred was born Friedrich Christian Ludwig SASS, on 2 Sep 1856, in Boddin. His father was Johann AWE, who is, I now believe, my biological 2g-grandfather. It was customary, in this culture, for children to take the mother's surname. More information is on the Sophie SASS page.

Migration

This family has been difficult to track geographically, due to inconsistencies in the records. Fred was born in 1856, probably in Boddin, Germany, possibly elsewhere in Germany or IL or MO. He was probably with his mother in Kane County, IL when she married Phillip HAUSLEIN on 8 May 1866. So Fred and his mother probably immigrated from Germany to Kane, IL between 1856 and 1866. The 1870 US Census (above) has Fred and his mother in the HAUSLEIN family in Hampshire, Kane, IL. I haven't found Fred in the 1880 US Census, although his mother and stepfather were still in Hampshire, and I don't know what he was doing between 1870 and 1881.

Mary was born in 1859, probably in France, possibly in IL or MO. The 1870 US Census has her, with her mother and grandfather, in Elgin, Kane, IL. So Mary and her mother came to Kane County before 1870. In the 1880 US Census she was with her mother and stepfather, still in Elgin. See the BAUERS page.

Fred and Mary were married on 20 Sep 1881 in Elgin. Their first child, Louisa, was born 11 Nov 1882 in South Elgin. Their third child, Mabel, was born 22 Aug 1885 in Henpeck, Kane County. Their fourth child, Bertha, was born 22 Mar 1887 in St. Louis, MO, according to her death certificate. Census records all say that Bertha was born in MO. Their sixth child, Lavinia, was born 20 Apr 1893 in Huntley, Kane County. Mary died 17 Aug 1894, and her obituary (above) says "She had lived here [Elgin] or at South Elgin for thirty years, the family home now being at 258 Jewett street." Fred died on 7 Feb 1899, in Henpeck.

Summary: Fred and Mary both came to Kane County with their mothers. Before marriage, Fred was probably on the HAUSLEIN farm near Henpeck, in Section 13, Hampshire Township, and Mary was in Elgin. After marriage in 1881, they lived the rest of their lives in northern Kane County, except for a brief time in St Louis, MO around 1887.

The Family

Fred and Mary had 6 daughters and 1 son, from 1882 to 1894. Mary died shortly after giving birth to her only son, who only lived about 2 months. Fred was left with daughters, age 11, 10, 9, 7, 5 and 4. Fred also died less than 5 years later, and the girls were orphans, and went to live with other family members.

Frederic "Fred" HAUSLEIN b. 2 Sep 1856, Boddin, Mecklenburg, Germany, d. 7 Feb 1899, Henpeck, Kane, IL, age 42
+ Maria "Mary" BAUERS b. 31 May 1859, m. 20 Sep 1881, Elgin, Kane, IL, d. 17 Aug 1894, Elgin, Kane, IL, age 35
1. Louisa HAUSLEIN b. 11 Nov 1882, South Elgin, Kane, IL, d. 05 Dec 1933 in Cook, IL, age 51
+ Charles HUMBRACHT b. Aug 1858 in Schaumburg, Cook, IL, m. 24 Oct 1899, Kane, IL, d: 15 Feb 1901 in McHenry, IL, age 42
+ John GAPINSKI b. 1 Jan 1867, Wawelno, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland, m. 15 Jun 1901, Kane, IL, d. After 1948
2. Minnie Christina HAUSLEIN b. 22 Mar 1884, d. 3 Jan 1935, Elgin, Kane, IL, age 50
+ Guy F. LUND b. 26 Mar 1881, IL, m. 3 Jul 1903, Kane, IL, d. 3 Jul 1913 in Elgin, Kane, IL, age 32
3. Mabel Salome HAUSLEIN b. 22 Aug 1885, Henpeck, Kane, IL, d. 24 Apr 1956, Belvidere, Boone, IL, age 70
+ Edward HUMBRACHT b. 14 Nov 1882, Elgin, Kane, IL, m. 6 Nov 1902, Kane, IL, d. 15 Sep 1967, Belvidere, Boone, IL, age 84
4. Bertha Mary HAUSLEIN b. 22 Mar 1887, St Louis, MO, d. 30 Nov 1954, Belvidere, Boone, IL, age 67
+ Hugh Edward SILVIUS b. 12 Feb 1888, IL, m. 18 Jul 1917, Boone, IL, d. 17 Nov 1958, age 70
5. Emma HAUSLEIN b. 29 Jan 1889, d. 27 Oct 1904, Huntley, Kane, IL, age 15
6. Lavina Anna HAUSLEIN b. 20 Apr 1890, Hampshire, Kane, IL, d. 8 Nov 1958, Belvidere, Boone, IL, age 68
+ Francis D. SILVIUS b. 28 Jun 1882, Spring, Boone, IL, m. 2 Mar 1908, Belvidere, Boone, IL, d. 27 Feb 1960, Belvidere, Boone, IL, age 77
7. Albert HAUSLEIN b. Sep 1894, d. Nov 1894, Elgin, Kane, IL, age 2 months

