HACKMAN, EDWARD FRANKLIN, for many years one of the leading agriculturalists of Cass County, is now living retired, his two sons conducting his homestead. He was born in township 17, range 11, this county, November 28, 1855, a son of John Frederick and Angeline (Meyer) Hackman. The parents were natives of Hanover, Germany. The grandparents, Gerhardt and Mary Hackman, came to Cass County, Ill., in 1834. The maternal grandfather died in Cass County in 1835, about three months from the time he came here from Germany. The two families settled in the vicinity of Arenzville, first entering land from the government, and later adding to their holdings by purchase. After the marriage of John Frederick Hackman and Angeline Meyer, they located two miles from Arenzville, in township 17, range 11. There John Frederick secured about 570 acres of land and operated it until his death in 1898. His widow lived until 1908, when she too, passed away. Their children were as follows: Wilhelmina, who is the widow of Henry Winklehake, of Beardstown; Herman W., who is of Beardstown; Sophia, who is Mrs. M. L. Kors, of Beatrice, Nebr.; Matilda, who is of Beardstown; Edward Franklin; Sarah, who is Mrs. Philip Jokisch, of Bluff Springs, this county; Henry F., who is of Lincoln, Nebr.; and Emma, who died at the age of twenty years.

Edward Franklin Hackman resided with his parents until his marriage, when he moved to his present farm of 240 acres on sections 23 and 26, township 17, range 12 in Arenzville Precinct, about 220 acres of which are under cultivation, the balance being in pasturage and timber. Mr. Hackman carries on general farming. This property was originally a portion of the homestead, but in 1890 Mr. hackman purchased it from his father. In the spring of 1914 he retired from active participation in the farm work.

On March 8, 1882, Mr. Hackman married Amelia Paulina Jokisch, born in Bluff Springs, this county, March 27, 1859, a daughter of Gottheif and Elenora (Carls) Jokisch, natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Hackman became the parents of the following children: Elmer F., who is of Chicago; Orville E., who is of Cass County; Cora M., who is Mrs. Lorenzo Burrus, of Cass County; Morton H., and Earl R., who are at home. Mr. Hackman was educated in the schools of his district, and during his mature years has served this district as a school director and has been treasurer of the board. For three years he was district commissioner. In politics he is a Republican. The Methodist church holds his membership. A man of sincere purposes, he has always done what he considered his full duty, and stands very high in public esteem.