Name/Title
H.J. Hahn Funeral HearseEntry/Object ID
2009.7.4Description
H.J. Hahn Funeral Hearse
The caption on the museum's print reads as follows:
The old, horse drawn funeral hearse pictured above, was purchased in 1896 by Henry Hahn when he bought out the undertaking business of F.X. Sailer on the east side of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Note the five fancy statues on the roof, which were still in style at the time. This is believed to have been only the third horse drawn hearse ever used in Door County, and is shown here during an actual funeral procession. F.X. Sailer bought the first horse drawn hearse in 1880. Eventually eight horse drawn hearses would be in use by various funeral homes around the county.Cataloged By
AMJAcquisition
Accession
2009.7Source or Donor
Todd and Renee Huehns of Huehn's Funeral HomeAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
H.J. Hahn Funeral Home and Furniture Store, businesses in: Sturgeon Bay, funeral homes, businesses in: Sturgeon Bay, furniiture, hearse, horse-drawnRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Hahn, H JPerson or Organization
Hahn, HenryProvenance
Notes
Todd and Renee Huehns received from Robert Davis, a former owner of the business. The museum previously owned a print , donated by Robert David, of this same image and has it on display in the funeral/hearse exhibit.General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Digital CopyCreate Date
July 6, 2009Update Date
August 20, 2026
