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Descendants of Albert Hans

Generation No. 2

2. ALBERT⁹ HANS (ALBERT⁸, JOHANN GEORG⁷ HANSS, GEORG JACOB⁶, JOHANN JACOB⁵, HANSS JACOB⁴, HANSS MICHEL³, MICHEL², NICLAUS¹) was born 01 January 1828 in Kandel, Rhein-Pflatz, Bavaria, Germany, and died 18 May 1906 in National Military Home, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio. He married (1) KATHERINA LEIDNER 03 March 1851 in Easton, Northampon County, PA, daughter of JOSEPH LELDNER and MARIA. She was born 23 September 1823 in Massbach, Wurtenberg, Germany, and died 26 March 1866 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey. He married (2) DOROTHEA RIEGELEIN 27 October 1866 in Easton, Northampon County, PA. She was born 18 October 1842 in Launactt, Bavaria, Germany, and died 26 January 1929 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey.

Notes for ALBERT HANS:
Christening 3 Jan 1828 at Evangelisch Church, Kandel, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany.
! Birth and Baptism: Church Records, Evangelisch Church, Kandel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; Microfilm from LDS Genealogy Library; Call # 193931

31 Oct 1847 - Immigrated to US when 19 years old; it's unknown if he came with parents and brothers at same time or if they came later
! 1900 OH Census - Reel # 1308, E.D. 90, Sheet 2, Line 16.

Attended St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Easton, PA and the Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Easton, PA even after moving to Phillipsburg.
! Church records compiled and edited by Works Progress Administration in Easton Public Library, 1937.

03 March 1851- Weds Catherine Leidner; Married at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Easton, PA
! Parish Records of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Easton, PA, Nov. 16, 1845 - Dec. 31, 1893, Vol. 2. Compiled and edited by Works Progress Administration personnel in Easton Public Library, 1937, p. 319.

29 April 1854 - Petitioned for U.S. citizenship at Northampton County Courthouse

20 August 1856 - Prior to Albert's naturalization being awarded he had to bring a witness to attest to the fact the he had signed a declaration of intention to become a citizen: "In the matter of the Application of Albert Hans to become naturalized --- Ludwig Gebhard of the Borough of Easton, being duly sworn says: On the 29th of April 1854, I subscribed and swore to my declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States in the Office of the Prothonotary at Easton. Mr. John A. Innes was the Prothonotary. At the same time with me, Joseph Goth, Martin Goth, and Albert Hans made their declarations. I was present in the Office of the Prothonotary
and saw Albert Hans sign and swear to his declarations. He, the said Albert Hans, did not take out a certified copy of his declaration because he had not the money to pay the fees of the Prothonotary. He left the certified copy in the Prothonotay's Office with Mr. Innes. I am certain of the date because I fix [sic] it from my own papers."

Likewise on 28th of August 1856, Albert brought Joseph Goth and Martin Goth to also attest "that the said Albert Hans did then and there sign and swear to a declaration of intention in the ususal form, but did not then take out a certidfied copy thereof, having no money with him to pay for it, that they are certain as to the date because they made their own declarations at the same time."

29 August 1856 - Naturalization awarded

1860 NJ Census - Address: Phillipsburg, Warren County, NJ
- Living with 1st wife, Catharine, and their children, Theresa, John, and Annie
- Occupation: Laborer
- Owned no real estate and $100 in personal estate
!1860 NJ Census - Reel # 711, Phillipsburg page #48, lines 14-18

19 Aug 1864 -Enlisted to fight in the Civil War - Private, Co. K, 3rd NJ Volunteer Cavalry; enlisted in Phillipsburg, NJ with brother, Peter
! Muster Rolls, Civil War Military Record, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

