JACOB HEFFNER IS DEAD; VETERAN OF THREE WARS
Jacob Heffner, one of the grand old men of Muscoda village and one of the few remaining survivors of the Civil war, passed peacefully away at his home there last Thursday at the advanced age of 98 years. Mr. Heffner attended the soldier's reunion held in Boscobel last June and it will be recalled he arose and received the plaudits of the audience as being the oldest veteran present. His health had been fairly good until recently when he failed quite rapidly and the end was not unexpected by relatives, neighbors and friends. The last tribute of respect was shown him Monday when a great gathering of people assembled at the funeral services held at the Catholic Church in Muscoda and the remains were laid to rest by the side of loved ones gone before. The local post of the American Legion was in charge and full military honors were bestowed upon this patriotic citizen. Jacob Heffner was a native of Germany, born June 25, 1829, and came to America in 1857. In 1859 he was married to Josephine Templemeyer at Highland and engaged in farming. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom survive, as follows: Jacob and Lambert of Muscoda, Stephen of Santa Anna, Calif., Joseph of Watterstown, Frank of Boscobel, Mrs. Herman Huppler of Madison, Mrs. W. B. Johnson of Rochester, N. Y. The good wife and mother died in 1906. Mr. Heffner was united in marriage to Mrs. Saling of Avoca. in 1908 and she also survives. The subject of this sketch had a fine record of seven years in army service and was a most faithful soldier. He served in two wars in Germany and seventeen months of the Civil war as a member of Co. D, 36th Wis. And his record as a civilian is equally commendable. A kind husband, affectionate father and obliging neighbor, his long and useful life was well spent.
The Boscobel Dial, Boscobel, Wisconsin
07 Mar 1928, Wed • Page 5∼Jacob Heffner, Sr., was born in Austria on June 25th, 1829, and died at his home in Muscoda, Wisconsin, on Thursday evening, March 1st, at the age of 98 years, 8 months, and 7 days.
As soon as he had reached military age he was inducted into service and during this period was engaged in a number of skirmishes in an inter-Province revolution. In the course of one of these engagements he received a gun-shot wound which has caused him annoyance throughout lifetime.
In his early twenties he received his portion of the estate from his father and migrated to America and found his first labor under the Stars and Stripes in Milwaukee. He was later employed in the forests of northern Wisconsin. Failing to find an atmosphere in the lumber camps that would satisfy him, he journeyed along down the Wisconsin river and landed at the settlement known as Muscoda. Here he was attracted by the rich farming territory and he decided to cast his lot with the tillers of the soil. He hired out to a farmer in the vicinity of Montfort where he was married to Miss Josephine Templemyre, on September 6th, 1859.
Soon after his marriage he purchased a farm near Boaz where he located and worked hard in preparing the heavily timbered property for cultivation.
On February 29th, 1864, he enlisted in the 36th Wisconsin Infantry, Company D, and served to the end of the Civil War. He was discharged for reason of disability, however, he was not released for several months after the close of the war, which time he spent in a hospital at Cedar Point, Va.
Following his release from the hospital, he returned to his home in Boaz and continued to improve his farm and raise his family. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Heffner, seven sons, Jake Jr., Steve, Joe, Frank, Lambert, Charley and John, and two daughters, Mae and Rosena. Two sons, Charley and John have preceded him in death.
In the year 1879 Mr. Heffner traded his farm in Boaz for the farm in Blue River Valley, now owned by his son, Lambert Heffner. Here he lived until 1902 when he moved to Muscoda. Mrs. Heffner passed away in the year 1906.
In the year 1908 Mr. Heffner was married to Mrs. Wilimena Sailing and they have since made their home in Muscoda.
Mr. Heffner was confined to his bed only eight days previous to his death but before that time was an active figure on our streets and whiled away many a warm afternoon with the old timers, reminiscing the days when Muscoda was but a settlement on the banks of the Wisconsin river. His eyesight never necessitated the use of glasses, and his carriage was that of a man many years younger on his daily walks to the business district. It was a fond desire of Mr. Heffner to reach the age of 100, but he was unable to withstand the severity of his last illness.
