Antoine Anthony Tony Harker b. 14 Apr 1870 Moestroff, Diekirch, Luxembourg d. 7 Oct 1955 Aurora, Kane, Illinois: Mindrum Family History

1870 - 1955 (85 years)

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Name	Antoine Anthony Tony Harker [1, 2, 3]
Born	14 Apr 1870	Moestroff, Diekirch, Luxembourg [4, 5, 6, 7]
Gender	Male
Died	7 Oct 1955	Aurora, Kane, Illinois [8, 9, 10]
Died	St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Buried	10 Oct 1955	Mount Olivet Cemetery, Aurora, Kane, Illinois [8, 9, 10]
Notes	Anthony Harker was born in Moestroff , Luxembourg on April 14, 1869. He came to U.S. in 1886 and worked in John Shoemacher's butcher & grocery. His mother was Elizabeth Vernundi, his father Michael Harker. My mother has a note the town he came from was destroyed in World War I. I have a note saying his father's sister was Madame Canneghem, St.Martin, Lorey Meuse, France (Note: Tony had a sister, Elisabeth, who married Jean Baptiste Van Vanneghem) Note: During first world war: Moestroff was not destroyed or badly damaged. The German troops crossed the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg to go to Belgium and the Luxemburger army was not able to oppose them; as a result, no battles were held in the area of Moestroff. On an other side, the Luxemburger people had not to endure reprisals of the German soldiers because they resisted. These are the reasons why Moestroff, and also the other localities of the Grand-Duchy were saved from destruction.Â During the second world war: During the Battle of the Bulge (Dec 1944 / beginning 1945), Moestroff and the localities in the neighborhood, situated not far from the German border, were in the way of the retreating German troops. In these localities, protected behind the Saure river, which was difficult for the US Army to cross in the winter, the German troops took position and organized a strong resistance against the US army, which was obliged to set these localities under heavy artillery and mortar fire, resulting in much damage.Â Anton Harker and Susan Goschy married on 17 Apr 1894 in Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin as were Susan's older brother Dominic Goschy and his wife, Mary Momper. It was a double-wedding ceremony. Ozaukee Co. Marr. Rec., Vol. 6, Pg. 1514 1900 US Census, IL Kendall Co., Bristol, Toney Harker, born Apr 1869, age 31, married 7 years, born Germany, parents born France, immigrated to US in 1880, lived in US 20 years, naturalized, farmer, with wife Susan 27, sons John 4, Theodore 2, George 1910 US Census, IL, Kendall Co., Bristol, Tony Harker, age 41, married once for 16 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated to US in 1887, naturalized, farmer, with wife Susan K. 38, John 14, Theodore 12, George 11, Amel 9, Mathew 8, Ferdinand 6, Francis 3, Margaret 1-4/12 1920 US Census, IL, Kane Co., Bristol Twp., Antone Harker, owns farm, age 52, immigrated to US unknown year, born Luxemberg, father born France, mother born Luxemberg, farmer, with wife Susan 48, children Amel 19, Mathew 17, Ferdinand 15, Francis 12, Margaret 10, Oliver 9, Madeline 7, Tracy 2-4/12 1930 US Census, IL, Kendall Co., Bristol, Tony Harker, owns farm, owns radio, age 61, first married age 25, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated to US in 1887, farmer, with wife Susanna 58, Oliver 19, Madeline 17, Theresa 12, lodger Leonard Nickels 25 1940 US Census, Illinois, Kendall, Bristol, Tony Harker, 70, education H4, born Germany, farmer farming, wife Susan, education 8, born WI, daughter Thresa, 22, education H4, born IL, clerk department store, son Oliver, 29, education H3, born IL, farmer farming, daughter in law Georgia, 28, education H3, born MO, granddaughter Maxine, 6, born IL, granddaughter Dona, 3, born ILMich Anthony J. Harker, 87, of Base Line Rd., Bristol Twp., died this morning at St. Joseph Mercy hospital. He was born in Luxembourg, April 14, 1869. He is survived by five sons: John J. of Sugar Grove, Theodore of Elburn, Amel of Sycamore, Ferdinand and Oliver, borh of Bristol, four daughters, Mrs. Sam (Frances) Burton of Elgin, Mrs. Margaret Calkins, Mrs. Leonard (Madeline) Nickels, and Mrs. Earl (Teressa) Goodale, all of Sugar Grove, 27 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. His wife Suzanne and three sons, Peter, George and Mathew preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held from the Daleiden's Lincoln Ave. Mortuary, Monday morning at 9:30, to Holy Angels church at 10. Solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. F. F. Connor, interment in Mt. Olivet. The rosary will be recited at 8:00 o'clock Sunday night. Friends may call at the Mortuary at South Lincoln Ave. and Clark street after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Death Certificate: Place of death: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Aurora, Kane, Illinois, 16 ds stay Usual address: Baseline Rd., R.D. 3, Bristol, Kendall, Illinois Name of deceased: Anthony John Harker Date of death: 7 Oct 1955 Sex: male Color or race: white Marital status: widower Date of birth: 14 Apr 1869 Age: 86 years Usual occupation: farmer Kind of business: self employed Birthplace: Luxemberg Citizenship: USA Father's name: Michael Harker Mother's name: Elizabeth Vernandy Ever in armerd forces: No Social Security No.: none Informant: Oliver Harker, Aurora, Illinois, son Cause of death: chronic conjunctive heart failure following broken right hip Autopsy: no Accident at home, Bristol, Kendall, Illinois, 21 Sep 1955 Decedent walked with crutch and slipped on dining room floor at home, breaking right hip Signed L. Victor Peterson, Coroner, 8 Oct 1955 Burial: 10 Oct 1955, Mt. Olivet, Aurora, Illinois Funeral director: Daleiden Bros., Aurora, Illinois Tony Harker Farm, Base Line Road, Bristol, Illinois, part of the North half of Section 4, Township 37 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian in the town of Bristol, 197.81 acres, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of routes 47 and 30 in Bristol. [8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21]
Person ID	I20096	Mindrum
Last Modified	15 Feb 2017

Father	Michel Haquin, b. 13 Oct 1826, Uckange, Moselle, Lorraine, France , d. 23 Feb 1874, Moestroff, Diekirch, Luxembourg (Age 47 years)
Mother	Elizabeth Venandy, b. 29 Dec 1836, Moestroff, Diekirch, Luxembourg , d. 24 Sep 1872, Moestroff, Diekirch, Luxembourg (Age 35 years)
Married	11 Mar 1857	Bettendorf, Diekirch, Luxembourg [12, 22]
Family ID	F15297	Group Sheet

Family Susanna Goschey, b. 27 Sep 1871, Fredonia, Ozaukee, Wisconsin , d. 17 Nov 1947, Bristol, Kendall, Illinois (Age 76 years)

Married 17 Apr 1894 St. John's Church, Waubeka, Ozaukee, Wisconsin [1, 14, 23, 24, 25]

Children

	1. Peter Harker, b. 22 Feb 1895, d. 2 Mar 1895 (Age 0 years)
	2. John James Harker, b. 5 Apr 1896, Aurora, Kane, Illinois , d. 4 Mar 1975, Aurora, Kane, Illinois (Age 78 years)
	3. Theodore Michael Harker, b. 2 Nov 1897, Bristol, Kendall, Illinois , d. 3 Dec 1964, Kane Co., Illinois (Age 67 years)
	4. George James Harker, b. 22 Feb 1899, Yorkville, Kendall, Illinois , d. 30 Dec 1929, Aurora, Kane, Illinois (Age 30 years)
	5. Amel Peter Harker, b. 27 Sep 1900, Bristol, Kendall, Illinois , d. 2 Jul 1991 (Age 90 years)
	6. Martin Matthew Harker, b. 19 Dec 1902, Bristol, Kendall, Illinois , d. 5 Jul 1937, Aurora, Kane, Illinois (Age 34 years)
	7. Ferdinand F. Harker, b. 10 Jul 1904, Kendall Co., Illinois , d. 19 Nov 1981, Chicago, Cook, Illinois (Age 77 years)
	8. Frances E. Harker, b. 3 Jan 1907, Illinois , d. 14 Mar 2003, Elgin, Kane, Illinois (Age 96 years)
	9. Margaret Harker, b. 21 Feb 1909, Bristol, Kendall, Illinois , d. 5 Apr 2005, Sugar Grove, Kane, Illinois (Age 96 years)
	10. Oliver J. Harker, b. 30 Dec 1910, Bristol, Kendall, Illinois , d. 4 May 1982, Aurora, Kane, Illinois (Age 71 years)
	11. Madeline Harker, b. 10 Aug 1912, Bristol, Kendall, Illinois , d. 6 May 2000, Aurora, Kane, Illinois (Age 87 years)
	12. Living

Last Modified 7 Aug 2017

Family ID F14072 Group Sheet

Photos » Slide Show		Harker, Susanna and Tony
		Harker, Tony and Susanna Goschey Wedding
		Harker, Tony

Documents		Harker, Anthony death certificate
Documents		Harker, Antoine Anthony Tony birth certificate In the year one thousand eight hundred seventy, the fifteenth of the month april at one o’clock in the afternoon is before us Hubert Salentiny, burgermeister, officer of the civil status of the commune of Bettendorf in the canton Diekirch, Grand-Duchy of Luxemburg, appeared Michel Haquin cultivator of status, forty-four years old, father of the newborn child, résident of Moestroff, who presented us a child of male gender, born in Moestroff yesterday at five o’clock in the morning, from him and his wife Elisabeth Wenandy, thirty-four years old, without status, resident in Moestroff, and whom he declared want to give the first name Antoine This registration and presentation were made in presence of Mathias Huberty resident of Moestroff and Conrad Betz cultivator, resident of Moestroff and both Komparents have, after it was read out to them, signed with us.

Headstones		Harker, Anthony
Headstones		Harker, Anthony and Susan Goschey

Sources

[S1871] Genealogy of Peter and Mary Goschey.
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[S8419] Tony Harker Land Deed.
[S7852] Marriage Certificates.
[S4665] Jerry Janty, (Belgium, Wisconsin, 12 Sep 2009), place.
[S8664] Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin Marriages, Vol. 6, p. 1514, marriage place Roman Catholic Church Fredonia, Wisconsin.
[S8678] St. John's Church, Waubeka, Wisconsin, Marriages, p. 184.