The Fred L. Haberle Family

Facts provided by Members of the Haberle Family

Fred L. Haberle settled in Jacksonville in 1890, having been born in Oxford, Michigan, December 9, 1866.

His father, Thomas, and mother, Mary Anna Durr Haberle, came to America from Germany as young people, became acquainted in New York City, and were married in 1854.

When he arrived in Jacksonville, the family consisted of his parents, two brothers, George and Harley, and four sisters, Kate, Mary, Cora and Ida.

Etta Love Haberle's parents were James Samuel Love and Margaret Ann Fowler Love, the Fowler family coming from Knoxville, Tennessee, and the Love family from Alabama. Etta Love was born September 28, 1873, one mile east of Jacksonville.

Fred Haberle and Etta Love were married in Rusk, January 19, 1896, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Hub (Cora) Guinn. The Rev. V. A. Godbey, Methodist pastor, performed the ceremony.

The trip to Rusk by horse and buggy took four hours. After a wedding dinner and the return trip, the newly-wedded couple went to their two-story brick home, 833 South Bolton Street, on which Mr. Haberle had begun construction in 1891 and completed in 1896. The hand-made brick and millwork were made at the Aber Factory and both inside and outside walls are of solid brick. The stairway was paneled in curly pine. This house still is used as a residence today.

On Monday evening following their wedding, they were serenaded by the "Jacksonville Cornet Band," of which Mr. Haberle was the ace trombone player. Mrs. Haberle invited them in and served refreshments. Among those present were Frank Devereux, John E. McFarland, Bruce Sory, Charlie, Freddy and Frank Aber, Charlie Pickens, George Thompson, Henry Morris, J. B. Lovelady and Bob Thompson.

The five children born to them still are residing in Jacksonville. They are Fredda Love (Mrs. Billy M. Mason), Ruth Pauline (Mrs. Wade Cook), Glenn L. Haberle, who married Crystal Gay Rawlinson, Dell Haberle and Francis L. Haberle, who married Ruth Webb.

Their nine grandchildren are Margaret Love Mason, deceased, Billy M. Mason, Richmond, Virginia, Mary Louise Mason (Mrs. Forrest Elliott), Hearne, Texas, Ruth Joyce Dashiell (Mrs. A. M. Petty), Las Vegas, Nevada, Glynda Gay Haberle (Mrs. Royce Beall), Jacksonville, Dr. Fred Haberle, Tyler, Texas, Donald Lewis Haberle, Louisville, Kentucky, Marianna Haberle (Mrs. Raleigh White, Jr.), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, David Mac Haberle, Jacksonville.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Haberle celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a reception at their home, 502 El Paso Street, in 1946.

The Aber Factory was established in 1890 by Edgar Aber and his brother-in-law, Fred Haberle, for manufacturing brick, lumber and all types of millwork. In 1896, they started manufacturing boxes for peaches which had been grown in this area for a number of years, and the following year for tomatoes which began at that time. Fred Haberle later became sole owner, and the business still is in operation under the management of Glenn and F. L.

Active in all civic enterprises, Fred Haberle long was a leader in all things for the growth and improvement of his town, and was at one time president and for years a director of the manufacturers association. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He served as a director of the old First State Bank and among his hobbies were fishing and hunting.

Joining the Methodist Church as a child, Mrs. Haberle grew up in the church circle, and was very active in women's work of the church. Particularly was she interested in the charity activities of the women's missionary society, heading this work for a number of years'. At the time of her death, her membership was the oldest in the congregation. In addition, she was active in the Mothers' Club, forerunner of the present Parent-Teacher Association, as well as other civic and charitable undertakings, as she was always ready with a willing hand.

Etta Love Haberle died September 23, 1946. Fred L. Haberle died August 1, 1953. Both are buried in the Jacksonville City Cemetery.

Fred L. Haberle

Etta Love Haberle

Original Fred L. Haberle home at 833 South Bolton Street. Construction on this dwelling was begun in 1891 and completed in 1896. It still stands and is in use as a residence today. Artist's sketch shows "gingerbread" Victorian detail

Fredda Love

Glenn

Ruth

Francis L.