The
History
of
Clarence Leroy Hackenberg
by
Robert Earl Hackenberg
Clarence Leroy Hackenberg was the first
child of Arthur Allen Hackenberg and Cora Burgner Hackenberg. He was born
Wednesday, 8 April 1891 in Summit County, Ohio, USA.1 Grandfather
undoubtedly met Grandma, Nellie Ellen Franks, at Columbia Congregational Church
located at 978 Wooster Road West in 
Barberton,
Ohio, USA ,as she was active in that church.2
Grandpa, Clarence Leroy Hackenberg, joined the Columbia Congregational Church February 11, 1906.
The picture to the left is of him. It was taken in March of 1908. At the time, he was 16 years old. In April of that year, he was to turn seventeen. This picture is copied from an old Sunday School photo taken at the Columbia Congregational Church.
Below is a picture of Nellie Ellen Franks
Hackenberg taken in June of 1945. Grandma is standing at the side of her house.
The address is 1170 Wooster Rd. West in Barberton,
Ohio.
Clarence Hackenberg and Nellie Ellen Franks were married. by Wm. J. Thompson, a Baptist Pastor.3 The date was 12 April 1910.4
At the time of their marriage, Grandpa was nineteen and Grandma was twenty.5 The two of them lived in Barberton.6 As noted above Clarence’s father was Arthur Hackenberg and his mother was Cora A. Burgner.7 Grandma’s parents were Lewis Franks and Ophelia McDowell.8 At the time, grandfather was a pipe fitter, and grandmother was a Book Keeper.9 Probate Court Judge O. E. Lytle, and his Deputy Clerk, Elmer E. Boden, signed the marriage license.10
We have the following record by Phylis Taylor, Historian in her book “100 years of Magic” and excerpts of Mr. Earl Hackenberg’s letter titled “Enchanted Acres.”
JITNEY BUSES
Grandpa ran a jitney service between Barberton and Akron in the early 20's. [The year is more than likely 1917]. His bus line was a rather flimsy vehicle equipped with long benches along both inside walls of the bus. [It had] rows of straps dangling from the ceiling for the passengers to grasp when no seats were available. At 5 cents a ride, the bus was always packed and most of the people were strap hangers. Mr. Hackenberg would pick up riders ahead of the regular streetcar runs-- Phylis Taylor, Barberton Library Historian.
TAXI SERVICE
Hailing a taxi in Barberton has never been a problem. Taxi service has been with us since around 1910, when Frank E. Helmstedter. opened a buisness on East Tuscarawas. He was in business only for a short time. C. L. Hackenberg abandoned his jitney service and started the Barberton Taxicab in 1920 just a few doors from Mr. Helmstedter. It is present day Barberton-Summit Taxi, Inc.--100 Years of Magic by Phylis Taylor.
Jack's Taxi opened in 1924 at East Tuscarawas, then Wooster Road West. Eventually, he ended up at the same address as the Barberton Taxicab, [Did they merge?]?
100 Years of Magic
by Phylis Taylor.
This is the letter that Grandfather Clarence's brother, Uncle Earl, wrote to the History Section of the Barberton Library. "Enchanted Acres" is a collection of letters about the early history of Barberton, of which Grandfather Clarence is a part.
ENCHANTED ACRES
With this issue we resume the telling of Barberton's history, as your editor Mrs. [Roberta] Hawse [Barberton Library Historian] is reconstructing the early days from priceless living sources. Your contributions to this tale of the Magic City of Barber and Johnston are welcomed.
Chapter 32
Earl W. Hackenberg
Here we are, back again at our delightful task of piecing together the informal history of early Barberton. For our chapter today we will use a letter that I received some time ago. It came from Earl W. Hackenberg, of 32 24th Street, SW. We thank him from the bottom of our hearts for the time he took to write us. We know you will remember many of the things that he mentions in his letter. If you do, I think that he would like to talk over the old times with you personally. Mr. Hackenberg's letter follows:
Just a few more lines to add to Enchanted Acres to keep it going...I am fifty-six years old and have lived in Barberton all my life except the first year. [I was] born in a log cabin my great grandfather built in 1802, about one mile south of Hametown. [That would be Lazarus Hackenberg. This account can't be true, because Lazarus was born 15 February 1800. The date couldn’t be 1822, because Lazarus’ father was still in Pennsylvania. The right date had to be 1832, because this was the date Lazarus and Mary started their family]. My parents [That would be Arthur and Cora Burgner Hackenberg ] moved to Barberton before I was a year old. We lived at 110 Frederick Street which is now 23 St., NW [It would be safe to assume, if Uncle Earl was born in this log cabin, so was his brother Clarence who was six years older than he ].
