1940 Census: George Hackmann, age 46, farmer
Ida A. Hackmann, age 46
George, Jr., age 20
Viola B., age 17
Ida Mae, age 8
An article in The St. Charles Cosmos-Monitor of August 9, 1941, included the following:
"A hundred or more cases like these, varying only in degree, could be cited, but probably the outstanding one was that of George Hackman, who was mentioned by practically everyone who was interviewed. He was absent when the writer called, but County Agent R. A. Langenbacher and Circuit Clerk E. K. Sutton described his case quite vividly. Hackman's farm was probably the finest one in the Area. It comprised some 250 acres, with everything spick and span, building well painted, fields terraced and limed, and plenty of livestock and machinery. According to Mr. Langenbacher the buildings could not be replaced under $10,000. Hackman had a sale and left his farm when the government agreed to pay him a stipulated sum, which, like the others included recompense for land and crops.
"But payment was stopped, and George Hackman is now living on a dusty by-road in an old house with another family. His wife has reportedly worried herself sick, and Mr. Hackman has already lost a year's income. Just when he will be paid no one knows."
Location: 697220 4285129 (approximate)
Acreage: 141.20
Contract price: $28,665
Property condemned on April 8, 1941
Condemnation price: $8,680
