Henney Motor Company Employee Photos

Henney Motor Company Employee Photo - 1939

Transcribed and Contributed to Genealogy Trails
by Alice Horner

NOTE: Extra Information, including birth/death dates of Employees, is from Alice's personal research and was NOT included in the original company publication.

1st row (left to right):
Birth Date

Death Date

Further Facts on Individual

1. Anton Kinzig HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

2. C. H. Bittner abt. 1881 (Coonie Bittner) Laborer in a hearse factory in 1930
HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

3. Al Shay July 16, 1926 Jan 14, 1989 Freeport (Alfred Shay) Obituary

2nd row (l to r): [back to picture]

12. John Wiegand abt. 1883 Woodworker for hearse company in 1930

13. E. L. Gage abt. 1877 (Edgar L. Gage) carpenter

14. Ed Biesemeier abt. 1891 (if he’s Donald E. Biesemeier) Carpenter in a hearse factory in 1930
HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

15. Lester Kasten July 14, 1902 Dec 20, 1992 Obituary
HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

16. Walter Witt April 25, 1900 Nov 1982, Freeport

17. Walter Livingston

18. O. L. Brown Abt. 1894 (Orlo L. Brown) foreman in the sheet metal department of Auto factory in 1930. HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

19. Darrel Cotherman Nov 27, 1909 April 1975, Freeport

20. Elmer Anderson. Nov. 29, 1902 Jan. 12, 2002 Dakota, Il

21. Walter Jacobs Oct 9, 1899 Aug 1977 fireman at motor works in 1930
HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

22. H. V. Nitzel

3rd row (l to r): [back to picture]

41. Roy Wachlin Aug 27, 1901 April 1976, Freeport

42. Phillip Fawver Sept. 9, 1911 Nov. 17, 1995, Freeport

43. A. Wienand Oct. 31, 1883 Dec. 1966, Freeport (Aug. Wienand)

44. Wm. C. Woods

45. Charles Schramm HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

46. Clinton Metz June 11, 1901 Sep 1971 Freeport

47. James Osborne

48. Frank Popp Aug. 6, 1892 April 1977 Freeport

49. Earl Portner Jan. 4, 1892 June 1969 Freeport

50. Glenn Wagand

51. Thomas Cook June 9, 1886 Feb. 1968 Freeport

52. Richard Ege Sept. 28, 1918 Sept. 16, 1989, Los Angeles CA

53. William Loos Dec. 1877 April 1970, Freeport

4th row (l to r) [back to picture]

73. Walter Esmay May 20, 1879 Feb. 1963

74. Arthur Long June 28, 1917 June 17, 1991, Freeport

75. Charles Ott Abt. 1885 Laborer in a garage in 1930

76. Joe Hildebrandt Abt. 1908 General carpenter in 1930

77. Charles Crow Abt. 1884 Ran a grocery store in 1930

78. Fred Theile June 6, 1897 Aug 9, 1986 Obituary - (spelled "Thiele" in obit)

79. Theadore Schultz May 19, 1913 Dec. 12, 1992 Sacramento, CA Obituary - (Spelled "Theodore" in obit)

80. Karl Kerr Jan 14, 1898 June 24, 1993, Freeport

81. Orville Van Brocklin

82. George Binter abt. 1913 Laborer in an auto garage in 1930

83. Harry Fogel abt. 1888 Equipment merchant in 1930

84. Donald Cox abt. 1909 Laborer in medical factory in 1930

5th row (l to r): [back to picture]

107. Robert Boyer Oct. 27, 1894 April 1969, Freeport

108. John Evers abt. 1879 Cabinet maker in hearse factory in 1930

109. Frank Carmody Oct. 21, 1878 March 1967, Freeport

110. William Huisenga June 21, 1899 April 1970, Freeport HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

111. Oscar Eklund HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

112. Edgar Kincannon

113. Roy Witt Jan 25, 1897 May 1987, Freeport HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

114. Robert Mackenzie

115. Charles Glaman

116. E. M. Letmade

117. Carl Loescher July 5, 1913 May 17, 1989 Obituary

118. E. L. Schofield March 8, 1908 Abt. 1981 Obituary

6th row (l to r): [back to picture]

140. Anton Stamler Oct. 2, 1885 March 1985, Freeport

141. Henry Fernstaedt

142. A. Ostendorf Abt. 1889 (if Albert Ostendorf) Lineman with telephone company in 1930

143. Harry Krull Aug 23, 1913 Oct. 1982, Forreston, IL

144. Otto Heinrich abt. 1904 was a laborer in a mill room in 1930

145. Herman Lelow

146. C. A. Bookman Feb. 1, 1879 Aug. 1967, Freeport (if Charles Bookman)

147. Louis Hess Dec. 3, 1899 Dec. 1965, Freeport

148. Carl Rife Oct. 2, 1891 July 1967 Freeport

149. Elmer Schultz March 29, 1911 June 10, 1991 Freeport Obituary

150. C. Cramer abt. 1882 (if Conrad Cramer) Body builder at Motor Co. in 1930

151. Carl Arndt Feb 4, 1913 Nov 11, 1990 Rockford, IL Obituary

152. S. C. Hamen

153. Arthur Zimmerman 1907 died in Rockford, IL

7th row (l to r): [back to picture]

175. Maynard Ballard July 16, 1917 Sep. 1983 Whittier, CA

176. Robert Ertmer Aug. 28, 1916 Oct. 1980

177. Emerson Evers Aug. 22, 1906 Jan. 21, 1992 Freeport

178. Al Mernitz

179. Walter Larson

180. Anton Forholt Jan 20, 1894 Nov 1966, St. Petersburg, FL

181. Lloyd Powell

182. John Williams June 16, 1888 June 1971 Freeport

183. Elmer Nicander May 29, 1905 July 1980 Spencer, NY

184. Francis Glick abt. 1918

185. Herbert Boyer Dec. 3, 1904 Sept 1982 Freeport

8th row (l to r): [back to picture]

211. Harry Wurtzel June 20, 1907 March 14, 1996 Freeport

212. Harold Shields March 18, 1900 Nov 1970 Freeport

213. Bill Shay abt. 1905 Motor Co. in 1930

214. Raymond Wirth Dec 25, 1915 Oct 9, 2001 Freeport

215. Ray Laible March 18, 1916 March 6, 1995 Freeport Obituary

216. Frank Rohde

217. Ray Wagand

218. Karl Arola, Jr. abt 1917 [if information on his father, #23. Karl Arola is correct, and if both their names were also spelled Carl.]

