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Herman Hildebrandt
Herman Hildebrandt, station agent and telegraph operator, Hartford Stations, C., M. & St. Paul R. R.; has held the appointment since April, 1875; was born in Prussia May 20, 1848; son of Peter and Johanna Hildebrandt; came to America with his parents when 2 years of age. The family located in the town of Polk, Washington Co.; after a residence there of ten years, they moved to Jackson Co., Kan.; five years were spent on a farm in that State; then Mr. H. returned to Wisconsin, and made his home at Hartford; here he learned harness-making with a brother, working at the business three years. In 1868, he began learning telegraphing, and, in 1869, went to Iron Ridge, where he was employed as operator six months at the depot; from there he went to Woodland and was in the employ of the C., M.& St. P. R. R., at that place about five years. April, 1875, he was assigned to his present position at Hartford. He was married at Woodland in the fall of 1869, to Miss Henriette Schultz, daughter of Chris Schultz. Mrs. Hildebrandt was born in the town of Hubbard, Dodge Co.; they have three children-Ida, Henry and Edwin.
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"History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin," published in 1881 by Western Historical Company.