APRIL SNOW
One of my earliest recollections is a big snow storm in April I was visiting my grandparents in the Northend. It was New Portage then. [I] have a picture of it. [I] got home sick and Grandfather Burgner took me home in a sleigh. The date on the back of the picture says April 12, 1901. [I surmised the year 1901. It is blocked out as is a lot in this paragraph. I needed to reconstruct a few things. 1901 is the most logical year as Uncle Earl was born in 1896. The number 1 was very clear, but the rest wasn't. The year had to end in 1. Was the year 1911? No because the number before it was round, and he did say one of my earliest recollections.
BIG PARADE
Another memory is a parade that was held in Barberton on a Fourth of July or a Labor Day which my father took part in. He put overalls and a straw hat on the horse and decorated the wagon. [I] have a picture of it, also. The other fellow on the wagon with my father was William Wolfe, who used to work with my father at the Carrara Paint Works which was located where the Barberton Incinerator is now.
THE LAMPLIGHTER
My father, who was Arthur Hackenberg, left the paint works and took the job of lamplighter in Barberton. There were gas and gasoline street lights [in] those days. You lit them every night and turned them out every morning. I was about 8 or 9 years old then and used to help my father and my brother, Clarence Hackenberg, turn the lights out in the morning before going to school. I would start at 23rd St.and Wooster Rd and walk down to the Chemical railroad track at 14th Street. Then, I would ride over to 8th St.and Wooster Rd.with my father. He drove a horse and buggy. He would turn all of the lights out on the side streets. I would start at 8th street on Wooster Rd., which was Baird Ave. in those days, and go down to Paul and Henry's around the depot back out to South 2nd Street and down to the end of South 2nd, to the railroad crossing on Wolf Street. Then retrace my tracks back up to Ford and Fourth and would meet my father there and ride home. Then I would walk back to the old Central School at the corner of Second and Hopocan. My father held that job until the city installed electric lights.
As I grew older, I used to run one route. It took two men and two horses and buggies for the job. One route was all North of West Tuscarawas Ave. in West Barberton and all North of Hopocan Ave. to what is now State Street. [In those days it was known as Young's Crossing. [It was] named after Morris Young who ran a grocery and meat market at the location right next to the canal on East State Street.
MAN OF TRANSPORTATION
I can remember watching the canal boats go down and up the canal. They were pulled by horses or mules. My Uncle Raymond Burgner, use to take me down to the canal fishing. Another thing my brother and I did was to run the first jitney that was ever run in this part of the country. [Clarence] read about one in California, years later he started the first bus line to Akron.
FIRST BUS DRIVER
I drove the first bus that was run between Akron and Barberton. My father, brother and I also ran a livery barn at 24th and Wooster Rd. in West Barberton. [My brother, Leroy Allan Hackenberg, told me a story. Aunt Alyce told him, that the Livery Uncle Earl speaks of was service from here to Doylestown and possibly Rittman. Aunt Alyce was Arthur and Violet Hawsman Hackenberg’s daughter. She was born 3 October 1916.] We also ran the old Central Delivery which delivered the groceries for all the leading groceries in Barberton [in] them days. [Some] are the ] Flickinger Brothers [and] Quigley Brothers, ect..[The] Quigley Brothers [was] located at the corner of Fourth and Tuscarawas where Weiss' Clothing is now. [The] Flickinger Brothers [is] near 2nd St. where John Smither's Electric Shop is now.
Phylis Taylor, Barberton Library Historian, comments above concerning grandfather’s bus line. However, she does not comment about the $ 1,000, 000.00 lawsuit grandfather and William Starinki, his partner, had against the old N. O. P. & L. Company. They alleged sabotage by this company.
Grandfather and Mr. Starinki were winning this suit, when grandpa took a minor woman across the state line to Kentucky. This act was White Slavery, and it was a criminal act. The
N. O. P. & L. conveniently found out about it. They insisted, that grandpa settle or be criminally prosecuted. A smart person would have questioned whether this young woman was a plant before acting. The suit was settled out of court June of 1931. 11
After the suit was settled, grandma divorced grandpa. I was able to obtain the following from the Summit County Courthouse Divorce Records: The records are below.
