HACKENBERG, Johann Peter

1800 - 1870  (70 years)

• Name	HACKENBERG, Johann Peter
  Born	1 Aug 1800	Pennsylvania, United States
  Gender	Male
  Biography	From GENEALOGY OF THE HACKENBERG FAMILY 1896, courtesy of Jessica Hackenberg: At an early age Johann Peter learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, and was taught by his father a profession, that of Civil Engineering. In 1834 he was the Anti-Masonic delegate to the New Berlin Convention. In 1823 he was appointed Justice of the Peace, which office he held until 1836, when he removed from Freeburg with his family to McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, where later he conducted a general store. In 1836 he was appointed Supervisor of the West Branch of the Pennsylvania Canal, which position he filled for three years. He was largely engaged in Mercantile pursuits and filled the office of Justice of the Peace for several years during his residence in McEwensville. In 1839 he entered into partnership with John P. Schuyler as Builders and Contractors, and they built the bridge at Northumberland, PA across the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. In 1854, having sold his store to Levi Balliet, he removed with his family to White Pigeon, Michigan, where he engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed until his death, which occurred 16 Sept 1870. Anna Mary, his widow died at White Pigeon, Michigan, in the 92nd year of her age, leaving nine children, 55 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren.
  Census (desc)	1850	Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  	working as a merchant
  Census (desc)	1860	White Pigeon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States
  	working as a merchant
  Census (desc)	1870	White Pigeon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States
  _UID	83C907A6B1C5EB4398F3D1FC7803A7C4DB45
  Died	16 Sep 1870	White Pigeon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I259	Milton Families
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2012

  
  

  Family	HAINES, Anna Maria,   b. 23 Feb 1801, Union, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 11 Jun 1892, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States  (Age 91 years)
  Married	26 Jul 1818	Freeburg, Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States
  Children	1. HACKENBERG, Sarah Jane,   b. 1819, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. HACKENBERG, Hannah,   b. 1823, Freeburg, Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 14 Mar 1906  (Age 83 years)   3. HACKENBERG, Matilda,   b. 1 Aug 1825, Freeburg, Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 26 Sep 1903, Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 78 years) + 4. HACKENBERG, John Edward,   b. 1828, Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 5. HACKENBERG, Susanna V.,   b. 1832, Freeburg, Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 1919  (Age 87 years) + 6. HACKENBERG, Peter Lawrence,   b. 1833, Freeburg, Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 9 Nov 1898  (Age 65 years)   7. HACKENBERG, William,   b. 22 Apr 1836, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 26 Oct 1910, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 74 years)   8. HACKENBERG, Harriet Haines,   b. 1839, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. HACKENBERG, Henry Harrison,   b. 1841, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. HACKENBERG, Mary,   b. 1843, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. HACKENBERG, Anna Louisa,   b. 1844, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 1848, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 4 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2022
  Family ID	F88	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Gravestone. [S110] Death Record, Michigan.