Emigrated to San Francisco 1882
Hermann changed the family name to Hittenberger.

Herman and Sophie’s marriage is reported in the San Francisco News Call Bulletin in 1883
Baby Adam’s death is reported in the San Francisco News Call Bulletin in 1884
They lived in Reno, NV for a few years. Emil ? and Carl (1886) were born there.
Emma was born in Oakland in 1888. and the family finally settled in for the duration.

San Francisco, California Directories, 1889-91, from Ancestry.com
H. H. Huttenberger, Main & Winchester, saddler, East Oakland, San Francisco, CA, 1889
H. H. Huttenberger, Main & Winchester, saddler, r. East Oakland, San Francisco, CA, 1890
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1900 U. S. Census of Alameda County, Oakland City. ED 388 Sheet 1, line 70,. NARA Roll ??
Duncan Street
Hittenberger Henry H.. W, 35, Germany, Citizenship: Na
Sophie, W, Apr 1868, W, 32, Germany, Citizenship: NR
Amile, S, July 1885, 14, California
Carl H., S, Nov 1886, 13, California
Emma M., D, Sept 1888, 11, California
Lena C., D, May 1891, 9, California
Hilda G, D, Nov 1894, 5, California
Herman G., Jan 1897, S, 3, California
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Carl’s (Herman’s son) obituary of 9 Feb 1970 say’s Hermann opened his first store in Oakland in 1902.
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His witnesses for his petition of Naturalization in 1904 were A. J. Roulstone of 816 Hopkins St. and H. A. Kohler of 1303 12th Ave.
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Examples for this Census:
Nevada/Ger - Born in Nevada/native language German.
English - Can speak English? or what other language?
No, 0 - Answers - out of work on a specific day?, Number of days during year unemployed?
Yes, Yes, Yes - Can read, Can write, a third yes means attended school.
What is your occupation? Are you employed or an employer?

1910 U. S. Census of Alameda County, Brooklyn Twp. ED 143 Family 0006,. NARA Roll 71
East 36th Street
Hittenberger Herman H. Head, 55, Married once for 27 years, Ger/German, Ger/German, Ger/German Citizenship: 1874-Na, English, Truss Mfg, Truss Factory, Employer, Can read & write, Owns his home, free and clear.
Sophie M., Wife, 52, Married once for 27 years, Had given birth to 7 children, 6 were living at the time of the census, Ger/German, Ger/German, Ger/German Citizenship: 1881__, English, not employed, Yes, Yes, can read and write.
Carl H., S, 23, Nevada/Ger, Ger/German, Ger/German, Truss Maker, employee, No, 0, Yes, Yes,
Emma M., D, 21, California/Ger, Ger/German, Ger/German, English, Seamstress, Truss Factory, employee, No, 0, Yes, Yes,
Lena C., D, 18, California/Ger, Ger/German, Ger/German, Bookeeper, Creamery, No, 0, Yes, Yes,
Hilda G, D, 15, California/Ger, Ger/German, Ger/German, English, none (not emp.), Yes, Yes, Yes
Herman G., S, 13, California/Ger, Ger/German, Ger/German, English, none (not emp.), Yes, Yes, Yes
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Obituary:
San Francisco Chronicle,
Wednesday November 25, 1938
“Herman H. Hittenberger, 81 pioneer Oakland resident, who died Sunday will be buried at private rites at noon today at the Sunset View Mausoleum.

Hittenberger came to San Francisco in 1882 from Germany. He founded a surgical appliance business.

He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. Hennings, 1445 Wellington Street. Others, surviving him are his widow, Sophie; two daughters, Mrs. Hilda Fones, Mrs. E. Hennings, both of Oakland, and a son, Carl, San Francisco.”

Obituary:
Oakland Tribune
Wednesday November 25, 1938
HITTENBERGER---In Oakland, November 22, 1936, H. H. beloved husband of Sophie Hittenberger, loving father of C. H. Hittenberger, Mrs, E. Hennings, Mrs Charles Eaton of Tucson, Arizona; Mrs. Robert Fomes (sic) and Herman G. Hittenberger and the late E. J. Hittenberger; a native of Germany (Santa Clara papers please copy)
Friends may call at the Fruitvale chapel of Clarance N. Cooper, 1580 Fruitvale Avenut, until 12 o’clock Wednesday. Private services at Sunset View Mausoleum, Wednesday.

According to the mortuary documents, Hermann died at East Oakland Hospital. According to his obiturary, he was staying with his daughter. Emma, in Oakland at the time. He died of Bronical Pneumonia and suffered from senile arterial sclerosis.

I believe this was awarded to Herman Carl Hittenberger but can’t be sure.
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1993 - Herman Hittenberger, CPO - Titus-Ferguson Award
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