219. Clarence Grau abt. 1894 Metal worker for Motor Company in 1930. His son’s obituary states he died before 1994.

220. Ralph Parker

9th row (l to r): [back to picture]

210. John Fitz

241. Fred Jacobs Jan. 24, 1879 Aug. 1968 Freeport Blacksmith in a Motor Company in 1930
HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

242. Geo. Deiterman Dec 1, 1890 March 1970 Freeport (spelled Dieterman)

243. Lester Bicknell

244. Virgil Gochenour abt. 1903 (spelled Gochanour) Garage mechanic in 1930

245. Harry Gothenburg abt. 1900 (spelled Gochanour) Machinist in hearse factory in 1930

246. John MacKenzie

247. Kenneth Iler Dec. 10, 1906 Feb. 28, 1992 Obituary

248. William Grau Sept 6, 1917 Oct. 25, 1994 Freeport Obituary

249. John Ruman

250. LaVerne Runkle abt. 1912 Draftsman in a hearse factory in 1930

10th row (l to r): [back to picture]

273. William Kerlin

274. Chas. Webster April 27, 1896 June 1974 Freeport Obituary

275. Alfred Wallis

276. Al Olthoff

277. Lowell Hyzer June 10, 1907 Feb. 22, 1988 Platteville, Wisconsin

278. Roy Downing

279. Roy Clingman Jan. 17, 1888 March 1970 Freeport HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

280. Cyrus Bittner wife’s obituary states he died April 19, 1951

281. Jacob Gabriel April 7, 1887 July 1970 Freeport

282. Roy Witt, Jr.

283. Lester Meyers

284. Lester Wagand March 11, 1918 Jan. 19, 2000 Lena, IL

Henney Employees#2

1st Row (left to right): [back to picture]
Birth Date

Death Date

Further Facts on Individual

4. Wm. Peterson abt. 1881 janitor in motor factory in 1930

5. Harry Tracy

6. Lester Bair abt. 1901 Warehouseman for oil company in 1930

7. O. Adleman abt. 1883 cabinet maker in a hearse factory in 1930

8. Rex Bucher abt. 1883 cement laborer in 1930

2nd Row (l to r): [back to picture]

23. Karl Arola - b. abt. 1889 Name also spelled Carl. Was a finisher of automobile bodies [src: 1930 US Federal Census for Kalamazoo, Michigan]

24. Carl Waldecker Jan. 28, 1890 Nov. 1969 Rockford, IL

25. Ed Richter, Jr. Abt. 1922

26. Clarence Hibst Jan 22, 1898 Oct 19, 1986 Freeport Obituary
HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

27. Al Nuesse Abt. 1890 (Albert Nuesse) laborer in a hearse factory in 1930

28. Edgar Meier Abt. 1884 house painter in 1930

3rd Row (l to r): [back to picture]

54. H. Reid Horner March 14, 1903 April 1, 1988 Freeport Obituary

55. R. H. Bayme June 23, 1913 Oct. 1978 Tampa, FL (Rudolph Bayme?)

56. Ben Farnham July 19, 1895 Dec 1979 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

57. Mrs. Ben Farnham Feb. 17, 1904 Dec. 1979 Ft. Lauderdale, FL (if Frances Farnham)

58. R. D. Ditzler Feb. 4, 1883 Feb. 1973 Freeport (Rollin Ditzler) HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

59. Victor Lopez

60. Harry A. Wurtzel June 20, 1908 March 14, 1996 Freeport

61. Otto Steinestal abt. 1882 Paint contractor in 1930

4th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

85. Norman Pinnow b. abt. 1919

86. Herman Schultz b. abt. 1885 Sheet metal worker in Motor Co. in 1930
HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

