Antone Hank (1829 - 1908)

Born 7 Dec 1829 in Ottersheim, Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Ancestors

Husband of Barbara (Mock) Kroeper — married about 1856 in New York City, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1908 at age 78 in Henry, Marshall, Illinois, United States

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Antone Hank has roots in the region now known as Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

Biography

Birth: Born and baptized the next day (natus et altera baptizmus)^[1][2]

Baptism: ^[1]

Date: 7 Dec 1829

Place: Ottersheim, Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Military Service Discharge^[3]

The ROYAL BAVARIAN ARMY

This is to certify that Anton Hanck, born Dec. 7, 1829 in Ottersheim, Royal District Germersheim, in the Governing State of Palatine, being of Protestant Religion, of single status, a weaver by trade, has served from the twelfth day of April, 1851 until this day, four years, nine months and 29 days, as a private in the Regiment D below and during his time of service conducted himself in a very good manner. Because the soldier, Anton Hanck has enlisted in the Reserves, he hereby receives his formal discharge from the regular Army. However, will be required to enlist in the Reserves Battalion, as a Legionnaire in the Fourth Battalion, of the Royal Bavarian 12th Infantry Regiment. It was clearly explained that he was required to register at his local draft board after his discharge to become enlisted in the Reserves. He was not permitted to leave his district, Germersheim in the Governing State of Palatine, without first informing his local draft board. It was also understood that at anytime he was called, he would make himself ready to report for duty to the Regiment in which he belongs as a Legionnaire. It was also explained that he was bound to his National Army, and that it was in violation of the law to serve in another Foreign Army without special consent of the highest consent.

Dated Kempton - February 11, 1856

Royal Bavarian 12 Infantry Regiment

King Otto of Greece

Signed: Colonel Marnelle

Discharge for the described below:

Height: 5 ft. 7 in.

Hair: Blond

Forehead: High

Eyebrows: Blond

Eyes: Blue

Nose: Small

Mouth: Common

Beard(Mustache): Blond

Chin: Oval

Face: Oval

Complexion: Healthy

Build: Stout

Special Markings: None

Emigration: ^[4]

Date: 3 Apr 1856

Place: Ottersheim, Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Entry: 04/03/1856 Anton Hanck and Barbara Kröper

Immigration: ^[5]

Name: Anton Manck [Hanck]

Event Type: Immigration

Event Date: 1856

Event Place: New York City, New York, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Birth Year (Estimated): 1832

Birthplace: Baviere

Ship Name: Uncle Toby

note:Barbara Krepert [Kröper/Kroeper] is listed just above Anton Hanck entry on the passenger list.

Marriage^[6][7]

Husband:Antone Hanck

Wife: Barbara Kröper

Date: 1856

Place: New York City, New York

Children^[6]

• Conrad Hank
• Elizabeth Hank
• George Hank
• August Hank
• Peter Hank

19 Jun 1860: Living in Saratoga township, Marshall county, Illinois as A Hawk [Hank] ^[8]

Naturization^[9]

Certificate Number: Vol-O, P-236

Date: 25 Jan 1867

Place: Marshall County, Lacon, Illinois

Family Name: Hank

Given Name: Anton

Address: (none given)

Witnesses: Valentine Hatzenbueler, John G Schultz

22 Aug 1870: Living in Hopewell township, Marshall county, Illinois^[10]

13 Jun 1880: Living in Hopewell township, Marshall county, Illinois^[11]

1890: Owned 200 acres in the west half of Section 3 in Hopewell Township, Marshall County, Illinois.^[12]

Family Reunion^[13]

The family of Antone Hank of Hopewell township are having a family reunion this week at the family home in Hopewell Township, all their children who were scattered like many other families, being congregated at the homestead - two sons from Iowa, one from Livingston county, a daughter near Evans Station, and a son at home. They were all in town yesterday, at Abbott's Studio, where a family group was being taken. A family dinner was to follow, and the week devoted to visiting and recreation. They are a sturdy, industrious family, and all prosperous.

