Joseph Hanke Sr. was born in Prussia, Germany, on December 26, 1851 and passed away at age 81 on April 19, 1933 in Evanston, Illinois. He married Hedwig Knobloch, who was born in Germany on October 5, 1857 and passed away at age 72 on March 19, 1930, also in Evanston. On their death certificates, his father is listed as Joseph Hanke and her mother as Eliz. Knoblisch.
Joseph Hanke Sr. in Prussia
Joseph, 31, and Hedwig, 24, arrived in the U.S. in 1882 with their 3-year old daughter Monica.
This family from Germany, Joseph and Hedwig Hanke and a three year old child, on the passenger list of the Holland-America ship called P Caland arriving in New York City from Rotterdam on June 10, 1882 may be them.
Joseph Hanke’s naturalization card making him a United States citizen on September 6, 1900.
House in Port Washington, Wisconsin, built by Joseph Hanke Sr.
The couple is buried in Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Northbrook, Illinois.
Joseph L. Hanke and Hedwig Knobloch had eight children:
Monica Rosalie Hanke (1879-1973)
Walberga (Wally) Hanke (1885-1973)
Joseph Hanke (1887-1956)
Hedwig (Hattie) Hanke (1888-1976)
Mary Hanke (1890-1965)
Alphons Hanke (1892-1967)
Bernard Hanke (1895-1955)
Eugene Hanke (1897-1965)