STATE OF OHIO
COUNTY OF SUMMIT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CASE NO. 96927
Nellie E. Hackenberg
1170 West Wooster Road
Barberton, Ohio,
Plaintiff
VS
Clarence L. Hackenberg
4621 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio,
Defendant
Plaintiff states that she has been a resident of the state of Ohio for more than one year last past and has been a bona fide resident of Summit County, Ohio for more than thirty days next before the filing of this petition, and that she and the defendant, Clarence L. Hackenberg, were married on the twelfth day of April, 1910 and that the following children are the only living issue of said marriage and live with the plaintiff, to wit: Robert, fourteen years of age, and Betty, three years of age.
That the defendant has been guilty of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in that he has neglected and refused to live with the plaintiff and has continually associated with other women, and that on May 20, 1931 the defendant left this plaintiff and has neglected and refused to live with the plaintiff ever since that date.
The plaintiff states that she is the owner of the following described real estate:
Situated in the Township of Norton, County of Summit, and State of Ohio, and known as being lot # 42 in said Township, as platted by Arthur Shaw in sub-division Number 2, and recorded in Plat Book 9, page 3, of the records of SummitCounty.
Situated in the City of Barberton, County of Summit and State of Ohio, and known as being thirty-nine feet front and rear off the North ends of Lots # 802, 803, and 804, of Barberton, as platted by Charles Baird and recorded in Plat book 6, pages 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the records of Summit County, Ohio; also
Parcel II. Situated in the City of Akron, County of Summit and State of Ohio, and known as being the west 48 feet of lots # 51 and 52 of Steiner and company’s allotment recorded in plat book 6, page 4, Summit County Records of Plats; also
Parcel III. Situated in the City of Akron, County of Summit and State of Ohio, and known as being lot # 318 in the Storer Land Company’s allotment as recorded in Plat Book 10, page 8, Summit County Records, subject to easements and covenants running with said land.
Subject to a dower interest of the defendant.
Plaintiff states that on August 4, 1931, she and the defendant entered into a separation agreement and Plaintiff asks that said agreement be proved by the court and made a part of any decree granted by the court.
WHEREFORE Plaintiff prays that she be granted a divorce from the Defendant, that she be granted the custody of the children and that the defendant be barred of any dower in the above described real estate, that the separation agreement heretofore entered into between the parties be made a part of the decree granted by the court and for such other and further relief as may be just and proper in the premises.
Kelley and Chapman
Attorneys for Plaintiff
STATE OF OHIO
COUNTY OF SUMMIT
Nellie E. Hackenberg, being first duly sworn, states that she is the Plaintiff in the above action and that the facts stated in the above petition are true as she verily believes.
Nellie E. Hackenberg
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 28 day of September, 1932.
Chas. W. Chapman
Notary Public
Precipe
Issue summons for the Defendant and mail same together with newspaper notice to the defendant. Endorse summons: “Action for divorce, custody of children and equitable relief, for which Plaintiff will take judgment in case the Defendant fails to answer, returnable according to law.” Issued September 30th Kelley and Chapman
SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
General, Code, Sec. 11983, 4, 5
The State of Ohio, Summit County. COMMON PLEAS COURT
To the Sheriff of Cuyahoga County:
You are commanded to Notify Clarence L. Hackenberg–4621 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio that Nellie E. Hackenberg has filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Summit County, and the State of Ohio, a petition (a copy of which accompanies this summons) charging him with gross neglect and asking that she be divorced from him and that and for other proper relief. The cause may be heard and decided at any time after the expiration of six weeks from the service of this writ.
Said Sheriff will make due return of this summons on the 10 day of October A. D. 1932
WITNESS my signature and the seal of the Court this
30 day of September 1932
J. A. Dillian – Clerk
N. Davis– Deputy
SHERIFF’S RETURN
The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County
Received this writ on the 1st day of October 1932, at 10:05 o’clock A. M., and on the 11th day of October 1932, I served the same by handing to Clarence L. Hackenberg a true copy thereof, together with a certified copy of the petition filed against him in this cause.
John M Sulzman – Sheriff
Chas. M. Pittenger – Deputy
(After grandfather received the summons from the Cuyahoga County Sheriff, he must have gone out of state.)12
STATE OF OHIO
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
COUNTY OF SUMMIT CASE NO. ------
Nellie E. Hackenberg
1170 West Wooster Road
Barberton, Ohio,
Plaintiff Journal Entry
VS
Clarence L. Hackenberg
4621 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio,
Defendant
This cause coming on to be heard upon the motion of the plaintiff and the affidavit and it appearing to the court that service of Summons can not be made within the State of Ohio, and that the present whereabouts of the Defendant are unknown, the Plaintiff is hereby allowed to obtain service on the Defendant by serving the publication in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio.