87. Henry Spahr b. abt. 1885 Carpenter in 1930

88. Wm. Smith

89. L. F. Garrison May 15, 1885 May 1966 Freeport (Lafayette Garrison)

90. L. Lamm Oct. 9, 1882 July 1968 Freeport (Leo Lamm)

91. Walter Meyer Abt. 1884 Painter in hearse factory in 1930

5th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

119. Kenneth Morris

120. Albert Oppold Jan. 11, 1897 Sept. 1963

121. Otto Altemeier HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

122. James Keesey

123. Ferdinand Hasse Aug 12, 1895 Aug 1986 Rockford, Il

124. Robert Jacobs March 6, 1912 May 1977 Freeport

6th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

154. Elmer Kailey

155. Walter Hansen

156. Glenn Pittsley Dec. 8, 1913 Aug. 11, 2002 Freeport

157. Harry Schad

158. Earl Goodrich abt. 1882 (if H. E. Goodrich) Laborer in a hearse factory in 1930

159. Geo. Webb abt. 1906 Laborer in a hearse factory in 1930
HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

160. Sam Bolender May 21, 1884 Nov. 1964

7th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

186. George Binkley Nov. 7, 1904 Aug. 4, 1997 Freeport

187. T. J. Hounshell

188. James Morris, Sr. Oct. 8, 1886 Jan. 1969 Freeport

189. William Stein

190. Clarence Lawson abt. 1907 Laborer in automobile factory in 1930

191. Elmer Raih Dec. 4, 1907 Jan. 25, 2001 Freeport

192. Robert Brinkmeier

193. Charles Lawson Abt. 1911 Laborer in battery factory in 1930

194. Harold Spangler Sept. 30, 1915 Nov. 1980

195. Ira Brubaker Dec. 30, 1875 March 1966 Freeport

8th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

221. Charles Rohr

222. Charles Bucher abt. 1901 Assembler in hearse factory in 1930

223. Martin Swalve Dec. 28, 1887 September 19, 1958

224. Walter Schult April 23, 1907 Oct. 18, 1995 Freeport

225. James Morris, Jr. abt. 1912

226. Vernon Bittner Aug. 29, 1909 May 1971 Freeport

227. Lawrence Ertmer

228. Joe McIntyre abt. 1899 Polisher of hearses in 1930

9th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

251. Ray Pittsley Aug. 26, 1892 Dec. 1970 Freeport

252. A. L. Carels

253. Carl Jacobs abt. 1884 Chassis assembler in hearse factory in 1930

254. J. Riedi

255. Clarence Schmidt

256. Unie Jeffries

257. Jack Ney Jan. 16, 1908 1980 Obituary (John J. “Jack” Ney in the obituary)

10th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

285. Willard James

286. Troy Bechtold

287. Russell Sowers

288. Clifford Schrack Nov. 7, 1893 March 1975 Cedarville, IL

289. Glenn Sisler Nov. 20, 1893 Feb. 1983 Freeport obituary on our Carroll County website

290. Carl Schultz June 1, 1886 Feb. 1970 Freeport

291. Frank Wilkey

292. John Shinstine

293. Spencer Moore May 17, 1901 Nov. 1971 Davis, IL

1st Row (l to r): [back to picture]
Birth Date

Death Date

Further Facts on Individual

9. Norman Scott abt. 1903 garage laborer in 1930

10. Walter Rosemeier abt. 1903 auto mechanic in auto factory in 1930

11. Ralph Bushelle Dec. 5, 1895 Feb. 1976 Freeport, IL

2nd Row (l to r): [back to picture]

29. C. R. Boyer

30. L. D. Fisher

31. F. M. Hann

32. Frank Ocker Abt. 1878 Night watchman in Auto Mfg. Company in 1930

33. James Brock

3rd Row (l to r): [back to picture]

62. Robert Geiser March 6, 1912 Dec. 13, 1998 Freeport Obituary

63. Ed Richter Abt. 1895 Auto factory in 1930 (actual job hard to read on census).
Henny Biography

64. Roy M. Iler May 7, 1901 Sept 29, 1987 Freeport, IL Obituary

65. Arthur Balthazor Abt. 1883 his son’s obituary states he died before 1992. Building contractor in 1930.

66. Harvey Wohlford Abt. 1860 Wood worker - autos and hearses in 1930.

4th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

92. William Fahey June 19, 1892 April 1980 Freeport OBITUARY

93. Theresa Shaver HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

94. Clara Hubbard Abt. 1891

95. Cuna Clark Aug. 22, 1891 June 1983 Freeport (Cuna Clarke)

96. Albert Jacobson HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

97. Thomas McPherson

5th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

125. Walter Gage abt. 1912

126. Alice Verdeyen March 12, 1906 July 1986 Gary, Indiana

127. Amelia Lamm Nov. 10, 1898 April 1986 Freeport

128. Flora Parks abt. 1888 wasn’t employed in 1930

129. Valeria Fairbairn

130. Emma Fairbairn

131. Bernice Bamberg

6th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

161. Arthur Scofield

162. Robert O’Brien abt. 1873 Worked in stockroom of an engine factory in 1930

163. Walter Ascher abt 1890 Trimmer at a Motor Manufacturer in 1930

164. Guy Stocks Nov. 2, 1911 April 24, 1988 Freeport

165. Geo. Fitchner abt. 1914

7th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

196. Henry Goetz abt. 1870 Trimmer in auto factory in 1930

197. Karl Spratler

198. Ude Hillmer abt. 1881 auto trimmer in 1930

199. Edw. Ruthe abt. 1895 Trimmer in hearse factory in 1930

200. Earl Soladay Feb 2, 1908 May 5, 2001 Oaklawn, IL Note: Edw. Ruthe & Earl Soloday lived next door to each other on E. Wyandotte St. in Freeport in 1930

201. Thurm Van Matre

8th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

229. John Ewing

230. Adolph Badura July 19, 1900 Dec 1975 Carmel, CA was a tailor in 1930

231. Walter Ascher, Jr. June 20, 1916 April 1976 Freeport

232. Fred Neberman Aug. 18, 1893 March 1969 Freeport

233. Ed Houy. abt. 1904 was a ticket clerk in 1930

234. Chas. Champion March 22, 1886 Dec. 1970 Freeport

9th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

258. Arlie Richtman Abt. 1894 Painter in a hearse factory in 1930

259. Geo. Pontius abt. 1891 Cook in a restaurant in 1930

260. Lester Morris

261. Elmer Kruckenberg May 29, 1897 Dec. 1977 Freeport

262. LeRoy Geiser June 5, 1914 May 1, 1997 Freeport

263. Chas. Pittsley

264. Paul Hirst abt. 1910

10th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

294. James Kruse May 5, 1907 March 1973 German Valley, IL

295. Otto Waldecker Jan. 26, 1899 May 1965

296. Elmer Ascher Sept. 17, 1906 Feb. 26, 1991

297. William Ruthe April 9, 1913 Oct. 27, 1993 Freeport

298. Frank Emford

299. Clarence Bittner May 12, 1906 Feb 1987 Freeport

300. Keeler Gift March 1, 1904 Jan 1974 Freeport

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1st Row from bottom
(l to r): [back to picture]
Birth Date

