Man Born In Log Cabin Here Dies At 76 Years
Following a long list of early native born residents to pass away in the last
week, was Henry Heldt, 76, who died at his home on East street, eastside, at
10:10 o'clock Wednesday night.
Mr. Heldt, who had been an employee of the Hamilton Manufacturing company for 35 years, died as a result of a heart stroke. He had been confined to his bed for the past four months and had been in ill health for three years.
Funeral services will be held from Grace Congregational church at two o'clock Saturday afternoon with the Rev. T.A. Hawkes officiating. Burial will be at Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The body will remain at the C.J. Jansky funeral home until the funeral.
Mr. Heldt was born in a log cabin at 16th and Washingtonn streets, now the site of the Schneider clothing store, April 4, 1857 (sic). With the exception of seven years he spent his entire life in Two Rivers. Thirty-five years ago he found employment with the Hamilton company and had been a trusted employe up to his retirement. For the 17 years he was a watchman at the plant, and previously was a fireman and previous to that time worked in the cabinet department.
Forty-four years ago, December 8, he was married in Council Bluffs, Ia., to Lena Seibold, a native of Pennsylvania, who survives him. After living at Council Bluffs for two years the family moved to St. Joseph, Mo., seven years before returning to this city.
Besides the widow he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Martha Eucke, this city, Mrs. Maude Gallanbeck, Milwaukee, and two sons, Paul and Ray Heldt, both of this city.
There are also 13 grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times - March 23, 1933 (page 13) ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger"
Man Born In Log Cabin Here Dies At 76 Years
Following a long list of early native born residents to pass away in the last
week, was Henry Heldt, 76, who died at his home on East street, eastside, at
10:10 o'clock Wednesday night.
Mr. Heldt, who had been an employee of the Hamilton Manufacturing company for 35 years, died as a result of a heart stroke. He had been confined to his bed for the past four months and had been in ill health for three years.
Funeral services will be held from Grace Congregational church at two o'clock Saturday afternoon with the Rev. T.A. Hawkes officiating. Burial will be at Pioneers' Rest cemetery. The body will remain at the C.J. Jansky funeral home until the funeral.
Mr. Heldt was born in a log cabin at 16th and Washingtonn streets, now the site of the Schneider clothing store, April 4, 1857 (sic). With the exception of seven years he spent his entire life in Two Rivers. Thirty-five years ago he found employment with the Hamilton company and had been a trusted employe up to his retirement. For the 17 years he was a watchman at the plant, and previously was a fireman and previous to that time worked in the cabinet department.
Forty-four years ago, December 8, he was married in Council Bluffs, Ia., to Lena Seibold, a native of Pennsylvania, who survives him. After living at Council Bluffs for two years the family moved to St. Joseph, Mo., seven years before returning to this city.
Besides the widow he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Martha Eucke, this city, Mrs. Maude Gallanbeck, Milwaukee, and two sons, Paul and Ray Heldt, both of this city.
There are also 13 grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times - March 23, 1933 (page 13) ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger"
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