1. | Hans Asmus Denker was born on 29 Nov 1856 in Kiel, Germany; died on 28 May 1934 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Notes:
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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree #3710, Date of Import: Jan 30, 2001]
Hans owned the Denker Hotel & Saloon in Eldridge, Iowa. Pictures
and articles of these landmarks are featured in the Eldridge Centennial
book. The original hotel went down in the tornado and was rebuilt
in 1908. The whole family worked in the facility. Bill & Ray worked
as bartenders when they were old enough. Mae (Amanda) was a great
cook and learned the art when preparing their family style meals.
The hotel was still operating as a family style resturant in the late 1940s.
It was still there in 1986 when grandson Fay Schlotfeldt delivered some
old photos to the Wiese family who had put togeather the Centennial book.
The depression and relocation of a highway, which the townsfolk didn't
want close to town, caused sale of the business in about 1929. (After the
crash). Hans lived with his youngest daughter Selma and husband
Ernest at 310 E. 15th St, Davenport at the time of his death at age 73 (May '34). He enjoyed pulling Grandson Fay in his wagon or on his sled. Fay
remembers sitting on the living room floor playing with blocks and seeing
his granddad fall while shoveling a skiff of snow off the front porch. He
called his dad who ran out to help him. Hans died of the result of a stroke.
Hans married Ernestine Anna Sievert on 10 Sep 1885 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Ernestine (daughter of Heinrich F Sievert and Carolina Zarnt) was born on 17 Feb 1866 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; died on 16 Apr 1908 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Denker was born on 11 Oct 1885 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa; died on 14 Apr 1974 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- 3. Malinde Denker was born on 5 Mar 1887 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa; died on 5 Jun 1887 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa.
- 4. Caroline Denker was born on 7 Apr 1888 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; died on 8 Jan 1975 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
- 5. Rosa Denker was born on 9 Jul 1890 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa; died on 1 Sep 1979 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
- 6. Amanda Mae Denker was born on 14 Oct 1892 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa; died on 15 Oct 1959 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- 7. Ardena Denker was born on 22 Nov 1894 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa; died on 17 Jun 1985 in West Liberty, Iowa.
- 8. Viola Denker was born on 24 Oct 1896 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa; died on 28 Oct 1978 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
- 9. Flossie Denker was born on 18 May 1898 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa; died on 7 Jun 1981 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
- 10. Raymond Denker was born on 10 Jul 1899 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa; died on 15 Aug 1976 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
- 11. Ella Denker was born on 14 Dec 1900 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa; died in Nov 1971 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
- 12. Selma Mabel Denker was born on 19 Oct 1904 in Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa; died on 21 Oct 1989 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
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