Death Date

Further Facts on Individual

34. Earl Thoren Abt. 1890 Assembler in a hearse factory in 1930

35. James Woods April 4, 1914 June 5, 1994 Freeport

36. Engelbert Spliethoff May 6, 1900 Dec 23, 1984 Boulder, CO Obituary

37. George Germain HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

38. C. Roy Clough abt. 1881 Sales Manager, Motor Co. in 1930

39. Harry Grossle July 6, 1905 Nov 1984 Ormond Beach, FL

40. Elmer Lamm May 15, 1894 Oct. 1962

2nd Row (l to r): [back to picture]

67. John W. Henney Abt. 1883 Pres. Motor Company in 1930.

68. William Nestlerode Feb 11, 1917 May 1983 Azusa,CA HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

69. James Vail Abt. 1876 Sweeper in Auto Mfg. Co. in 1930

70. Wm C. Healy

71. Mary Galway Sept. 22, 1892 Oct. 1981 Freeport

72. John H. Smithe May 6, 1909 June 1980 Obituary

3rd Row (l to r): [back to picture]

98. Ellen Woodruff

99. Martin Soladay Dec. 5, 1881 March 1964

100. Anita Gilliland April 30, 1907 Feb. 13, 2005 Sterling, KS (obituary of her husband said she was Anita Steele; they lived in Tucson and Lyons, Kansas)

101. R. J. Pilaszek Sept. 16, 1901 Dec. 14, 1988 Obituary

102. C. C. Gram Jan 30, 1904 Jan. 11, 1987 Obituary

103. H. J. Dixon Oct. 21, 1895 Jan 1969 Freeport (Hugh Dixon?)

104. Preston A. Boyd Oct 15, 1881 Dec 1973 Mt. Vernon, NY

105. Clifford Stearns July 30, 1908 Sept. 1882

106. Nick Servatius Apr 16, 1888 Bausendorf, Germany Feb 2, 1963 Freeport Nick Servatius started a plating business called Modern Plating and Enameling in Freeport, prior to 1939, that was financially backed by Mr. Henney. They did plating for Henney as well as other businesses. READ OBIT

4th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

132. Lenora Meyer

133. June Haren

134. Carl Stoffragen July 31, 1907 Sept. 1980 Fort Myers, FL

135. William Carroll abt. 1917

136. Leta Isbell Sep 3, 1906 April 23, 1991 Rockford, IL Obituary

137. Lester Stearns

138. Ben Lasky

139. Archie Hutmacher May 4, 1905 March 1985 Freeport

5th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

166. Harlan Snyder July 21, 1891 Dec. 1971 Elmwood, IL

167. Charles Hunefield Aug 9, 1900 May 1983 Freeport

168. Gladys Mackert abt. 1906 (Blondie Mackert) Secretary for hearse factory in 1930

169. Geo. P. Schmelzle abt. 1914

170. N. P. Steinmetz Abt. 1917 abt. Aug. 2000 (Nuell Steinmetz)

171. Hestor Moore abt. 1917

172. Edward Bigelow

173. John Gaulrapp abt. 1892 Laborer in a hearse factory in 1930

174. Herbert Lamm

6th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

202. Arthur Anderson Nov. 9, 1901 April 1971 Freeport

203. Elma Seitz Oct 3, 1906 Nov 30, 1991 Freeport

204. Evelyn Faerber

205. Lois Stebbings Feb 27, 1908 Aug 24, 1988 Deer Grove, IL

206. Fred Beightol abt. 1892 Receiving - Motor Company in 1930

207. Wayne Fogel abt. 1916

208. Leo Blasem

209. Gene Spahn Aug. 13, 1903 Aug 8, 1979

7th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

235. Galen Slifer Oct. 25, 1901 July 1987 Freeport

236. Ray Flory abt. 1906 boiler maker on steam railroad in 1930

237. Ruth Raisbeck Sep 27, 1917 Oct. 14, 1994 Freeport Obituary

238. Mildred March June 26, 1904 Nov. 20, 2001 Rockford, IL Obituary

239. Marie Smith Sept. 27, 1898 Jan. 19, 1990 Pontiac, IL Obituary

240. Francis Haren

8th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

265. George Guenther

266. Beryl Wurtzel April 9, 1909 Dec. 11, 2000

267. Bethel Mooney Nov. 12, 1899 Feb. 24, 1993 Whitewater, Wisconsin Obituary

268. August Richter July 25, 1896 12 June 1967 Freeport HENNEY BIOGRAPHY

269. Chas. Bokemier abt. 1887 Cost clerk in hardware store in 1930

270. Charlie Dodson

271. John Leamy

272. Richard Servatius Feb 23, 1921in Chicago, IL Aug 19, 1965 in Freeport Obituary

9th Row (l to r): [back to picture]