28 Jan 1865 - Wounded near Warnersville, VA - According to Declaration for Original Invalid Pension, "...he dislocated his left ankle and fractured his left leg by his horse falling on him; his command was on a reconnaissance after the rebels, the roads were frozen and icy, and his horse smooth-shod, with no blacksmith along to sharpen horse-shoes, and his horse slipped and fell on said leg and ankle with the results stated; in consequence thereof he is now greatly disabled his said leg and ankle, because of weakness and pains therein."
! Civil War Pension Record, #164112, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

March 1865 - Treated for ankle and leg injury at Frederick City Hospital, MD
! Civil War Pension Record, #164112, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

19 Jun 1865 Honorably discharged at Fredericksburg, VA
! Muster Rolls, Civil War Military Record, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

26 March 1866 - Wife, Catherine, dies of dropsy at the age of 42. ( Dropsy is the accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body, esp. the legs; edema.) Buried in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, South Easton, PA
! Letter from St. Joseph's priest in Civil War Pension Record, #164112, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

27 October 1866 -Weds Dora Riegelein. She's 24 years old. He's 38 years old. Married at Zions Lutheran Church, Easton, PA. Pastor was Rev. Phillip Pfatteicher. In presence of E. Ludwig and S. Pock.
! Marriage certificate included in Civil War Pension Record, #164112, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1880 Census - 747 Sitgraves [sic] Street, Phillipsburg,NJ; living with wife, Dora, and children from both of Albert's marriages
- Occupation - Pipe chipper
!1880 NJ Census - Reel# 800, Enumeration District 207; Sheet 5, Line 22

1883-1884 - Address: 747 Sitgreaves St., Phillipsburg, NJ
- Occupation - laborer
! City Directories of the U.S., Easton, PA 1883/1884 - 1889, Microfilm Reel 1, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, p. 230.

1885 New Jersey State Census - Living in second ward, city of Phillipsburg with wife Dora and eight children (Caroline, Barbara, Albert, Jr., Amelia, Frederick, Elizabeth, George, and Hannah)
! N.J. State Census of 1885, Warren County Complete, Microfilm reel # 44, Easton Library, Easton, PA, family # 338, p. 55.

1887 - Address: 747 Sitgreaves St., Phillipsburg, NJ
- Occupation - laborer
! City Directories of the U.S., Easton, PA 1883/1884 - 1889, Microfilm Reel 1, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, p. 249.

1888 -Temporarily left Dora and moved in with daughter near Philadelphia.
! Civil War Pension record, #164112, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1889 - Address: 835 Sitgreaves St., Phillipsburg, NJ
- No occupation listed
! City Directories of the U.S., Easton, PA 1883/1884 - 1889, Microfilm Reel 1, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, p. 365.

1890- Listed as living at 835 Sitgreaves, Phillipsburg, NJ with wife and several children; occupation - laborer
! "Census Directory of Northampton County, Pa. & Phillipsburg, N.J. - 1890" Call Number: H 917.4822 C396W at Easton Library, Easton, PA, p156.

16 Sept 1890 - Moved into National Military Home, Dayton, Ohio leaving Dora destitute; after numerous letters to the Military Pension Board explaining Albert's "desertion," Dora was awarded half of Albert's pension. He resided in this Home until his death in 1906.
! Civil War Pension record, #164112, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1900 Ohio Census - Inmate at Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteers, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, OH (near Dayton, OH)
! 1900 OH Census - Reel # 1308, E.D. 90, Sheet 2, Line 16.

Jun 1905 - Went on 90 day furlough from Military Home to Riverside, NJ (supposedly to visit daughter).
! Civil War Pension record, #164112, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

23 Jun 1905 - In General Affidavit to Pension Board requesting that she receive half of Albert's pension, Dora states, "My husband deserted me on Jun 18th, 1877 before he deserted me he sold the property we owned at that time and all he paid me was $80.00, and the balanced he took with him He had no reason whatever to leave and I am not possessed of any property real or personal, no money in bank, stocks, bonds or any other investments. I am entirely dependent upon my son for support and if it wasn't [sic] for my son I would be compelled to go to the County House." Dora couldn't write, so this letter, as well as many others, was transcribed by a Justice of the Peace. Her address is listed as 188 Sitgreaves St., Phillipsburg, NJ.
! Civil War Pension record, #164112, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

