Otto C Hornung
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40 Years ago Mar 14, 1948 - The Terre Haute Tribune
Mr and Mrs. Otto C. Hornung of the Cruft-Tiller flats have purchased the property known as the
Otto Hipplehauser
cottage at Lake Maxinkuckee. The cottage is located on the side of the lake known as Long Point
and will be extensively repaired this spring and made ready for the occupancy of the Hornung family
this summer Mr Hornung is also negotiating for a motor boat for his family, for use at the lake. With
the purchase of the Hipplehauser place the Hornung family join the already large colony of Terre
Haute people who have summer homes at Lake Maxinkuckee and spend the heat months there.
1910 - May 12 - Hornung cottage being rebuilt - citizen
1910 Jul 28 Hornung's new cottage on Long Point is completed and occupied by the family
1914 - May Ottp C Hornung is building a new garage
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Otto C Hornung Birth 17 Jan 1866 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana Death 7 May 1950 Terre Haute, Vigo,
Indiana BURIAL Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana son of Paul Hornung and Maria
Barbara Eckols / Mary Yakel |
married 17 Jan 1866 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana Carrie M Sage Birth Nov 1855 New Jersey - Divorced
She married 1st 25 Feb 1879 Vigo, Indiana Edward C Sage Birth Date 1849 New Castle, Lawrence
County, Pennsylvania Death 23 Sep 1894 Marion County, Indiana Burial Sept 25 1894 Crown Hill
Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Indianapolis Journal, Sunday, September 30, 1894:
A traveling salesman, in speaking of the recent death of Edward C. Sage, said that he was
one of the best-known traveling salesmen in the State, having traveled for one Terre Haute
wholesale house for nearly twenty-five years. Mr. Sage was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania,
and when a young man came to Indianapolis, then going to Terre Haute where he was married,
his wife and five children surviving him. Mr. Sage was in ill health for two years, it unfitting him for
business, but when well, he was cheerful and a good entertainer in conversation. The funeral
services were held at the residence of George M. Seibert of this city, and the remains were
buried at Crown Hill
New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991
father Micheal Summers will dated July 8, 1892 probates
about Julu 11 1897 lists her as his one of his beloved children "Carrie M. Sage wife of Edward Safe"
married 1 Sep 1905 Allen County, Indiana Anna Katherine Reinheimer BIRTH 21 Dec 1867 Memphis,
Shelby County, Tennessee DEATH 1949 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, BURIAL Highland Lawn
Cemetery Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, daughter of Valentine Reinheimer and Anna Hoffman
Anne K. Hornung Succumbs Sunday to Brief Illnessl
Mrs. Anna K. Hornung, wife of Otto C. Hornung founder of Hornung's Shoe Store died at 6:40
o'clock yesterday evening at St. Anthony's hosptial. She was 81 years old.l
Only lasy Monday Mrs. Hornung became ill. She was taken to the hospital from the residence, 927
Center Street on Tuesday.l
A resident of the city for more than 60 years, she had been active in church and civic circles since
coming here from Fort Wayne, her native city.l
Mrs. Hornung had been a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church since she moved here from Fort
Wayne. She also was a chater member of the Daughter of the Nile.l
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An only son, Rahe O. Hornung, survivies beisides the husband.
The body was teken to the P. J. Ryan & Sons Funeral Home.
Child:
Child:
Rahe Otto “Ray” Hornung BIRTH 5 Aug 1906 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana DEATH 1 Nov 1986
Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona BURIAL Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana married 4 Sep
1928 Vigo, Indiana Kathryn Mary Richards (1907-1966) - divorced married also 5 Aug 1960 Arlington, Virginia
Patricia Alice Dales Greenwald |
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HORNUNG’S INCORPORATE. HAHN WILL MANAGE
It was announced today by Rahe O Hornung that as of Jan. Hornung's Shoe Store will be
incorporated as Hornung’s Inc.
It was stated by Mr. Hornung rhat the incorporation would merge the assets and management
of Homung’s Shoe Store, owned and operated by Mr.Hornung the children’s shoe department,
owned and operated by Ray Hahn.
The new corporation will under the active management Mr Hahn, who will also be new executive
head of the business. There is no change in policy or in personnel contemplated. Hornung’s Inc.,
is one of oldest retail establishments in middle west.
The business being originally founded by Otto Hornung 55 years ago.
