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Henne Family

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#1 Anthony HENNE, the immigrant was born 1822, in Wurttemberg, Germany.

     It would be difficult to determine what his last name was in Germany as early as U.S. records (1850-1870) list it as Heay, Haney, and Heaney. He probably came to America sometime between 1840 and 1846.

     He and his wife, Margaret Deschner, settled in Pinegrove Township, a sparsely populated rural area in Pennsylvania, where he took up farming. In 1850 the value of his real property was $500. In 1860 the value of his real property was $1,500 and his personal property was $400. In 1870 real property had increased to $4,000 and personal property was $400.

      His date of death is not known, but he was still living at Pinegrove Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania as late as 1898. Anthony HENNE married in Germany-

     Margaret Deschner born in Baden, Germany. The daughter of Mr. & Margaret Deschner

#2 Sebastian S. HENNE was born January 23, 1846 in Fertigs, Venango County, Pennsylvania the first son of Anthony HENNE. He moved his family to Titusville, Crawford County, Pa. in 1886.

     Early in his life he became interested in the production of petroleum and for many years he was one of the leading operators in the Western Pa. as well as the West Virginia and Ohio oil fields. Possessed with exceptional business ability and developiong a keen insight into the various phases of the producing end of the oil industry, he soon mastered the details incedent to success in his line of endeavor, and rapidly rose to leadership in the industry. He began at the bottom of the ladder and gained a wide experience in oil

     He died December 15, 1920 at Titusville, Pa., and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Titusville, Pa. He left cash and securities valued in excess of $50,000. The securities included shares of NYCentral Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, Cumberland Pipe Line, Pacific Oil and Skeely Oil among others which yielded an income in excess of $5,000 a year.

     To satisfy his will, this income, after expenses was distributed periodically to his widow Sarah, until her death.

Sebastian HENNE married May 1, 1872-
     Sarah Fertig born in 1853 at Pennsylvanis the fourth daughter of Isaac & Hanna Fertig of Pinegrove Township, Venango County, Pa.

#3 George HENNE born in 1849 at Venango County, Pa. the second son of #1.

#4 John HENNE born in 1855 at Venango County, Pa. the third son of #1.

#5 Charles HENNE born in 1863 at Venango County, Pa. the fourth son of #1.

#6 Rosa Margaret HENNE born in April 1870 at Venango County, Pa., the daughter of #1.

#7 John A. HENNE was born on March 21, 1873 near Titusville, Pa. the first son of #2-1.
     In 1900 he moved to Marietta, Ohio where he was engaged in oil production in Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. Besides being an oil and gas executive he was prominently identified in local business and civic affairs. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Peoples Bank & Trust Co. from 1937 until his death in 1953, and was Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of the Henderson Oil Co. He had also been a director of the Washington County Building & Loan Co.

     His home at 222 Fifth Street Marietta, Ohio, was located next to Marietta College and was a center of student social gatherings in 1920-1921 when his daughter, Ruth, was enrolled as a freshman. Many alumni and faculty treasured his friendliness towards them.

He died November 11, 1953 at Marietta, Ohio, and is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Ohio.

      His will dated July 26, 1951, left to Ada Green, an employee in his home $1,500. To his wife Bertha HENNE he left $5,000, all personal property, life use of their home, and all income from securities, etc. Upon the death of his wife, the homestead was to be given to Marietta College and the remainder of the estate was to be given to their surviving sisters.

     After Bertha Henne's death in 1978 the home was given to Marietta College. Although a difficult decision to make, the College's Board of Trustees decided to have the Henne home razed. The land it was on, and some surrounding land, has been made into a very attractive open park-like area with a couple of sidewalks, some benches and shrubbery, adding to the beauty of the campus.

     The remainder of the estate totaled over a quarter of a million dollars, and the only surviving sister was Sarah Henne Reese (#13). As of 1980 all but $30,000 has been distributed to her, the balance being held for possible future taxes against the estate.

John A. Henne married first:

      Jennie A. Higgins born October 1, 1877 at Edinburg, Pa. the daughter of David A. & Alice Ann Rensel Higgins. Jennie died in 1946.

John A. Henne married second January 31, 1901:
Bertha Elvira O'Neal born November 13, 1879 at Stockport, Ohio the daughter of James Thomas & Hanna Ann Johnson O'Neal. Bertha died May 30, 1978 at 99 years at Marietta, Ohio and is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Ohio.

#8 Harry S. HENNE born in 1875 at Pa. the second son of #2-1. He lived in Marietta, Ohio. Harry HENNE married-
     Clarabelle

#9 Arminta W. HENNE born in 1877 in Pa. the first daughter of #2-1 lived in Titusville, Pa. She married-
     David Olson.

#10 Emma HENNE born in 1879 at Titusville, Pa. the second daughter of #2-1 . She lived in Titusville, Pa. She married-
     Mr. Wellner

#11 Homer C. HENNE born at Pa. the third son of #2-1 lived inSouth Bend, Indiana and later Port Jefferson, New Jersey.

#12 George M. HENNE born at Pa. the fourt son of #2-1 lived in Titusville, Pa.

#13 Sarah C. HENNE born at Pa. the third daughter of #2-1 lived in Titusville, Pa. She married first
     Mr. Jones

Sarah married second
     Mr. Reese

#14 John Dee Aubrey HENNE born July 2, 1900 at Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio the son of #7-2-1 was raised by his mother and step-father(Lennon?) at Knox, Pa.

After his marriage in 1923 to Florence Elizabeth Milligan, several moves were made between Buffalo, NY, Galeton, Pa., and Knox, Pa. In October 1926 they left Pa. and settled in Buffalo, NY. They lived on Washington St., 14th St., 15th St., Jewett Ave., Normal, and Hurlock.

     In 1944 he purchased a building at 322 Northland Ave. where they lived and operated a grocery store for several years. He had been in the grocery business since 1925. He was also a concessionaire at fairs, carnivals, and amusement parks.

     In 1955 with the help of his wife, son George and daughter Phyllis, he built a house at 1245 Phelps Rd., Indian Falls (now known as Corfu) NY where he moved his remaining family.

Using a secret recipe developed by his wife he manufactured and sold candy apples using the name Park Candy Co. As many as 1200 candy apples a day were made by him, his wife, and daughter Phyllis. In the mid 1960's due to failing health, Park Candy Co. ceased its operation.

     John Henne died January 7, 1967 in Batavia, NY and is buried at North Pembroke Cemetery, North Pembroke, NY.

John Henne married November 28,1923 at Buffalo, NY to:

     Florence Elizabeth Milligan born October 27, 1901 at Buffalo, NY the third daughter of George & Clara Rosina 'TOT' Cook Mulligan. Florence died August 2, 1978 at Batavia, NY and is buried at North Pembroke Cemetery, North Pembroke, NY.

#15 Ruth Arminta HENNE the daughter of #7-2-1 graduated from Sweetbriar College in 1924. She died Feb. 4, 1929. Ruth HENNE married in 1926-
     John L. Miles of Lexington, Mass. No issue.

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