18 May 1906 - died at the age of 63 yrs. Cause of death - cardiac hypertrophy and dilation, and chronic parechymatous nephritis. In layman's terms - enlargement and stretching of the heart and kidney disease.
"Wife notified by telegram, May 19, 8:40 AM"
"Body shipped to Easton, Pa by permission of Col JB Thomas, Governor, May 21, 1906"
! Historical Registers of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1948 Series M1749, Roll 40 -Central Branch Dayton, Ohio, page 17418.

14 Jan 1908 - In General Affidavit to Pension Board requesting a Widow's Pension, Dora states (statement copied exactly as originally), "...In relation to Our Separation [sic] - My Husband was like a great many other old soldiers. he couldn't work, became Restless went to Philadelphia to live with his daughter. Then he would return home for a while and finally [sic] he got it into his head to go to the Soldiers Home at Dayton O [sic] he would come home Every three or four months. Stay a little while and then go Back. he finally Died and was brought home and Buried. No Application was Ever made for a Divorce. never thought of it. Warren Co., New Jersey is the only County I lived in - and to get a Certificate - that no divorce was applied for would Cost me Several Dollars and I haven't [sic] got the money." Transcribed by an Alderman for Northampton County, PA. Her address is listed as 188 Sitgreaves St., Phillipsburg, NJ.
! Civil War Pension record, #164112, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Albert's physical appearance; 5' 7"; ruddy complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes.
! Civil War Pension Record, #164112, National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Buried at Phillipsburg Cemetery, Fillmore St., Phillipsburg, NJ (Section 15 - near cemetery bandstand). Has Civil War tombstone; name on stone is misspelled "Albert Haus."

More About ALBERT HANS:
Baptism: 03 January 1828, Kandel, Rhein-Pflatz, Bavaria, Germany
Burial: Phillipsburg Cemetery, Phillipsburg, NJ
Cause of Death: Cardiac hypertrophy and dilation, and chronic parechymatous nephriyis
Immigration: 31 October 1847, Bavaria, Germany
Medical Information: Enlargement and stretching of the heart and kidney disease
Military service: Bet. 1864 - 1865, Co K, 3rd New Jersey Cavalry
Naturalized: 29 August 1856, Easton, Northampton County, PA
Occupation: 1880, Pipe Chipper
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran

Notes for KATHERINA LEIDNER:
! Birth, death, and burial info from letter from St. Joseph's Rectory in Dora Hans' widow pension record.

More About KATHERINA LEIDNER:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetary, Easton, PA
Cause of Death: Dropsy
Medical Information: Dropsy is the accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body, esp. the legs; edema

Marriage Notes for ALBERT HANS and KATHERINA LEIDNER:
Married at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Easton, PA
! Parish Records of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Easton, PA, Nov. 16, 1845 - Dec. 31, 1893, Vol. 2. Compiled and edited by Works Progress Administration personnel in Easton Public Library, 1937, p. 319.

More About ALBERT HANS and KATHERINA LEIDNER:
Marriage: 03 March 1851, Easton, Northampon County, PA

Notes for DOROTHEA RIEGELEIN:
1880 Census - 747 Sitgraves Street, Phillipsburg,NJ; living with husband, Albert, and children from both of Albert's marriages.
!1880 NJ Census - Reel# 800, Enumeration District 207; Sheet 5, Line 22

1890- Living at 835 Sitgreaves, Phillipsburg, NJ; occupation - laborer
! "Census Directory of Northampton County, Pa. & Phillipsburg, N.J. - 1890" Call Number: H 917.4822 C396W at Easton Library, Easton, PA, p156.

