HECHT, Solomon 1856-1897

HECHT, HERMAN

Posted By: Kathy Gerkins (email)
Date: 9/11/2013 at 17:52:52

Hecht, Solomon

HECHT - Died at his home in Charles City, Iowa, Monday morning, January 18, 1897, Solomon Hecht, aged 72 years, 10 months and 6 days.

Deceased was born in Prague, Germany, March 12, 1824, and came to New York when 17 years of age. He was married December 3, 1856, to Miss Rhoda Herman. They moved to Iowa soon after, first locating at Waverly, from which place they removed to Charles City some twenty-five years ago. Mrs. Hecht died July 16, 1880. Mr. Hecht was engaged in the dry goods business with his sons Joe and Louis.

He was always seen at his post of duty until about three weeks ago, when he was taken seriously sick, the result of a general breaking down of the system - the first sickness he ever had. He leaves three children to mourn his death, two sons, Joe and Louis, and one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Seaman, all residents of Charles City, Iowa.

The remains were taken to Chicago Tuesday evening, where the funeral occurred yesterday at Graceland Cemetery. He was laid to rest beside his wife. The sons, Joe and Louis Hecht, and a nephew, Jacob Zeiner of Elma accompanied the remains to Chicago.

Source: Newspaper clipping from the Floyd County Iowa Museum.