Hillje, Frederick George
DEATH OF F. G. HILLJE
A brief note in last week's Mercury announced the death of Mr. F. G. Hillje, a prominent business man of San Antonio, and native of this county. The remains were brought to Weimar Saturday at noon for interment and laid to rest in the family burial plot at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rev. Paul Hein, Lutheran pastor of San Antonio, conducting the funeral obsequies in a touching manner. A large crowd of sympathizing friends from a distance and from this section was present to witness the last sad rites and to tender words of consolation to the bereaved ones. At the conclusion of the service, the mound was completely hidden from sight by the many costly and beautiful floral emblems sent in from far and near by those who knew and loved this splendid gentleman.
Mr. Hillje's illness was of brief duration. During the greater part of his whom[sic] illness was almost unknown. However, he recently made an overland trip to a ranch owned by him, some distance from San Antonio. Exposure to disagreeable weather started the illness which caused his death. Pneumonia developed quickly and aided by acute Bright's disease, the end came quickly, despite the efforts of the best physicians obtainable. Attacked the early part of last week, the end came Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
Frederick George Hillje was born at Frelsburg, Colorado county, fifty-five years ago. Early in life he entered the cotton seed oil business, and followed same up to the time of his death. He also was heavily interested in southwestern Texas lands, owning much real estate in and around San Antonio. He was president of the San Antonio Cotton Oil Works, and was regarded as one of San Antonio's foremost and best citizens.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elise Hillje, whom he married in 1903; one brother, John G. Hillje of San Antonio; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Becker of Burlington, Mrs. Helen Fehrenkamp of Frelsburg, Miss Minnie Lauterbach of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Louis Schilab of Schulenburg; two step-sons, E. E. Hillje and George Hillje, and one step-daughter, Mrs. J. F. Howard, all of San Antonio, besides many other relatives and friends.
Frederick George Hillje was one of the most lovable men the writer ever knew. As gentle as a child, his frank, unassuming maner[sic] endeared him to everyone with whom he came in contact. It was a pleasure to be in his presence, for he wa clean-minded, honest, honorable, sympathetic, and possessing every characteristic of the true gentleman. As a friend, he was true gold. The man who possessed his friendship was fortunate indeed, for he was generosity personified. Charitable to a fault, no call for aid ever passed him unheeded. The world knew but little of his many good deeds, for he never mentioned same, but there are many throughout Texas who have cause to bless his name. The writer regarded Mr. Hillje as one of the best and truest friends he ever possessed, and his death is deeply and sincerely deplored. God be with and comfort the bereaved ones in the heavy loss they have sustained is our sincere prayer.
Weimar Mercury, December 20, 1918
DEATH OF F. G. HILLJE
A brief note in last week's Mercury announced the death of Mr. F. G. Hillje, a prominent business man of San Antonio, and native of this county. The remains were brought to Weimar Saturday at noon for interment and laid to rest in the family burial plot at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rev. Paul Hein, Lutheran pastor of San Antonio, conducting the funeral obsequies in a touching manner. A large crowd of sympathizing friends from a distance and from this section was present to witness the last sad rites and to tender words of consolation to the bereaved ones. At the conclusion of the service, the mound was completely hidden from sight by the many costly and beautiful floral emblems sent in from far and near by those who knew and loved this splendid gentleman.
Mr. Hillje's illness was of brief duration. During the greater part of his whom[sic] illness was almost unknown. However, he recently made an overland trip to a ranch owned by him, some distance from San Antonio. Exposure to disagreeable weather started the illness which caused his death. Pneumonia developed quickly and aided by acute Bright's disease, the end came quickly, despite the efforts of the best physicians obtainable. Attacked the early part of last week, the end came Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
Frederick George Hillje was born at Frelsburg, Colorado county, fifty-five years ago. Early in life he entered the cotton seed oil business, and followed same up to the time of his death. He also was heavily interested in southwestern Texas lands, owning much real estate in and around San Antonio. He was president of the San Antonio Cotton Oil Works, and was regarded as one of San Antonio's foremost and best citizens.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elise Hillje, whom he married in 1903; one brother, John G. Hillje of San Antonio; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Becker of Burlington, Mrs. Helen Fehrenkamp of Frelsburg, Miss Minnie Lauterbach of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Louis Schilab of Schulenburg; two step-sons, E. E. Hillje and George Hillje, and one step-daughter, Mrs. J. F. Howard, all of San Antonio, besides many other relatives and friends.
Frederick George Hillje was one of the most lovable men the writer ever knew. As gentle as a child, his frank, unassuming maner[sic] endeared him to everyone with whom he came in contact. It was a pleasure to be in his presence, for he wa clean-minded, honest, honorable, sympathetic, and possessing every characteristic of the true gentleman. As a friend, he was true gold. The man who possessed his friendship was fortunate indeed, for he was generosity personified. Charitable to a fault, no call for aid ever passed him unheeded. The world knew but little of his many good deeds, for he never mentioned same, but there are many throughout Texas who have cause to bless his name. The writer regarded Mr. Hillje as one of the best and truest friends he ever possessed, and his death is deeply and sincerely deplored. God be with and comfort the bereaved ones in the heavy loss they have sustained is our sincere prayer.