16 Sept 1890 - Albert moved into the National Military Home, Dayton, Ohio leaving Dora destitute; after numerous letters to the Military Pension Board explaining Albert's "desertion," Dora was awarded half of Albert's pension.
! Civil War Pension record

1900 NJ Census - Address: 122 Mercer Street, Phillipsburg, NJ; living next door to married daughter, Barbara and her family
- Can read and write English
- Married 34 years; 9 children
-(Husband, Albert, is not listed because he is living at National Military Home in Dayton, Ohio)
- Immigration date is listed as 1870; this can not be right because Dora and Albert are believed to be married in US before then.
!1900 NJ Census - Reel # 998, Enumeration District 201, Sheet 8A, Line 26

1910 Census - Address: 218 Sitgreaves Street, Phillipsburg, NJ; rents
- Date of immigration given as 1864
- Living with five children and one grandchild; her 28 year old son is listed as head of household because it was custom in 1910 to list a male as head whenever possible despite that fact that the household had several older females.
- Can not read or write; speaks English
!1910 NJ Census - Reel #0912, Enumeration District 144, sheet 3A, line 17

1920 Census - Address: 218 Sitgreaves Street, Phillipsburg, NJ; rents
- Date of immigration given but it's illegible; was naturalized, but date not given
! 1920 NJ Census - Reel #1073, Enumeration District 172, Sheet 1, Line 38

Buried in Phillipsburg Cemetery, Fillmore St., Phillipsburg, NJ. Has a low rose colored stone with deeply engraved flowers. Next to her is son, George, and daughter, Amelia. Her children have no markers. George had an "Exempt Firefighter" flag on his grave.

More About DOROTHEA RIEGELEIN:
Burial: Phillipsburg Cemetery
Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage
Immigration: 1864, Germany
Occupation: 1910, None

Marriage Notes for ALBERT HANS and DOROTHEA RIEGELEIN:
Married at Zions Lutheran Church, Easton, PA. Pastor was Rev. Phillip Pfatteicher. In presence of E. Ludwig and S. Pock.

More About ALBERT HANS and DOROTHEA RIEGELEIN:
Marriage: 27 October 1866, Easton, Northampon County, PA

Children of ALBERT HANS and KATHERINA LEIDNER are:

5.	i.		THERESA¹⁰ HANS, b. 02 November 1850, Easton, Northampon County, PA.
	ii.		SABINA HANS, b. 27 September 1852, Easton, Northampon County, PA; d. 1859.

Notes for SABINA HANS:
Died at 6 years, 11 months of age.
! Information received from family tree done by Bob Hans, Easton, PA.

iii.

FILIBINA HANS, b. 04 July 1854, Easton, Northampon County, PA; d. 1855.

Notes for FILIBINA HANS:
Died at 11 months of age.

! All information received from Bob Hans, Easton, PA.

6.	iv.		JOHANNES HANS, b. 13 April 1856, Easton, Northampon County, PA.
	v.		ANNA THERESA HANS, b. 26 August 1858, Easton, Northampon County, PA; d. 1927; m. HENRY SAUNDERS.

Notes for ANNA THERESA HANS:
No children.

! All information received from Bob Hans, Easton, PA.

Notes for HENRY SAUNDERS:
! All information received from family tree done by a cousin of Cheretta Faust.

vi.

MARIE MARGRETTA HANS, b. 17 September 1861, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; d. 1862.

Notes for MARIE MARGRETTA HANS:
Died at 10 months of age.

! All information received from Bob Hans, Easton, PA.

vii.

PETER HANS, b. 21 January 1864, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; m. LIZZIE, Aft. June 1880.

Notes for PETER HANS:
No children.

! Info on Peter and wife received from Bob Hans, Easton, PA.

More About PETER HANS:
Occupation: 1880, Boatman

More About PETER HANS and LIZZIE:
Marriage: Aft. June 1880

Children of ALBERT HANS and DOROTHEA RIEGELEIN are:

viii.

