Hey, Anton 1837-1909

HEY, WILHELM

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 10/28/2003 at 19:36:33

Anton Hey passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 4th,1909, after a long illness
from a complication of heart and lung troubles. He was a man of generous
impulses, a kind friend, and a upright citizen. Anton Hey was born on the
27th day of May, 1837, in Eichfeldt, Kingdom of Saxony, Germany. At the age
of 24 years, he came to the United States and settled at New Vienna, Iowa,
where about two years later he learned to know Miss Marie Wilhelm, won her
heart and led her to the altar. She died in Remsen on the 26th day of May,
1895. Mr. Hey lived in Remsen since 1895, and was engaged as a painter and
paper hanger. He enjoyed the confidence of his fellow citizens to a great
extent and served for terms honorably as a member of the town council. The
funeral was at 9:30 Wednesday.
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Anton Hey passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 4th, after a long illness from a complication of heart and lung troubles. He was a man of generous impulses, a kind friend and a upright citizen.

Anton Hey was born on the 27th day of May 1837, in Eichfedt, kingdom of Saxon, Germany. At the age of 24 years, he came to the United States and settled at New Vienna, Iowa, where about two years later he learned to know Miss Marie Wilhelm, won her heart and led her to the altar.

She died in Remsen on the 26th day of May 1895. Mr. Hey lived in Remsen since 1895 and was engaged as a painter and paper hanger. He enjoyed the confidences of his fellow citizens to a great extent and served four terms honorably as a member of the town council.

The funeral was at 9:30 Wednesday. Solemn obsequies were held in St. Mary’s church, after which all that remained of a noble neighbor and citizen was confined to mother earth in the Catholic cemetery.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, April 13, 1909
Le Mars, Iowa