Jacob J. Hauck Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1247-1248 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. V (1915) and was 
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				HON. JACOB J. HAUCK. 

	Hon. Jacob J. Hauck, a prominent Yankton county farmer and 
stockman living at Lesterville and now serving for the second term as 
representative in the general assembly, was born in southern Russia, of 
German parentage, September 18, 1870, being a son of John and Elizabeth 
(Brunmeir) Hauck. The father was a farmer by occupation and in 1874 
brought his family to the new world, settling on a homestead claim in 
Yankton county, Dakota territory, where in time he became one of the 
prosperous farmers and highly respected citizens of his community. He 
is deceased but his widow survives. 

	Jacob J. Hauck attended the district schools until he reached his 
sixteenth year. He was not yet four years of age at the time of the 
emigration to the new world and thus it is that he was largely reared 
upon the Dakota frontier. He had ample training in farm work and 
continued to assist his father in the further development and 
improvement of the fields upon the old home place until he reached his 
twenty-fifth year, when he purchased land and started out in business 
life independently. From that time forward success has attended his 
labors, for he has worked diligently and persistently and has overcome 
obstacles and difficulties with determination and energy. As his 
financial resources have increased he has added to his holdings and now 
has a valuable tract of five hundred and eighty acres improved with all 
modern conveniences. He has also extended his business connections 
through investment in various other undertakings and enterprises. He 
was one of the organizers and for some time served as the president of 
the Farmers Central Telephone Company of Utica and he is still one of 
its largest stockholders. 

	On the 29th of October, 1893, Mr. Hauck was united in marriage to 
Miss Rosalia Schenk, her parents being Henry and Louisa (Ding) Schenk, 
who emigrated to the United States and settled in Yankton county, South 
Dakota, in 1873. Both are now deceased. To our subject and his wife 
have been born eight children, as follows: Lillian, who gave her hand 
in marriage to Herbert Herman; Otto J.; William H.; Alma; Herbert J.; 
Jacob A.; Henry R.; and Alice L. The religious faith of the family is 
that of the Reformed church and the political belief of Mr. Hauck is 
that of the republican party. He is very prominent in connection with 
the political activities of his district and has done important public 
work. For fourteen consecutive years he served on the school board. In 
1910 he was elected to represent his district in the state legislature 
and served during the session of 1911. In 1914 he was again chosen for 
that office and was an active working member of the house during the 
session of 1915. During his two terms of legislative activity he 
enjoyed a reputation for level-headed consideration of proposed laws 
and a keen regard for the best interests of his constituents. He served 
on various important committees: drainage and artesian wells; fish and 
game; manufactures; and privileges and elections. He recognizes the 
responsibility that devolves upon him in this connection and fully 
meets the obligations of citizenship in his devotion to the public 
welfare.