Hilker, Adolph W.

Hilker, Adolph W.

Male 1867 - 1944  (76 years)    Has no ancestors but 9 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Hilker, Adolph W. 
    Born 25 Dec 1867  Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Other Info or Events 25 Dec 1867 
    1880 Census 1880 
    Occupation 1893 
    1900 Census 1900 
    Occupation 1900 
    Residence 1905 
    1910 Census 1910 
    1910 Census 1910 
    Occupation 1914 
    1920 Census 1920  Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Biography
    • Adolph W. Hilker is a partner in the firm of Hilker Brothers, of Racine. The name has long been synonymous with business enterprise in this city and the record of A. W. Hilker fully sustains the enviable reputation which has ever been associated with the commercial and industrial enterprises conducted by the Hilker family. He was born in Racine, December 25, 1867 , and is a son Adolph and Caroline (Broeker) Hilker, who are mentioned at length on another p age of this work in connection with the sketch of his brother, H. A. Hilker. After attending the public schools A. W. Hilker continued his education in the Marsh Business College and w hen his textbooks were put aside he became associated with his father in the brick manufacturing business with which he became thoroughly familiar in both principle and detail. After the death of his father he was associated with his brother in organizing the firm of Hilker Bro thers Brick Manufacturing Company, of which he became secretary and treasurer, with Henry August Hilker as vice president and William Hilker, Sr., president. They employed about seventy -five men and their annual output exceeded six million bricks, including cream colored presse d and common brick. That Adolph W. Hilker ranked high in the regard of others in the same line of business is indicated in the fact that he was for two years honored with the presidency of the Brick Manufacturers' Association of Wisconsin. In 1914 the company discontinued the manufacture of brick but still engaged in its sale, handling a fine Chicago product. In 1915 they accepted the agency of the Red Seal Oil Company, Adolph W. Hilker remaining active in the management of the brick business, while his brother, Henry A. Hilker, has the management of the oil trade. The former is also connected with the Fox-Hilker Shoe Company, manufactu res of men's fine shoes, and is now chairman of the board of directors. For five years he ha s been president of the Wisconsin Clay Workers' Association. At the present time they are developing a summer resort along the lake having eighty acres with a frontage of half a mile on the beach.
      On the 7th of November, 1895, Mr. Hilker was married to Miss Amelia Buscher, who was born in Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, and they now have a daughter, Luella Dorothy. The parents are members of the First Evangelical church, in which Mr. Hilker is serving as a trustee . In politics he is an earnest republican and for a year filled the office of supervisor. He has taken an active interest in both political and church affairs and has been a co-operant factor in many well defined plans and measures for the public good. His life work has bee n fruitful of substantial results and he has added new laurels to the fair name of Hilker in Racine County.
    Occupation Abt 1927 
    Occupation Bef 23 Sep 1944 
    Occupation Bef 23 Sep 1944 
    Occupation Bef 23 Sep 1944 
    Died 23 Sep 1944  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I129781  1FamilyTree
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2015 

    Family Buscher, Emilie,   b. 14 May 1873, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1965, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1895  Herman, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Female Hilker, Luella Dorothy,   b. 30 Jan 1901, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1978  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 1 May 2010 
    Family ID F42691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Dec 1867 - Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Nov 1895 - Herman, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1920 Census - 1920 - Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Sep 1944 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
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