Victor Frederick Heinrich was born in the dog days of summer, August 6, 1897 in the small community of Centertown, Cole County, Missouri. He was the first born to Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Flessa and Adam Heinrich who were also married in Centertown on September 10, 1895. He was Baptized in the Lutheran Church in Centertown on September 5, 1897. Brother Herman John (1899) and sisters Pauline Louise (1902) and Goldie (1903) completed the family. By 1900 the family was residing at 401 Oak Street, California, Moniteau County Missouri (9 miles from Centertown) where his father provided for the family as a House Painter.
With the United States declaring war on Germany on April 6, 1917, nearly three years after the World War began in Europe, a national army was needed and the Selective Service Act of 1917 provided for this through conscription. The first of three draft registrations was held on June 5, 1917 for men between the ages of 21 and 30. Victor complied on August 24, 1917, eighteen days after his twenty-first birthday in Jefferson City. He listed his employment with the United States Government, Motor Transport Corps, Washington, D. C. He was of medium height and built with gray eyes and brown hair.
Fourteen months later he was inducted into the US Army in Jefferson City on October 21, 1918 from his residence at 1534 East Miller Street. He was assigned to Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas with the Quartermaster Corps. Promoted to Corporal in January 1919, he was honorably discharged March 26. He would be awarded the World War I Victory Medal that became available the following year. Returning to Jefferson City he married Miss Alma C. Hess on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1919.
In the life that followed in Jefferson City he would have two daughters born; Juanita in 1925 and Gladys in 1928. He and Alma lived with her parents for a number of years when he was a restaurant owner. Mother Maggie passed in 1927 and his father remarried Annie Hiatte in 1929. By 1940 he was employed as a salesman for the National Life and Accident Insurance Company where he would remain for over seventeen years. Victor would register for another draft in 1942 and see the United States victorious in World War II.
Victor died at the age of 68 on March 5, 1966 at the Memorial Community Hospital in Jefferson City. At his death he was employed by a local transfer and storage firm. A member of the United Church of Christ; member of the Roscoe Enloe American Legion Post # 5 where he served several years as a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps; and a member of the Eagle Barracks, Veterans of World War I. He was survived by; his wife Alma (who would live to age 89); daughters, Juanita Muck and Gladys Gladden; sisters Pauline Smith and Goldie Cave; brother Herman; five grandsons and a granddaughter. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 7 at the Central United Church of Christ with Rev. Robert G. Herman officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Missouri. Day is done, God is nigh.
It was my honor to write this short biography from available documents found. I know it doesn't start to do Victor or his family justice. Lest we forget…Larry E. Hume, Chief Master Sergeant, US Air Force, Retired.
With the United States declaring war on Germany on April 6, 1917, nearly three years after the World War began in Europe, a national army was needed and the Selective Service Act of 1917 provided for this through conscription. The first of three draft registrations was held on June 5, 1917 for men between the ages of 21 and 30. Victor complied on August 24, 1917, eighteen days after his twenty-first birthday in Jefferson City. He listed his employment with the United States Government, Motor Transport Corps, Washington, D. C. He was of medium height and built with gray eyes and brown hair.
Fourteen months later he was inducted into the US Army in Jefferson City on October 21, 1918 from his residence at 1534 East Miller Street. He was assigned to Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas with the Quartermaster Corps. Promoted to Corporal in January 1919, he was honorably discharged March 26. He would be awarded the World War I Victory Medal that became available the following year. Returning to Jefferson City he married Miss Alma C. Hess on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1919.
In the life that followed in Jefferson City he would have two daughters born; Juanita in 1925 and Gladys in 1928. He and Alma lived with her parents for a number of years when he was a restaurant owner. Mother Maggie passed in 1927 and his father remarried Annie Hiatte in 1929. By 1940 he was employed as a salesman for the National Life and Accident Insurance Company where he would remain for over seventeen years. Victor would register for another draft in 1942 and see the United States victorious in World War II.
Victor died at the age of 68 on March 5, 1966 at the Memorial Community Hospital in Jefferson City. At his death he was employed by a local transfer and storage firm. A member of the United Church of Christ; member of the Roscoe Enloe American Legion Post # 5 where he served several years as a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps; and a member of the Eagle Barracks, Veterans of World War I. He was survived by; his wife Alma (who would live to age 89); daughters, Juanita Muck and Gladys Gladden; sisters Pauline Smith and Goldie Cave; brother Herman; five grandsons and a granddaughter. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 7 at the Central United Church of Christ with Rev. Robert G. Herman officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Missouri. Day is done, God is nigh.
It was my honor to write this short biography from available documents found. I know it doesn't start to do Victor or his family justice. Lest we forget…Larry E. Hume, Chief Master Sergeant, US Air Force, Retired.
