John C. Habhegger was born May 20, 1866.

The 1880 United States census showed John Habhegger (age 14, born in Ohio) living with his parents Frederick (age 43, born in Switzerland, brick maker) and Catherine (age 40, born in Germany) in Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin. His other siblings were Frederick (age 17, born in Ohio), Caroline (age 16, born in Ohio), Alice (age 12, born in Wisconsin), Emma (age 10, born in Wisconsin), Louis (age 7, born in Wisconsin), William (age 3, born in Wisconsin), and Edna (age 1, born in Wisconsin).

The 1885 Minnesota census showed John Habhegger (age 20, born in Wisconsin) living with his parents Fred (age 45, born in Switzerland) and Caroline (age 40, born in Germany) in Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Minnesota. His other siblings were Fred (age 22, born in Wisconsin), Carrie (age 19, born in Wisconsin), Alice (age 17, born in Wisconsin), Emma (age 16, born in Wisconsin), Annie (age 14, born in Wisconsin), Louis (age 12, born in Wisconsin), Wm. (age 10, born in Wisconsin), and Ida (age 7, born in Wisconsin).

The 1895 Minnesota census showed John Habhegger (age 29, born in Ohio, foreman) living with his father Fred (age 57, born in Switzerland, brick manufacturer) in Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Minnesota. His other siblings were Anni (age 23, born in Wisconsin), Louis (age 22, born in Wisconsin), William (age 18, born in Wisconsin), and Edna (age 16, born in Wisconsin).

The 1900 United States census showed John Habhegger (age 34, born in May 1866 in Kentucky, day laborer) living with his father Fred (age 63, born in December 1836 in Switzerland, brick manufacturer) and his brother William (age 23, born in December 1876 in Wisconsin, day laborer) in Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Minnesota.

The 1910 United States census showed John C. Habhegger (age 42, born in Ohio, brick maker) living with his father Fred (age 73, born in Switzerland, brickyard) in Wrenshall Township, Carlton County, Minnesota.

The 1920 United States census showed John Habhegger (age 53, born in Ohio, brickyard manager) living with his father Fred (age 83, born in Switzerland, brick manufacturer) in Silver Brook Township, Carlton County, Minnesota.

John C. Habhegger died July 14, 1925, in Wrenshall, Minnesota.