George H. Hucke^{[1, 2]}

1860 - 1914  (53 years)

• Name	George H. Hucke
  Born	12 May 1860	Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
  Died	24 Feb 1914
  Buried	27 Feb 1914	Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I482	tree1 | Hucke of Rotenburg, Hessen
  Last Modified	27 Oct 2011

  
  

  Father	Hermann Hucke,   b. 4 Jul 1835, Rotenburg an der Fulda, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, Deutschland ,   d. 24 Jun 1893, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Pauline H. Schmidt,   b. 15 Jul 1840,   d. 10 Dec 1900  (Age 60 years)
  Married	Before 1860
  Family ID	F172	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clara Louise Muehlbach,   b. 8 May 1862, Lafayette, Indiana, United States ,   d. 30 Oct 1953, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States  (Age 91 years)  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Married	24 Jun 1885	Missouri, United States
  Children	1. George Victor Hucke,   b. 9 Mar 1887, Missouri, United States ,   d. 22 Apr 1961, Menorah Medical Center, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States  (Age 74 years) + 2. Clarence P. Hucke,   b. 6 Feb 1890, Missouri, United States ,   d. Mar 1981  (Age 91 years) + 3. Harold Ernest Hucke,   b. 19 Apr 1892, Missouri, United States ,   d. 25 Jul 1962, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States  (Age 70 years)   4. Oscar Cyril Hucke,   b. ca 1894, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States ,   d. 22 Jul 1894, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States  (Age ~ 0 years) + 5. Donald Jerome Hucke,   b. 26 Jul 1896, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States ,   d. 16 Nov 1930  (Age 34 years)
  Last Modified	18 Sep 2011
  Family ID	F170	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Hucke & Sexton Building Co. Hucke & Sexton Building Co. Postcard, Kansas City, 1909

  
  

  Headstones		Monument of George and Clara Hucke, Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City. Photo by Ron McCrehin, found on FindAGrave.com. Used with permission.
  		Headstone, George Hucke, Kansas City Photo by Ron McCrehin, found on FindAGrave.com. Used with permission.

