Documents are the heart of any historical archive. Here we feature a variety of declarations from our collection. For until shared, a document is but a mere sheet of paper.
The 1866 ship register showing the emigration of Matthias Hannemann abroad the SS Hyram. The ship landed near Quebec, Canada, after sailing from Hamburg. Read more: http://wp.me/p4FxQb-r
Carl F. Hanneman’s 1925 state of Wisconsin license as an assistant pharmacist.
A church record book from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Askeaton, Wis., shows a $1 payment by Daniel Mulqueen Sr. He is grandfather of Earl J. Mulqueen Sr.
The first two deaths in the parish register at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kellner, Wisconsin are Sophie Gaulke and Wilhelmine Hackbart.
The death of Matthias Hannemann on May 11, 1879 is recorded in the parish register at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kellner, Wisconsin.
A great headline on this Wisconsin State Journal article after David D. Hanneman was elected mayor of Sun Prairie in 2003.
Ruby V. Treutel’s first teaching license after graduating from Stevens Point Normal. She used these credentials to return to her home village of Vesper and teach.
The 1920s pharmacy recipe for hard liquor, which during Prohibition required a prescription. This document was written by Carl F. Hanneman while he studied at Marquette University.
The back side of the Boy Scouts of America membership card of David D. Hanneman of Mauston, Wisconsin.
The diploma David D. Hanneman received from Mauston High School in May 1951.
David D. Hanneman was among the Class of 1951 graduates on May 31, 1951.
The Star newspaper in Sun Prairie published a photo of David D. Hanneman on the cover of its 2007 year in review.
Discoloration from the envelope is evident on the front cover of an invitation to the Mauston High School 1951 graduation ceremony.
The front side of the Boy Scouts of America membership card of David D. Hanneman of Mauston, Wisconsin.
The Selective Service System draft card of David D. Hanneman of Mauston, Wisconsin.
Flip side of the Selective Service System draft card of David D. Hanneman of Mauston, Wisconsin.
Movie advertisement for ‘The Dressmaker from Paris.’ The singing of Ruby V. Treutel was billed as an added attraction.
Chart from the December 1939 hospitalization of David D. Hanneman for pneumonia.
The prayer card given at the funeral of Walter Treutel of Vesper, Wisconsin.
Chart from the December 1939 hospitalization of David D. Hanneman for pneumonia.
Chart from the December 1939 hospitalization of David D. Hanneman for pneumonia.
A page from the November 1882 register of the SS Katie containing the names of Christian Hannemann, his wife Amanda and children. This group of Hannemanns was the last from Meesow in Pomerania to emigrate to Wisconsin.
Chart from the December 1939 hospitalization of David D. Hanneman for pneumonia.
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The Hanneman Archive 
Hi Joe,
I found your wonderful website while researching my Okonek surname. A Franz Okonek arrived from Prussia June 1866 on the vessel Hyram, the same vessel as your Hanneman ancestors.
My Okonek line settled in Minnesota, but there is an Okonek line that settled in Wisconsin. To date, I have been unable to connect the two families.
My emigrant ancestor Casmir, according to his obituary, lived in Pennsylvania, then on to Chicago just after the fire, and on to Minnesota. Two of his sons were born in Cook County, Illinois.
I have traced Casmir back in Polish records to the 1700s and his brother’s arrival in the U.S. to the Port of New York in 1868 aboard the vessel Jenny.
Based on all your research, have you run across the Okonek surname? A cousin, also researching our family, has concluded that our Casmir arrived in Canada and came down from Canada by seaway to Chicago in a similar fashion to your family, which is different than my information.
My current draft introduction is very similar to yours, so I can understand your frustration and elation at finally finding the records:
“The actual port of arrival in North America has yet to be determined for the Okonek ancestors. Available indexed records from both Canada and the United States have been searched including passenger lists and border crossing records. In the future, these records will again be searched along with unindexed passenger and border crossing lists. It is known and documented that Casmir;s brother Paul arrived at the port of New York in 1868.”
Joe, I would appreciate your thoughts when you have time. Thanking you in advance.
(Note: Born in Minnesota, I grew up in Superior, Wisconsin, and still own a house there. I get back regularly.)
Lois Marie O’Konek (Okonek is the original spelling)
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Hi Lois, I sent you an email with some information. Thanks for visiting the web site!
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