Mr. Hahn and family are well known here having come here nine years ago from Chicago to open
what has been and will conrinue to be exclusively children’s shoe department.. = Terre Haute Tribune
Terre Haute, Indiana Jan 1, 1948
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name Carrie M Summers
Gender Female
Race White
Event Type Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date 28 Oct 1896
Marriage Place Indiana, United States
Residence Place Terre Haute, Indiana
Spouse Otto C Horung
Page 96
FHL Film Number 001392812
1900 United States Federal Census
Name Otto C Homung
Age 34
Birth Date Jan 1866
Birthplace Indiana, USA
Home in 1900 Harrison, Vigo, Indiana
Ward of City Fourth
Street South Fifth Street
House Number 722
Sheet Number 11
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 222
Family Number 235
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Carrie Homung
Marriage Year 1895
Years Married 5
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Boot & Shoe Merchant
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged F
Farm or House H
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Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Otto C Homung 34 Head
Carrie Homung 44 Wife
Harold E Sage 20 Stepson (Step Son)
Ethel G Sage 18 Stepdaughter (Step Daughter)
Charles L Sage 16 Stepson (Step Son)
Russell S Sage 15 Stepson (Step Son)
Robert P Sage 12 Stepson (Step Son)
Rosa Bartholmy 26 Domestic
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Name Otto C Horning
Residence Year 1904
Residence Place Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Publication Title Terre Haute, Indiana, City Directory, 1904
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name Otto C Horning
Gender Male
Race White
Age 39
Event Type Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date 17 Jan 1866
Birth Place Terre Haute, Indiana
Marriage Date 1 Sep 1905
Marriage Place Indiana, United States
Residence Place Terre Haute, Indiana
Father Paul Horning
Mother Mary Yakel
Spouse Anna Reinheinon Rahe
Officiator W A Johnson
Page 209
Name Anna Reinheinon Rahe [Anna Reinheinon Reinheinon]
Gender Female
Race White
Age 38
Event Type Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date 21 Dec 1867
Birth Place Memphis, Tennessee
Marriage Date 1 Sep 1905
Marriage Place Indiana, United States
Residence Place Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Father Valentine Reinheinon
Mother Anna Hoffman
Spouse Otto C Horning
Officiator W A Johnson
Page 209
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 em
Detail Source
Name Caroline M Hornung
Residence Year 1906
Street Address 1101 S 7th
Residence Place Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Publication Title Terre Haute, Indiana, City Directory, 1906
Carrie M Hornung
Name Carrie M Hornung
Residence Year 1907
Street Address 629 College av
Residence Place Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Publication Title Terre Haute, Indiana, City Directory, 1907
1910 United States Federal Census
Name Otto C Hornung [Otto L Hormerg] [Otto C Hornug] [Hornung]
Age in 1910 43
Birth Date 1867 [1867]
Birthplace Indiana
Home in 1910 Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Sheet Number 12b
Street South Center Street
House Number 928
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Anna Hornung
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Native Tongue English
Occupation Merchant
Industry Shoe Store
Employer, Employee or Other Employer
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House House
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Enumeration District Number 0141
Years Married 4
Enumerated Year 1910
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Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Otto C Hornung 43 Head
Anna Hornung 42 Wife
Ray Otto Hornung 3 Son
Howard C Rake 17 Stepson (Step Son)
Nelly Ryan 5 Servant
Clarence O Johnson 34 Boarder
1920 United States Federal Census
Name Otto Hornung [Otto Henning]
Age 52
Birth Year abt 1868
Birthplace Indiana
Home in 1920 Terre Haute Ward 2, Vigo, Indiana
Street Center Street
House Number 927
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Anna Hornung
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Business
Industry Shoe Store
Employment Field Employer
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
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Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Otto Hornung 52 Head
Anna Hornung 51 Wife
Herman Hornung 60 Brother
Ray Hornung 13 Son
Victoria Soltis 21 Maid
1940 United States Federal Census
Name Otis C Horning [Otto C Hornug] [Otto C. Horning]
Respondent Yes
Age 74
Estimated Birth Year abt 1866
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Indiana
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Street Center Street
House Number 927
Farm No
Inferred Residence in 1935 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Residence in 1935 Terre Haute
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Sheet Number 4A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation 78
Occupation Retired
Industry Home
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 8000
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
Income Other Sources Yes
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Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Otis C Horning 74 Head
Anna K Horning 72 Wife
Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
Name Otto C Hornung
Gender Male
Race White
Age 84
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 17 Jan 1866
Birth Place Terre Haute, Indiana
Death Date 7 May 1950
Death Place Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date 1950
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name Otto C Hornung
Birth Date 17 Jan 1866
Birth Place Terre Haute, Indiana
Death Date 7 May 1950
Claim Date 8 Jun 1950
SSN 303286770
Notes 10 Jan 1977: Name listed as OTTO C HORNUNG
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