Francis Beckmann Hacker

Francis Beckmann Hacker

• Father: George S. Hacker b. 6 July 1809, d. 26 April 1886
• Mother: Anna Maria Butler b. circa 27 September 1814, d. 2 July 1876

• Francis Beckmann Hacker was born on 6 August 1836 in Charleston, South Carolina.
• George S. Hacker and Anna Maria Butler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Parishes of St. Philip & St. Michael, Charleston District, South Carolina, enumerated next to the household of Fisher and Louisa Gadsden and son Christopher Gadsden (age 21). Other members of the household included Francis Beckmann Hacker. Also in the household were children Thomas (age 18), Maria (16), Edward (8) and Josephine (6.)
• He married Anna Maria Herbert circa 1860.
• George S. Hacker and Anna Maria Butler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Charleston, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Francis Beckmann Hacker, Anna Maria Herbert. Also in the household were children Edward (age 18), Josephine (13), Georgiana (11), and James G. (7), as well as Eliza Butler (72) and Sarah Jane Butler (52), likely Anna's mother and sister.
• Francis Beckmann Hacker and Anna Maria Herbert appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Charleston, South Carolina, at 60 Alexander Street. Other members of the household included Francis Herbert Hacker, John Louis Hacker, Christopher Gadsden Hacker, Ellen Josephine Hacker and Anna Elizabeth Hacker.
• He was an accountant, according to the 1880 census.
• Francis Beckmann Hacker became a widower at the 27 April 1900 death of his wife Anna Maria Herbert.
• The following appeared on 28 April 1900 in The News & Courier: The relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Hacker are invited to attend the Funeral Services of the latter this (Saturday) afternoon, at Grace Church, at 5 o'clock.
• Francis Beckmann Hacker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Charleston, South Carolina, at 113 Ashley Avenue. Other members of the household included Francis Herbert Hacker, John Louis Hacker, Christopher Gadsden Hacker, Ellen Josephine Hacker and (?) Hacker. Also in the household was granddaughter Frances H. Hacker, born November 1896 in Georgia.
• He was a fertilizer broker, according to the 1900 census.
• Francis Beckmann Hacker appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Charleston, South Carolina, at 113 Ashley Avenue. Other members of the household included Ellen Josephine Hacker. Also in the household was boarder Lucia McGowan.
• He was a phosphate broker, according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 28 March 1911 in The Charleston Evening Post: Mr. Francis B. Hacker has issued invitations to the wedding of his daughter, Josephine, to Mr. Elbert Pegues, of Cheraw, which will be celebrated Wednesday afternoon, April 3, in the Church of the Holy Communion.
• The following appeared on 10 May 1911 in The Charleston Evening Post: Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Pegues, of Kollock, near Cheraw, were in the city for a few days, guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gilliland. Mrs. Pegues came down to accompany her father, Mr. Francis B. Hacker on his way to Kollock where he will make his home with his daughter. They left here Monday morning.
• Francis Beckmann Hacker died on 21 June 1915 at age 78 in Pinopolis, Berkeley County, South Carolina, . His death was officially witnessed by John Louis Hacker.
• He was interred at Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina.
• The following appeared on 23 June 1915 in The News & Courier: Mr. Francis B. Hacker, one of Charleston's prominent business men, died at Pinopolis, Monday evening. At the time of his death he was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. S. Pegues. Mr. Hacker was president of the Wando Phosphate Works for a number of years, and when he retired from active business he made his home with his daughter at Pinopolis. He was 79 years old.
       Two sons and one daughter survive him. The sons are Mr. John L. Hacker, of Atlanta. The daughter is Mrs. E. S. Pegues, at whose home he died.
       During the War Between the States Mr. Hacker served with Walter's battery, Washington Artillery. He was present when Johnston surrendered his army at Greensboro.
       Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Holy Communion this morning at 10:30 o'clock. Arrangements for the funeral are being made by the J. M. Connelley Company.
       The following will be pallbearers: Honorary, W. J. McCormack, R. J. Morris, R. W. Molloy, William Culbert, M. V. Haselden, S. W. Holmes, John B. Reevers. Active: H. P. Beckman, E. H. Robertson, Philip Crazel, T. A. Robertson, Dr. J. C. Beckman, C. D. Schirmer, T. J. Simons and James Johnson.

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2015