Sisters Bertha and Lavina HAUSLEIN married brothers, Hugh and Francis SILVIUS.

Sisters Louisa and Mabel HAUSLEIN married Charles and Edward HUMBRACHT, unknown relationship.

1. Louise HAUSLEIN was born 11 Nov 1882 in South Elgin, Kane, IL, married 15 Jun 1901 to John GAPINSKI in Kane, IL, and died 05 Dec 1933 in Cook County, IL.

More information can be found on the John GAPINSKI page.

2. Minnie Christina HAUSLEIN was born 22 Mar 1884 in MO, and was baptized on 8 Jun 1890 at the United Methodist Church in Hampshire, Kane, IL. [AL, p. 14] She died on 3 Jan 1935 in Elgin, Kane, IL, age 50.

The death record above says that Minnie was born in Steeleville County, MO. There is no such county, but there is a Steelville in Crawford County, MO and a Steeleville in Randolph County, IL. The 1910 US Census (below) says she was born in IL, and the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (below) say MO.

Minnie married Guy F. LUND on 3 Jul 1903, in Kane County, IL. Guy was the son of J. H. LUND and Ruth A. HAYNER. He was born 26 Mar 1881 in IL, and died on their 10th anniversary, 3 Jul 1913 in Elgin, age 31 or 32. These dates are on his gravestone.

The clipping above shows that Guy F. LUND had a job as a clerk, in Cary, IL. Cary and Crystal Lake are both towns in McHenry County, IL, just north of Kane County. This was less than a year before he married Minnie HAUSLEIN.

The 1903 Elgin city directory has Guy LUND, driver, Fleischman yeast co, home 953 Highland ave, Elgin. The same directory has Miss Minnie C. HAUSLEIN, employee at a watch factory, boarding at 320 Larkin ave, Elgin. This must refer to the world famous Elgin National Watch Company, a major employer in Elgin.

The 1910 US Census says that Guy and Minnie had been married, 7 years, each on their first marriage, and Minnie has had 2 children, both still living. All of this agrees with the records above. They lived in a rented home at 117 Westerham Street, Elgin, IL. Guy was an Agent for some company. Maybe Fleischman Yeast Company?

In 1920, Minnie is a widow, with the same 2 children, living at 50 Du Bois Ave. She owns the home, free of mortgage. She has a job at a case factory (?) and her son is a printer, at age 15.

The 1920 Elgin city directory has Minnie LUND, widow of Guy, residing at 18 DuBois ave.

Ethel LUND, daughter of Guy and Minnie, married on 28 Jun 1926 in Elgin, to David John WALLER, born 1 May 1896 in Hebron, McHenry, IL. She was 18 or 19, and he was 29.

The 1923 Hammond, IN city directory has David J WALLER, fireman for Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad. He had a room at "Bungaloo Gib" which may mean a bungalow on Gibson street.