301. John Holtum Oct. 28, 1895 June 1964

302. Gladys Miller Jan. 26, 1912 Oct. 1979 (married name Joesten) Obituary

303. Florence Grell March 28, 1893 Dec. 27, 1990 West Covina, CA

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Henney Motor Company Employee Photo - 1939 Transcribed and Contributed to Genealogy Trails by Alice Horner NOTE: Extra Information, including birth/death dates of Employees, is from Alice's personal research and was NOT included in the original company publication.
1st row (left to right):	Birth Date	Death Date	Further Facts on Individual
1. Anton Kinzig			HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
2. C. H. Bittner	abt. 1881		(Coonie Bittner) Laborer in a hearse factory in 1930 HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
3. Al Shay	July 16, 1926	Jan 14, 1989 Freeport	(Alfred Shay) Obituary
2nd row (l to r): [back to picture]
12. John Wiegand	abt. 1883		Woodworker for hearse company in 1930
13. E. L. Gage	abt. 1877		(Edgar L. Gage) carpenter
14. Ed Biesemeier	abt. 1891		(if he’s Donald E. Biesemeier) Carpenter in a hearse factory in 1930 HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
15. Lester Kasten	July 14, 1902	Dec 20, 1992	Obituary HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
16. Walter Witt	April 25, 1900	Nov 1982, Freeport
17. Walter Livingston
18. O. L. Brown	Abt. 1894		(Orlo L. Brown) foreman in the sheet metal department of Auto factory in 1930. HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
19. Darrel Cotherman	Nov 27, 1909	April 1975, Freeport
20. Elmer Anderson.	Nov. 29, 1902	Jan. 12, 2002 Dakota, Il
21. Walter Jacobs	Oct 9, 1899	Aug 1977	fireman at motor works in 1930 HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
22. H. V. Nitzel
3rd row (l to r): [back to picture]
41. Roy Wachlin	Aug 27, 1901	April 1976, Freeport
42. Phillip Fawver	Sept. 9, 1911	Nov. 17, 1995, Freeport
43. A. Wienand	Oct. 31, 1883	Dec. 1966, Freeport	(Aug. Wienand)
44. Wm. C. Woods
45. Charles Schramm			HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
46. Clinton Metz	June 11, 1901	Sep 1971 Freeport
47. James Osborne
48. Frank Popp	Aug. 6, 1892	April 1977 Freeport
49. Earl Portner	Jan. 4, 1892	June 1969 Freeport
50. Glenn Wagand
51. Thomas Cook	June 9, 1886	Feb. 1968 Freeport
52. Richard Ege	Sept. 28, 1918	Sept. 16, 1989, Los Angeles CA
53. William Loos	Dec. 1877	April 1970, Freeport
4th row (l to r) [back to picture]
73. Walter Esmay	May 20, 1879	Feb. 1963
74. Arthur Long	June 28, 1917	June 17, 1991, Freeport
75. Charles Ott	Abt. 1885		Laborer in a garage in 1930
76. Joe Hildebrandt	Abt. 1908		General carpenter in 1930
77. Charles Crow	Abt. 1884		Ran a grocery store in 1930
78. Fred Theile	June 6, 1897	Aug 9, 1986	Obituary - (spelled "Thiele" in obit)
79. Theadore Schultz	May 19, 1913	Dec. 12, 1992 Sacramento, CA	Obituary - (Spelled "Theodore" in obit)
80. Karl Kerr	Jan 14, 1898	June 24, 1993, Freeport
81. Orville Van Brocklin
82. George Binter	abt. 1913		Laborer in an auto garage in 1930
83. Harry Fogel	abt. 1888		Equipment merchant in 1930
84. Donald Cox	abt. 1909		Laborer in medical factory in 1930
5th row (l to r): [back to picture]
107. Robert Boyer	Oct. 27, 1894	April 1969, Freeport
108. John Evers	abt. 1879		Cabinet maker in hearse factory in 1930
109. Frank Carmody	Oct. 21, 1878	March 1967, Freeport
110. William Huisenga	June 21, 1899	April 1970, Freeport	HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
111. Oscar Eklund			HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
112. Edgar Kincannon
113. Roy Witt	Jan 25, 1897	May 1987, Freeport	HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
114. Robert Mackenzie
115. Charles Glaman
116. E. M. Letmade
117. Carl Loescher	July 5, 1913	May 17, 1989	Obituary
118. E. L. Schofield	March 8, 1908	Abt. 1981	Obituary
6th row (l to r): [back to picture]
140. Anton Stamler	Oct. 2, 1885	March 1985, Freeport
141. Henry Fernstaedt
142. A. Ostendorf	Abt. 1889		(if Albert Ostendorf) Lineman with telephone company in 1930
143. Harry Krull	Aug 23, 1913	Oct. 1982, Forreston, IL
144. Otto Heinrich	abt. 1904		was a laborer in a mill room in 1930
145. Herman Lelow
146. C. A. Bookman	Feb. 1, 1879	Aug. 1967, Freeport	(if Charles Bookman)
147. Louis Hess	Dec. 3, 1899	Dec. 1965, Freeport
148. Carl Rife	Oct. 2, 1891	July 1967 Freeport
149. Elmer Schultz	March 29, 1911	June 10, 1991 Freeport	Obituary
150. C. Cramer	abt. 1882		(if Conrad Cramer) Body builder at Motor Co. in 1930
151. Carl Arndt	Feb 4, 1913	Nov 11, 1990 Rockford, IL	Obituary
152. S. C. Hamen
153. Arthur Zimmerman	1907	died in Rockford, IL
7th row (l to r): [back to picture]
175. Maynard Ballard	July 16, 1917	Sep. 1983 Whittier, CA
176. Robert Ertmer	Aug. 28, 1916	Oct. 1980
177. Emerson Evers	Aug. 22, 1906	Jan. 21, 1992 Freeport
178. Al Mernitz
179. Walter Larson
180. Anton Forholt	Jan 20, 1894	Nov 1966, St. Petersburg, FL
181. Lloyd Powell
182. John Williams	June 16, 1888	June 1971 Freeport
183. Elmer Nicander	May 29, 1905	July 1980 Spencer, NY
184. Francis Glick	abt. 1918
185. Herbert Boyer	Dec. 3, 1904	Sept 1982 Freeport
8th row (l to r): [back to picture]
211. Harry Wurtzel	June 20, 1907	March 14, 1996 Freeport
212. Harold Shields	March 18, 1900	Nov 1970 Freeport
213. Bill Shay	abt. 1905		Motor Co. in 1930
214. Raymond Wirth	Dec 25, 1915	Oct 9, 2001 Freeport
215. Ray Laible	March 18, 1916	March 6, 1995 Freeport	Obituary
216. Frank Rohde
217. Ray Wagand
218. Karl Arola, Jr.	abt 1917		[if information on his father, #23. Karl Arola is correct, and if both their names were also spelled Carl.]
219. Clarence Grau	abt. 1894		Metal worker for Motor Company in 1930. His son’s obituary states he died before 1994.
220. Ralph Parker
9th row (l to r): [back to picture]
210. John Fitz
241. Fred Jacobs	Jan. 24, 1879	Aug. 1968 Freeport	Blacksmith in a Motor Company in 1930 HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
242. Geo. Deiterman	Dec 1, 1890	March 1970 Freeport	(spelled Dieterman)
243. Lester Bicknell
244. Virgil Gochenour	abt. 1903		(spelled Gochanour) Garage mechanic in 1930
245. Harry Gothenburg	abt. 1900		(spelled Gochanour) Machinist in hearse factory in 1930
246. John MacKenzie
247. Kenneth Iler	Dec. 10, 1906	Feb. 28, 1992	Obituary
248. William Grau	Sept 6, 1917	Oct. 25, 1994 Freeport	Obituary
249. John Ruman
250. LaVerne Runkle	abt. 1912		Draftsman in a hearse factory in 1930
10th row (l to r): [back to picture]
273. William Kerlin
274. Chas. Webster	April 27, 1896	June 1974 Freeport	Obituary
275. Alfred Wallis
276. Al Olthoff
277. Lowell Hyzer	June 10, 1907	Feb. 22, 1988 Platteville, Wisconsin
278. Roy Downing
279. Roy Clingman	Jan. 17, 1888	March 1970 Freeport	HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
280. Cyrus Bittner			wife’s obituary states he died April 19, 1951
281. Jacob Gabriel	April 7, 1887	July 1970 Freeport
282. Roy Witt, Jr.
283. Lester Meyers
284. Lester Wagand	March 11, 1918	Jan. 19, 2000 Lena, IL

