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 726 HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY man, natives of Germany, came to America in 1852, and located first in Milwaukee, coming to Goodhue county with the early set- tlers and purchasing a farm in Hay Creek, where he ended his days. The mother survived him and died in Red Wing. George came to Hay Creek township with his parents in 1856. He pur- chased 150 acres, broke and improved the land, built a home, and for several years devoted his time to farming. Later he came to Red Wing and opened a hardware business, which he continued all his life with considerable success. His career ended July 13, 1890, in this city. Mr. Hartman was a Democrat in politics and belonged to the United Workmen. In religious faith he was a worshiper at the Lutheran Church. George Hartman was married at Red Wing June 27, 1878, to Mary Wallauer, born January 10, 1850, daughter of Paul and Kate (Volk) Wallauer, who came to America from Germany, their native land, and located in New York state. There the mother died and the father came to Goodhue county, purchased a farm, and remained until his death in 1881. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hartman was blessed with six children. George J., born March 5, 1879, is deceased; John, born July 5. issi). is a chemist at Minneapolis; Anarand J., born September 20, 1881; Myrtle, born March 8, 1881. is deceased; Clara D.. born October 18, 1885, lives at home; Alma M., born April 8, 1887, is dead; Annard, the youngest, is manager of the North American & Postal Telegraph Cable Com- pany, also engaged in business as a cigar and tobacco merchant at Red Wing. Herman Hanisch, the honored and trusted superintendent of Oakwood cemetery. Red Wing, for the past two decades, holds the esteem of all who know him. He was born in Germany, De- cember 24. L853, and his boyhood education was received at Wau- pun, Wis., after which he learned the trade of carriage making, which he followed at Waupun until 1878, when he came to Red Wing and engaged in the same business with considerable success. His honor and integrity were known throughout the city, and in 1889, when the trustees of Oakwood cemetery had the appoint- ment of a new superintendent, Mr. Hanisch was selected as the man for the position, the duties of which he has since that date discharged in a faithful manner. He is a Democrat in politics, an Episcopalian in faith and a member of the A. O. U. W. Mr. Hanisch was married at Red Wing to Annie M. J. Freestedt, daughter of S. A. and Alreca Freestedt, the former of whom was a Red Wing wagon maker. To Mr. and Mrs. Hanisch have been born five children. Lottie is a school teacher in Goodhue village, this county. Edwin and Grover live at home, and Adolph and Emmett are deceased. George Washington Hawkins, now a Red Wing painter, has