Approved September 29, 1932
Arthur W. Doyle or Dean May, Judge
I have the details of the divorce settlement. However, I will just give the following record:
MRS. C. J. HACKENBERG
IS GRANTED DIVORCE
Judge Doyle Approves Property
Settlement; gives
Children to Mother
Mrs. Nellie E. Hackenberg, 1170 West Wooster Road, Barberton, was granted a divorce Monday in Common Pleas Court from Clarence L. Hackenberg, former part owner of the Akron–Kenmore-Barberton bus line later taken over by the N. O. P. & L. Co., now the Akron Transportation Co.
Judge Arthur W. Doyle granted the divorce on the grounds of neglect and cruelty. Mrs. Hackenberg charged her husband associated with other women and refuses to live with her. Hackenberg was served by publication, the wife signing an affidavit to the effect that she doesn’t know his whereabouts.
Judge Doyle approved a property settlement agreement entered to by Mr. And Mrs. Hackenberg August 4, 1930, under which Mrs. Hackenberg receives an apartment house at 30-32 Stanton Avenue; a house at 255 Hopocan Avenue Barberton; a house at 469 Storer Avenue, and all the furniture at her home, 1170 West Wooster Road.
She also is given custody of their son, Robert, 14, and daughter, Betty, 3. Hackenberg is given the right of custody of the children between 9 A. M. And 9 P. M. the first Sunday of each month and for two weeks during each summer.13
The Lord gave them THREE children. They were Louis, Robert and Betty. The first child
was Louis Arthur Hackenberg. The
picture at the right is him. The following is his story:
Uncle Louis was born Tuesday, November 7, 1911. He died Monday, March 19, 1917. Death was due to Epidemic Cerebra Spinal Meningitis. It is thought, that he fell into an outhouse. This could bring on Spinal Meningitis. He was buried March 21, 1917, in Lakewood Cemetery next to his paternal grandmother, Cora Burgner Hackenberg. Louis was 5 years, 4 months and 12 days old. He was in Barberton Citizens Hospital for three days before he died. The attending physician was F. B. Livermore. His father was Clarence Leroy Hackenberg and his mother was Nellie Ellen Franks. Being a child, he had no occupation. The undertaker was W. L. Campfield.14 Just a side note, grandfather was very happy when Uncle Louis was born. When he died, the real joy in his life died.
Louis Arthur Hackenberg
Louis Arthur Hackenberg, five, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hackenberg, Johnson Corners, died of Spinal Meningitis Monday at the Citizens Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. Burial in Lakewood Cemetery.15
With the death of my Uncle Louis in 1917, the Lord comforted my grandparents with a second child. This child was my father, Robert Hackenberg. He was born 9 May 1918. His cousin, Geraldine Mae Palmer Scribner, was born one day earlier than him. Her birthday was 8 May 1918. They would always tease each other because of the day difference.
As he grew up, Dad signed everything Robert Edgar. He thought that he had a middle name, but he didn’t. When he found out that he did not have one, he went to the County Courthouse and had Edgar tacked onto his name. He felt that would be a whole lot easier than changing every document, that he had signed Robert Edgar.
The picture on the right is my Dad, Cpl. Robert E. Hackenberg, and his
sister, my beloved Aunt Betty. I have never seen a brother and sister so close.
In one of our conversations, Aunt Betty told me the reason. She said, “her mom
told them, that they only had each 
other.”
As dad grew up, an event occurred that would change his life forever. He met and married my mother. The marriage date was 16 February 1940.
After retiring in 1979, we held a party for him. Then my brother and sister held a twenty-fifth wedding anniversary party for them. I didn’t know about it until the last minute. Twenty-Five Years later, we had a Fiftieth Wedding Party for them. You should have seen it.
About two weeks before his 80th birthday, my brother called me in Philadelphia. He wanted to know if I could attend dad’s 80th Birthday Party. I told him probably not. There was not enough time for me to travel from Philadelphia and back. The next week, May 7, he called me again. This time at work to tell me, that our father had died in bed.
Then the Lord, gave Clarence and Nellie a third child. Her name was Betty Jane Hackenberg. 
Aunt
Betty was born 22 August 1929.