1st Row (left to right): [back to picture]	Birth Date	Death Date	Further Facts on Individual
4. Wm. Peterson	abt. 1881		janitor in motor factory in 1930
5. Harry Tracy
6. Lester Bair	abt. 1901		Warehouseman for oil company in 1930
7. O. Adleman	abt. 1883		cabinet maker in a hearse factory in 1930
8. Rex Bucher	abt. 1883		cement laborer in 1930
2nd Row (l to r): [back to picture]
23. Karl Arola - b.	abt. 1889		Name also spelled Carl. Was a finisher of automobile bodies [src: 1930 US Federal Census for Kalamazoo, Michigan]
24. Carl Waldecker	Jan. 28, 1890	Nov. 1969 Rockford, IL
25. Ed Richter, Jr.	Abt. 1922
26. Clarence Hibst	Jan 22, 1898	Oct 19, 1986 Freeport	Obituary HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
27. Al Nuesse	Abt. 1890		(Albert Nuesse) laborer in a hearse factory in 1930
28. Edgar Meier	Abt. 1884		house painter in 1930
3rd Row (l to r): [back to picture]
54. H. Reid Horner	March 14, 1903	April 1, 1988 Freeport	Obituary
55. R. H. Bayme	June 23, 1913	Oct. 1978 Tampa, FL	(Rudolph Bayme?)
56. Ben Farnham	July 19, 1895	Dec 1979 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
57. Mrs. Ben Farnham	Feb. 17, 1904	Dec. 1979 Ft. Lauderdale, FL	(if Frances Farnham)
58. R. D. Ditzler	Feb. 4, 1883	Feb. 1973 Freeport	(Rollin Ditzler) HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
59. Victor Lopez
60. Harry A. Wurtzel	June 20, 1908	March 14, 1996 Freeport
61. Otto Steinestal	abt. 1882		Paint contractor in 1930
4th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
85. Norman Pinnow b.	abt. 1919
86. Herman Schultz b.	abt. 1885		Sheet metal worker in Motor Co. in 1930 HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
87. Henry Spahr b.	abt. 1885		Carpenter in 1930
88. Wm. Smith
89. L. F. Garrison	May 15, 1885	May 1966 Freeport	(Lafayette Garrison)
90. L. Lamm	Oct. 9, 1882	July 1968 Freeport	(Leo Lamm)
91. Walter Meyer	Abt. 1884		Painter in hearse factory in 1930
5th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
119. Kenneth Morris
120. Albert Oppold	Jan. 11, 1897	Sept. 1963
121. Otto Altemeier			HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
122. James Keesey
123. Ferdinand Hasse	Aug 12, 1895	Aug 1986 Rockford, Il
124. Robert Jacobs	March 6, 1912	May 1977 Freeport
6th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
154. Elmer Kailey
155. Walter Hansen
156. Glenn Pittsley	Dec. 8, 1913	Aug. 11, 2002 Freeport
157. Harry Schad
158. Earl Goodrich	abt. 1882		(if H. E. Goodrich) Laborer in a hearse factory in 1930
159. Geo. Webb	abt. 1906		Laborer in a hearse factory in 1930 HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
160. Sam Bolender	May 21, 1884	Nov. 1964
7th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
186. George Binkley	Nov. 7, 1904	Aug. 4, 1997 Freeport
187. T. J. Hounshell
188. James Morris, Sr.	Oct. 8, 1886	Jan. 1969 Freeport
189. William Stein
190. Clarence Lawson	abt. 1907		Laborer in automobile factory in 1930
191. Elmer Raih	Dec. 4, 1907	Jan. 25, 2001 Freeport
192. Robert Brinkmeier
193. Charles Lawson	Abt. 1911		Laborer in battery factory in 1930
194. Harold Spangler	Sept. 30, 1915	Nov. 1980
195. Ira Brubaker	Dec. 30, 1875	March 1966 Freeport
8th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
221. Charles Rohr
222. Charles Bucher	abt. 1901		Assembler in hearse factory in 1930
223. Martin Swalve	Dec. 28, 1887	September 19, 1958
224. Walter Schult	April 23, 1907	Oct. 18, 1995 Freeport
225. James Morris, Jr.	abt. 1912
226. Vernon Bittner	Aug. 29, 1909	May 1971 Freeport
227. Lawrence Ertmer
228. Joe McIntyre	abt. 1899		Polisher of hearses in 1930
9th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
251. Ray Pittsley	Aug. 26, 1892	Dec. 1970 Freeport
252. A. L. Carels
253. Carl Jacobs	abt. 1884		Chassis assembler in hearse factory in 1930
254. J. Riedi
255. Clarence Schmidt
256. Unie Jeffries
257. Jack Ney	Jan. 16, 1908	1980	Obituary (John J. “Jack” Ney in the obituary)
10th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
285. Willard James
286. Troy Bechtold
287. Russell Sowers
288. Clifford Schrack	Nov. 7, 1893	March 1975 Cedarville, IL
289. Glenn Sisler	Nov. 20, 1893	Feb. 1983 Freeport	obituary on our Carroll County website
290. Carl Schultz	June 1, 1886	Feb. 1970 Freeport
291. Frank Wilkey
292. John Shinstine
293. Spencer Moore	May 17, 1901	Nov. 1971 Davis, IL