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] FindAGrave.com, Various contributors. Birth: May 12, 1860 Death: Feb. 24, 1914 Burial: Elmwood Cemetery Kansas City Jackson County Missouri, USA http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=58905102 The FindAGrave entries indicate that George and Clara Hucke are buried in the same plot, linking them to the George and Clara from the Missouri death certificate of Clara. [S78] Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908, Carrie Westlake Whitney, (S. J. Clarke Publishing Co). GEORGE HUCKE In the history of Kansas City's development and substantial progress it is imperative that mention be made of George Hucke, a prominent contractor, who has built many of the better-class residences and buildings in the city. A native resident of Kansas City, he was born May 25, 1860, in the family's suburban home which was located at the corner of 12th & McGee streets. His father, Herman Hucke, a native of Germany, also a contractor and builder, arrived here in 1852 and built the first schoolhouses, the first courthouse and many of the most prominent buildings and homes of Kansas City, among them being the residence of L.R. Moore at Ninth & Cherry streets, which was long considered one of the finest homes here. He received the prize at the county fair for some of the work on this residence. He was also one of the first alderman of Kansas City and his name is inseparably interwoven with its public interests and its private business concerns. In 1857 hew as married to Miss Pauline Schmidt, of South Bend, Indiana, who was a native of Germany and had come to Kansas City to visit her sister, Mrs. Henry Spitzly. She was one of seven sisters, all noted for their strength of beauty and character. Mr. Hucke had made a considerable amount of money and also owned much property, most of which was located on Twelfth Street, but lost everything in the panic of 1873. His home long stood at the corner of Twelfth & McGee streets. At the usual age George Hucke entered school, first attending Feile's German school and later the public school. At the age of fifteen he was sent to Detroit, where he entered the employ of his uncles, Henry Spitzly & Brother, who were engaged in the building and planing mill business. Under the tutelage of these two men, well known in Detroit, Mr. Hucke became acquainted with the business in principle and detail. He returned to his home in 1878 and at the age of twenty-five began contracting on his own account. In 1887 he formed a partnership with S.E. Sexton, which connection still continues, the firm having long maintained a position of distinctive precedence among prominent builders of the city. In the early part of his career he made a specialty of residences and in every part of the city may be seen monuments to his industry. During more recent years he has built many prominent office buildings, business blocks and warehouses. Among the more notable of these are the Dwight Building, the Jones Building, the Roosevelt, the Alta, the Ortiz, and the Albion, the three last named being among the first apartment houses in Kansas City. They likewise erected the homes of A.E. Stilwell, J. Logan Jones, H.L. Root and the Heim residence, together with many of the homes in the Hall and Porter tract, which was one of the finest residence districts in the city. In 1907 they erected the Sexton Hotel, a first clas European house which the firm owns. Mr. Hucke is likewise interested in various other local enterprises and his business affairs have ever been of a nature that have contributed to public improvement as well as individual success. On the 24th of June, 1885, Mr. Hucke was married to Miss Clara L. Muehlebach, a daughter of F. Xavier Muehlebach, who came to Kansas City in 1870 from Lafayett, Indiana, where he was engaged in the cooperage business. Owing to ill health he did not engage in business in Kansas City. Mrs. Hucke is a graduate of Central High School, has always been actively interested in educational progress and is a member of the Athenaeum Club. Five children have been born unto Mr. & Mrs. Hucke: G. Victor and Clarence P., aged twenty and seventeen respectively, both students at the State University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; Harold E., fifteen years of age, who will graduate from Central High School in 1910; Oscar C., who died in infancy; and Donald J., twelve years of age. Mr. Hucke is a member of the Commercial Club, Master Builder's Exchange and the Elks Lodge. His political allegiance is given to the republican party but he is not active in its ranks. He is interested, however, in all movements relative to public welfare and has been a liberal donor to many measures for the general good. (BCM) From "Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908", by Carrie Westlake Whitney, published by the S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908, pages 364-365. Found at http://www.elmwoodcem-kc.org/family_history/elmwoodce-h/pafn06.htm [S64] Missouri Marriage Licenses. I, George J Hucke, desiring to procure license to marry Miss Clara L Muehlebach do hereby certify that I am 25 years of age and that the said Clara L. Muehlebach is 23 years of age. Given under my hand this 24 day of June AD 1885, George J Heucke [sic]. ...join Mr George J Heucke 25 yoa of Co. Jackson and Miss Clara L Muehlebach 23 yoa of Jackson Missouri, 24 June 1885. Spelled as Hucke once, Heucke twice. [S16] United States Census - 1900. Hucke, George, Head, May 1860, 40, Clara, Wife, May 1862 V George, Son, W, M, Mar 1887, 13 P Clarence, Son, W, M, Feb 1890 E Harold, Son, W, M, Apr 1892 J Donald, Son, W, M, July 1896 Image is extremely faded. Son Clarence is not shown in later census; may have died or married. [S17] United States Census - 1910. Hucke, George, Head, M, W, 49, M-1, 24, MO, f. Ger, m.Ger -, Clara L, Wife H, F, W, 47, M-1, 24, 5 children 4 live, Indiana, Switzerland, France -, George V, Son, M, W, 23, S, Mo -, Harold E, Son, M, W, 18, S, Mo -, Donald J, Son, M, W, 13, S, Mo Balke, Dora W, Servant, F, W, 18, S, Mo [S18] United States Census - 1920. Hucke, Clara L. Head, rents, F, W, 57, Widowed, Indiana, f. Switzerland/German, m. Alsace-Lorraine, French -, Harold E, Son, M, W, 27, S, Missouri, House Builder -, Donald J., Son, M, W, 23, S, Missouri, Clerk Federal Reserve Bank [S78] Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908, Carrie Westlake Whitney, (S. J. Clarke Publishing Co). On the 24th of June, 1885, Mr. Hucke was married to Miss Clara L. Muehlebach, a daughter of F. Xavier Muehlebach, who came to Kansas City in 1870 from Lafayett, Indiana, where he was engaged in the cooperage business. Owing to ill health he did not engage in business in Kansas City. Mrs. Hucke is a graduate of Central High School, has always been actively interested in educational progress and is a member of the Athenaeum Club. Five children have been born unto Mr. & Mrs. Hucke: G. Victor and Clarence P., aged twenty and seventeen respectively, both students at the State University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; Harold E., fifteen years of age, who will graduate from Central High School in 1910; Oscar C., who died in infancy; and Donald J., twelve years of age. See George Hucke entry for full citation.