“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JOHN HABHEGGER, general merchant; born in Switzerland April 19, 
1844; came to Watertown with his parents in 1853.  In August, 1862, he 
enlisted as a private in Co. D, 23d W. V. I., at Madison in 1862; he was 
in all engagements that his regiment participated in, and was mustered 
out as Corporal at Mobile, Ala., July 4, 1865.  He has been engaged in 
mercantile business for the last eleven years.  He is Alderman of the 
First Ward.  He is connected with the Turner Society; he is also a 
member of the Concordia Musical Society.  He was married, July 16, 
1868, to Lena Schultz, daughter of C. W. Schultz, a prominent citizen of 
this city; she was born in Watertown; they have four children - Emma, 
Charles J., Bertha and Hattie.  Mr. H. is a son of John Habhegger, Sr., 
who is now a resident of Fort Atkinson, this county.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)