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Henry John Hoeger

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Henry John Hoeger

Birth
Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Death
23 Oct 1932 (aged 55)
Santa Maria, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, USA Add to Map
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Census 1900 Waverly city, Bremer, Iowa
Marital Status Married
Race White
Years Married 3
Birth Date Dec 1876
Birthplace Illinois
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1897
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
John Eifat Head M 59 Germany
Lothia Eifat Wife F 57 Germany
Hattie Hoeger Daughter F 26 Illinois
Henry H Hoeger Son-in-law M 24 Illinois
Ranlina Eifat Daughter F 22 Iowa
Ida M Eifat Daughter F 17 Iowa
Laura M Webber Daughter F 16 Iowa
Fredick Kassbohn Father-in-law M 87 Germany

Henry J. Hoeger is identified with journalistic interests in Bremer county as owner and editor of The Democrat, which he has published at Waverly since January, 1911. His birth occurred in Mendota, Illinois, on the 30th of December, 1877, his parents being John and Mary Hoeger, natives of Bavaria, Germany. The father, who was born in September, 1826, passed away in September, 1893, while the mother, whose natal day was April 27, 1842, was called to her final rest on the 5th of December, 1912. John Hoeger crossed the Atlantic to the United States in early manhood and made his way direct to Iowa, locating at Saint Sebald, Clayton county, where he was married. He was employed on the farm of the Wartburg Seminary, removing with that institution to Mendota, Illinois, and continuing with the school until it was again established at Dubuque, Iowa. He then retired and returned to Mendota, Illinois where both he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives. They were the parents of seven children, our subject being the second in order of birth.
Henry J. Hoeger acquired his early education in the place of his nativity and subsequently pursued a course of study in Wartburg Seminary at Waverly. When a youth of thirteen, he entered the printing office of the Mendota Reporter as an apprentice and at the end of five years' service came to Waverly, continuing at his trade with the Wartburg Publishing House for a period of fourteen years. During the last ten years of that time, he acted as foreman of the printing department. In January, 1911, he purchased The Democrat and has since remained its independent owner, editor and publisher. The sheet is devoted to the dissemination of local and general news and enjoys an extensive subscription and advertising patronage. Mr. Hoeger is widely recognized as a journalist of ability and influence. He is also president of the Rhode Island Red Journal Company. He has been appointed postmaster to take office in January, 1914.
On the 3rd of November, 1897, Mr. Hoeger was united in marriage to Miss Harriet May Eifert, who was born in Waverly on the 6th of November, 1875, her parents being John and Sophia (Kastbohn) Eifert, natives of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany. Their marriage was celebrated in Waverly, Iowa, John Eifert having emigrated to the new world when a young man. He devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits in early manhood but subsequently took up the carpenter's trade and later embarked in the dry goods business at Waverly. His demise occurred on the 22nd of July, 1907, but his widow still survives and resides with a daughter in Cleveland, Ohio, although she still has her home in Waverly.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoeger have four children, as follows: Harold J., who was born on the 4th of February, 1900; Florine T., whose birth occurred on the 27th of May, 1904; George M., whose natal day was February 4, 1908 and Robert born October 2, 1913. Mr. Hoeger gives his political allegiance to the democracy and, as the name indicates, publishes his paper in the interests of that party. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church at Waverly. A loyal and public-spirited citizen, he does everything in his power to promote the general welfare and has done valuable service as secretary of the Waverly Industrial Association. Wherever known he is held in high regard and most of all where he is best known. He is always to be found in those circles where the most intelligent men are gathered in the discussion of vital and significant questions and his influence and labors have been a potent factor for progress.
[History of Bremer County, Iowa Vol. II 1914]

