Louis C. Hauenstein, Jr., was born on Morgan Street in the Town of Union, Hudson County. October 18, 1873. He received a good public school education. When seventeen years old he began active life in the establishment of the A. Kraemer Brewing Company, of Guttenberg, and was, assistant bookkeeper when the company passed into the hands of a receiver in May, 1893. He then accepted a position as bookkeeper with the Union Brewing Company. of the Town of Union, and continued as such until September 13, 1897, when he formed a partnership with Emil Sahner, under the firm name of Sahner & Hauenstein, and purchased the brewery.

Mr. Hauenstein is a Democrat, and has been prominent in the councils of the party since he cast his first vote. He is a member and since 1893 has served as Treasurer of the Democratic Town Committee of the Town of Union, was one of the organizers of the Democratic Central Organization, and in May, 1899, was elected its Treasurer, and is also a member of its Executive Committee. He was Secretary of the Second Ward Democratic Club and Treasurer of the First Ward Democratic Club. In the spring of 1897 he was appointed a member of the Board of Free Library Commissioners of the Town of Union, of which he has been President since 1898. Mr. Hauenstein is also a member of the Board of Education of the Town of Union and Chairman of its Committee on School Government; a charter member, and receiver since its organization in 1893, of Hoffnnng Lodge, No. 62, Ancient Order of United Workmen; a member of the Union Hill Schuetzen Corps and of Garfield Council, Jr. O. U. A. M.; an enthusiastic bowler and a member of the All Bees Bowling Club; and President of the Hamilton Wheelmen, being elected to that office March 1, 1899.

Mr. Hauenstein has displayed marked ability, enthusiasm, and enterprise, and through his integrity and active interest in public affairs is highly esteemed and respected. Although a young man, he is regarded as one of the popular and prominent citizens of North Hudson County.