1st Row (l to r): [back to picture]	Birth Date	Death Date	Further Facts on Individual
9. Norman Scott	abt. 1903		garage laborer in 1930
10. Walter Rosemeier	abt. 1903		auto mechanic in auto factory in 1930
11. Ralph Bushelle	Dec. 5, 1895	Feb. 1976 Freeport, IL
2nd Row (l to r): [back to picture]
29. C. R. Boyer
30. L. D. Fisher
31. F. M. Hann
32. Frank Ocker	Abt. 1878		Night watchman in Auto Mfg. Company in 1930
33. James Brock
3rd Row (l to r): [back to picture]
62. Robert Geiser	March 6, 1912	Dec. 13, 1998 Freeport	Obituary
63. Ed Richter	Abt. 1895		Auto factory in 1930 (actual job hard to read on census). Henny Biography
64. Roy M. Iler	May 7, 1901	Sept 29, 1987 Freeport, IL	Obituary
65. Arthur Balthazor	Abt. 1883		his son’s obituary states he died before 1992. Building contractor in 1930.
66. Harvey Wohlford	Abt. 1860		Wood worker - autos and hearses in 1930.
4th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
92. William Fahey	June 19, 1892	April 1980 Freeport	OBITUARY
93. Theresa Shaver			HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
94. Clara Hubbard	Abt. 1891
95. Cuna Clark	Aug. 22, 1891	June 1983 Freeport	(Cuna Clarke)
96. Albert Jacobson			HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
97. Thomas McPherson
5th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
125. Walter Gage	abt. 1912
126. Alice Verdeyen	March 12, 1906	July 1986 Gary, Indiana
127. Amelia Lamm	Nov. 10, 1898	April 1986 Freeport
128. Flora Parks	abt. 1888		wasn’t employed in 1930
129. Valeria Fairbairn
130. Emma Fairbairn
131. Bernice Bamberg
6th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
161. Arthur Scofield
162. Robert O’Brien	abt. 1873		Worked in stockroom of an engine factory in 1930
163. Walter Ascher	abt 1890		Trimmer at a Motor Manufacturer in 1930
164. Guy Stocks	Nov. 2, 1911	April 24, 1988 Freeport
165. Geo. Fitchner	abt. 1914
7th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
196. Henry Goetz	abt. 1870		Trimmer in auto factory in 1930
197. Karl Spratler
198. Ude Hillmer	abt. 1881		auto trimmer in 1930
199. Edw. Ruthe	abt. 1895		Trimmer in hearse factory in 1930
200. Earl Soladay	Feb 2, 1908	May 5, 2001 Oaklawn, IL	Note: Edw. Ruthe & Earl Soloday lived next door to each other on E. Wyandotte St. in Freeport in 1930
201. Thurm Van Matre
8th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
229. John Ewing
230. Adolph Badura	July 19, 1900	Dec 1975 Carmel, CA	was a tailor in 1930
231. Walter Ascher, Jr.	June 20, 1916	April 1976 Freeport
232. Fred Neberman	Aug. 18, 1893	March 1969 Freeport
233. Ed Houy.	abt. 1904		was a ticket clerk in 1930
234. Chas. Champion	March 22, 1886	Dec. 1970 Freeport
9th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
258. Arlie Richtman	Abt. 1894		Painter in a hearse factory in 1930
259. Geo. Pontius	abt. 1891		Cook in a restaurant in 1930
260. Lester Morris
261. Elmer Kruckenberg	May 29, 1897	Dec. 1977 Freeport
262. LeRoy Geiser	June 5, 1914	May 1, 1997 Freeport
263. Chas. Pittsley
264. Paul Hirst	abt. 1910
10th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
294. James Kruse	May 5, 1907	March 1973 German Valley, IL
295. Otto Waldecker	Jan. 26, 1899	May 1965
296. Elmer Ascher	Sept. 17, 1906	Feb. 26, 1991
297. William Ruthe	April 9, 1913	Oct. 27, 1993 Freeport
298. Frank Emford
299. Clarence Bittner	May 12, 1906	Feb 1987 Freeport
300. Keeler Gift	March 1, 1904	Jan 1974 Freeport

