Allegheny County PA Archives Obituaries.....Hacke, Paul Hugus  September 7, 1907
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The Pittsburgh Press Sun, Sep 08, 1907
Paul Hugus Hacke, who for more than half a century was in the dry goods business
at the corner of Fifth avenue and Market streets, and one of the most prominent
business men of this city, died at his home, No. 1456 North Highland avenue,
early yesterday morning. Heart disease was the direct cause of death, although
he had been in poor health for a number of years. Mr. Hacke was aged 72 years.
He was the son of the late Rev. Dr. Nicholas P. and Susanna Hacke. The Rev. Dr.
Hacke was, for 58 years, pastor of the First Reformed Church, Greensburg. He
died in 1878 at the age of 78 years. The son, Paul H., came to Pittsburg at the
early age of 12 years. and entered the employ of his uncle, William Hugus, dry
goods merchant. He developed rapidly, was especially bright, and at the age of
16 the firm sent him to New York to buy goods. At 19 he went to Paris in the
interest of the establishment. Very soon afterward he became a member of the
firm of Hugus & Hacke, their place of business, at the corner of Fifth avenue
and Market street, being one of the business landmarks of Pittsburg for more
than half a century. For many years before retiring from active business, Mr.
Hacke was the senior member of the firm. He was a public spirited citizen,
always interested in the welfare of Pittsburg, and ever ready to aid in its
development. He was one of the oldest members of the Duquesne Club and also a
member of the Country Club, the Matinee Club, the Road Side Club of Cleveland,
and a member of Duquesne Post No. 259. G. A. R. For several years he and his
only surviving sister have made their home on North Highland avenue and only in
May of this year they moved into their new house on Highland avenue, adjoining
Highland Park. He had a beautiful stock farm near Greensburg. Mr. Hacke was
noted as a millionaire, most of his wealth being in downtown real estate. The
funeral services will be held at the residence at 8 p. m. tomorrow. Tuesday
morning the body of Mr. Hacke will be taken to Greensburg where the interment
will be private. 

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