DIARY OF HENRY W. HAHS
Items of Genealogical nature - Beginning Jan. 1900
Jan. 2 - Went to Henry Friese to make a deed from Ed to Henry.
Jan. 4 - Went to Tacke and took his affidavit for Heney Zollner.
Jan. 12 - Calvin Barks came down with a notice that his pension was stopped. I wrote to P.C. Cooter for information.
Jan.15- Went to Sedgewickville to write a deed from F.O. Schlally to Isaac Presnell in St. Francis Co. Mo. Ephraim Banks was here with some pension papers. Went to Widow Hobeck's and fixed her pension papers.
Jan.16 -Alexander Crites came down and swore out a writ of attachment against David Statler.
Jan.17 -Went to- Mary C. Lane and fixed her pension papers
Jan.25- Fixed Mary L. Louis pension papers.
Feb. 2 -Conrad Barks and Proust were here about Mrs. Propst pension claim.
Feb.5- Went to Friedheim and filed out 8 pension vouchers -from there went to Anton Berkbiglers and fixed vouchers, from there went to Mrs. Hilderbrands and fixed 9 vouchers - to Conrad Barks fixed vouchers.
Feb. 6 -Alexander Crites vs David Crites suit was __ .at cost of plaintiff. Mrs. Runnels of Millersville ask me to come to Nelson Strong 1s & fix pension vouchers.
Feb. 9 -Went to Widow ·Bedwells to fix pension claim but Ed. Bedwell child died and the widow was sick therefore I didn't do anything.
Feb.11 -Went to Henry Crites' this A.M. to marry John M. Crites to Mary J. Strong.
Feb.13 - Went to Jackson to prove up my account against C. Leonard estate.
Feb.15 - Jack Linebarger came over after my buggy to go to Jackson after his marriage license.
Feb.18 - Me and Rebecca went to John H. Crites and married Noah C. Linebarger and Stella Crites.
Feb.19 - I am 59 years old today. Went to Johns. Blaylock's took his application for increase in pension.
Feb.22 - Big Joseph Hilderbrand came to get me to write several deeds. Cal Barks came down and got a letter wrote-to Patrick O. Farrell, Washington, D.C. in his pension claim.
Feb .24 - Went to Wash Hilderbrands & wrote from Joseph Hilderbrand to Charles Bangert 53/100 acres & wrote a deed of trust from D.C. ~ Hilderbrand to Christina Gumbelty.
Mar. 1 - Alexander Crites came to see about his lawsuit. David Statler & Ed D. Hays came and filed an application for a change of venue, which was granted & sent to John O. .Snider, J.P.
Mar. 2 - Went to Charles Bangert & wrote his will. Me, Henry Gross and Frederick Wilke are witness to will.
Mar. 7 - Went to Mrs. Bedwell's and fixed pension papers.
Went to Appleton to get form for appraisement to appraise Wm.H. Bedwell's property.
Mar. 8 - Appraised the personal estate of W.H. Bedwell, deceased.
Henry R. Tuschoff, Henry Wilkening &. Jacob Dambach appraisers.
The appraisement amounted to $105.25
Mar. 15- Jeff & Jake Propst came to see about their Mothers pension.
Mar.17 - Went to Friedheim to G.A.R. Meeting
Mar.19 - Blasius Unterreiner was here to· make application for a new pension certificate which he had lost.
Mar.20 - Went to Hulda Wills & wrote a deed for her to Geo. G. Glaub & then wrote a deed from Geo. Glaub to Hulda Wills
Mar. 30- Went to Jackson and bought Steakley monument.
Arp. 4 - Chalres Kepe was here with pension papers for his sister, Mary L. Lowes.
Apr. 5 -Went to Elizabeth Friese' & appraised the real estate of Wm. Friese
Appraisers: C.C. Haupt, John H. Crites, Joseph Kester of Cape Co. and Cal Barks, David Seabaugh & Alexander Crites of Bollinger Co.
Apr. 8 -Went to Mrs. Hobeck's and married Wm. B. Henry & Matilda Robeck.
Apr. 9 -Went to Charles Kiene and wrote 2 affidavits on pension claim of Mary L. Lowes.
Anr.10 -Went to Peter Friese's and wrote deed from Eliz. Friese, widow of Wm. deed, to Peter Friese $300.00
Apr. - Went to Ed Friese's to write deed and measured off land.
Apr.13 - Mrs. Christian Friese gave one order for a monument for her for $57 .00 to be delivered at the shop May 21,1900.
Apr.16 - Went to Bob Linebarger's to tell him to go to Salem graveyard to help set up his Fathers monument
Apr.17 - Went to Salem Church to nut up A. Linebargers & Melvina Seabaugh's monuments
Anr.23 - M.C. Druml got chattle mortgage wrote to S.H. Drum $5o.oo and deeded him one cow and one heifer and three steers.
Apr.24 - Wrote a power of attorney to Joseph H. Hunter on Conrad Barks pension claim.
Apr .26 - Went to Sedgewickville & from there to Daniel Bollinger's Graveyard and put un Jesse Seabaugh's monument.
May 4 - Pension claim for Anton Berkbigler
Pension claim for Barbara Helderbrand
May 11 - Closed sale of land with Peter Friese.
May 14 - Fixed pension claim for Annie C. Miller
May 15 - Went to Jackson and made report of the sale of the estate of Wm. Friese ,decd. and also got petition for sale of real estate of Christ Lorrance, decd.
May 17 - Went to the Camp Ground where they were digging a grave for Grandma Blaylock who died last night.
May 21 - Wrote a deed of trust from Jesse Crites & wife to D.R. Linebarger.
May 22 - Wrote application for pension under Act of June 27,1890, for Conrad Barks.
May 26 - Fixed affidavit for Mrs. Born.
Was elected delegate to the County Convention.
May 29 - Put up monument for William & Christian Hines
June 1 - Went to Fiedheim and put up Mrs. Bangerts tombstone.
June 7 - Wrote deed of trust from Thomas B. Crites & Wife, to Wiley Seabaugh.
June 11- Wm. Putman made application for pension.
June 16- The census enumerator was here.
June 18 - B.J. Welker was here in regards to pension.
June 23 - Wrote affidavit for Dr. A.E. Dalton in C.F. Miller pension claim.
Ben Welker & Ephraim Crites were here to see about pension claim.
June 28 - Two applications for pension for H.C. Jahs & Wm. Puntman, went to Widow Lang for affidavit in her pension claim.
July - Most of the month of July was devoted to thrashing wheat.
Aug. - 10 Sold 41.48 acres in Bollinger Co. to Henry Propst
Aug. 13 - Went to Jackson and made report of sale of 41.48 acres of land.
Aug . 15 - Took Henry Klaus monument out for his little babe.
Aug.16 - Wrote affidavit for widow Wagner's pension claim.
Aug . 27 - Joe C. Kester was to see me about William Mantz estate .
Aug. 28 - Went to Widow Born sale. Helped to cry sale.
Aug . 29 Went to Widow Mantz and wrote advertisement for sale Sen. 7, 1900.
Sep. 6 - Appraised estate of William Mantz .
Sep. 7 Went to Hantz sale & was auctioneer & Henry Seabaugh, clerk .
Sep. 8 - Went to Henry Wilhelm sale - was cashier.
Sep. 14 - Wrote two affidavits for Julia Cotner .
Sep 16 - Wrote advertisement for sale 10/13/1900 for F. M. Wagner.
17 - Affidavit for Mrs. Hobeck .
Sep. 18 - Two affidavits for Daniel Crites for Susan Propst pension claim.
Sep. 22 - Peter K. Hahs will marry tomorrow at Bob Linebargers to Cora C. Linebarger .
Sep. 26 - Cried sale at Albert Cobble's.
Oct . 6 - Went to Widow Schumer sale.
Oct. 7 - Went to Peter Seabaugh's and married Robert Hartle & Clara Seabaugh.
Oct. 10 - Wrote will for widow Bohnert . Also was witness of .T .F. Packe will.
Oct. 13 - Went to F .H. Wagner sale
Oct. 20 - Deed from Charles Hellmege to Henry Kaiser
Oct. 21 – Went to funeral of Aunt Julia Ann Hahs.
Oct. 22 - Wrote deed from Ransom Hahs & wife to Elisha Masters.
Wrote deed from Wm. B. Hahs & wife to Henry Hobeck .
Nov. l4 - Went to Jackson and made settlement of Christian Leonard, Wm. Friese estates .
Nov. 20 - Went to Appleton widow Born's pension claim.
Nov . 27 - Went to David Cook sale.
Dec . 15 - Went to Friedheim and put un Wm . Pholman monument.
Dec . 30 - First snow of the winter