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Wilfred A. & Mary Eugenia Hallenbeck  Wilfred A.
Hallenbeck was born September 1855 in Hudson, Columbia Co., New York,
the son of George W. Hallenbeck (1818 - 1886) and Ann Maria Ten Eyck
(1815 - 1859). He married Mary Eugenia Carlat in Denison, Grayson
Co., Texas, 1 January 1880. This family were descendants of Caspar Jacobese Hallenbeck, born 1620, Hallenbeck,
Schweiswig, Germany and died August 1703, Albany, New York. Mary Eugenia Carlat's (March 1859, Independence,
Missouri - 15 June 1942, San Antonio, Texas), parents were from France.  Wilfred A. Hallenbeck, daughter Mae, and wife Mary Inez, Eva and Mae (1881 - 1963) were the three Hallenbeck sisters. Eva, or Evelyn as she was sometimes referred to, had a lovely contralto voice, and she was popular in music circles, according to newpaper accounts.  L-R: Mae, age 10; Eva, age 18; Inez, age 11, Charles, age 6 The Hallenbecks were in the catering business in Denison, Texas. The Denison Daily News Friday, October 5, 1877 pg. 3 NOTICE I have this day sold the stock and fixtures of the City Bakery to Messrs. Rowley & Hallenbeck, who will continue the business at the old stand...Alvih Shaw The city directory for Denison 1901-1902 listed Wilfred A. Hallenbeck and Ralph St. John as partners in a bakery, ice cream parlor, cafe, and confectioners at 309 West Main Street. Hallenbeck was the first business man in Denison to install electric fans in his store.  "Hallenbeck & St. John, Caterers." Robinson, Frank M., comp. Industrial Denison. [N.p.]: Means-Moore Co., [ca. 1909]. Page 82.   505 West Gandy Street Denison, Texas "Residence of W. A. Hallenbeck." Robinson, Frank M., comp. Industrial Denison. [N.p.]: Means-Moore Co., [ca. 1909]. Page 46. The 1901 City Directory notes the house at 505 W. Gandy St. was run as a boarding house by Mrs. Hallenbeck  German American Families Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message . |