The 1926 Hammond, IN city directory has David J WALLER, engineer, residing at 85 Sibley St, Hammond.

The 1930 Census has Minnie and her son Gordon living at 56 Du Bois Ave, Elgin. Ethel and her husband and son are found at 911 N 12th Ave, Melrose Park, Cook, IL. Minnie and Ethel were both working as beauty operators. Gordon was a printer, and Ethel's husband was a fireman for the railroad. (The census says that Ethel's father was born in MO and her mother in IL, but those seem to be switched.)

The 1930 Chicago Telephone Directory also has David J WALLER residing at 911 N 12th Ave, Melrose Park.

In 1927 and 1929 Minnie and her son Gordon lived at 56 DuBois Ave, on the west side of Elgin. Minnie was manager of Fox Beauty Parlor, and Gordon was working at Cook publishing company. In 1931 they were still at 56 DuBois Ave, with Minnie now working at Lincoln Beauty Shop, and Gordon was a compositor. By 1933 Gordon had a wife, Hattie H, and they lived at 474 Laurel. Gordon was still a printer, working in St Charles. Minnie lived at 22 S DuBois Ave, and worked as a beauty operator at Swan. So Minnie lived in at least 4 different locations on DuBois Ave, and worked for several beauty shops.

Minnie and Guy are buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin.

In 1935 Gordon and Harriet were living at 474 Laurel St, Elgin, the same place as 1933. Gordon was employed at Roto-Color Inc in St Charles, Kane County. He stayed with Roto-Color from 1935 thru at least 1951.

In 1937 Gordon and Harriet lived at 466 Cleveland Ave, Elgin, where they stayed thru at least 1951. This is in the east part of Elgin.

The city of Elgin is partly in Elgin Township, Kane County, and partly in Hanover Township, Cook County. 474 Laurel St is on the east side of Elgin, but still in Kane County. Cleveland Ave runs north and south, in Hanover, Cook County, about 50 feet east of the county line. Hanover Township is in the northwest "panhandle" of Cook County.

The 1940 US Census has Gordon and Harriet (SMITH) LUND, with their first child, living at 466 Cleveland Ave, Elgin, Hanover Township, Cook County, IL. They owned the home, valued at $5,500. Gordon was a printer at a publishing house. They had lived at the same place in 1935.

David and Ethel (LUND) WALLER and their 2 sons are found at 1207 Eleventh Ave, Melrose Park, Cook County, IL in the 1940 Census. They owned a home valued at $3,000. David was a locomotive engineer for a steam railroad. They had lived at the same place in 1935. This is about 12 miles west of downtown Chicago.

The WWII draft card for Gordon LUND, dated 15 Feb 1942, gives us his middle name, Reginald. His employer is Pioneer Publishing, based in St Charles, must be associated with Roto-Color Inc. His actual work location is not in St Charles, but 100 S Marion, Oak Park, IL. This is in Cook County, just 10 miles west of downtown Chicago, and a 30-mile commute from 466 Cleveland Ave, Elgin.

The WWII draft card for David John WALLER, dated 23 Apr 1942, gives his employer as Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, and his work location is Franklin Park, about 4 miles northeast of his home at 1207 Eleventh Ave, Melrose Park. This railroad still runs between Franklin Park and Hammond, IN. Several photos from 1943 are here.

The 1950 US Census had Gordon, Harriet and their son Kenneth, still at 466 Cleveland Ave, where they had lived since 1937. Gordon was now a Compositor (a person who arranges type for printing or keys text into a composing machine) at a Printing Shop, and Harriet had begun work as a Secretary for the Brethren Church.

David and Ethel were still at 1207 Eleventh Ave, Melrose Park, Cook County, IL in 1950, the same place as 1935, 1940 and 1942. David was still an engineer for the railroad. Curiously, their 11-year-old son David W. WALLER had an occupation as an interior decorator, although he was "unable to work" at the time of the census.