Funeral services were held Monday morning from the St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. F. Boos Waldeck officiating. Interment was made in the Muscoda cemetery with full military honors accorded him by the local American Legion Post.
Mr. Heffner is survived by his wife, two daughters, (Mae) Mrs. Herman Huppler of Madison and Mrs. W. B. Johnson of Rochester, New York; and five sons, Jake and Lambert of Muscoda, Joe and Frank of Boscobel, and Steve of California, who was unable to attend the funeral.
Out-of-town relatives and friends here to attend the funeral were Mrs. Gus Fessel, Mrs. William Schulkamp, Miss Josephine Huppler, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mosel, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huppler, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Huppler, Mrs. Ollie Heffner, Mr. and Mrs. Van Beran, Mr. John Sailing and son, William, all of Madison; Mrs W. B. Johnson of Rochester, New York; Mrs. Mary Kitsemble, Mr. and Mrs. John Hartwig, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hartwig and Miss Alice Heffner, all of Milwaukee, and Joe Bock, William Bender, Frank and Joe Heffner of Boscobel.
Jacob Heffner, one of the grand old men of Muscoda village and one of the few remaining survivors of the Civil war, passed peacefully away at his home there last Thursday at the advanced age of 98 years. Mr. Heffner attended the soldier's reunion held in Boscobel last June and it will be recalled he arose and received the plaudits of the audience as being the oldest veteran present. His health had been fairly good until recently when he failed quite rapidly and the end was not unexpected by relatives, neighbors and friends. The last tribute of respect was shown him Monday when a great gathering of people assembled at the funeral services held at the Catholic Church in Muscoda and the remains were laid to rest by the side of loved ones gone before. The local post of the American Legion was in charge and full military honors were bestowed upon this patriotic citizen. Jacob Heffner was a native of Germany, born June 25, 1829, and came to America in 1857. In 1859 he was married to Josephine Templemeyer at Highland and engaged in farming. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom survive, as follows: Jacob and Lambert of Muscoda, Stephen of Santa Anna, Calif., Joseph of Watterstown, Frank of Boscobel, Mrs. Herman Huppler of Madison, Mrs. W. B. Johnson of Rochester, N. Y. The good wife and mother died in 1906. Mr. Heffner was united in marriage to Mrs. Saling of Avoca. in 1908 and she also survives. The subject of this sketch had a fine record of seven years in army service and was a most faithful soldier. He served in two wars in Germany and seventeen months of the Civil war as a member of Co. D, 36th Wis. And his record as a civilian is equally commendable. A kind husband, affectionate father and obliging neighbor, his long and useful life was well spent.
The Boscobel Dial, Boscobel, Wisconsin
07 Mar 1928, Wed • Page 5∼Jacob Heffner, Sr., was born in Austria on June 25th, 1829, and died at his home in Muscoda, Wisconsin, on Thursday evening, March 1st, at the age of 98 years, 8 months, and 7 days.
As soon as he had reached military age he was inducted into service and during this period was engaged in a number of skirmishes in an inter-Province revolution. In the course of one of these engagements he received a gun-shot wound which has caused him annoyance throughout lifetime.
In his early twenties he received his portion of the estate from his father and migrated to America and found his first labor under the Stars and Stripes in Milwaukee. He was later employed in the forests of northern Wisconsin. Failing to find an atmosphere in the lumber camps that would satisfy him, he journeyed along down the Wisconsin river and landed at the settlement known as Muscoda. Here he was attracted by the rich farming territory and he decided to cast his lot with the tillers of the soil. He hired out to a farmer in the vicinity of Montfort where he was married to Miss Josephine Templemyre, on September 6th, 1859.
Soon after his marriage he purchased a farm near Boaz where he located and worked hard in preparing the heavily timbered property for cultivation.
On February 29th, 1864, he enlisted in the 36th Wisconsin Infantry, Company D, and served to the end of the Civil War. He was discharged for reason of disability, however, he was not released for several months after the close of the war, which time he spent in a hospital at Cedar Point, Va.