CAROLINA¹⁰ HANS, b. 25 September 1867, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; d. 1956; m. LOUIS HOLLAND; b. Colestown, NJ.

Notes for CAROLINA HANS:
Baptism - 7 Oct 1867; sponsor - Carolina Gebhardt

No children.

! Birth and baptism dates and sponsor from Record Book of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Easton, PA. Compiled and edited by Works Progress Administration in Easton Public Library, 1936-1937, p. 28.

! All other information on Carolina and husband received from Bob Hans, Easton, PA.

7.	ix.	BARBARA HANS, b. 05 June 1869, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey.
8.	x.	ALBERT HANS, JR., b. 04 January 1871, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey.
	xi.	FRANTZ HANS, b. 15 December 1873, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; d. 30 July 1877, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey.

Notes for FRANTZ HANS:
Baptism - 24 Mar 1873; sponsor - Francis M. Hanz

Died at 4 years, 7 months, 15 days of age.

Buried 2 Aug 1877.

! Birth, death and burial dates from Record Book of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Easton, PA. Compiled and edited by Works Progress Administration in Easton Public Library, 1936-1937, p. 271.

!Baptism date and sponsor from Record Book of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Easton, PA. Compiled and edited by Works Progress Administration in Easton Public Library, 1936-1937, p. 130.

xii.

WILLIE HANS, b. 1875, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; d. Bet. 1875 - 1876.

Notes for WILLIE HANS:
Died in infancy.

! All information received from Bob Hans, Easton, PA.

xiii.

EMILIA HANS, b. 04 October 1875, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; d. Bet. 1960 - 1969.

Notes for EMILIA HANS:
1910 Census - Address: 218 Sitgreaves Street, Phillipsburg, NJ; living with mother and several siblings.
- Can not read or write
- Single
- No occupation
!1910 NJ Census - Reel #0912, Enumeration District 144, Sheet 3A, line 18

Did not marry.

! Other information received from family tree done by Bob Hans, Easton, PA.

More About EMILIA HANS:
Occupation: 1910, None

9.	xiv.	FRIEDRICH HANS, b. 12 March 1877, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; d. January 1969, Easton, Northampon County, PA.
10.	xv.	ELIZABETH HANS, b. 18 February 1878, New Village, Warren County, New Jersey; d. 11 August 1975, Easton, Northampon County, PA.
	xvi.	GEORGE WASHINGTON HANS, b. 17 February 1881, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; d. January 1966, Great Meadows, Warren County, New Jersey; m. MARY SMITH, Aft. 02 January 1920.

Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON HANS:
1910 Census - Address: 218 Sitgreaves Street, Phillipsburg, NJ; living with mother and several siblings.
- Can not read or write
- Single
- Out of work for 32 weeks in 1909
! 1910 NJ Census - Reel #0912, Enumeration District 144, Sheet 3A, Line 14

1920 Census - Address: Same as in 1910 census - 218 Sitgreaves Street, Phillipsburg, NJ; living with mother and several siblings.
- Can not read or write
- Single
! 1920 NJ Census - Reel #1073, Enumeration District 172, Sheet 1, Line 38

No children.

! All other information on George and his wife received from Bob Hans, Easton, PA.

More About GEORGE WASHINGTON HANS:
Occupation: 1910, Moulder - pipe foundry
Occupation (2): 1920, Moulder - pipe foundry
Social Sec. #: Social Security #: 154-01-0548

More About GEORGE HANS and MARY SMITH:
Marriage: Aft. 02 January 1920

xvii.

HANNAH HANS, b. 1882, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; d. Bef. 1898.

Notes for HANNAH HANS:
! Birth source - New Jersey State Census of 1885, Warren County Complete, Reel # 44, p. 55.

11.	xviii.		HENRY HANS, b. 18 February 1883, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; d. December 1968, Gracedale.
12.	xix.		CHRISTINA HANS, b. 04 March 1886, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey; d. Bet. 1930 - 1939.

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