John F. WALLER, elder son of David and Ethel, had married and started a family in Maywood. They lived at 420 21st Ave, Maywood, Cook, IL. John was a printer, like his uncle Gordon.

Between 1951 and 1954 Gordon and Harriet moved to 479 Glenwood Trail, north of Elgin. They lived at this address until at least 1960. Gordon was a printer/compositor, and Ethel worked for the General Brotherhood Board–Church of the Brethren, as a clerk in 1954, and as an accountant in 1955-60. The Church of the Brethren has operated the Brethren Press in Elgin since 1897.

Gordon and Harriet moved to Bonita Springs, Lee, FL some time between 1960 and 1984, since Gordon died there, and Harriet survived him.

Kenneth James LUND, son of Gordon and Ethel, graduated from Tri-State (now called Trine) College in Angola, IN with a degree in thermodynamics. Kenneth married Erna Ann ECKERT on 6 Sep 1959 in Angola. They moved to CA, and lived in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, CA in 1960 and Westminster, Orange County, CA in 1963.

2. Minnie Christina HAUSLEIN b. 22 Mar 1884 d. 3 Jan 1935-Elgin, Kane, IL
+ Guy F. LUND b. 26 Mar 1881-IL m. 3 Jul 1903-Kane, IL d. 3 Jul 1913-Elgin, Kane, IL
i. Gordon Reginald LUND b. 29 Sep 1904-Elgin, Kane, IL d. 23 Aug 1984-Bonita Springs, Lee, FL
+ Harriett Hilda SMITH b. 17 Mar 1907-IL m. 12 Sep 1931-Elgin, Kane, IL d. 28 Nov 1992-Orange, CA
a. Kenneth James LUND b. 15 Feb 1938-IL
+ Erna Ann ECKERT m. 6 Sep 1959-Angola, IN
ii. Ethel Irene LUND b. 1907-IL d. 1973
+ David John WALLER b. 1 May 1896-Hebron, McHenry, IL m. 28 Jun 1926 d. 3 Jan 1992-Western Springs, Cook, IL
a. John F. WALLER b. May 1928-IL
b. David W. WALLER b. 1939-IL

3. Mabel Salome HAUSLEIN was born 22 Aug 1885 in Henpeck, Kane County, IL, and was baptized on 8 Jun 1890 at the United Methodist Church in Hampshire, Kane, IL. [AL, p. 14] She died 24 Apr 1956 in Belvidere, Boone, IL.

Mabel was almost 9 when her mother died, and 13 when her father died. She must have been taken in by relatives, but I haven't found her in the 1900 US Census.

She married on 5 or 6 Nov 1902 in Carpentersville, Kane, IL to Edward Carl HUMBRACHT, born 14 Nov 1882 in Elgin, died 15 Sep 1967 in Belvidere. So she was 17 and he was almost 20.

In 1910, Mabel and Edward are found in Hampshire Township. They have been married 7 years, both in their first marriage. Mabel has had 2 children, with 2 still living. This is consistent with other records. Edward and family are listed next to his father, William HUMBRACHT, so they are probably living on the same property, or next door. Edward is a Teamster and his father is a Farmer. Also, William has/had been married 33 years, and has had 3 children, all still living.

The census says that Mabel was 20 in 1910, but that would mean she was married at age 12 or 13, so it is a mistake. Her children Willy and Emma were born about 1904 and 1906. Other records indicate that William Harold HUMBRACHT was born 18 Nov 1902 in Huntley, McHenry, IL and Emma Caroline HUMBRACHT was born 19 Mar 1907 in Genoa, DeKalb, IL. So they moved several times in the first 6 years of marriage, probably since Edward was working as a farmhand.

Edward's WWI draft card, dated 12 Sep 1918, shows that they had moved to Belvidere, Boone County, IL and lived at 620 E Pleasant Street. Edward was a machinist at National Sewing Machine Company, located at State and Meadow St, Belvidere. He was tall and slender, with dark brown hair and eyes.