Following his release from the hospital, he returned to his home in Boaz and continued to improve his farm and raise his family. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Heffner, seven sons, Jake Jr., Steve, Joe, Frank, Lambert, Charley and John, and two daughters, Mae and Rosena. Two sons, Charley and John have preceded him in death.
In the year 1879 Mr. Heffner traded his farm in Boaz for the farm in Blue River Valley, now owned by his son, Lambert Heffner. Here he lived until 1902 when he moved to Muscoda. Mrs. Heffner passed away in the year 1906.
In the year 1908 Mr. Heffner was married to Mrs. Wilimena Sailing and they have since made their home in Muscoda.
Mr. Heffner was confined to his bed only eight days previous to his death but before that time was an active figure on our streets and whiled away many a warm afternoon with the old timers, reminiscing the days when Muscoda was but a settlement on the banks of the Wisconsin river. His eyesight never necessitated the use of glasses, and his carriage was that of a man many years younger on his daily walks to the business district. It was a fond desire of Mr. Heffner to reach the age of 100, but he was unable to withstand the severity of his last illness.
Funeral services were held Monday morning from the St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. F. Boos Waldeck officiating. Interment was made in the Muscoda cemetery with full military honors accorded him by the local American Legion Post.
Mr. Heffner is survived by his wife, two daughters, (Mae) Mrs. Herman Huppler of Madison and Mrs. W. B. Johnson of Rochester, New York; and five sons, Jake and Lambert of Muscoda, Joe and Frank of Boscobel, and Steve of California, who was unable to attend the funeral.
Out-of-town relatives and friends here to attend the funeral were Mrs. Gus Fessel, Mrs. William Schulkamp, Miss Josephine Huppler, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mosel, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huppler, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Huppler, Mrs. Ollie Heffner, Mr. and Mrs. Van Beran, Mr. John Sailing and son, William, all of Madison; Mrs W. B. Johnson of Rochester, New York; Mrs. Mary Kitsemble, Mr. and Mrs. John Hartwig, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hartwig and Miss Alice Heffner, all of Milwaukee, and Joe Bock, William Bender, Frank and Joe Heffner of Boscobel.
JACOB HEFFNER IS DEAD; VETERAN OF THREE WARS
Jacob Heffner, one of the grand old men of Muscoda village and one of the few remaining survivors of the Civil war, passed peacefully away at his home there last Thursday at the advanced age of 98 years. Mr. Heffner attended the soldier's reunion held in Boscobel last June and it will be recalled he arose and received the plaudits of the audience as being the oldest veteran present. His health had been fairly good until recently when he failed quite rapidly and the end was not unexpected by relatives, neighbors and friends. The last tribute of respect was shown him Monday when a great gathering of people assembled at the funeral services held at the Catholic Church in Muscoda and the remains were laid to rest by the side of loved ones gone before. The local post of the American Legion was in charge and full military honors were bestowed upon this patriotic citizen. Jacob Heffner was a native of Germany, born June 25, 1829, and came to America in 1857. In 1859 he was married to Josephine Templemeyer at Highland and engaged in farming. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom survive, as follows: Jacob and Lambert of Muscoda, Stephen of Santa Anna, Calif., Joseph of Watterstown, Frank of Boscobel, Mrs. Herman Huppler of Madison, Mrs. W. B. Johnson of Rochester, N. Y. The good wife and mother died in 1906. Mr. Heffner was united in marriage to Mrs. Saling of Avoca. in 1908 and she also survives. The subject of this sketch had a fine record of seven years in army service and was a most faithful soldier. He served in two wars in Germany and seventeen months of the Civil war as a member of Co. D, 36th Wis. And his record as a civilian is equally commendable. A kind husband, affectionate father and obliging neighbor, his long and useful life was well spent.
The Boscobel Dial, Boscobel, Wisconsin
07 Mar 1928, Wed • Page 5∼Jacob Heffner, Sr., was born in Austria on June 25th, 1829, and died at his home in Muscoda, Wisconsin, on Thursday evening, March 1st, at the age of 98 years, 8 months, and 7 days.
As soon as he had reached military age he was inducted into service and during this period was engaged in a number of skirmishes in an inter-Province revolution. In the course of one of these engagements he received a gun-shot wound which has caused him annoyance throughout lifetime.