According to her, as a baby and a little girl she wrapped her father around her
fingers. Both she and my father, Robert E. Hackenberg, were not really accepted
by their dad, because of the tragic death of Uncle Louis.
As Aunt Betty grew up, she turned into a very beautiful young lady. The young woman in the picture on the right, on the left is her. She met and married my Uncle Richard Leroy Wood. “Uncle Woody,” as he was affectionately called, was the son of Russell J Wood and Elsie Kemmerling Wood. The date of their marriage was the 25th day of October 1946. This event took place at my Grandmother Hackenberg’s home with Rev. A. Clair King performing the ceremonies. From the picture above, you can see what my Uncle Woody saw in Aunt Betty.
At the time of the marriage Uncle Woody worked at the Columbia Chemical, and Aunt Betty worked as a sales clerk. They both lived in Barberton. He at 108 Glenn Street and she at 1170 Wooster Road West. Uncle Woody was nineteen and Aunt Betty was seventeen. They both needed their parents permission to marry.
The Lord gave them four children. They are Richard Russell “Rusty”, Ruthie, Terri and Randy. Randy was a pre-mature baby. The Lord blessed in that he lived.
This
is a picture of Uncle Woody and Aunt Betty at my parents Fiftieth Wedding
Anniversary Party.
Both she and Uncle Richard were active in the Lockwood Methodist Church. One of the many things that they did was teach Sunday School. When their students became adults, they always came back to thank the two of them for their teaching. They wanted to help in any way that they could.
Uncle Woody died rather unexpectedly. Here is his obituary.
Richard L. “Woody” Wood
Richard L. “Woody” Wood, 69, passed away suddenly 14 October 1996. Mr. Wood worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber in Quality Control and was retired from Lockwood United Methodist Church in Portage Lakes. He was a World War II Navy veteran and attended Community Church of Portage Lakes.
He was preceded in death by his father, Russell J. Wood, and is survived by his wife of fifty years Betty, (Hackenberg); mother, Elsie Wood; children Rusty (Sheryl) Wood, Ruth Olson, Terri (Andy) Pfaff, and Randy (Kim) Wood; brothers, Dennis, Arthur and Ronald; sister, Betty; he will also be sadly missed by his twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Woody was a special friend to many, whose lives he touched with his smile and warmth. Many were blessed for having known him. “Don’t remember me with tears and sadness, remember me with smiles and gladness.”
Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Road, today from 4 to
9 P. M. where services will be held Thursday at 10 A. M., Dr. Byron Morgan officiating internment at Lockwood Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to Haven of Rest Ministries or Community Church of Portage Lakes.16
After Uncle Richard died, I sent Aunt Betty a sympathy card. In it I expressed to her, that I believed Uncle Woody was with Jesus. She was really concerned about Uncle Woody’s eternal state. From that point on Aunt Betty became more than my aunt. She was my helper, friend, teacher and confident. I can’t express how much, that I miss her help, but now I realize how much Aunt Betty missed her helper, Uncle Woody.
Then 7 May 1998, my father died. This really broke her heart. She had lost both the husband and brother, that she loved so much. Aunt Betty was assured of Uncle Woody’s eternal state, but not my father’s. This really burdened her heart. She needed to know. My Pastor was at the viewing and he told my aunt and myself of an occasion he had to talk to my father about this. Dad told him he knew how to get to Heaven. You can’t imagine how this comforted our hearts.
After Dad died, I moved back to Ohio to be with mom. We went out to see Aunt Betty quite often, and so did I.. Her counsel helped me quite often. Aunt Betty became my friend and my confident. We had some wonderful times together.
A year later, Aunt Betty grew ill. One of her Sunday School students took care of her, Glen Bartlett, M. D. Several months later, she had an operation on her throat. It was successful. Aunt Betty was on the road to recovery, when she had a setback and died. The news came as a shock, but Aunt Betty really missed Uncle Woody and Dad.
Two days after her birthday Aunt Betty died. Below is her obituary.