In 1920 they have moved to a rented home at 620 East Pleasant Street, Belvidere. Mabel's parents were both born in Germany. Edward is illiterate, a laborer at a railroad. His son William is a "Handle Tipper" at a casket company.

Emma Caroline HUMBRACHT married Glyndon Deestan HAMMOND in Boone County, IL, 1924. Glyndon was born 12 Nov 1904 in Belvidere, son of Wright G. HAMMOND and Gertrude L. GORHAM. The exact wedding date is not known, but they were still single on 10 Aug 1924, when they were involved in a serious auto accident.

William Harold "Willy" HUMBRACHT married on 16 Aug 1925 in Salem, Marion, OR to Erdeena Roxanna "Dee" COTHREN, born 5 Jun 1906 in Atwood, Logan, CO. Willy was 22 and Dee was 19.

William and Dee started their married life in Salem, OR. They must have returned to Belvidere, IL soon, since their daughter Della was born 16 May 1926 in Belvidere. Maybe they traveled back and forth several times? At any rate, Dee's obituary must be incorrect in saying that she was a restaurant manager in OR from 1929 to 1937. She did return to OR after leaving/divorcing William, in late 1930.

They lived in Belvidere in 1930, in an apartment rented for $20/month at 918 West Locust Street. William was a Taxi Driver, and Dee was a Waitress. They had 1 child, and they owned a radio set.

The 1930 US Census has Edward and Mabel at 420 Buchanan Street, Belvidere, in a home they rent for $14 per month. Edward is a Laborer for the City. Next door, at 418 Buchanan Street, we find daughter Emma and her family. Glyndon is called Edward HAMMOND, a Salesman at a Furniture Store. Their home also rents for $14 per month.

William (918 West Locust St) lived about 1 mile ENE of his father and sister (420 Buchanan St), and about 1/3 mile N of his sister, Lavina (see below). Their other sister, Bertha, was also in Boone County (see below).

William and Dee were together for the 1930 Census (above), but Dee filed for divorce in Sep 1930. Dee went to OR with their daughter Della, and William remarried, on 24 Aug 1935 in Boone County, to Grace M SMITH, born 10 Mar 1917 in IL. So William was 32 and Grace was 18. William alternated between taxi driver and chef, and Grace was a waitress, and later a restaurant manager.

These clippings (below) from the Belvidere Daily Republican (Belvidere, IL) refer to Belvidere Recreation, a bowling alley and pool/billiard parlor at 111 Buchanan Street. The grand opening was celebrated in a 2-page spread on 5 Sep 1930. By 1935 they had beer on tap, meals and lunches, fountain service, and on 20 Jul 1936, William "Bill" HUMBRACHT was put in charge of the lunch counter. Later ads referred to it as a restaurant, called "Hummy's Lunch", or "Hummie's Lunch". William was also very active in the bowling league. In 1942 Belvidere Recreation started selling fishing licenses, and in 1950 they added a package liquor store. William managed the restaurant until at least 1950.

In the 1940 US Census, Ed and Mabel are found at 505 N State St, Belvidere, in an apartment they rented for $15 per month. Ed was a laborer at a steam railroad, currently unemployed. His income was $544 in 1939.

Emma and her husband Glyndon HAMMOND had a large family by 1940, at 922 Webster St, Belvidere. This is next to Glyndon's parents, at 921 Webster. There was also a SCHULTZ family at 921 Webster. The Wright G. HAMMOND home was valued at $800, and the Amos SCHULTZ home at $200. Glyndon's home value looks like $700, but it also looks like he was a renter, and the transcriber at Ancestry has the value $1,000. Glyndon was a laborer in building construction, his father was manager at a retail furniture store, and his brother Everett was a crane operator at a machine tool factory. All over 5 had lived at the same place in 1935. Donald should be Ronald.

