childrenMinnie Haak · Pauline Haak · John Haak · Richard Haak · Edna Haak · Elsie Haak · Theckla Haak
Source: History of Davenport and Scott County, Iowa (1910)
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History of Davenport and Scott County, Iowa (1910).
President of one of the largest cigar factories west of the Mississippi, Davenport.
Born at Elmshorn, near Hamburg.
Immigrated with family 1857 at about age 12, settled Scott County, Iowa.
Started own cigar factory 1870.
Married Caroline Kohrdt in 1867.
Seven children.
Daughter Minnie m.
Charles Meyer.
Pauline m.
Gene Gruenewald.
Theckla m.
Frank Hetzl of Sioux City, Iowa.
Member of the Turners.
Director of Iowa National Bank.
Enlisted in Company B, Eighth Iowa Infantry (Civil War), served about one year.
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