In his early twenties he received his portion of the estate from his father and migrated to America and found his first labor under the Stars and Stripes in Milwaukee. He was later employed in the forests of northern Wisconsin. Failing to find an atmosphere in the lumber camps that would satisfy him, he journeyed along down the Wisconsin river and landed at the settlement known as Muscoda. Here he was attracted by the rich farming territory and he decided to cast his lot with the tillers of the soil. He hired out to a farmer in the vicinity of Montfort where he was married to Miss Josephine Templemyre, on September 6th, 1859.
Soon after his marriage he purchased a farm near Boaz where he located and worked hard in preparing the heavily timbered property for cultivation.
On February 29th, 1864, he enlisted in the 36th Wisconsin Infantry, Company D, and served to the end of the Civil War. He was discharged for reason of disability, however, he was not released for several months after the close of the war, which time he spent in a hospital at Cedar Point, Va.
Following his release from the hospital, he returned to his home in Boaz and continued to improve his farm and raise his family. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Heffner, seven sons, Jake Jr., Steve, Joe, Frank, Lambert, Charley and John, and two daughters, Mae and Rosena. Two sons, Charley and John have preceded him in death.
In the year 1879 Mr. Heffner traded his farm in Boaz for the farm in Blue River Valley, now owned by his son, Lambert Heffner. Here he lived until 1902 when he moved to Muscoda. Mrs. Heffner passed away in the year 1906.
In the year 1908 Mr. Heffner was married to Mrs. Wilimena Sailing and they have since made their home in Muscoda.
Mr. Heffner was confined to his bed only eight days previous to his death but before that time was an active figure on our streets and whiled away many a warm afternoon with the old timers, reminiscing the days when Muscoda was but a settlement on the banks of the Wisconsin river. His eyesight never necessitated the use of glasses, and his carriage was that of a man many years younger on his daily walks to the business district. It was a fond desire of Mr. Heffner to reach the age of 100, but he was unable to withstand the severity of his last illness.
Funeral services were held Monday morning from the St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. F. Boos Waldeck officiating. Interment was made in the Muscoda cemetery with full military honors accorded him by the local American Legion Post.
Mr. Heffner is survived by his wife, two daughters, (Mae) Mrs. Herman Huppler of Madison and Mrs. W. B. Johnson of Rochester, New York; and five sons, Jake and Lambert of Muscoda, Joe and Frank of Boscobel, and Steve of California, who was unable to attend the funeral.
Out-of-town relatives and friends here to attend the funeral were Mrs. Gus Fessel, Mrs. William Schulkamp, Miss Josephine Huppler, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mosel, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huppler, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Huppler, Mrs. Ollie Heffner, Mr. and Mrs. Van Beran, Mr. John Sailing and son, William, all of Madison; Mrs W. B. Johnson of Rochester, New York; Mrs. Mary Kitsemble, Mr. and Mrs. John Hartwig, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hartwig and Miss Alice Heffner, all of Milwaukee, and Joe Bock, William Bender, Frank and Joe Heffner of Boscobel.
Jacob Heffner, one of the grand old men of Muscoda village and one of the few remaining survivors of the Civil war, passed peacefully away at his home there last Thursday at the advanced age of 98 years. Mr. Heffner attended the soldier's reunion held in Boscobel last June and it will be recalled he arose and received the plaudits of the audience as being the oldest veteran present. His health had been fairly good until recently when he failed quite rapidly and the end was not unexpected by relatives, neighbors and friends. The last tribute of respect was shown him Monday when a great gathering of people assembled at the funeral services held at the Catholic Church in Muscoda and the remains were laid to rest by the side of loved ones gone before. The local post of the American Legion was in charge and full military honors were bestowed upon this patriotic citizen. Jacob Heffner was a native of Germany, born June 25, 1829, and came to America in 1857. In 1859 he was married to Josephine Templemeyer at Highland and engaged in farming. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom survive, as follows: Jacob and Lambert of Muscoda, Stephen of Santa Anna, Calif., Joseph of Watterstown, Frank of Boscobel, Mrs. Herman Huppler of Madison, Mrs. W. B. Johnson of Rochester, N. Y. The good wife and mother died in 1906. Mr. Heffner was united in marriage to Mrs. Saling of Avoca. in 1908 and she also survives. The subject of this sketch had a fine record of seven years in army service and was a most faithful soldier. He served in two wars in Germany and seventeen months of the Civil war as a member of Co. D, 36th Wis. And his record as a civilian is equally commendable. A kind husband, affectionate father and obliging neighbor, his long and useful life was well spent.
