Frederick Hilgen

Frederick Hilgen
Frederick Hilgen
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 3rd district
	In office; January 2, 1860 – January 7, 1861
Preceded by	Lion Silverman
Succeeded by	Hugh Cunning
Personal details
Born	Johann Friedrich Hilgen; April 3, 1805; Kirchhatten, Duchy of Oldenburg
Died	March 27, 1878 (aged 72)
Resting place	Hilgen Cemetery, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Katherine Louise Boerner (m. 1837⁠–⁠1878)
Children	Friedrich Hilgen; (b. 1838; died 1839); Margaretha Hilgen; (b. 1839; died 1888); Louise Hilgen; (b. 1841; died 1842); Christian Hilgen; (b. 1843; died 1843); Eliza F. (Johann); (b. 1844; died 1912); John F. Hilgen; (b. 1846; died 1887); Anna Katherina Dorothea (Wittenberg); (b. 1847; died 1936); Helena Wilhelmina (Bach); (b. 1849; died 1934); Johanna Emilie (Barth); (b. 1851; died 1923); Bertha Louise Hilgen; (b. 1854; died 1875); James H. Hilgen; (b. 1857; died 1923); 2 others;
Occupation	Miller
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	South Carolina Militia; Wisconsin Militia
Unit	German Fusilier Society (SC); Wisconsin Guards (WI)
Battles/wars	Second Seminole War

Johann Friedrich "Frederick" Hilgen (April 3, 1805 – March 27, 1878) was a German American immigrant, miller, and Wisconsin pioneer. He is known as the "father" of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and was responsible for the construction of the historic Cedarburg Mill and the Hilgen and Wittenberg Woolen Mill. He also represented Ozaukee County in the Wisconsin Senate during the 1860 legislative session.

Frederick Hilgen

Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd district
In office January 2, 1860 – January 7, 1861
Preceded by	Lion Silverman
Succeeded by	Hugh Cunning

Personal details
Born	Johann Friedrich Hilgen (1805-04-03)April 3, 1805 Kirchhatten, Duchy of Oldenburg
Died	March 27, 1878(1878-03-27) (aged 72)
Resting place	Hilgen Cemetery, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Katherine Louise Boerner (m. 1837⁠–⁠1878)
Children	Friedrich Hilgen ^{(b. 1838; died 1839)} Margaretha Hilgen ^{(b. 1839; died 1888)} Louise Hilgen ^{(b. 1841; died 1842)} Christian Hilgen ^{(b. 1843; died 1843)} Eliza F. (Johann) ^{(b. 1844; died 1912)} John F. Hilgen ^{(b. 1846; died 1887)} Anna Katherina Dorothea (Wittenberg) ^{(b. 1847; died 1936)} Helena Wilhelmina (Bach) ^{(b. 1849; died 1934)} Johanna Emilie (Barth) ^{(b. 1851; died 1923)} Bertha Louise Hilgen ^{(b. 1854; died 1875)} James H. Hilgen ^{(b. 1857; died 1923)} 2 others
Occupation	Miller
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	South Carolina Militia Wisconsin Militia
Unit	German Fusilier Society (SC) Wisconsin Guards (WI)
Battles/wars	Second Seminole War