John Herman Heitmann born in 1839, son of John Gerhard Heitmann and A. Maria Buker, married Sarah Anna Winkels on January 4, 1862 in Guttenberg, IA. (Guttenberg Church Marriage Record)
According to the 1850 Census record, his mother's name is Catherine. It's most likely the church record of his mother's initial of A is incorrect - that it should be a C.
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Guttenberg Press, IA, Thursday, May 27, 1915, pg. 1, col. 4
John Herman Heitmann Dies Suddenly Of Apoplexy.
On Friday afternoon, May 21, 1915, at 4:15 o'clock at his home in this city John Herman Heitmann suddenly passed away, the cause of his death being apoplexy. He had not been ailing and was enjoying good health and therefore his sudden death came as a shock to his relatives and friends. He had been working about his home shortly before death came upon him. Deceased was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 30, 1839, and therefore was 75 years, 9 months and 21 days of age at the time of his death. At the age of eight years he came to Clayton County, Iowa, settling at Guttenberg. he lived a few years at Potosi, Wisconsin, the balance of his life he was a resident of this city, being successfully engaged here for many years in the cigar manufacturing business - he was also Justice of the Peace of this township for many years. Mr. Heitmann was an ambitious man during his entire life and he was a kind and true husband, father and friend, and was held in high regard by all who knew him. His death is deeply mourned by his widow, seven daughters, Mrs. John Gujer, Mrs. R. J. Hamp, Mrs. F. S. Campbell and Mrs. Wm. A. Kieber, of Duluth, Minn., Mrs. A. L. Bierbaum, of Rochester, Minn., Mrs. Ervin Scheffert, of Elkport, and Miss Lucy Heitmann, of Guttenberg, and a large number of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Heitmann home Monday afternoon, Attorney Chas. E. Scholz officiating. Interment was made in the City Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended. In the death of Mr. Heitmann Guttenberg loses one of its pioneer residents and most highly respected citizens.
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Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997
Name: John Herman Heitmann
Probate Date: 25 Jun 1915
Probate Place: Clayton, Iowa, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1915
Inferred Death Place: Iowa, USA
Item Description: Probate Records, Vol 7-10, 1906-1915
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NOTE: On the 1910 census, he is shown as being married 3 times. His last marriage was to Veronica Futterer on October 3, 1900.
According to the 1850 Census record, his mother's name is Catherine. It's most likely the church record of his mother's initial of A is incorrect - that it should be a C.
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Guttenberg Press, IA, Thursday, May 27, 1915, pg. 1, col. 4
John Herman Heitmann Dies Suddenly Of Apoplexy.
On Friday afternoon, May 21, 1915, at 4:15 o'clock at his home in this city John Herman Heitmann suddenly passed away, the cause of his death being apoplexy. He had not been ailing and was enjoying good health and therefore his sudden death came as a shock to his relatives and friends. He had been working about his home shortly before death came upon him. Deceased was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 30, 1839, and therefore was 75 years, 9 months and 21 days of age at the time of his death. At the age of eight years he came to Clayton County, Iowa, settling at Guttenberg. he lived a few years at Potosi, Wisconsin, the balance of his life he was a resident of this city, being successfully engaged here for many years in the cigar manufacturing business - he was also Justice of the Peace of this township for many years. Mr. Heitmann was an ambitious man during his entire life and he was a kind and true husband, father and friend, and was held in high regard by all who knew him. His death is deeply mourned by his widow, seven daughters, Mrs. John Gujer, Mrs. R. J. Hamp, Mrs. F. S. Campbell and Mrs. Wm. A. Kieber, of Duluth, Minn., Mrs. A. L. Bierbaum, of Rochester, Minn., Mrs. Ervin Scheffert, of Elkport, and Miss Lucy Heitmann, of Guttenberg, and a large number of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Heitmann home Monday afternoon, Attorney Chas. E. Scholz officiating. Interment was made in the City Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended. In the death of Mr. Heitmann Guttenberg loses one of its pioneer residents and most highly respected citizens.
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Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997
Name: John Herman Heitmann
Probate Date: 25 Jun 1915
Probate Place: Clayton, Iowa, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1915
Inferred Death Place: Iowa, USA
Item Description: Probate Records, Vol 7-10, 1906-1915
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NOTE: On the 1910 census, he is shown as being married 3 times. His last marriage was to Veronica Futterer on October 3, 1900.
John Herman Heitmann born in 1839, son of John Gerhard Heitmann and A. Maria Buker, married Sarah Anna Winkels on January 4, 1862 in Guttenberg, IA. (Guttenberg Church Marriage Record)
According to the 1850 Census record, his mother's name is Catherine. It's most likely the church record of his mother's initial of A is incorrect - that it should be a C.