1st Row from bottom (l to r): [back to picture]	Birth Date	Death Date	Further Facts on Individual
34. Earl Thoren	Abt. 1890		Assembler in a hearse factory in 1930
35. James Woods	April 4, 1914	June 5, 1994 Freeport
36. Engelbert Spliethoff	May 6, 1900	Dec 23, 1984 Boulder, CO	Obituary
37. George Germain			HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
38. C. Roy Clough	abt. 1881		Sales Manager, Motor Co. in 1930
39. Harry Grossle	July 6, 1905	Nov 1984 Ormond Beach, FL
40. Elmer Lamm	May 15, 1894	Oct. 1962
2nd Row (l to r): [back to picture]
67. John W. Henney	Abt. 1883		Pres. Motor Company in 1930.
68. William Nestlerode	Feb 11, 1917	May 1983 Azusa,CA	HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
69. James Vail	Abt. 1876		Sweeper in Auto Mfg. Co. in 1930
70. Wm C. Healy
71. Mary Galway	Sept. 22, 1892	Oct. 1981 Freeport
72. John H. Smithe	May 6, 1909	June 1980	Obituary
3rd Row (l to r): [back to picture]
98. Ellen Woodruff
99. Martin Soladay	Dec. 5, 1881	March 1964
100. Anita Gilliland	April 30, 1907	Feb. 13, 2005 Sterling, KS	(obituary of her husband said she was Anita Steele; they lived in Tucson and Lyons, Kansas)
101. R. J. Pilaszek	Sept. 16, 1901	Dec. 14, 1988	Obituary
102. C. C. Gram	Jan 30, 1904	Jan. 11, 1987	Obituary
103. H. J. Dixon	Oct. 21, 1895	Jan 1969 Freeport	(Hugh Dixon?)
104. Preston A. Boyd	Oct 15, 1881	Dec 1973 Mt. Vernon, NY
105. Clifford Stearns	July 30, 1908	Sept. 1882
106. Nick Servatius	Apr 16, 1888 Bausendorf, Germany	Feb 2, 1963 Freeport	Nick Servatius started a plating business called Modern Plating and Enameling in Freeport, prior to 1939, that was financially backed by Mr. Henney. They did plating for Henney as well as other businesses. READ OBIT
4th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
132. Lenora Meyer
133. June Haren
134. Carl Stoffragen	July 31, 1907	Sept. 1980 Fort Myers, FL
135. William Carroll	abt. 1917
136. Leta Isbell	Sep 3, 1906	April 23, 1991 Rockford, IL	Obituary
137. Lester Stearns
138. Ben Lasky
139. Archie Hutmacher	May 4, 1905	March 1985 Freeport
5th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
166. Harlan Snyder	July 21, 1891	Dec. 1971 Elmwood, IL
167. Charles Hunefield	Aug 9, 1900	May 1983 Freeport
168. Gladys Mackert	abt. 1906		(Blondie Mackert) Secretary for hearse factory in 1930
169. Geo. P. Schmelzle	abt. 1914
170. N. P. Steinmetz	Abt. 1917	abt. Aug. 2000	(Nuell Steinmetz)
171. Hestor Moore	abt. 1917
172. Edward Bigelow
173. John Gaulrapp	abt. 1892		Laborer in a hearse factory in 1930
174. Herbert Lamm
6th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
202. Arthur Anderson	Nov. 9, 1901	April 1971 Freeport
203. Elma Seitz	Oct 3, 1906	Nov 30, 1991 Freeport
204. Evelyn Faerber
205. Lois Stebbings	Feb 27, 1908	Aug 24, 1988 Deer Grove, IL
206. Fred Beightol	abt. 1892		Receiving - Motor Company in 1930
207. Wayne Fogel	abt. 1916
208. Leo Blasem
209. Gene Spahn	Aug. 13, 1903	Aug 8, 1979
7th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
235. Galen Slifer	Oct. 25, 1901	July 1987 Freeport
236. Ray Flory	abt. 1906		boiler maker on steam railroad in 1930
237. Ruth Raisbeck	Sep 27, 1917	Oct. 14, 1994 Freeport	Obituary
238. Mildred March	June 26, 1904	Nov. 20, 2001 Rockford, IL	Obituary
239. Marie Smith	Sept. 27, 1898	Jan. 19, 1990 Pontiac, IL	Obituary
240. Francis Haren
8th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
265. George Guenther
266. Beryl Wurtzel	April 9, 1909	Dec. 11, 2000
267. Bethel Mooney	Nov. 12, 1899	Feb. 24, 1993 Whitewater, Wisconsin	Obituary
268. August Richter	July 25, 1896	12 June 1967 Freeport	HENNEY BIOGRAPHY
269. Chas. Bokemier	abt. 1887		Cost clerk in hardware store in 1930
270. Charlie Dodson
271. John Leamy
272. Richard Servatius	Feb 23, 1921in Chicago, IL	Aug 19, 1965 in Freeport	Obituary
9th Row (l to r): [back to picture]
301. John Holtum	Oct. 28, 1895	June 1964
302. Gladys Miller	Jan. 26, 1912	Oct. 1979	(married name Joesten) Obituary
303. Florence Grell	March 28, 1893	Dec. 27, 1990 West Covina, CA
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