Notes

Frederic John HAUN

SSN 331-10-3968.

Copy #1 in "Copies" file!

Claira Elsie (Clara) LONG

The 1880 census notes her name as Claira E. Long. She was born in the
evening at Groverton, Mich. Notes from Paul Meier show that the house
owned by Henry Long in Torch Lake was still standing. This was
verified as of August 1994 by John W. and Patricia Haun.

The notes show, "Claira E. Long born in Groverton Mich. in A.D. 1895
March 27th in the evening."

Entry 1673 in Houghton Cty Birth Records. Copy #2 in "Copies" File!

The notes show the date of death.

William John HAUN

He died after only 8 days of life. He was buried in the Cemetery on S.
sheridan Rd in Kenosha, WI.

The Translations for the day of his birth in Grandpa Haun's book are:
"My soul waits for the Lord more than sentinels wait for the Dawn."

"The day is cheerful, without need, The eye pure as the blush of dawn,
The
faith as pure as midday, In spirit there shall be no twilight."

Anton Frederick HAUN

In 1896 he listed himself as a boilermaker. 1900 census listed him asa roller repairer.
Notes from Paul Meier, 3/30/94: "I have always seen and heard Grandpa
Haun was a miner. There are two spellings of his name. Anton Friedrich
(this is undoubtedly the proper one he was given), and Anton
Frederick. (note: the Calumet & Hecla Mining Co. Semi-centennial paper
listed him as Antony F. Haun)."

Note: Paul Meier has a "Lutheran" prayer book the belonged to A.F.
Haun. It is an 1865 edition printed in 1881 with "Frederick Haun"
embossed on the cover. (Could be the Hauns were Lutheran?)

Louis Haun, my uncle, sent the following to my brother, John W. Haun:
"Uncle John Gipp was the state game warden for some time. His
territory was Keweenaw, Houghton and Baraga counties and of course,
Isle Royale. Although Grandpa (Anton F. Haun) was much younger, there
must have been a big resemblance as if Uncle John was out to catch
someone violating the law, he would deputize Grandpa and apparently
the victim didn't know who did arrest him. When Grandpa was a boy, his
uncles John and Matt Gipp
apparently stayed at Grandpa's house and they are the ones who taught
Grandpa how to shoot a gun. As you may have heard, Grandpa and Uncle
John Gipp were barred from all revolver and rifle competitions in the
Copper country. Grandpa was also rated high as a trap shooter. A
representative from the Peters Ammunition Company approached Grandpa
with the offer of shooting in exhibitions for them."

Paul Meier notes, 2 July 1994; "The 1916 Calumet & Hecla Miining Co.
Semi-centennial paper, on page 49, lists Antony F. Haun as receiving a
silver medal for between 30 and forty years of service. This would
place his start of employment with C&H between 1876 and  1886. (at age
8 to 18!) Family tradition has always passed on that he went
underground as a waterboy at the Cliff Mine at age eight. (Note: Thiswould not be the Cliff Mine as they were resding in Red Jacket in1871! - RLH) This would
confirm that early date, assuming that C&H credited him for work inthe properties that
C&H later owned. He was referred to as a miner for as long as I can
remember. This may have been due to the general assumption that anyone
who works underground is a miner. The 1896 "Boilermaker" occupation
would indicate either a surface job on one of the many boilers C&H
operated or work underground on parts of the compressed air systems
which fall under that craft. The 1900 "Roller Repairer" occupation was
definitely an underground
job. The rollers were an essential part of the hoisting system,
guiding and supporting the hoisting cable as it was let down the
shaft. C&H, with numerous shafts at a 37 degree angle of dip, needed
many rollers to protect the hoisting cables. working on these while
dodging the skips would be considered hazardous duty.

"His last work with C&H was with the 81st Level Project. This was
confirmed by two sources, One; family stories of his daily trip to his
work area underground - down a mile and a half and over nearly two
miles, and Two; a conversation among myself, Fred J. Haun, and Van
Gardener (son of Octave Gardener, C&H Mining Engineer). The older guys
were reminiscing about their fathers working together on that project.
Van Gardener gave Anton Haun equal credit for the success of the
project. (Van Gardener is not known to give credit to anyone else very
easily.) It seems that Anton had the responsibility for the south
heading (from #12 So, Hecla shaft driving Northeast to the Red Jacket
Shaft) while Octave had the north end. The project was started in 1917
when the C&H inclined shafts were reaching the depth limits of their
hoists."

