August Hanck (1870 - 1889)

Born 21 Sep 1870 in Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Nov 1889 at age 19 in Cook, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Birth ^[1]

Date: 21 Sep 1870

Place: Illinois

25 Jun 1880: Living in Peru, La Salle County, Illinois as 9 year old son of Conrad J Hank^[2]

Died ^[1]

Date: 14 November 1889

Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Autopsy^[3]

VERDICT: The said August Hanck, now lying dead at 143 E. Monroe St, an said City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois, came to his death on the 14th day of November A.D. 1889 at 257 and 259 S. State St., from shock and injuries received by accidentally falling down elevator shaft at above number.

Description of Property Found: 25 cents in Money, 1 Pair Gloves, 1 Pocket Knife, 1 Pocket Book, and Some letters of no value.

Buried ^[1]

Date:

Place: Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois

Obituary^[4]

August Hank, son of Conrad Hank of Spring Valley, was killed last Thursday morning at a furniture store on State street in Chicago, where he was employed. He was the first one at the store and it is supposed while operating and ascending in the elevator, his head was struck by some obstruction, killing him instantly. The body was found at the bottom of the elevator shaft where it had fallen. He was 19 years of age and a very likely young man. Funeral services at the Spring Valley Catholic church was very largely attended, among whom were ex-Alderman Henry Watercott and daughter Anna of Henry.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #112233313 page for August Hanck (21 Sep 1870-14 Nov 1889), citing Saint Joseph Cemetery, Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Kathy's kin n more (contributor 47287171).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVC-3LN : 19 August 2017), Conrad J Hank, Peru, La Salle, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 86, sheet 652D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0224; FHL microfilm 1,254,224.
3. ↑ Inquest No. 6564, upon the body of August Hanck at 143 E. Monroe St. in the City of Chicago. County of Cook. State of Illinois. 14 November 1889.
4. ↑ Newspaper. Henry Republican. Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, November 21, 1889. Page 2, Column 1.