Maurice E. Hendricks (1868)

Born 23 Dec 1868 in Elgin, Illinois, USA

Husband of Jennie Isidore (Elmore) Hendricks — married 3 Jan 1890 in Elgin, Cook, Illinois, USA

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Biography

Elyria since becoming an industrial city has attracted to its citizenship many capable technical men from all over the country. Among these is Maurice E Hendricks, who has since lived at Elyria since 1902, has been identified with several of the Garford enterprises here, and since 1908 has been superintendent of The Machine Parts Company. He began his career as a watchmaker in Elgin, Illinois, and for fully a quarter of a century has filled responsible positions in various industries in different parts of the country.

Born at Elgin, Illinois, December 23, 1868, he is a son of Albert R and Anna Elizabeth (Russell) Hendricks. His father was born in the old Baltic seaport of Danzig, Prussia, and when twelve years of age came to the United States with his parents, who settled at Palestine, Illinois. However, he grew to manhood in the home of an uncle, who took him to New Orleans, Louisiana, and there he learned the machinist’s trade. He was a particularly competent tool maker and mechanical engineer. He is now (1916) living retired at Monrovia, California. After finishing his apprenticeship, he became a journeyman, and as is not infrequently the rule in the ranks of that profession he lived in many different localities during his active career. He was working at his trade in Philadelphia when he met and married Miss Russell, who was born in Philadelphia, of an old Dutch family. She died in July 1896, while they were living at Erie, Pennsylvania. There were five sons and one daughter, Maurice being the third in age, and all are still living.

The only one of these children now living in Ohio, Maurice E Hendricks as a boy attended the public schools of Elgin, Illinois, and from school entered the Elgin watch factory as an apprentice. He learned a trade there and remained in that city for about six years. Having become an expert tool maker, he finally left Elgin and went to Canton, Ohio, there he spent about three years in making watch cases and watches in the great Dueber-Hampden Watch Factory in that city. From Canton he returned to Elgin, later entered a watch factory at Aurora, Illinois, moving from there to Chicago, and finally to Erie, Pennsylvania, from which city he came to Elyria in 1902. His early employment was altogether in watch factories, but at Erie, Pennsylvania, he became connected with the Black Manufacturing Company, builders of Tribune bicycles. On coming to Elyria in 1902 Mr Hendricks entered the Federal Manufacturing Company’s plant, manufacturers of bicycle saddles and pedals. The Federal Manufacturing Company was the big corporation, which for a time largely controlled the output of bicycle saddles and had plants at different cities in the country, and the enterprise at Elyria was largely the outgrowth of the business of A L Garford, and its product largely changed to the manufacturer of automobile parts. In this plant Mr Hendricks became foreman tool maker. Later he went with The Machine Parts Company when that firm was organized in 1907, and has been with it continuously for eight years as superintendent. The Machine Parts Company manufactures wheel goods, screw machine products and fine reed furniture.

During his residence in Elyria Mr Hendricks has also identified himself closely with the civic and social life of the city. He is a member of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce, and of St Andrew’s Episcopal Church. On January 3, 1890, at Elgin, he married Miss Jennie I Ellmore, daughter of William C and Elmira (Dedrich) Ellmore, both of whom are now living at South Bend, Indiana. Mr and Mrs Hendricks became the parents of two sons. Albert Ellwood Hendricks, who was born at Elgin, is a mechanical engineer and lives in Chicago, Illinois. William Ellmore Hendricks, the younger son was born in Canton, and died at the age of twenty-three in Elyria January 20, 1913. He was also a mechanical engineer, and both sons were educated in the public schools of Erie, Pennsylvania, and Elyria, Ohio. William E Hendricks at his death left a widow, whose maiden name was Miss Hazel Salisbury of Elyria, and two children, named Maurice Charles Hendricks and Maxine Eleanor Hendricks. ^[1]

Name

Maurice E. Hendricks ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Birth

23 December 1868 Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA ^{[1][2][3][4][5][8]}

Marriage

3 January 1890 Maurice married Jennie Isidore Elmore in Elgin, Illinois, USA ^[1][2][3][4]

Children

Maurice and Jennie had children:

1. Albert Ellwood Hendricks 1888-____ ^[1][2]
2. William Ellmore Hendricks 1889-1913 ^[1][2]

Residence

1890 Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA ^[1]

1900 Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA ^[2]

1910 Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA ^[3][9]

1920 Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA ^[4]

1930 Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA ^[5]

1945 Elyria, Ohio, USA ^[10]

Sources

• A Standard History Of Lorain County, Ohio G. Frederick Wright, The Lewis publishing company in Chicago, New York, 1916. Volume 2, page 850-851.
• 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Erie Ward 3, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1408; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241408.

Household Members: Home in 1900: Erie Ward 3, Erie, Pennsylvania. Home is rented.

Moises Hendricks; Age, 30; Birth Year, Dec 1869; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Head; Marital Status, Married; Marriage Year, 1885; Years Married, 15; Father's Birthplace, Germany; Mother's Birthplace, Pennsylvania; Occupation, Toolmaker.

Junnie Hendricks; Age, 29; Birth Year, Jun 1870; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Wife; Marital Status, Married; Marriage Year, 1885; Years Married, 15; Number of Children Born, 2; Number of Children Living, 2; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York.

Albert Hendricks; Age, 11; Birth Year, Jul 1888; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Son; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, Illinois; Mother's Birthplace, Illinois.

Willie Hendricks; Age, 8; Birth Year, Dec 1891; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Son; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, Illinois; Mother's Birthplace, Illinois.

• 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Elyria Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T624_1206; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375219.

Household Members: Home in 1910: Elyria Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio.

M E Hendricks; Age, 40; Birth Year, abt 1870; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Head; Marital Status, Married; Number of Year of Present Marriage, 23; Father's Birthplace, United States; Mother's Birthplace, Pennsylvania.

Jennie Hendricks; Age, 39; Birth Year, abt 1871; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Wife; Marital Status, Married; Number of Year of Present Marriage, 23; Number of Children Born, 2; Number of Children Living, 2; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York.

• 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Elyria Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: T625_1406; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 1025.

Household Members: Home in 1920: Elyria Ward 3, Lorain, Ohio. Address: 250 Second St, Apartment 3.

Maurice E Hendricks; Age, 51; Birth Year, abt 1869; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Head; Marital Status, Married; Father's Birthplace, Wales [Danzig, Prussia]; Mother's Birthplace, Pennsylvania; Occupation, Superintendent; Industry, Invalid Chair Fact; Employment Field, Wage or Salary.

Jennie I Hendricks; Age, 49; Birth Year, abt 1871; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Wife; Marital Status, Married; Father's Birthplace, England [New York]; Mother's Birthplace, New York.

• 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: 1831; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: 876.0; FHL microfilm: 2341565.

Household Members: Home in 1930: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio. Street address: 818 East Avenue. Home Owned. Radio Set: Yes. Lives on Farm: No.

Morris E Hendrick; Age, 68; Birth Year, 1862; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Head; Marital Status, Married; Age at First Marriage, 18; Attended School, No; Able to Read and Write, Yes; Father's Birthplace, Germany; Mother's Birthplace, Pennsylvania; Occupation, General Superintendant; Industry, manufacturing comp vehicle mfg; Class of Worker, Employer; Employment, Yes.

Jennie I Hendrick; Age, 68; Birth Year, Jun 1862; Birthplace, Illinois; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Wife; Marital Status, Married; Homemaker, yes; Age at First Marriage, 18; Attended School, No; Able to Read and Write, Yes; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York.

• Source: S104 Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011; Repository: #R4
• Repository: R4 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S159 Author: National Archives and Records Administration Title: Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000; Repository: #R4

Notes

Note: Lived in Boston, MA

Footnotes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} History Of Lorain County, Ohio
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} 1900 Census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} 1910 Census
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} 1920 Census
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} 1930 Census
6. ↑ Source: #S159
7. ↑ Source: #S104 Object: @M406@
8. ↑ Source: #S159
9. ↑ Source: #S159
10. ↑ Source: #S104 Object: @M406@