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Son of Karl and his first wife, Mary.
Chris was admitted to the Kansas Boys Industrial School on 14 Nov 1909, from Reno county. No info on date paroled or discharged.This per research and email by Jeff Cowger at Kansas Department of Corrections jeff.cowger@ks.gov

"WOULDN'T GO TO SCHOOL. -- German Boy Landed in Jail On Mother's Complaint. -- Because he won't go to school an persists in refusing to mind his mother, fifteen-year-old Chris Hahn, son of Mrs. Mary Hahn, a German woman residing in Walnut township, was arrested today by the sheriff and put in the county jail. He will be given a hearing late this afternoon before Judge J.M. Jordan, of the county juvenile court, on the charge of being incorrigible.
The complaint was made by his aged mother, who declares that she is unable to control him. A German family in Walnut township has been caring for her, and a home had also been found for her son with another family, but the boy persisted in running away.
"I guess I take after my father," remarked the boy. "He wouldn't stay home either." The boy's father had deserted the family, and his whereabouts are unknown."--6 Nov 1909, The Hutchinson (KS) News

"FATHER RAN BOY AWAY -- And His Mother Says the Lad is Incorrigible. -- What Chance Does a Lad Have With This Sort of a Recommendation? -- GOES TO REFORM SCHOOL -- This is Chris Hahn, Only Fourteen Years of Age. -- Tried to Mind Mother But Somehow Could Never Please Anybody," He Said. -- Chris Hahn, 14 years old, who on the complaint of his mother, Mrs. Mary Hahn, was arrested and given a hearing in the probate court Saturday afternoon, was committed by Judge J. M. Jordan to the State Industrial school at Topeka. He is now in the county jail awaiting the return of the papers which have been sent to the Topeka institution.
According to the testimony of his mother, the lad is incorrigible, refusing to attend school and showing traits of idleness and dishonesty. in education he has not progressed further than the fourth grade.
Chris himself tells a pitiful story. His father, Carl Hahn, made life unbearable for him, he says, beating him unmercifully and often threatening to brain him with a poker or whatever he happened to have in his hand.
"Three years ago," said the boy, "father and mother had a fight and now they are living apart. Mother is living with a niece of hers and father is at Lakin. He has a farm there."
Asked if he had ever visited his paternal parent, Chris replied in the affirmative. "I went out to his farm about four months ago," he said, "but he drove me away and told me he did not want me around.
"I have tried too mind my mother and dad what she wants me to," sobbed the lad, "but somehow I never could please anybody."--8 Nov 1909, The Hutchinson (KS) News

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Note N971 Index

Janice's note says "Information sent to Aunt Dorothy from cousin Betty about August Hahn Sr.'s brothers and sisters". Karl homesteaded near his brother August and helped August build his house.

"Notice for Publication Department of the Interior, U.S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas, Feb. 5, 1912. Notice is hereby given that Karl Hahn of Lydia, Kas., who on May 22, 1905 made H. E. No. 23562, Serial No. 03031, for southeast 1/4, section 3, township 21s, Range 37w, 6th P.M., has filed notice of intention to make Final five year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Probate Judge of Kearny county, Kansas, at Lakin, Kas., on the 18th day of March, 1912. Claimant names as witnesses: Richard J. Breitkreutz, Ernest G. Breitkreutz, of Lydia, Ks; George C. Whitaker, John M. Whitaker, of Kearny, Ks. Not coal land. H. F. MILLIKAN, register."--The (Lakin KS) Advocate

August and Karl Hahn served as witnessed to several neighbors proving up on homestead claims. Robert Long and Joseph Vetter were two of those neighbors.--The (Lakin, KS) Advocate, 26 May 1911

Karl Hahn apparently preceeded his two brothers to the US.

Was listed as being of Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, in record of marriage to Mary Flickingham.

Kearny county records, courtesy of the County Register of Deeds, located these five records: 1) 20 Dec 1912 - Carl completed homestead requirements and is found entitled to Land Patent for the SE1/4 which he claimed. 2) 20 Dec 1912 - Carl borrowed $100 against his property, bearing 10% interest, due in one year. 3) 5 May 1913 - Sheriff orders sale of the property to satisfy a mortgage of $386.45
4) 9 June 1913 - Property purchased at auction by H.H. Tipton for $433.50. 5) 17 Dec 1913 - Deed finalized. 6) 16 March 1916 - Government finally issues Land Patent document to Carl Hahn.

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According to "Pioneer Life Of The Fairview Community" in Kearny County (KS) History': Lillie and Elmer moved to Texas, living there several years, then on to California where Elmer passed away.

"March 8, 1902 -- June 27, 1999

Lillie Burns, 97, of Ripon died Sunday at Modesto Convalescent Hospital, Modesto. Mrs. Burns was a native of Kansas. She lived in Ripon seven years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Modesto.

She is survived by her children, Clara Stout of Rancho Cordova, Cleo Burns of Hayward, Bob Burns of Sacramento, Mary Bugeia of Piedmont, Tom Burns of Nice and Laura Burgess of Ripon; and 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Private burial. Cunningham's Affordable Burial & Cremation Centers, Ceres, in charge of arrangements."--30 June 1999, Modesto (CA) Bee