HEINTZELMAN, George A 1836-1922

HEINTZELMAN, CULVER, LEWIS

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 8/24/2012 at 15:50:05

George A Heintzelman – January 23, 1836 -- January 16, 1922

Geo. A. Heintzelman was born in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23, 1836.

His father, George Heintzelman, was a native of Union County, Pennsylvania. His great-grandfather came from Holland about the same time as William Penn.

He was reared on a farm, and his early education was comparatively limited. He removed to Will County, Illinois, in 1854, and in 1860 went to St. Genevieve County, Missouri.

On June 16, 1861, while cutting wheat in the field, he was drafted into the rebel army. He made the officers believe it was all right, but asked permission to finish his wheat, which was granted.

That night he signaled a boat and escaped, going to St. Louis. He then bought a ticket for Red Wing, Minnesota., but was robbed on the wharf; then stopped at Fulton, Illinois., and worked in the harvest-field one month, and enlisted in Company K, Eighth Illinois Cavalry.

He was in the charge of Yorktown, Williamsburg, seven days' fight at Richmond, second Bull Runn, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Upperville, Gettysburg, Falling Water, and others.

After the war he went to Plainfield, Illinois, and in 1867 went to Newton, Jasper County, Iowa; thence to St. Genevieve County, Missouri.

In 1870, and in 1873 came to Nora Springs, Rock Grove Township. He was by trade a contractor and mason. He was married May 18, 1866 to Cynthia Culver. They had two children - Harley E. and Effie C.

Mrs. Heintzelman died in Marshfield, Missouri, and in 1875 Mr. Heintzelman married Sarah Lewis. They had two children - Lulu and Willie. He was a member of the I.O.O.F., K.P. (in Missouri), A.O.U.W., and the Grand Army of the Republic.

Mr. Heintzelman passed away January 16, 1922 and was buried in the Park Cemetery, Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa