Few names are better known in Staunton, Macoupin
County, than that of Hackman, the family having been a prominent one in
business and politics in this locality for many years. William F. Hackman,
of this family, was born in Staunton October 26, 1871, and is a son of Henry
and Dorathea (Kruse) Hackman, extended mention of whom will be found in the
sketch of Mayor Hackman, our subject's brother, in this work.
From
the public schools, William F. entered his father's business house, and
speedily mastered every trade represented by the goods handled. He learned
cabinet-making, carpentering, cutting stone for monumental work, carpet
laying, and undertaking; nothing was too large or small and no detail
escaped his attention. Later, with his brother, he bought the business and
the firm style became Hackman & Sons, although the father had no longer, any
financial interest. After eight years, our subject sold his half of the
business to his brother and accepted the appointment of postmaster, made by
the late President McKinley. After four years he resigned, on account of the
confining nature of the office, and for six months managed the Hotel Quade
for his mother-in-law. For one year, he operated a department store,
traveled considerably over the Western country and then entered into an
extensive real estate business, in which he is still engaged. He bought 40
acres of land in the city limits, which he platted and sold; built and sold
the White Mountain Block and many of the fine residence properties
throughout the city. He is an expert on real estate values and handles much
of the most desirable property in his section, including coal lands and
mining properties.
Mr. Hackman was married October 4, 1894, to Lena
A. Quade, who was born at Staunton, Macoupin County, August 1, 1873, and is
a daughter of William and Mary (Vogelsang) Quade, natives of Westphlia,
Prussia. Two children have been born to them — Hobart and Waldo.
Mr.
Hackman is an active and influential member of the Republican party, has
been central committeeman for eight years and has many times been a delegate
to the Republican county conventions. Fraternally, he is associated with the
Modern Woodmen of America, the United Mine Workers of America and the
Knights of Pythias of Staunton. He is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 509-510.
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