Heilman, Henry 1828-1909

HEILMAN, RODDEWIG, FORRIETELL, FORRESTELL

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:23

Bozeman, Mont., March 1 - Henry F. Hellman [sic], aged 81, pioneer of Iowa and a well known resident of that state, died here today of heart failure while visiting at the home of his son. Mr. Hellman's home was at McGregor, Iowa, to which place the remains were shipped for interment.

~The Billings Daily Gazette; Billings, Montana; Tuesday, March 2, 1909

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McGregor Pioneer Passes Away in the West

Henry F. Heilman, another one of McGregor's pioneers and early settlers, died at the home of his son, Ernst, in Bozeman, Montana, Monday morning at 0:30 o'clock, of heart failure. Mr. Heilman has made his home in the west since the death of his wife, which occured just about a month ago, and his sudden death was unexpected.

He was born near Onobouck, Germany, in 1828, and was at the time of his death 81 years old. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Wilhelmina Roddewig, at Galena, and to this union, seven children were born, of whom four sons and two daughters still survive. Mr. and Mrs. Heilman were almost life long residents of McGregor.

The remains were shipped here and will probably arrive Thursday or Friday and will be accompanied by a daughter, Mrs. Forrietell, and her husband.

The funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Church, Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. Father Lundon, officiating, and interment will take place in St. Mary's cemetery.

~McGregor News, Wednesday, March 3, 1909

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Notes:
-This brief note appeared in the McGregor News, 2/10/1909:
"Ernest Heilman and sister, Mrs. James Forrestell, accompanied by their father, J.H. Heilman, departed Monday for Bozeman, Montana. Mr. Heilman expects to spend some time with his children."

-his middle initial and daughter's surname were transcribed as printed in each article