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Henry Hahnen (1841-1917) was born as Heinrich Hahnenkratt and migrated from Stuttgart, Germany to Des Moines, Iowa where he owned a shoe store. He died in 1917 at age 75. (b. 27 October 1841; Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany - d. 6 August 1917; Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA)

Henry Hahnen

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His estate settled. "Under the provisions of the will of Henry Hahnen filed today, all of his property, both personal and real, is left to his wife, Sophia Hahnen."
His funeral. "The funeral of Henry Hahnen, veteran shoe dealer, who died Monday at his home, 1070 Seventh street, will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. from the late residence. Rev. Mr. Leamer, St. John's Lutheran church, will officiate. The burial, which will be private, will be in Woodland cemetery. The family of the deceased requests that no flowers be sent."
His death. "Henry Hahnen, pioneer Des Moines shoeman, died of typhoid pneumonia at his home, 1070 Seventh street, at 4 o'clock this morning after an illness of three weeks. Mr. Hahnen was well known to many of the old settlers of this city. He was born October 27, 1841 in Wurtemburg, Germany, and at 12 years of age came to the United States in a sailing vessel. He located in Lafayette, Indiana and then came to Des Moines, where he learned the boot and shoe business, which he had always followed. In 1866 he married Miss Sophia Becker. Until his recent illness, Mr. Hahnen occupied a prominent place in St. John's Lutheran church. The deceased is survived by his wife and ten children, Mrs. Rose Davis, Mrs. Anna Wirt, Ed Hahnen, Mrs. Carl Niendorf, Miss Minnie Hahnen, Mrs. D. D. Ransberg of Minneapolis, Mrs. C. E. Englebeck of Milwaukee and Will Hahnen of Joplin, Missouri. There are also twelve grandchildren."
His daughter's wedding. "Simplicity characterized the wedding of Miss Minnie Hahnen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hahnen and Mrs. James Oscar Shepard of Sterling, Colorado, which took place last evening at the B.O. Hanger home, the groom being a brother of Mrs. Hanger."
His 50th wedding anniversary. "Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hahnen, prominent pioneers of Des Moines, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their home, 1070 Seventh street."
His 50th wedding anniversary. "Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hahnen, prominent pioneer residents of Des Moines, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Wednesday, October 25, at their home, 1070 West Seventh street. Forty relatives will attend the informal gathering which will mark the anniversary. Their eight living children and thirteen grandchildren will be present as well as Mr. Hahnen's sister, Mrs. J. A. List, and daughter, Emma, of Waverly and Mrs. Clara Baird of Carthage, Missouri, niece of Mr. Hahnen. Mr. Hahnen was born October 27, 1841, in Wurtenberg, Germany, and at 13 years of age came to the United States in a sailing vessel, which took seventy-two days en voyage. With his mother, three sisters and two brothers he located in Lafayette, Indiana, and in 1857 came to Des Moines, where he learned his trade, boot and shoe business, which he has always followed. In May, 1862, he crossed the plains in a prairie schooner which took three months and one week, arriving at Virginia City, Nevada. He returned by way of San Francisco, arriving in Des Moines in the spring of 1865. The following year he was married to Miss Sophia Becker, who was born January 6, 1845, In Hessen Kassel, Germany. She came to this country at 16 years of age, being followed later by her two younger sisters, Mrs. Mary Brediraus, of this city and Mrs. Anna Walter, of South Dakota. The wedding fifty years ago, took place in the German Lutheran church, the nuptials carrying out the German idea, the bride being attired in black silk. Her two sisters served as bridesmaids and of six of the flower girls three are now living in Des Moines. Mrs. Margaret Franz, Mrs. Anna Neiman and Mrs. Barbara Neumann. The Rev. Frederick Lutz read the marriage ceremony, and is now living in Iowa. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hahnen have always been members of the Lutheran church and since 1872 have been active workers in St. John's church. Mr. Hahnen's only sister, Mrs. List of Waverly, is the wife of the late Rev. J. A. List, who was the first Unitarian minister in Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Hahnen were the parents of ten children, eight of whom are now living. They are Mrs. Rose Davis. Mrs. Anna Wirt. Mr. Edd Hahnen, Mrs. Carl Ntendorf and Miss Minnie Hahnen of Des Moines, Mrs. D. D. Ransberg of Minneapolis, Mrs. C. E. Englabeck of Milwaukee and Mr. Will Hahnen of Joplin, Missouri."
His daughter's wedding. "A simple but impressive home wedding took place last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hahnen on West seventh street, when their daughter, Miss Lillian Hahnen, became the bride of Mr. Darl Wanburg Ransburg. "

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