CARL AUGUST HARTWIG

Carl August Hartwig gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)

B. February 10, 1899 in Chicago, Cook County, IL
D. November 1975 (Last residence: Round Lake, Lake County, IL)
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  • Father: Herman H. Hartwig born in October 1874; married Martha Hahn on June 15, 1895 in Cook County, IL; Hermand died in January 1952; buried in Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, IL

According to the Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL) Wednesday, January 23, 1952, page 36:

“HARTWIG – Herman Hartwig, fond husband of Martha, nee Hahn; father of Harry, Carl, Hulda Christman, Frieda Glacoma, Louise Kubes, William Hartwig, Emma Dedina, Paul Hartwig, 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.  Rersting at funeral home, 2944 S. Harlem avenue, Riverside, until 11 a. m. Thursday.  Services at Concordia Lutheran church, 32d and Home avenue, Berwyn, Thursday at 1:30 p. m.  Interment Chapel Hill.”

  • Mother: Martha L. (Hahn) Hartwig born in April 1875, daughter of Frederick “Fred” Hahn (1841-1905); Martha died December 1953; buried in Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, IL

According to the Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL) Tuesday, December 29, 1953, page 45:

“HARTWIG – Martha Hartwig, nee Hahn, beloved wife of the late Herman, fond mother of Harry, Carl, Hulda, Frieda, Louise, Paul and Emma, and the late William, sister of Paul Hahn, 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  Resting at funeral home, 2944 S. Harlem avenue, Riverside, until 11 a. m. Wednesday.  Services at Concordia Lutheran church, at 22d and Home avenue, Berwyn, Ill., at 1:30 p. m.  Interment Chapel Hill cemetery.  In lieu of flowers please send to Lutheran Hour.”

  • Wife: Elsie Linnea (Klingstrom) (Fuss) Hartwig born March 3, 1908 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; married (1) Adolph Fuss about 1927, born March 13, 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; Adolph died February 13, 1950 in Lake County, IL (See section pertaining to Adolph Gerhardt Fuss buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery); married (2) Carl Hartwig; Elise died February 3, 1998 in Libertyville, Lake County, IL (See section pertaining to Elsie Linnea (Klingstrom) (Fuss) Hartwig buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
  • Siblings:
    • child Hartwig born prior to 1900; child died prior to 1900
    • Harry Otto Hartwig born in October 22, 1895 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; Navy Veteran, WW I (December 26, 1917 – June 23, 1919); married Violet L. Fried on August 11, 1923 in Cook County, IL, daughter of George Fried (1875-1946), Jr. and Sophie D. (Mathews) Fried (1895-1931); Harry died September 9, 1987 in Dane County, WI; buried in Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, IL
    • Hulda L. (Hartwig) Christman born December 20, 1900 in Illinois; married Edward Christman; Hulda died November 1972; last residence: Chicago, Cook County, IL
    • Frieda L. (Hartwig) Giacomo born March 24, 1903 in Illinois; married Joseph S. Giacomo (1897-1987); Frieda died October 23, 1981 in Cook County, IL; last residence: Melrose Park, Cook County, IL; Frieda and Joseph are buried in Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, IL

According to the Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL) Saturday, October 24, 1981, page 12:

“GIACOMO
Frieda L. Giacomo, nee Hartwig, age 78, formerly of Chicago, beloved wife of Joseph; fond mother of Loraine (Louis) Campbell and Lois Lestina; grandmother of 13; great-grandmother of two; sister of Louise Thayer, Emma Dedina and Paul Hartwig.  Resting at Hitzman Funeral home P.C., 9445 W. 31st St., Brookfield.  Funeral Monday, 10:30 a.m.  Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to the church of your choice preferred.  Visitation Sunday, 1 to 9 p.m.  485-2000″

    • Louise L. (Hartwig) (Kubes) Thayer born about 1905 in Illinois; married (1) Christ Kubes (1902-1961); married (2) unknown Thayer; Louise died in 1990; Louise and Christ are buried in Chapel Hill Gardens West, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, IL
    • William Frederick “Willie” Hartwig born June 9, 1907 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; married Edith Hitzeman (1908-2008), daughter of Charles William Hitzeman (1874-1939) and Martha Louise (Heiden) Hitzeman (1876-1963), she married Arthur Louis Krabbe (1899-1980); William died December 24, 1952 in Cook County, IL; buried in Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, IL

According to the Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL) Thursday, December 25, 1952, page 26:

“HARTWIG – William F. Hartwig, 15005 Riverside drive, Harvey, Ill., beloved husband of Edith, nee Hitzeman; fond father of Phyllis, Alice, and Carolyn, son of Martha Hartwig, nee Hahn, and the late Herman.  Resting at funeral home, 4115-17 W. 26th street, until Saturday, 9 a. m.  Will lie in state at Trinity Luth. church, 150th street and Ashland avenue, Harvey, from 11 a. m. until 1 p. m., time of service.  Interment Concordia.  Please omit flowers.  LAwndale 1-3808.”

