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Born 1866
From Biographical review of Lee County, Iowa; (1905), Story of Lee County, Iowa; (1914)
HENRY GEORGE HAESSIG.
Henry- G. Haessig, the well-known cigar manufacturer, of Fort Madison, Iowa, is a native son of Lee county, having been born in this city December 16, 1866. His father, George Haessig, was born in Germany, and came at an early date to Fort Madison, where he was a contractor and builder, and attained a degree of prominence in the city's affairs. In politics he was affiliated with the Democratic party, and for two terms represented the third ward in the city council. He was a member of the Lutheran church.
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August 13, 1889, Mr. Haessig was married to Miss Pauline A. Meyers, of Fort Madison, and of this union has been born one child, a daughter, Margaret, her natal day being December 30, 1895; two daughters died, Marie and Catherine.
In fraternal affairs Mr. Haessig has taken an active part, being a member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of Fort Madison Commercial Club, and of the local Cigar Makers' Union. Of this latter body he was one of the organizers, and for eight years was its treasurer. In politics he has always given his support to the DenK)cratic party, and for one term served his township as its clerk. He was one of the organizers of Company F, of the Iowa National Guard, in 1887, and was at that time appointed a corporal, later attained the rank of sergeant, and at the time of his resignation in 1894, was captain of the company.
The factory, where nine workmen are continuously employed, is located at 835 Second street, and the pleasant and commodious home of the family is at 1034 Second street. Mr. Haessig is one of the most active younger business men of the city, taking a leading part in all progressive movements, and while these qualities are bringing him personal success and adding to his popularity in a marked degree, they are at the same time a powerful factor in building up the material prosperity of the community.
Mrs. Haessig was born in Fort Madison August 3. 1867, a daughter of John B. and Catherine E. (Pliesser) Meyers. Both were born in Germany and as young people came to Fort Madison, where they were married and here resided till their deaths. For many years their home was at 1034 Second street, which, was erected hy them in 1867. Mr. Meyers died July 21, i8'85, and Mrs. Meyers passed to her rest July i. 1889. They were members of St. Man,''s Catholic church. They were the parents of six children of whom only Mrs. Haessig and Louis B. Mevers now survive.
As printed in Biographical review of Lee County, Iowa; (1905). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
HENRY G. HAESSIG.
Henry G. Haessig, proprietor of a cigar store at No. 835 Second street, Fort Madison, has spent his entire life in this city, being born here on the i6th of December, 1866, a son of George Haessig, a native of Germany and one of the early settlers of Lee county. In early life the father learned the carpenter's and cabinetmaker's trades in his native land and continued to follow those occupations after coming to the new world. He took quite an active interest in public affairs and at one time served as alderman of the third ward of Fort Madison. He met with success in business affairs and became the owner of some good property in this city. In religious faith he was a Lutheran. He married Christiana Rhode, also a native of Germany, and they became the parents of the following children: George G., a resident of Fort Madison; Charles, of Los Angeles, California; William, of St. Paul, Minnesota; Edward, deceased; Henry G., of this review; Albert, also deceased; Otto C; Catherine, deceased; Amelia, thewife of Henry Smith, of Fort Madison; Oscar, a resident of Washington, Pennsylvania; and Frederick.
Reared in Fort Madison, Henry G. Haessig is indebted to the public schools of this city for the educational privileges he enjoyed. In 1 88 1 he began learning the cigarmaker's trade and has since engaged in that occupation, having carried on business for himself along that line since January 9, 1897. He enjoys a good trade and now employs five hands in his factory. He also conducts a pool and billiard room. On the 13th of August, 1889, he was united in marriage to Miss Pauline A. Meiers, who was also born in this county and is a daughter of J. B. Meiers, now deceased. They have lost three children, namely: Marie, Catharine and Margaret.
Mr. Haessig has taken quite an active and prominent part in military affairs, being identified with the state militia for seven years. He entered the service as a private of Company F, Second Regiment, but was soon promoted to corporal, and was afterward made quartermaster, sergeant, first sergeant, second lieutenant and captain. He is a member of the Commercial Club, and one of the directors of the Fort Madison First Association. He is also identified with the Elks and the Eagles and cases his ballot with the democratic party. He was reared in the Lutheran church and stands high in the community where he has so long made his home.
As printed in Story of Lee County, Iowa; (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: George Haessig (b. 1829)
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