"The 81st haulage level was driven into the footwall of the Calumet
Conglomerate Lode so all rock could be hauled to and processed at the
Red Jacket vertical shaft. The two headings, after 9800 feet of
drifting, met somewhere in the middle and were within one (1) inch of
"holing out" perfectly. The 81st level project allowed the mine to
continue to develop using subshafts from that level. This meant, at
its closing during the depression, several of the shafts reached an
incline depth of 9600 feet. The legacy of this project did not end
with the closing of the Calumet Conglomerate Lode. In 1966, C&H was
planning to reopen the lode and use the 81st level to work the lode to
an incline depth of 14000 feet. Strikes in 1967 and 1968 ended that
project."

"I can find no reference to any "Title" Anton F. Haun may have had
with C&H. He obviously rose to some level of management. The 81st
Level Project was the most important development work undertaken in
that lode during this century. Octave Gardener is a well documented
historical figure. He was a "big wheel" at C&H. To have worked with
Gardener and to be remembered by Gardener's family would indicate that
Anton had acheived much. Other indicators of his success are the facts
that he owned a horse and then a car, things no ordinary miner would
dream of in those days. His oldest son was playing with sophisticated
cameras. He did not participate in the 1913 strike, which indicates at
least strong ties to the company, if not management status at that
point. Finally, when he moved the family to Kenosha, he bought a
house, something an ordinary miner, fleeing hard times in post-WWI
recession would never have been able to do."

"He left the mines in 1920 during the post war recession. The reason
told was that it was not economic (he was working) but that he didn't
want the "boys" working underground. The move was fortuitous since the
mines only provided another 7 years of real good times in the 1920's.
He worked for the Frost Company in Kenosha for another 27 years.
Probably at something far less than his capabilities and abilities.
With only about 40 years with C&H and only 27 with Frost, my Dad used
to kid him about not being able to hold a steady job. As we look back
and speculate, I can't help but conclude that he accomplished many
things we never realized or acknowledged."

Note from Paul Meier; "Louie Gipp was Anton Frederick Haun's favorite
uncle, or at least the most talked about. He was the youngest brother
of Mary Gipp Haun. He was only 6 or 7 years older than Anton. They
spent a lot of time hunting and fishing together and were members of
the "Hunt Club" at Delaware, MI. The clubhouse was the old mine
superintendent's home at the mine and was rented to the club by C&H.
This building stood until about 1980 when it burned to the ground.

Fred J. Haun, many years ago, and I, his son Robert L., were hiking
atop the Cliff Mine. We walked down an old trail/road and saw some
mounds where houses obviously had been. Dad pointed one out and told
me that that is where his father had been born. This would have to
have been 1947 or 1948.

Anna (Annie) LIMBACK

My Father pointed out the second house outside the gate to FortWilkins and told me, :Your grandmother was born there."

Henry J. LONG

He was at various times, 1882 & 1888, a "saloon keeper" and, in 1895and 1900, a "teamster". He had been married 28 yrs when 1900 censuswas taken.
He is listed on the 1850 census of Houghton Cty, Mi, Page 4 as being 3years old (born 1846/47).
The June 1870 census shows Henry as age 22. This would confirm the
year of birth as 1847. It also shows he was a "surface laborer".
The 1880 census gives his age as 33. His brother William was 3 mos oldat time of census. This could shift Y.O.B. to 1846. See notes onFather for info on where Henry & family lived at
time of census.
The 1884 census shows him as a farmer (see notes on mother), lists hischildren as Joseph, age 10, Katie, age 6, William, age 4, andElizabeth age 1.
The 1916 Calumet & Hecla mining Co. Semi-centennial paper, on page 51,shows Henry J. Long as receiving a medal for between 20 and 30 yearsof service. He was reportedly one of the first white children born inthe Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A check of the records shows, inactuality, he was the third.
He was listed in the 1900 census as being born in Oct 1848. I believethe YOB of the earlier census is correct. The 1870 census lists hisage as 22 yrs old (1847).

On the reverse side of his notes, which are a list of eventsconcerning his family, is this observation, "I worked 30 years for theC & H Mining company at the Smelting works in Hubbell Mich. Now I am87 years of age." (this must have been written about 1934, about a
year before his death. - RLH)

Was reportedly the 1st White Child born in the Upper Penninsula. Check
of
the records show, in actuality, He was the third. He was born after
"Susan
Brockway" of "Brockway's Drive". Listed on 1850 census, page 4,
Houghton
county as being 3 years old( born 1846\47). Listed in 1900 census as
being
born in oct 1848. Believe year from earlier census is correct. 1870
census
lists him as 22 yrs old (1847).

Margaret (Maggie) BARTH

Her name was spelled Margreth on page 9 of the 1880 notes and
Margretha on
page 10. Her name was spelled variously as Maggie Barth of Port
Washington, WI, Maggie Long of Wisconsin and Elizabeth Long (later
corrected to Barth).

