HEIDELBERGER, MR. SAM., was born July 6, 1845, in Philadelphia, Pa. Attended the public schools until twelve years of age, when he commenced clerking. Went to California in February, 1862, leaving for Portland. Or., in July of the same year, where he clerked and kept store until February, 1864, when he went to Pioneer City, Boise basin, and opened a store there. Came to Silver City in June, 1866, with a capital of one Mexican dollar, which he still retains for a pocket piece. Peddled chickens and vegetables and worked at odd times as "devil" in the Avalanche office. Opened store first in Silver City in 1872, but lost heavily in mining stocks that season. Suffered severe losses in book accounts again in 1876, by the closing of the big mines. After a hard struggle against heavy odds, Mr. Heidelberger has worked up to the front rank of merchandising, and has a large store and varied stock. He was married in February, 1879, to Miss Louise Block, of Boise. He is a member of both the Masonic and Independent Order of Odd Fellows societies". [A Historical, Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, 1898]
HEIDELBERGER, MR. SAM., was born July 6, 1845, in Philadelphia, Pa. Attended the public schools until twelve years of age, when he commenced clerking. Went to California in February, 1862, leaving for Portland. Or., in July of the same year, where he clerked and kept store until February, 1864, when he went to Pioneer City, Boise basin, and opened a store there. Came to Silver City in June, 1866, with a capital of one Mexican dollar, which he still retains for a pocket piece. Peddled chickens and vegetables and worked at odd times as "devil" in the Avalanche office. Opened store first in Silver City in 1872, but lost heavily in mining stocks that season. Suffered severe losses in book accounts again in 1876, by the closing of the big mines. After a hard struggle against heavy odds, Mr. Heidelberger has worked up to the front rank of merchandising, and has a large store and varied stock. He was married in February, 1879, to Miss Louise Block, of Boise. He is a member of both the Masonic and Independent Order of Odd Fellows societies". [A Historical, Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, 1898]
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The pains of death are past, labor and sorrow cease, and life's long warfare closed at last, his soul is found in peace.
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Erected by his dearly beloved wife Louise
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