Victor Frederick Heinrich was born in the dog days of summer, August 6, 1897 in the small community of Centertown, Cole County, Missouri. He was the first born to Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Flessa and Adam Heinrich who were also married in Centertown on September 10, 1895. He was Baptized in the Lutheran Church in Centertown on September 5, 1897. Brother Herman John (1899) and sisters Pauline Louise (1902) and Goldie (1903) completed the family. By 1900 the family was residing at 401 Oak Street, California, Moniteau County Missouri (9 miles from Centertown) where his father provided for the family as a House Painter.
With the United States declaring war on Germany on April 6, 1917, nearly three years after the World War began in Europe, a national army was needed and the Selective Service Act of 1917 provided for this through conscription. The first of three draft registrations was held on June 5, 1917 for men between the ages of 21 and 30. Victor complied on August 24, 1917, eighteen days after his twenty-first birthday in Jefferson City. He listed his employment with the United States Government, Motor Transport Corps, Washington, D. C. He was of medium height and built with gray eyes and brown hair.
Fourteen months later he was inducted into the US Army in Jefferson City on October 21, 1918 from his residence at 1534 East Miller Street. He was assigned to Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas with the Quartermaster Corps. Promoted to Corporal in January 1919, he was honorably discharged March 26. He would be awarded the World War I Victory Medal that became available the following year. Returning to Jefferson City he married Miss Alma C. Hess on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1919.
In the life that followed in Jefferson City he would have two daughters born; Juanita in 1925 and Gladys in 1928. He and Alma lived with her parents for a number of years when he was a restaurant owner. Mother Maggie passed in 1927 and his father remarried Annie Hiatte in 1929. By 1940 he was employed as a salesman for the National Life and Accident Insurance Company where he would remain for over seventeen years. Victor would register for another draft in 1942 and see the United States victorious in World War II.
Victor died at the age of 68 on March 5, 1966 at the Memorial Community Hospital in Jefferson City. At his death he was employed by a local transfer and storage firm. A member of the United Church of Christ; member of the Roscoe Enloe American Legion Post # 5 where he served several years as a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps; and a member of the Eagle Barracks, Veterans of World War I. He was survived by; his wife Alma (who would live to age 89); daughters, Juanita Muck and Gladys Gladden; sisters Pauline Smith and Goldie Cave; brother Herman; five grandsons and a granddaughter. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 7 at the Central United Church of Christ with Rev. Robert G. Herman officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Missouri. Day is done, God is nigh.
It was my honor to write this short biography from available documents found. I know it doesn't start to do Victor or his family justice. Lest we forget…Larry E. Hume, Chief Master Sergeant, US Air Force, Retired.
With the United States declaring war on Germany on April 6, 1917, nearly three years after the World War began in Europe, a national army was needed and the Selective Service Act of 1917 provided for this through conscription. The first of three draft registrations was held on June 5, 1917 for men between the ages of 21 and 30. Victor complied on August 24, 1917, eighteen days after his twenty-first birthday in Jefferson City. He listed his employment with the United States Government, Motor Transport Corps, Washington, D. C. He was of medium height and built with gray eyes and brown hair.
Fourteen months later he was inducted into the US Army in Jefferson City on October 21, 1918 from his residence at 1534 East Miller Street. He was assigned to Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas with the Quartermaster Corps. Promoted to Corporal in January 1919, he was honorably discharged March 26. He would be awarded the World War I Victory Medal that became available the following year. Returning to Jefferson City he married Miss Alma C. Hess on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1919.
In the life that followed in Jefferson City he would have two daughters born; Juanita in 1925 and Gladys in 1928. He and Alma lived with her parents for a number of years when he was a restaurant owner. Mother Maggie passed in 1927 and his father remarried Annie Hiatte in 1929. By 1940 he was employed as a salesman for the National Life and Accident Insurance Company where he would remain for over seventeen years. Victor would register for another draft in 1942 and see the United States victorious in World War II.
Victor died at the age of 68 on March 5, 1966 at the Memorial Community Hospital in Jefferson City. At his death he was employed by a local transfer and storage firm. A member of the United Church of Christ; member of the Roscoe Enloe American Legion Post # 5 where he served several years as a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps; and a member of the Eagle Barracks, Veterans of World War I. He was survived by; his wife Alma (who would live to age 89); daughters, Juanita Muck and Gladys Gladden; sisters Pauline Smith and Goldie Cave; brother Herman; five grandsons and a granddaughter. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 7 at the Central United Church of Christ with Rev. Robert G. Herman officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Missouri. Day is done, God is nigh.
It was my honor to write this short biography from available documents found. I know it doesn't start to do Victor or his family justice. Lest we forget…Larry E. Hume, Chief Master Sergeant, US Air Force, Retired.
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