Henry Hans

     Henry Hans was born as Heinrich Valentin Hans on 17 October 1821 at Marienthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany.¹ He was the son of Johann Jacob Hans and Katharina Elizabetha Klein.¹ Henry Hans was baptized on 21 October 1821 at Marienthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany.¹ He was confirmed in 1836 at Marienthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany.²

     Henry Hans emigrated between 1840 and 1845 from Marienthal. He lived between 1845 and 1846 at 106 Spring Street, Albany, Albany County, New York; city directory. He lived on 24 March 1849 at 11 Owner's Alley, Albany, Albany County, New York; Along with Jacob Frank, purchased property and house for $425 from Henry and Catherine Clare.³ As of 24 March 1849, Henry Hans was also known as Henry V. Hans in the county deed book. He lived between 24 March 1849 and 25 April 1860 at 11 Owner's Alley, Albany, Albany County, New York; Sometimes called Onet's Alley.⁴

     Henry Hans married Catherine Scheu, daughter of (?) Scheu, before 1850.⁵

     Henry Hans worked as a carpenter between 1850 and 1878.

     On 23 October 1850, Henry Hans was listed as a household member living with an unknown person in the 1850 census in 11 Owner's Alley, Albany, Albany County, New York.⁶ He Henry was a trustee between 1853 and 1854 at the Evangelical Protestant German Church, Clinton and Alexander Street, Albany, Albany County, New York.⁷ He purchased Jacob Frank's half of their property for $260 from Jacob and his wife Louisa, on 11 March 1853 at 11 Owner's Alley, Albany, Albany County, New York.⁸ As of 11 March 1853, Henry Hans was also known as Henry V. Hans Deed Book. He was CenNY1855 on 5 June 1855 at 11 Onet's Alley, Albany, Albany County, New York.⁹

     Henry Hans and his wife, Catherine Scheu, most likey adopted their niece, Wilhelmina Hans on 13 August 1858 at Albany, Albany County, New York; Mother, Henrietta Thiel Hans died this day. Henry Hans lived on 25 April 1860 at 10 Rose Street, Albany, Albany County, New York; Purchased home and property for $1220 from Mr. Smith Sheldon and his wife Ann.¹⁰ He lived between 1860 and 1878 at 10 Rose Street, Albany, Albany County, New York.

     Henry Hans was listed as the head of the family on the 1860 census in Albany, Albany County, New York, on 27 June 1860. Living with Henry were Catherine Hans, Jacob L. Hans, Henrietta Hans and Minnie Hans. The Hans surname is misspelled as Hanns.¹¹

     Henry Hans was listed on 1 July 1870 as the head of the family on the 1870 census in 10 Rose Street, Albany, Albany County, New York. Found on pages 59 and 60 of the 3rd Ward|Unable to find in 1870 census. Suspect that Rose Street was missed in count. Searched 1870 directory and no one on Rose Street appears to be enumerated.
Possibly in Ward 4.

     Henry Hans was listed as the head of household on the 1875 state census on 7 June 1875 at 10 Rose Street, Albany, Albany County, New York. Also living in the house was his wife, Catherine Hans, his sons, Jacob L. Hans, Henry Hans Jr. and William H. T. Hans, his daughters, Katherine Hans and Mary Louisa Hans, an adopted child, Minnie Hans.¹² Henry Hans was widowed on 5 December 1876 at 10 Rose Street, Albany, Albany County, New York.¹³

     Henry Hans married Anna Elizabeth Knauf on 13 April 1878 at Albany, Albany County, New York.

     Henry Hans died of Stomach Cancer on 1 September 1878 at 10 Rose Street, Albany, Albany County, New York, at age 56.¹³ He was buried on 3 September 1878 at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York; his grave is located in Section 21 Lot 93.