    • Emma Lizzie (Hartwig) Dedina born January 14, 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; married Louis V. Dedina (1904-1990) in 1940, son of Victor Dedina (1865-1944) and Mary Dedina (1870-1933); Emma died June 19, 1993 in Madison, Dane County, WI; Emma and Louis are buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Dane County, WI

According to the Capital Times (Madison WI) Monday, June 21, 1993, page 2:

“Dedina, Emma L.

MADISON – Emma L. Dedina, age 84, died on Saturday, June 19, 1993, in a Madison Nursing Home.  The former Emma L. Hartwig was born on January 14, 1909, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Martha (Hahn) Hartwig.  She is survived by a daughter, Louise (Thomas) Mileski of Madison; and a son, Allen (Donna) Dedina of Wheaton, Illinois.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis, on September 23, 1990.  Private family funeral services will be held at ROSELAWN MEMORIAL PARK.

Schroeder-Cress Funeral Home
Madison”

    • Paul Ferdinand Hartwig born January 13, 1911 in Chicago, Cook County, IL; married Irene B. Ahp (1909-2004) on July 12, 1941 in Cook County, IL; Veteran (enlisted April 16, 1942), Private; Paul died August 2, 2003 in Arizona; Paul and Irene are buried in Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ

According to the Arizona Republic (Phoenix AZ) Thursday, August 7, 2003, page 24:

“Paul F. Hartwig, 92, Surprise, Arizona, passed away August 2, 2003.  Services: Tuesday, August 12 at 11 a.m.  Memorial Service at Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 15630 Del Webb Blvd., Sun  City, Sunland Mortuary handling arrangements.”

Additional Information:

According to the 1900 U.S. Census for West Town, Chicago, Cook County, IL living at 895 West 21st Place, the household members were:

“Herman Hartwick (sic), head, born October 1874, age 25, married for 5 years, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, occupation: machinist; Martha Hartwick (sic), wife, born April 1875, age 25, married for 5 years, 3 children born, 2 children living, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1883; Harry Hartwick (sic), son, born October 1895, age 4, single, born in Illinois; Charlie Hartwick (sic), son, born February 1899, age 1, single, born in Illinois; Fred Hahn, father in law, born May 1841, age 59, widowed, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1883, occupation: bricklayer; Paul Hahn, brother in law, born June 1879, age 20, single, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1883, occupation: salesman – dry goods”

According to the 1910 U.S. Census for Chicago City, Cook County, IL living at 4114 West Twenty Fifth Street, the household members were:

“Herman H. Hartwig, head, age 35, married once for 14 years, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, occupation: machinist – printing press company; Martha Hartwig, wife, age 34, married once for 14 years, 8 children born, 7 children living, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1882; Harry O. Hartwig, son, age 14, single, born in Illinois; Carl A. Hartwig, son, age 11, single, born in Illinois; Hulda L. Hartwig, daughter, age 9, single, born in Illinois; Frieda L. Hartwig, daughter, age 7, single, born in Illinois; Louisa L. Hartwig, daughter, age 5, single, born in Illinois; Willie F. Hartwig, son, age 2, single, born in Illinois; Emma L. Hartwig, daughter, age 1, single, born in Illinois”

According to the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:

“Name: Carl August Hartwig; Permanent Home Address: 317-17 Toledo, Ohio; Age in Years: 19; Date of birth: Feb 10 1899; Present Occupation: Clerk; Employer’s Name: S. S. Kresge & Co; Place of Employment: Summit & Mad., Toledo, O.; Nearest Relative: Martha Hartwig, mother, 4114 25th St, Chicago, Ill.; Height: Short; Build: Slender; Color of Eyes: Brown; Color of Hair: Brown; Signed: September 12, 1918.”

According to the 1920 U.S. Census for Chicago, Cook County, IL living at 2711, So. Tripp Ave., the household members were:

“Herman Hartvig (sic), head, age 45, married, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, Occupation: Machinist – Printing Press; Martha Hartvig, wife, age 44, married, Immigration year: 1883, Naturalized, Naturalization year: 1891, born in Germany, parents born in Germany; Harry Hartvig, son, age 24, single, born in Illinois, Occupation: Carpenter – Automobile; Carl Hartvig, son, age 20, single, born in Illinois, Occupation: Machinist – Electrical; Hulda Hartvig, daughter, age 19, single, born in Illinois, Occupation: Bookkeeper – Paper Co.; Frieda Hartvig, daughter, age 16, single, born in Illinois, Occupation: Sticher (sic) – Book Bindery; Louise Hartvig, daughter, age 14, single, born in Illinois; William Hartvig, son, age 12, single, born in Illinois; Emma Hartvig, daughter, age 10, single, born in Illinois; Paul Hartvig, son, age 8, single, born in Illinois”