In 1940 William HUMBRACHT and his 2nd wife, Grace, and their 2 children lived at 108 E Second St, Belvidere. They rented a house for $25/month. William was proprietor of a restaurant.

They had 2 daughters, Dorothy and Jean Ann. The transcriber for Ancestry has the latter as Josie Ann, but it looks more like Jean Ann, to me. Her age may be 12, which doesn't make sense, since she wasn't in William's family in 1930, and she can't be Grace's daughter, since Grace was only 11 years older. Maybe Jean Ann's age was ?/12, so she was born less than a year before 1 Apr 1940. Other records indicate that she was born 20 Jul 1939. William and Grace were married in 1935, so Dorothy and Jean Ann were their daughters.

The newspaper article below says that Jean Ann was 20 months old on 27 Mar 1941, so she was born about Jul 1939. Later records (below) indicate that her birthdate was 26 Jul 1939.

The census taker was very sloppy. The occupation of the person preceding William is "farmer & stock buyer" in "Gen Farm" but is the word under Gen Farm "Corn" or is it "Co??m" above Restaurant?

The 1940 Census has Dee (COTHREN) HUMBRACHT in Canyonville, OR where she had moved in with her mother and sister. Her daughter Della was 18. Dee and her sister Ina and Ina's husband A. GREGG were co-owners of an "Auto Comp" business. They also lived with a 21-year-old waitress, Melba WILSON, who had 1 year of college, but was not currently in school. Curiously, Melba's relationship to the head of household, and her occupation, were both "Waitress".

In 1935, Dee and Della had lived in Camas, Clark County, WA. The GREGGs and Etta were in Salem, Marion, OR. Melba was in rural Douglas County, OR.

Edward's WWII draft card, dated 27 Apr 1942, has him and Mabel at 505 N State St, Belvidere, the same place as in 1940. Edward is self-employed, "ditching in the country". He is 5' 9'', 155 lbs, brown eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion, and had lost his left eye.

William's WWII draft card was dated 16 Feb 1942. He still lived at 118 East Second St, and was self-employed, not an employee, at Belvidere Recreation, 111 Buchanan St.

The WWII draft card, dated 16 Oct 1940, for Glyndon HAMMOND has his middle name spelled DeEstoin. (His marriage record has it spelled Deestan. His son Glyndon Jr's draft card has his middle name DeEstain.) Glyndon and Emma were still living at 922 Webster, and Glyndon was working at Montgomery Ward.

The 1948 directory for Belvidere has these entries:
Hammond, Glyndon D (Emma C) home 922 Webster
Hammond, Glyndon Y spot welder res 609 Maple
Hammond, Harold M trimmer P C Hardware Co res 922 Webster
Hammond, Le Roye factory worker res 609 Maple
Hammond, Wright G (Gertrude L) Justice of the Peace Belvidere Township home 921 Webster ph 998W
Humbracht, Edw C (Mabel S) laborer home 609 Maple
Humbracht, Wm H (Grace M) h emp Belvidere Recreation h 615 Maple phone 1160R

So in 1948, Edward and Mabel HUMBRACHT lived at 609 Maple, with their grandsons Glyndon Jr and Le Roye HAMMOND, and their son William HUMBRACHT and family lived nearby, at 615 Maple. The rest of the HAMMOND family was still residing at 921/2 Webster.

The 1950 US Census has Edward HUMBRACT, age 67, living at the Julien Hotel, in Belvidere. His marital status is Separated. He is listed as Unable to Work. I have not found Mabel in the 1950 Census.

William HUMBRACHT and his 2nd wife, Grace, lived at 615 Maple Street, Belvidere, in 1950. William was owner and operator of a restaurant, and Grace was a helper.

In 1950 Emma and Glyndon HAMMOND lived at 922 Webster, the same place as in 1940. Glyndon was a truck driver for a furniture store, and had worked 60 hours the week before the census. His brother Everett and family (not shown here) lived next door, at 920 Webster. Their parents were absent.