Census 1920 Pomona Ward 1, Los Angeles, California
Harry J Hoeger Head M 42 Illinois
Harriett Hoeger Wife F 42 Iowa
Florence Hoeger Daughter F 16 Iowa
George Hoeger Son M 12 Iowa
Henry Hoeger Son M 6 Iowa
Robert Hoeger Son M 3 Iowa
Census 1900 Waverly city, Bremer, Iowa
Marital Status Married
Race White
Years Married 3
Birth Date Dec 1876
Birthplace Illinois
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1897
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
John Eifat Head M 59 Germany
Lothia Eifat Wife F 57 Germany
Hattie Hoeger Daughter F 26 Illinois
Henry H Hoeger Son-in-law M 24 Illinois
Ranlina Eifat Daughter F 22 Iowa
Ida M Eifat Daughter F 17 Iowa
Laura M Webber Daughter F 16 Iowa
Fredick Kassbohn Father-in-law M 87 Germany

Henry J. Hoeger is identified with journalistic interests in Bremer county as owner and editor of The Democrat, which he has published at Waverly since January, 1911. His birth occurred in Mendota, Illinois, on the 30th of December, 1877, his parents being John and Mary Hoeger, natives of Bavaria, Germany. The father, who was born in September, 1826, passed away in September, 1893, while the mother, whose natal day was April 27, 1842, was called to her final rest on the 5th of December, 1912. John Hoeger crossed the Atlantic to the United States in early manhood and made his way direct to Iowa, locating at Saint Sebald, Clayton county, where he was married. He was employed on the farm of the Wartburg Seminary, removing with that institution to Mendota, Illinois, and continuing with the school until it was again established at Dubuque, Iowa. He then retired and returned to Mendota, Illinois where both he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives. They were the parents of seven children, our subject being the second in order of birth.
Henry J. Hoeger acquired his early education in the place of his nativity and subsequently pursued a course of study in Wartburg Seminary at Waverly. When a youth of thirteen, he entered the printing office of the Mendota Reporter as an apprentice and at the end of five years' service came to Waverly, continuing at his trade with the Wartburg Publishing House for a period of fourteen years. During the last ten years of that time, he acted as foreman of the printing department. In January, 1911, he purchased The Democrat and has since remained its independent owner, editor and publisher. The sheet is devoted to the dissemination of local and general news and enjoys an extensive subscription and advertising patronage. Mr. Hoeger is widely recognized as a journalist of ability and influence. He is also president of the Rhode Island Red Journal Company. He has been appointed postmaster to take office in January, 1914.
On the 3rd of November, 1897, Mr. Hoeger was united in marriage to Miss Harriet May Eifert, who was born in Waverly on the 6th of November, 1875, her parents being John and Sophia (Kastbohn) Eifert, natives of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany. Their marriage was celebrated in Waverly, Iowa, John Eifert having emigrated to the new world when a young man. He devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits in early manhood but subsequently took up the carpenter's trade and later embarked in the dry goods business at Waverly. His demise occurred on the 22nd of July, 1907, but his widow still survives and resides with a daughter in Cleveland, Ohio, although she still has her home in Waverly.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoeger have four children, as follows: Harold J., who was born on the 4th of February, 1900; Florine T., whose birth occurred on the 27th of May, 1904; George M., whose natal day was February 4, 1908 and Robert born October 2, 1913. Mr. Hoeger gives his political allegiance to the democracy and, as the name indicates, publishes his paper in the interests of that party. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church at Waverly. A loyal and public-spirited citizen, he does everything in his power to promote the general welfare and has done valuable service as secretary of the Waverly Industrial Association. Wherever known he is held in high regard and most of all where he is best known. He is always to be found in those circles where the most intelligent men are gathered in the discussion of vital and significant questions and his influence and labors have been a potent factor for progress.
[History of Bremer County, Iowa Vol. II 1914]

Census 1920 Pomona Ward 1, Los Angeles, California
Harry J Hoeger Head M 42 Illinois
Harriett Hoeger Wife F 42 Iowa
Florence Hoeger Daughter F 16 Iowa
George Hoeger Son M 12 Iowa
Henry Hoeger Son M 6 Iowa
Robert Hoeger Son M 3 Iowa


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