According to the 1930 U.S. Census for Berwyn, Berwyn Township, Cook County, IL living at 2414 Wesley, the household members were:

“Herman Hachwig (sic), head, age 55, married at age 21, born in Illinois, parents born in Germany, Occupation: Machinist – Goss Press Co; Martha Hachwig, wife, age 54, married at age 20, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, Immigration year: 1883, Naturalized; Carl Hachwig, son, age 31, single, born in Illinois, Occupation: Clerk – Brokerage; William Hachwig, son, age 22, single, born in Illinois, Occupation: Engineer – Telephone Co.; Emma Hachwig, daughter, age 21, single, born in Illinois, Occupation: Housework – At Home; Paul Hachwig, son, age, 19, single, born in Illinois, Occupation: Office Work – Ill. Tel. Co.”

According to the Berwyn News (Berwyn IL) Friday, November 4, 1938, page 2:

“TRIPLE THREAT WOMAN
DRIVER IN COURT

   Ruth L. Emmons, 929 Kane avenue, Aurora, was in police court Monday, facing three charges by the police as a result of her escapades the previous night.  The “triple threat” charges were “leaving the scene of an accident, no lights, and no brakes”.
   About 8:30 Sunday evening Mrs. Emmons, driving east on Cermak rd. in a seven year old couple struck and knocked down Carl A. Hartwig, 2414 Wesley avenue, while he was waiting to cross Cermak road from north to south on his way home.  She continued on without stopping until Edward G. Kostal, 1930 50th avenue, Cicero, finally curbed her car at Ridgeland avenue.
   Kostal forced the woman to go back to the scene of the accident and turned her over to Officers Kotnour and Shurpiet.  In testing the car it was found that at 20 miles an hour it required 55 feet in which to stop it, about twice the distance required by law.  No lights were visible on the car.  In court Mrs. Emmons stated that her dim lights did not work, but was vague as to whether she had the brights on at the time of accident.  Witnesses said no.
   Hartwig testified he was standing in the westbound car line; had looked both ways and saw no car approaching from either direction.  When hit he was rendered unconscious.  He was badly bruised about the body.  Mrs. Emmons said she did not feel any impact and when asked why she was on the wrong side of the street said she was following another car.  A broken headlight and dented funder (sic), together with a statement by Kostal that he had followed the woman from Riverside drive trying to head her off as she was driving erratically, and finally his chase, all pointed to her guilt.
   Officer Kotnour, who presented the case, said he noticed an alcoholic smell about the woman, but an examining physician, while verifying this, did not issue a statement saying she was intoxicating.  As to her not knowing she had struck anyone, Richard Prieb and John Lowery, both of Cicero, who were standing about 100 feet from the scene of the accident, testified they had heard the sound of the impact and saw Mr. Hartwig hurtling through the air.
   In passing sentence judge Pavek said this was the most serious case of its kind brought before him, and that the defendant was a woman made it worse.  he imposed a fine of $100 and suspended Mrs. Emmons’ driving privileges for one year, the fine to be suspended if she pays damages to Mr. Hartwig.”

According to the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:

“Name: Carl August Hartwig; Age 43; Birth Date: 10 Feb 1899; Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; Residence Place: Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Illinois, USA; Employer: Dempsey Detmer And Co; Complexion: Dark; Eye Color: Brown; Hair Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Martha Hartwig, mother”

According to the 1940 U.S. Federal Census for City of Berwyn, Cook County, IL living at 2414 Wesley Avenue, the household members were:

“Herman Hartwig, head, age 65, married, highest grade completed: 6, born in Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, occupation: machinist – manufacture printing presses; Martha Hartwig, wife, age 64, married, highest grade completed: 6, born in Germany, lived in same house in 1935; Carl Hartwig, son, age 41, single, highest grade completed: H2, born in Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, occupation: bond broker – bond brokerage; Emma Hartwig, daughter, age 31, single, highest grade completed: 8, born in Illinois, lived in same place in 1935, occupation: saleswoman – r-bakery; Paul Hartwig, son, age 29, single, highest grade completed: H3, born in Illinois, lived in same place in 1935, occupation: office clerk – truck manufacturing”

According to the 1950 U.S. Census for Berwyn, Cook County, IL living at 2414 Wesley Ave., the household members were:

“Louis Dedina, head, age 45, married, born in Illinois, Occupation: Electrotyper – Print Shop; Emma Dedina, wife, age 41, married, born in Illinois; Louise Dedina, daughter, age 8, never married, born in Illinois; Allen Dedina, son, age 5, never married, born in Illinois, Was he living in this same house a year ago?: Yes, What country were his father and mother born in?: U.S., What is the highest grade of school that he has attended?: K, Did he finish this grade?: No; Martha Hartwig, mother-in-law, age 74, married, born in Germany, Foreign Born and Naturalized?: Yes; Carl Hartwig, brother-in-law, age 51, never married, born in Illinois, Occupation: Trader – Selling stocks and bonds”