What remains of the village of Henpeck can be found a few miles northeast of the village of Hampshire, in Kane County, IL, on this map. Henpeck was near the Phillip HAUSLEIN farm, in Section 13, Hampshire Township. See the lower part of the Sophie SASS page.

Emma and Glyndon, their children and grandchildren.

3. Emma C. HUMBRACHT (b. 19 Mar 1907-Genoa, DeKalb, IL d. 20 Jan 1983-IL)
sp: Glyndon DeEstain HAMMOND (b. 12 Nov 1904-Belvidere m. 1924 d. 14 Jul 1983)

i. Glyndon DeEstain HAMMOND Jr (b. 16 Mar 1926-Belvidere d. 4 Dec 2009-Rockford, Winnebago, IL)
sp: Beverly Ruth HELLIGAS (b. 10 Feb 1927-IL m. May 1948 d. 8 Jun 2008)
a. Susan HAMMOND (b. 13 Sep 1956)
sp: Unknown KEEGAN
b. Cheryl L HAMMOND (b. 17 Aug 1948-IL)
sp: Gerald D WINCE (b. 29 Jul 1947 m. 1 Jun 1974)
sp: DYE

ii. Leroy Edward Wright HAMMOND (b. 20 Oct 1927-Belvidere d. 14 Aug 2008-Belvidere)
sp: Margaret Louise STROUP (b. 22 Sep 1930-Belvidere m. 1 Nov 1948 d. 24 Jul 1999-Belvidere)
a. Leasa HAMMOND
sp: GOWETT
b. Cindy M HAMMOND (b. 3 Jan 1950-Belvidere d. 31 Jan 1995-IL)

iii. William E HAMMOND (b. 26 Aug 1929-Belvidere d. 22 Jan 2002-Cabool, Texas County, MO)
sp: Barbara Anne OSIER (b. 14 Feb 1933-North Dakota m. 22 Oct 1949)
a. Richard HAMMOND

iv. Ethel M HAMMOND (b. 25 Dec 1930-Belvidere d. 10 Sep 2014-Belvidere)
sp: Gordon Lyle LEE (b. 23 Jan 1926-Belvidere m. May 1948 d. 6 Dec 1999)
a. Peggy LEE
b. Lyle LEE
c. David LEE

v. Harold M. HAMMOND (b. 12 Nov 1931-Belvidere d. 21 Feb 2009-Belvidere)
sp: Joan Charlotte CRAWFORD (b. 1 May 1935-Kingston, Dekalb, IL d. 11 Nov 1997)
a. James HAMMOND
b. Anita HAMMOND
c. Harold HAMMOND Jr
d. Ivan HAMMOND
e. Mark HAMMOND
f. Dawn HAMMOND
sp: Patricia OAKS

vi. Gordon Eugene HAMMOND (b. 20 Nov 1933-Belvidere d. 22 Aug 2019)
sp: Patricia Anne (b. 12 Mar 1936)
a. Lori HAMMOND
sp: LUDEMANN
b. Gordon HAMMOND Jr
c. Bart HAMMOND
d. Michelle HAMMOND
sp: HART
e. Sherri HAMMOND
sp: FOWLER

vii. Patsy A HAMMOND (b. 23 Apr 1936-IL)
sp: Lowell W FELTZ (b. 6 Jan 1935-Belvidere m. 7 Sep 1962 d. 6 Sep 2012)
a. Matthew FELTZ
b. Daniel FELTZ
c. Deb FELTZ
sp: SQUIRES

viii. Ronald Owen HAMMOND (b. 8 Jun 1937-Belvidere d. 26 Apr 2008-IL)
sp: Beverly Jones ENGLUND (b. 26 Aug 1936-Rockford, IL m. 1 Jun 1956 d. 12 Oct 2013-Rockford, IL)
a. Julie HAMMOND
b. Dennis HAMMOND
c. Gary HAMMOND

4. Bertha Mary HAUSLEIN was born 22 Mar 1887 in St. Louis, MO, and was baptized on 8 Jun 1890 at the United Methodist Church in Hampshire, Kane, IL. [AL, p. 14] I think the record below indicates that she was still living in Aug 1943.