The Boscobel Dial, Boscobel, Wisconsin
07 Mar 1928, Wed • Page 5∼Jacob Heffner, Sr., was born in Austria on June 25th, 1829, and died at his home in Muscoda, Wisconsin, on Thursday evening, March 1st, at the age of 98 years, 8 months, and 7 days.
As soon as he had reached military age he was inducted into service and during this period was engaged in a number of skirmishes in an inter-Province revolution. In the course of one of these engagements he received a gun-shot wound which has caused him annoyance throughout lifetime.
In his early twenties he received his portion of the estate from his father and migrated to America and found his first labor under the Stars and Stripes in Milwaukee. He was later employed in the forests of northern Wisconsin. Failing to find an atmosphere in the lumber camps that would satisfy him, he journeyed along down the Wisconsin river and landed at the settlement known as Muscoda. Here he was attracted by the rich farming territory and he decided to cast his lot with the tillers of the soil. He hired out to a farmer in the vicinity of Montfort where he was married to Miss Josephine Templemyre, on September 6th, 1859.
Soon after his marriage he purchased a farm near Boaz where he located and worked hard in preparing the heavily timbered property for cultivation.
On February 29th, 1864, he enlisted in the 36th Wisconsin Infantry, Company D, and served to the end of the Civil War. He was discharged for reason of disability, however, he was not released for several months after the close of the war, which time he spent in a hospital at Cedar Point, Va.
Following his release from the hospital, he returned to his home in Boaz and continued to improve his farm and raise his family. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Heffner, seven sons, Jake Jr., Steve, Joe, Frank, Lambert, Charley and John, and two daughters, Mae and Rosena. Two sons, Charley and John have preceded him in death.
In the year 1879 Mr. Heffner traded his farm in Boaz for the farm in Blue River Valley, now owned by his son, Lambert Heffner. Here he lived until 1902 when he moved to Muscoda. Mrs. Heffner passed away in the year 1906.
In the year 1908 Mr. Heffner was married to Mrs. Wilimena Sailing and they have since made their home in Muscoda.
Mr. Heffner was confined to his bed only eight days previous to his death but before that time was an active figure on our streets and whiled away many a warm afternoon with the old timers, reminiscing the days when Muscoda was but a settlement on the banks of the Wisconsin river. His eyesight never necessitated the use of glasses, and his carriage was that of a man many years younger on his daily walks to the business district. It was a fond desire of Mr. Heffner to reach the age of 100, but he was unable to withstand the severity of his last illness.
Funeral services were held Monday morning from the St. Joseph's Catholic church, Rev. F. Boos Waldeck officiating. Interment was made in the Muscoda cemetery with full military honors accorded him by the local American Legion Post.
Mr. Heffner is survived by his wife, two daughters, (Mae) Mrs. Herman Huppler of Madison and Mrs. W. B. Johnson of Rochester, New York; and five sons, Jake and Lambert of Muscoda, Joe and Frank of Boscobel, and Steve of California, who was unable to attend the funeral.
Out-of-town relatives and friends here to attend the funeral were Mrs. Gus Fessel, Mrs. William Schulkamp, Miss Josephine Huppler, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mosel, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huppler, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Huppler, Mrs. Ollie Heffner, Mr. and Mrs. Van Beran, Mr. John Sailing and son, William, all of Madison; Mrs W. B. Johnson of Rochester, New York; Mrs. Mary Kitsemble, Mr. and Mrs. John Hartwig, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hartwig and Miss Alice Heffner, all of Milwaukee, and Joe Bock, William Bender, Frank and Joe Heffner of Boscobel.
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