13 Jun 1900: Living in Hopewell Township, Marshall County, Illinois^[14]

Died^[6]

Date: 2 Jun 1908.

Place: Henry, Marshall county, Illinois

Buried ^[2]

Date:

Place: Henry, Marshall County, Illinois

Obituary^[6]

Died at his home in the city, at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday June 2, 1908. Anton Hank, aged 78 years, 5 months and 28 days. He was a man of excellent habits, fine moral character and sturdy constitution, and he continued to be motive in his accustomed pursuits until long past the age at which men usually drop out of the ranks of the workers. He had filled the various relations of life as son, father, husband, friend, and filled them well. Who can do more? But he is gone! Another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of our old settlers, and a lonely woman, in the august of life, and a lonely home, are left to attest how sadly they will miss him. It must be so his life work was done. He had passed the years allotted to men and wearied with life's duties and cares, weary of suffering and waiting he lay down to rest. Mr. Hank was born in Germany Dec 26, 1829 [7 Dec 1829]. In 1856 he came to America and was married the same year, in New York city to Miss Barbara Kroeper, and they immediately came to Marshall County where they settled on the Hank homestead in Hopewell Township, where they reside until about five years ago, when feeling that they had an ample competency for their old age and desiring to move from the farm they purchased the Michael Murray house near St. Mary's church, which they occupied since. About 1 1/2 years ago Mr. Hank began fainting and has been ill most of the time since, finally succumbing to he infirmities of old age and dropsy last Tuesday morning. He had been a resident of Marshall County for over half a century and leaves an estate of 210 acres. He was a man who united sound judgment with strong convictions, and a candid, outspoken temper, a devout Catholic and a strong supported of his church. How much this community owes him and such as be, it is impossible to estimate, though it be a gracious task to hold him up as an example. In his various characters of devoted husband and father, to speak of the sons and daughters he has reared to perpetuate his name and continue his virtues. His family consisted of wife and five children. The eldest Conrad, died in Iowa several years ago. Elizabeth, Mrs. Barney Haugens of Wenona, George of Henry, Ike (August) of Iowa and Peter of Hopewell Township, all married and present at the funeral. The funeral services were held from the St. Mary's church Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Fr. Zumbueh officiating. A requiem high mass was song and a large concourse of friends and neighbors followed the remains to Calvary Cemetery where the body was buried.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Family History Center Film: 367538; Saint Martin's Church Records - Ottersheim; Title: Taufregister, 1810-1844
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #98786293 page for Anton Hank (7 Dec 1829-2 Jun 1908), citing Calvary Cemetery, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Sam (contributor 46539242).
3. ↑ Document. Translation of original family document.
4. ↑ Steegmuller, Fritz. Ottersheim by Landau: A Home Town History. Charleston, SC; Amazon Publishing, 2013, ISBN-13: 978-147937428. Page 107
5. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27RD-YSC : 15 April 2015), Anton Manck, 1856; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} Newspaper. Henry Republican. Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. June 4th 1908. Anton Hank
7. ↑ No record of marriage was found in the City of New York where they resided until moving to Illinois in 1857.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX48-KWS : 13 December 2017), A Hawk, 1860.
9. ↑ "Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKG9-QTC : 12 December 2014), Anton Hank, 1867; citing Lacon, Illinois, NARA microfilm publication M1285 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 80; FHL microfilm 1,432,080.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HZ-Q3R : 12 April 2016), Anton Hank, Illinois, United States; citing p. 2, family 10, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,753.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXV5-62D : 20 August 2017), Antone Hank, Hopewell, Marshall, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 145, sheet 328D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0235; FHL microfilm 1,254,235.
12. ↑ Alden, Ogle & Co. 1890. Illinois. Marshall and Putnam Counties, 1890. Hopewell Township. Section 3. Anton Hank. Est 200
13. ↑ Newspaper. Henry Republican. Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. 18 January 1900.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4K-9HS : accessed 16 February 2018), Antone Hank, Hopewell Township, Marshall, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 45, sheet 5A, family 88, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,328.