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Guttenberg Press, IA, Thursday, May 27, 1915, pg. 1, col. 4
John Herman Heitmann Dies Suddenly Of Apoplexy.
On Friday afternoon, May 21, 1915, at 4:15 o'clock at his home in this city John Herman Heitmann suddenly passed away, the cause of his death being apoplexy. He had not been ailing and was enjoying good health and therefore his sudden death came as a shock to his relatives and friends. He had been working about his home shortly before death came upon him. Deceased was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 30, 1839, and therefore was 75 years, 9 months and 21 days of age at the time of his death. At the age of eight years he came to Clayton County, Iowa, settling at Guttenberg. he lived a few years at Potosi, Wisconsin, the balance of his life he was a resident of this city, being successfully engaged here for many years in the cigar manufacturing business - he was also Justice of the Peace of this township for many years. Mr. Heitmann was an ambitious man during his entire life and he was a kind and true husband, father and friend, and was held in high regard by all who knew him. His death is deeply mourned by his widow, seven daughters, Mrs. John Gujer, Mrs. R. J. Hamp, Mrs. F. S. Campbell and Mrs. Wm. A. Kieber, of Duluth, Minn., Mrs. A. L. Bierbaum, of Rochester, Minn., Mrs. Ervin Scheffert, of Elkport, and Miss Lucy Heitmann, of Guttenberg, and a large number of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Heitmann home Monday afternoon, Attorney Chas. E. Scholz officiating. Interment was made in the City Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended. In the death of Mr. Heitmann Guttenberg loses one of its pioneer residents and most highly respected citizens.
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Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997
Name: John Herman Heitmann
Probate Date: 25 Jun 1915
Probate Place: Clayton, Iowa, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1915
Inferred Death Place: Iowa, USA
Item Description: Probate Records, Vol 7-10, 1906-1915
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NOTE: On the 1910 census, he is shown as being married 3 times. His last marriage was to Veronica Futterer on October 3, 1900.
According to the 1850 Census record, his mother's name is Catherine. It's most likely the church record of his mother's initial of A is incorrect - that it should be a C.
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Guttenberg Press, IA, Thursday, May 27, 1915, pg. 1, col. 4
John Herman Heitmann Dies Suddenly Of Apoplexy.
On Friday afternoon, May 21, 1915, at 4:15 o'clock at his home in this city John Herman Heitmann suddenly passed away, the cause of his death being apoplexy. He had not been ailing and was enjoying good health and therefore his sudden death came as a shock to his relatives and friends. He had been working about his home shortly before death came upon him. Deceased was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 30, 1839, and therefore was 75 years, 9 months and 21 days of age at the time of his death. At the age of eight years he came to Clayton County, Iowa, settling at Guttenberg. he lived a few years at Potosi, Wisconsin, the balance of his life he was a resident of this city, being successfully engaged here for many years in the cigar manufacturing business - he was also Justice of the Peace of this township for many years. Mr. Heitmann was an ambitious man during his entire life and he was a kind and true husband, father and friend, and was held in high regard by all who knew him. His death is deeply mourned by his widow, seven daughters, Mrs. John Gujer, Mrs. R. J. Hamp, Mrs. F. S. Campbell and Mrs. Wm. A. Kieber, of Duluth, Minn., Mrs. A. L. Bierbaum, of Rochester, Minn., Mrs. Ervin Scheffert, of Elkport, and Miss Lucy Heitmann, of Guttenberg, and a large number of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Heitmann home Monday afternoon, Attorney Chas. E. Scholz officiating. Interment was made in the City Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended. In the death of Mr. Heitmann Guttenberg loses one of its pioneer residents and most highly respected citizens.
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Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997
Name: John Herman Heitmann
Probate Date: 25 Jun 1915
Probate Place: Clayton, Iowa, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1915
Inferred Death Place: Iowa, USA
Item Description: Probate Records, Vol 7-10, 1906-1915
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NOTE: On the 1910 census, he is shown as being married 3 times. His last marriage was to Veronica Futterer on October 3, 1900.
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J. H. HEITMANN
1839 - 1915
Family Members
Siblings
Children
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Mary Alice Heitmann Niemeyer
1863–1911
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Anna K J Heitmann Gujer
1865–1942
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Josephine Florentina Heitmann Hamp
1871–1952
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Amelia Sarah Heitmann Campbell
1874–1915
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Elenora Heitmann Kieber
1877–1950
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Clara Anna Lauren Heitmann Bierbaum
1880–1963
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Olivia Catherine Heitmann Scheffert
1887–1939
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Lucy Elizabeth Heitmann Phelan
1894–1958
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