HEINEN, Henry Jacob
1843 - 1887 (43 years)
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Name HEINEN, Henry Jacob Birth 24 May 1843 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States 
Gender Male Biography - From Floyd's History of Northumberland County 1911: HENRY J. HEINEN was born. May 24, 1843, in Milton, Pa., received his early education in the local schools, and later entered Bucknell College. From college he entered the service of the Union army during the Civil war, enlisting first in Company E, 131st Pennsylvania Regiment, and later, on July 1, 1863, in Company I, 37th Regiment. He was discharged Aug. 4, 1863, with the rank of sergeant. Upon his return from the army Mr. Heinen became a member of the firm of Heinen & Rissel, at Limestoneville, in a general store. After a few years there he came to Milton and entered into business with his father. In the year 1871 he became a member of the firm of Heinen, Schreyer & Co., with which he continued until his death, which occurred March 19, 1887. He is buried in the upper cemetery at Milton. Mr. Heinen was not only a successful merchant but also active in promoting various institutions and public utilities of Milton, being a director of the Milton National Bank, of the Water Company and of the Gas Company. He was a working member of the Presbyterian Church, served as trustee, as member of the building committee during the erection of the present fine church at Milton, and from 1880 until his death as superintendent of the primary department of the Sunday school. He was a Democrat in political opinion, but never active in party affairs. He held membership in Milton Lodge, No. 256, F. & A. M.
Mr. Heinen married Anna Rebecca Mann, and five children were born to them, all daughters, namely: Edna, married to John M. Correy; Anna M., married to George D. B. Hedenberg, of Milton; Grace J., married to Rev. Forrest L. Fraser, a Baptist minister, now of Albany, N. Y.; Florence G., married to Henry R. Clinger, a young business man of Milton; and Elizabeth Mann, at home.
Census (desc) 1850 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Census (desc) 1860 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Census (desc) 1870 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [2] living with his parents and working as a dry goods merchant Census (desc) 1880 Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [3] working as a dry goods merchant _UID CE16E18C26B3804AB25659F692E4FD38F69B Death 19 Mar 1887 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Person ID I519 Milton Families Last Modified 19 Jul 2011
Father HEINEN, William, b. 3 May 1817, Pennsylvania, United States d. 19 Jul 1879, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 62 years) Mother FUNK, Anna Maria, b. 28 Oct 1820, Pennsylvania, United States d. 1885, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 64 years) Marriage 7 Sep 1841 Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [4] Family ID F155 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family MANN, Anna Rebecca, b. 1 Oct 1844, Pennsylvania, United States d. 16 Oct 1927, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 83 years) Marriage 1 Sep 1870 Children + 1. HEINEN, Edna, b. Jun 1872, Pennsylvania, United States d. Yes, date unknown+ 2. HEINEN, Anna Maria, b. 16 Dec 1872, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States d. 7 Sep 1939, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 66 years)+ 3. HEINEN, Grace James, b. 26 Sep 1875, Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States d. 31 Aug 1961, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States (Age 85 years)+ 4. HEINEN, Florence Grier, b. 1880, Pennsylvania, United States d. 1971 (Age 91 years)5. HEINEN, Elizabeth Mann, b. Apr 1884, Pennsylvania, United States d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F224 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Apr 2024
- From Floyd's History of Northumberland County 1911: HENRY J. HEINEN was born. May 24, 1843, in Milton, Pa., received his early education in the local schools, and later entered Bucknell College. From college he entered the service of the Union army during the Civil war, enlisting first in Company E, 131st Pennsylvania Regiment, and later, on July 1, 1863, in Company I, 37th Regiment. He was discharged Aug. 4, 1863, with the rank of sergeant. Upon his return from the army Mr. Heinen became a member of the firm of Heinen & Rissel, at Limestoneville, in a general store. After a few years there he came to Milton and entered into business with his father. In the year 1871 he became a member of the firm of Heinen, Schreyer & Co., with which he continued until his death, which occurred March 19, 1887. He is buried in the upper cemetery at Milton. Mr. Heinen was not only a successful merchant but also active in promoting various institutions and public utilities of Milton, being a director of the Milton National Bank, of the Water Company and of the Gas Company. He was a working member of the Presbyterian Church, served as trustee, as member of the building committee during the erection of the present fine church at Milton, and from 1880 until his death as superintendent of the primary department of the Sunday school. He was a Democrat in political opinion, but never active in party affairs. He held membership in Milton Lodge, No. 256, F. & A. M.
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Birth - 24 May 1843 - Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States 
Census (desc) - 1850 - Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Census (desc) - 1860 - Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Census (desc) - living with his parents and working as a dry goods merchant - 1870 - Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States 
Census (desc) - working as a dry goods merchant - 1880 - Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Death - 19 Mar 1887 - Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States = Link to Google Earth
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