Weimar Mercury, December 20, 1918
Hillje, Frederick George
DEATH OF F. G. HILLJE
A brief note in last week's Mercury announced the death of Mr. F. G. Hillje, a prominent business man of San Antonio, and native of this county. The remains were brought to Weimar Saturday at noon for interment and laid to rest in the family burial plot at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rev. Paul Hein, Lutheran pastor of San Antonio, conducting the funeral obsequies in a touching manner. A large crowd of sympathizing friends from a distance and from this section was present to witness the last sad rites and to tender words of consolation to the bereaved ones. At the conclusion of the service, the mound was completely hidden from sight by the many costly and beautiful floral emblems sent in from far and near by those who knew and loved this splendid gentleman.
Mr. Hillje's illness was of brief duration. During the greater part of his whom[sic] illness was almost unknown. However, he recently made an overland trip to a ranch owned by him, some distance from San Antonio. Exposure to disagreeable weather started the illness which caused his death. Pneumonia developed quickly and aided by acute Bright's disease, the end came quickly, despite the efforts of the best physicians obtainable. Attacked the early part of last week, the end came Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
Frederick George Hillje was born at Frelsburg, Colorado county, fifty-five years ago. Early in life he entered the cotton seed oil business, and followed same up to the time of his death. He also was heavily interested in southwestern Texas lands, owning much real estate in and around San Antonio. He was president of the San Antonio Cotton Oil Works, and was regarded as one of San Antonio's foremost and best citizens.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elise Hillje, whom he married in 1903; one brother, John G. Hillje of San Antonio; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Becker of Burlington, Mrs. Helen Fehrenkamp of Frelsburg, Miss Minnie Lauterbach of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Louis Schilab of Schulenburg; two step-sons, E. E. Hillje and George Hillje, and one step-daughter, Mrs. J. F. Howard, all of San Antonio, besides many other relatives and friends.
Frederick George Hillje was one of the most lovable men the writer ever knew. As gentle as a child, his frank, unassuming maner[sic] endeared him to everyone with whom he came in contact. It was a pleasure to be in his presence, for he wa clean-minded, honest, honorable, sympathetic, and possessing every characteristic of the true gentleman. As a friend, he was true gold. The man who possessed his friendship was fortunate indeed, for he was generosity personified. Charitable to a fault, no call for aid ever passed him unheeded. The world knew but little of his many good deeds, for he never mentioned same, but there are many throughout Texas who have cause to bless his name. The writer regarded Mr. Hillje as one of the best and truest friends he ever possessed, and his death is deeply and sincerely deplored. God be with and comfort the bereaved ones in the heavy loss they have sustained is our sincere prayer.
Weimar Mercury, December 20, 1918
DEATH OF F. G. HILLJE
A brief note in last week's Mercury announced the death of Mr. F. G. Hillje, a prominent business man of San Antonio, and native of this county. The remains were brought to Weimar Saturday at noon for interment and laid to rest in the family burial plot at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rev. Paul Hein, Lutheran pastor of San Antonio, conducting the funeral obsequies in a touching manner. A large crowd of sympathizing friends from a distance and from this section was present to witness the last sad rites and to tender words of consolation to the bereaved ones. At the conclusion of the service, the mound was completely hidden from sight by the many costly and beautiful floral emblems sent in from far and near by those who knew and loved this splendid gentleman.
Mr. Hillje's illness was of brief duration. During the greater part of his whom[sic] illness was almost unknown. However, he recently made an overland trip to a ranch owned by him, some distance from San Antonio. Exposure to disagreeable weather started the illness which caused his death. Pneumonia developed quickly and aided by acute Bright's disease, the end came quickly, despite the efforts of the best physicians obtainable. Attacked the early part of last week, the end came Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
Frederick George Hillje was born at Frelsburg, Colorado county, fifty-five years ago. Early in life he entered the cotton seed oil business, and followed same up to the time of his death. He also was heavily interested in southwestern Texas lands, owning much real estate in and around San Antonio. He was president of the San Antonio Cotton Oil Works, and was regarded as one of San Antonio's foremost and best citizens.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elise Hillje, whom he married in 1903; one brother, John G. Hillje of San Antonio; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Becker of Burlington, Mrs. Helen Fehrenkamp of Frelsburg, Miss Minnie Lauterbach of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Louis Schilab of Schulenburg; two step-sons, E. E. Hillje and George Hillje, and one step-daughter, Mrs. J. F. Howard, all of San Antonio, besides many other relatives and friends.
Frederick George Hillje was one of the most lovable men the writer ever knew. As gentle as a child, his frank, unassuming maner[sic] endeared him to everyone with whom he came in contact. It was a pleasure to be in his presence, for he wa clean-minded, honest, honorable, sympathetic, and possessing every characteristic of the true gentleman. As a friend, he was true gold. The man who possessed his friendship was fortunate indeed, for he was generosity personified. Charitable to a fault, no call for aid ever passed him unheeded. The world knew but little of his many good deeds, for he never mentioned same, but there are many throughout Texas who have cause to bless his name. The writer regarded Mr. Hillje as one of the best and truest friends he ever possessed, and his death is deeply and sincerely deplored. God be with and comfort the bereaved ones in the heavy loss they have sustained is our sincere prayer.
Weimar Mercury, December 20, 1918
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