Heitman, Arthur W. 1871-1908

HEITMAN, BLANCHARD

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Date: 10/9/2023 at 19:43:43

Heitman, Arthur W. born Jan 27, 1871 37 yrs 6 mo 17 days died Aug 14, 1908 Chatsworth, single parents A. J. Heitman and Arville G. Blanchard, died Morphine poison. Source Sioux county death record.
Hawarden Independent of Aug 20, 1908
BY MORHINE ROUTE Arthur Heitman Takes an Over Dose of Dope. Chatsworth Saloon Keeper Found Dead in his Bed Last Friday Morning.
Arthur Heitman, a Chatsworth saloon keeper, was found died in the back part of his saloon last Friday morning. His death was the result of morphine poisoning from an over dose of the drug. He was addicted to the habit and his arms and bad were all marked with the needle where he had injected the dope beneath the skin. He came to Chatsworth last spring and engaged in the saloon business. He was single and was about 37 years of age. The remains were taken to Onawa for burial.

In the 1880 census of Onawa Iowa lived A. Heitmen 31 and wife A. G. Heitman, son Arthur was 9 yrs old .
In the 1885 census of Onawa Iowa parents identified as Amos Heitman 36 and Arvilla 32.