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Adolph Hahn
Adolph Hahn, dealer in pumps, and steam and gas pipe fitter, Hartford; business established in 1879; is also a member of the firm of Hahn & Rollath, artesian and stock well drillers; business established March, 1881; Mr. Hahn is a native of Nassau, Germany; is the son of John and Katharine (Ruf) Hahn; was born June 16, 1848; in March, 1868, he came to America and located in the village of Hartford; he had learned the cabinet-maker's trade before leaving the old country; on reaching this place he engaged in that work, but in less than a year he met with an accident by which he lost all the upper portion of this left hand, saving the thumb; he then engaged in clerking in a store, and followed that about two and a half years; he was next engaged in the lumber business five years; he then opened a variety store, which he kept three years, during which time he had established the pump business; since closing out the store, he has devoted his attention to the latter business and to well-drilling; during the year 1877, he spent several months in Europe. Has been Town Clerk of Hartford three years.
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"History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin," published in 1881 by Western Historical Company.