"Together Again" / Betty Jane (Nee Hackenberg) Wood
Betty Jane (Nee Hackenberg) Wood, 71, entered into eternal glory August 31, 2000. She was born August 22, 1929, in Barberton, Ohio, and was a member of the Community Church of Portage Lakes. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Richard "Woody" Wood. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her sons Rusty (Sheryl) Wood, Randy (Kim) Wood; daughters, Ruth (Gary) Olson, Terri (Andy) Pfaff; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Betty was a special friend to many whose lives she touched with her smile and warmth. Many were blessed for having known her "Don't remember me with tears and sadness, remember me with smiles and gladness. Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Road, TODAY, Sept. 1, 2000, from 4 to 9 P. M.. Funeral services will be held at The Community Church of Portage Lakes on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, at 11 A. M., with one hour of visitation prior to the service, Pastor Bill Randall and Pastor Ben Walker officiating. Interment at Lockwood Cemetery. If desired memorials may be made to Haven of Rest Ministries or to Community Church of Portage Lakes. Map, directions, and guestbook available at www.legacy.com. (Bacher, 644-0024.)17
Getting back to grandfather, Grandpa died 16 August 1933. This was certified by G. E. Gardner, M. D. At the time of his death, he lived at 890 Oregon Avenue. On 9 August 1933, he married Dolly H. Smith Bradburry. This was seven days before he died. She had to know, that he was suffering from Bright's Disease. I can’t believe, that she didn’t know grandpa was dying. According to my brother, Dolly received the money, that grandpa had.18 He was 42 years, 4 months and 8 days old.
Before his marriage to Dolly, she was one of his many girlfriends. My Aunt Betty had a different term for her. She called Dolly one of grandpa’s floozies. The term came from my grandmother.
His cause of death was listed as chronic Bright's Disease. Causes listed as contributing to his death are Cardiac Hypertrophy and Essential Hypertrophy. These contributing causes were in existence in 1930.Grandpa is buried in Section E at Lakewood Cemetery.
I have been able to obtain some of grandpa’s jobs. They are as follows:
In 1909, grandpa lived at 110 Frederick Street. This is now 23rd Street.
In 1910, my grandparents lived at 163 Moore. This is now 17th Street. He worked at Columbia Chemical Company.
In 1911, they lived at 163 Moore now 17th Street. He worked for the city.
In 1913, he still worked for the city, and they lived at the same address.
In 1915, he worked for his father’s livery at 106 Melvin St. This is present day 16th street. He
lived at 171 Moore Street.
In 1916, he was a taxi-driver and lived at 171 Moore Street.
In 1918, my grandparents address was 1512 Wooster Road West. Grandpa worked at the
Portage Rubber Company.
In 1919, grandpa worked for the Portage Rubber Company, and he lived at 1512 Wooster Road
West.
In 1920, grandpa worked for the Barberton Taxicab and Transfer Co. He lived at 1512 Wooster
Road West.
In 1922, grandpa still worked for the Barberton Taxicab and Transfer Co. His address was 1512
Wooster Road West.
In 1924, he still worked for the Barberton Taxicab and Transfer Co. He and grandma still lived
at 1512 Wooster Road West. This Barberton Taxicab-Transfer Co. is present day
Barberton-Summit Taxi Service, Incorporated. It is located at 194 2nd Street, N.W.
In 1927, his occupation is listed as meats. The location is 1440 Wooster Road. This is between
23rd and 24th Streets. That same year Uncle Earl is listed as his clerk. There is no doubt,
that this location is the Magic City Meat Market. Grandfather lived at 328 N. 6th St.
In 1930, Uncle Earl is listed as the proprietor of the Magic City Meat Market. This is another
term for the owner.19, 20 I now agree with my brother. He said that grandpa financed the
Magic City Meat Market.
My family line continues through Clarence’s son Robert Edgar Hackenberg.
References
1. Clarence’s death certificate.
2. Bob Hackenberg
3. Summit County Probate Court Marriage Records
4. Summit County Probate Court Marriage Records
5. Summit County Probate Court Marriage Records
6. Summit County Probate Court Marriage Records
7. Summit County Probate Court Marriage Records
8. Summit County Probate Court Marriage Records
9. Summit County Probate Court Marriage Records
10. Summit County Probate Court Marriage Records
11. Akron Beacon Journal, 21 November 1932
12. Pages 3 and 4 of the divorce records obtained from the Summit County Courthouse
13. Akron Beacon Journal, 21 November 1932
14. This information was taken from Uncle Louis’ death certificate.
15. Front page of the 23 March 1917 edition of the Barberton News.
16. Uncle Richard’s obituary
17. 1 September 2000, page C9 of the Akron Beacon Journal
18. This information was taken from Clarence Hackenberg’s death certificate.
19. The American Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster - 1828.
20. The above information was taken from old Barberton Telephone Books located at the
Barberton Public Library.
Links for each Hackenberg are below.