Husband of Jemima.
Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio abt. 1833
Civil War Veteran: Company I, 68th Infantry, Indiana
THE LATE JOHN HECKINGER
It appears that the impression has gained prevalence that John Heckinger, a former resident of Crook county, who was killed two weeks ago by being run over by the cars at Hot Springs was discharged from the Soldiers' Home for drunkenness. This report is
? in the following language by Arthur Linn, commandant of the Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs.
"I have been informed that an article appears in the Pioneer-Times, which stated that John Heckinger, who was killed on the railroad last Saturday evening had been discharged from the home were being drunk. Such is not the case. The deceased left the Home about 4 o'clock p. m. And told some of the comrades that he would be back in time for supper. He was perfectly sober when he left, and I do not think he had tasted liquor for over a month. He received the kindest treatment from every member of the Home and all had a kind word for "Johnny". He was gentle and kind in disposition and harmed no one. His mind had been weak for years, and gradually growing weaker. He was a member of Company I, 68th Indian(a) Infantry during the war, and was a brave and earnest soldier. He was buried in the Home cemetery, with military honors and the funeral was one of the most imposing ever witnessed at the Home. John Heckinger was a respected member of the Home when death overtook him. He had many friends in Deadwood and Lead who would be glad to read this correction."
From the "Crook County Monitor" Sundance, Wyoming, October 6, 1897, page 1
During the Civil War, Richard Wright served in the 21st Iowa Infantry. After the war he became a stagecoach driver. When he applied for a pension John Heckinger signed a supportive affidavit saying, "I knew Richard Wright since some time in Feb 1887. I was at the stage station on Plum Creek on the Road from Pierce to Deadwood Dakota when Richard Wright Drove up to the station and was helped off the stage Coach Because he was so badly frozen that he could not help him self, this was about the Last of Febury 1887. I was traveling to Deadwood on foot."
Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio abt. 1833
Civil War Veteran: Company I, 68th Infantry, Indiana
THE LATE JOHN HECKINGER
It appears that the impression has gained prevalence that John Heckinger, a former resident of Crook county, who was killed two weeks ago by being run over by the cars at Hot Springs was discharged from the Soldiers' Home for drunkenness. This report is
? in the following language by Arthur Linn, commandant of the Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs.
"I have been informed that an article appears in the Pioneer-Times, which stated that John Heckinger, who was killed on the railroad last Saturday evening had been discharged from the home were being drunk. Such is not the case. The deceased left the Home about 4 o'clock p. m. And told some of the comrades that he would be back in time for supper. He was perfectly sober when he left, and I do not think he had tasted liquor for over a month. He received the kindest treatment from every member of the Home and all had a kind word for "Johnny". He was gentle and kind in disposition and harmed no one. His mind had been weak for years, and gradually growing weaker. He was a member of Company I, 68th Indian(a) Infantry during the war, and was a brave and earnest soldier. He was buried in the Home cemetery, with military honors and the funeral was one of the most imposing ever witnessed at the Home. John Heckinger was a respected member of the Home when death overtook him. He had many friends in Deadwood and Lead who would be glad to read this correction."
From the "Crook County Monitor" Sundance, Wyoming, October 6, 1897, page 1
During the Civil War, Richard Wright served in the 21st Iowa Infantry. After the war he became a stagecoach driver. When he applied for a pension John Heckinger signed a supportive affidavit saying, "I knew Richard Wright since some time in Feb 1887. I was at the stage station on Plum Creek on the Road from Pierce to Deadwood Dakota when Richard Wright Drove up to the station and was helped off the stage Coach Because he was so badly frozen that he could not help him self, this was about the Last of Febury 1887. I was traveling to Deadwood on foot."
Husband of Jemima.
Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio abt. 1833
Civil War Veteran: Company I, 68th Infantry, Indiana
THE LATE JOHN HECKINGER
It appears that the impression has gained prevalence that John Heckinger, a former resident of Crook county, who was killed two weeks ago by being run over by the cars at Hot Springs was discharged from the Soldiers' Home for drunkenness. This report is
? in the following language by Arthur Linn, commandant of the Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs.
"I have been informed that an article appears in the Pioneer-Times, which stated that John Heckinger, who was killed on the railroad last Saturday evening had been discharged from the home were being drunk. Such is not the case. The deceased left the Home about 4 o'clock p. m. And told some of the comrades that he would be back in time for supper. He was perfectly sober when he left, and I do not think he had tasted liquor for over a month. He received the kindest treatment from every member of the Home and all had a kind word for "Johnny". He was gentle and kind in disposition and harmed no one. His mind had been weak for years, and gradually growing weaker. He was a member of Company I, 68th Indian(a) Infantry during the war, and was a brave and earnest soldier. He was buried in the Home cemetery, with military honors and the funeral was one of the most imposing ever witnessed at the Home. John Heckinger was a respected member of the Home when death overtook him. He had many friends in Deadwood and Lead who would be glad to read this correction."
From the "Crook County Monitor" Sundance, Wyoming, October 6, 1897, page 1
During the Civil War, Richard Wright served in the 21st Iowa Infantry. After the war he became a stagecoach driver. When he applied for a pension John Heckinger signed a supportive affidavit saying, "I knew Richard Wright since some time in Feb 1887. I was at the stage station on Plum Creek on the Road from Pierce to Deadwood Dakota when Richard Wright Drove up to the station and was helped off the stage Coach Because he was so badly frozen that he could not help him self, this was about the Last of Febury 1887. I was traveling to Deadwood on foot."
Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio abt. 1833
Civil War Veteran: Company I, 68th Infantry, Indiana
THE LATE JOHN HECKINGER
It appears that the impression has gained prevalence that John Heckinger, a former resident of Crook county, who was killed two weeks ago by being run over by the cars at Hot Springs was discharged from the Soldiers' Home for drunkenness. This report is
? in the following language by Arthur Linn, commandant of the Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs.
"I have been informed that an article appears in the Pioneer-Times, which stated that John Heckinger, who was killed on the railroad last Saturday evening had been discharged from the home were being drunk. Such is not the case. The deceased left the Home about 4 o'clock p. m. And told some of the comrades that he would be back in time for supper. He was perfectly sober when he left, and I do not think he had tasted liquor for over a month. He received the kindest treatment from every member of the Home and all had a kind word for "Johnny". He was gentle and kind in disposition and harmed no one. His mind had been weak for years, and gradually growing weaker. He was a member of Company I, 68th Indian(a) Infantry during the war, and was a brave and earnest soldier. He was buried in the Home cemetery, with military honors and the funeral was one of the most imposing ever witnessed at the Home. John Heckinger was a respected member of the Home when death overtook him. He had many friends in Deadwood and Lead who would be glad to read this correction."
From the "Crook County Monitor" Sundance, Wyoming, October 6, 1897, page 1
During the Civil War, Richard Wright served in the 21st Iowa Infantry. After the war he became a stagecoach driver. When he applied for a pension John Heckinger signed a supportive affidavit saying, "I knew Richard Wright since some time in Feb 1887. I was at the stage station on Plum Creek on the Road from Pierce to Deadwood Dakota when Richard Wright Drove up to the station and was helped off the stage Coach Because he was so badly frozen that he could not help him self, this was about the Last of Febury 1887. I was traveling to Deadwood on foot."
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