Bertha married Hugh Edward SILVIUS, son of Urias SILVIUS and Anna MURRAY, on 18 Jul 1917, in Boone County, IL.

In 1920 Hugh is working as a farmhand for James R. WAUGH. He and Bertha are living on the farm, with no children.

In 1930 the family is in a rented home on Reeds Crossing Road, Spring Township, Boone County, IL. Hugh and Bertha were first married at 22 and 30. That means 1910 for Hugh and 1917 for Bertha. So this is the second marriage for Hugh, and the first for Bertha.

5. Emma M. HAUSLEIN was born 29 Jan 1889, and died 27 Oct 1904 in Huntley, a village in McHenry and Kane Counties, Illinois.

6. Lavina Anna HAUSLEIN was born 20 Apr 1893 in Huntley, according to her obituary (below), or 20 Apr 1890 in Hampshire, Kane County, IL, according to her employment redord (below), and was baptized on 5 Mar 1893 at the United Methodist Church in Hampshire, Kane, IL. [AL, p. 14] . She married Francis D. SILVIUS on 2 Mar 1902, in Belvidere, IL. Thus, sisters Bertha and Lavina HAUSLEIN married brothers Hugh and Francis SILVIUS, sons of Uriah SILVIUS and Anne MURRAY.

Lavina Hauslein married Francis D. Silvius

EXCHANGE VOWS OF MARRIAGE

Miss Lavina Hauslein Becomes the Bride of Francis D. Silvius, the Marriage Being Performed by Father Murphy.

On Monday afternoon at three o’clock occurred the marriage of Miss Lavina Hauslein of Elgin, Ill., and Francis D. Silvius of this city. They were married at St. James parsonage, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Father Murphy. The young couple were attended by Miss Maude C. Waugh and the groom’s brother, Hugh E. Silvius.

The bride wore a very becoming costume of Copenhagen blue. Miss Hauslein formerly lived in Elgin but for the past two years has been an employe (sic) of the National. Since coming to this city she has gained many friends who will hasten to offer their best wishes for a bright and happy future.

The groom is a well known young man of this city. He has been engaged at the S. E. Morse coal office for several years. His many friends will extend congratulations for a happy and prosperous future.

After a brief visit at Racine and other points in Wisconsin, Mr. and Mrs. Silvius will return to this city and begin housekeeping at 119 First street.

Republican-Northwestern (Belvidere, Illinois), Fri, Mar 6, 1908, Page 5

In 1910 the young couple lives at 129 First Street, Belvidere, in a dwelling shared with the Eugene B. SULLIVAN family (possibly 2 apartments). Francis is a grocery delivery man. I'm not sure if Eudora's age is 1 2/12, or 12/12, or just 2/12.

In 1920 the SILVIUS family has a rented home, in Belvidere, with 4 children. Francis is a salesman for a retail grocery.

The 1930 Census has the family in a home rented for $25 per month, at 816 South Main Street, Belvidere. They have 6 children, and a female lodger, a coworker of Margaret. Francis' 75-year-old father is also in the household. Like most of their neighbors, they do have a radio set!

7. Albert HAUSLEIN was born in mid September, 1894, and lived only 2 months. His mother died giving him birth.

Sources

[1892] 1892 Atlas of Kane County, IL

[1904] 1904 Atlas of Kane County, IL

[AL] The Hauslein family of Illinois (1993) by Adele Loudemilk (on Worldcat)

[H] The Hauslein Family Tree, managed by Patricia Hauslein, on Ancestry.com

[HH] History of Hampshire, 1893

[L] US Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Hampshire Township, Kane County, IL

Updated 19 Oct 2022 by William Haloupek. Contact haloupek at gmail dot com.