Jacob LONG

Jacob Long Born at Cliff Mine in A.D. 1874 Oct 29th Died in Hancock
Jan. 24th 1877. Winsday Morning  2 oclock  Age 2 years 2 months 25 day
6 hours

Maria (Mary) LONG

The notes list her as Maria. No record appears of her in the 1900
census. Copy # 7a and 7b in my "Copies" file.

Entry in Houghton Cty Birth Records show date of birth as July 15,
1888. Copy # 7a & 7b in "Copies" file! The "Henry Long notes" show,
"Maria Long born at Phoenix Mine, Mich. in AD 1888 July 31st in the
morning. died Jan. 31st, 1891 Saturday Evening at 7 oclock. Age 2
years and 6 months.

No record appears of her on 1900 census.

Paul Henry MEIER

Hank was at one time a farmer, a service manager/mechanic and above
all one of the finest horse trainers I have ever known. When we would
return home on leave from the military, my daughters "had" to see
Uncle Hank and Aunt Mar. He would invariably take them to the farm.
There they would all have a chance to sit on his lap and drive a sulky
with one of his best horses.

Margaret Elizabeth HAUN

She was the Senior Clerk Auditor for the Social Security System in
Wisconsin. She started with the SSS as a file clerk.

Ray R. DEILKE

Ray was killed in an aircraft crash on Mount Tabayoc in the
Phillipines.
He was a Technical Sergeant in the USAF, aboard C-54 Aircraft. This
was
during the Korean War.

Joseph LONG

Patricia Haun obtained the following fron the Eagle River Courthouse:
"Joseph Long, Saloon-keeper, born in Germany, Parents unknown, died 27
June 1882 in Houghton Township of Phthisis Pulmonalis.

Page 24 of the history of Eagle River, by Clarence J. Monette shows:
In 1848, a Joseph Long constructed the "Joseph Long's House", a German
hotel which was built by the river. The 1850 census shows he was
unemployed and had real estate valued at  $500.00. The 1870 census
shows Joseph was 50 years old and was a Surface Laborer. He owned $300
of Real Estate and $150 of personal property. His age at time of death
was listed as 62. His occupation, Saloon Keeper. Cause of Death
Phthisis Pulmonalis.
The 1880 census lists The follwing as members of his household:
Joseph, age 60, Catherine, age 65, William, age 24, Henry, Age 33,Maggie, age 28,
Joseph, age 6, Katie, age 3, and Willie age 3/12. This could shift the
Y.O.B.s of Henry and William by one year. It appears the census was
taken in May 1880, though no date is given on the pages.

The 1850 census, taken August 1 1850, shows Joseph Long as being 30
yrs old and his wife 34. This would correct his (Joseph's) birth yearto 1820.
Their son Henry was age 3.

entries in 1850 census show age as 30, 1870 census, show children,
birthplaces etc..
Copy #'s 4a, 4b, 4c in "Copies" file!

Catherine MEYERS

Patricia Haun verified death records at Eagle River Courthouse, MI.

The 1870 census shows Catherine's age at 55 and she was "Keeping
House". She had two sons, Henry, age 22 and William age 13. 1884
census shows her as a 68 year old widow (confirming YOB) living with
son Henry J's family. Page 42 of the census, Products of Agriculture
shows "Long, Kate and sons", one owner of: 3 acres of tilled land, 100
acres of unimproved forest or woodland and 20 acres of "other"
unimproved land. Soil was "Sandy". Value of farm was $2200, livestock
$850, Paid out $20 in outdoor wages and $120 in indoor wages. Produced
$330.00 in products sold or consumed. They had 2 horses, 3 milk cows,
2 cattle. During the year had 4 calves, sold 1 head of cattle,
slaughtered 2. Had 3 sheep, 2 lambs born during year. 1 sheep
slaughtered, 1 killed by dogs. Also had 10 swine. The 1894 census
shows her having lived in Michigan 48 years. This would put
immigration prior to 1845. Death records show her as being 93 yrs, 5
mos,
18 days old. Cause of Death: Gripe.

1850 census shows her age as 34.

Elizabeth LONG

Their is no further record that I've been able to find. I can only
assume, she died at a very early age, somewhere between 10 and 20.
(R.L. Haun)

She was not listed on the 1850 census, but was shown as 10 years old
on the
1860 census. she was not listed on the 1870 census.

Elizabeth LONG

The 1880 notes show her name spelled Elisabeth. And her DOB as Oct
11th
instead of the 12th. I believe the notes accuracy.

The notes show, "Elisabeth Long Born at Eagle river in A.D. 1882  Oct.
11th."