SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS...JUNE 26, 1924..PAGE 1
JOHN HENRY HEIKEN
John Henry Heiken died at his home in Castle Grove township yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, following an illness, which commenced last fall.
Mr. Helken was born in Reepsholdt, Germany, July 10, 1837, and would therefore have been 87 years of age next month. He emigrated to the United States, in 1868, and settled in Milwaukee, where he lived until removing to the vicinity of Monticello. He worked for a number of years upon various farms in this vicinity, and later purchased a farm in Castle Grove township, upon which he made his home until his death. The farm is located 6 1/2 miles west of Monticello.
Mr. Heiken was married March 9, 1872. He and his wife celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1922.
There were four children born to this union: Albert Heiken of Castle Grove township; John Heiken of Wayne township; Mrs. Lawrence Balster of Castle Grove township, and Mrs. Henry Burrack of Strawberry Point. All of these children including Mrs. Heiken survive the deceased. Mr. Heiken retired from active farm labor thirteen years ago, and has been living in a small house on the corner of his farm, which is now being conducted by Lawrence Balster.
He was a member of the Prairie Hill Lutheran church, and was a member of the first board of trustees who organized that church, September 18,1878. At the time that the cornerstone for the new church was laid, Mr. Heiken was the only surviving member of the first officers of that church. The funeral services will be field at the family home next Saturday afternoon, and will be conducted by Rev. M. Scherf, the pastor of the Castle Grove Lutheran church. Burial will be had at the Prairie Hill cemetery.
JOHN HENRY HEIKEN
John Henry Heiken died at his home in Castle Grove township yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, following an illness, which commenced last fall.
Mr. Helken was born in Reepsholdt, Germany, July 10, 1837, and would therefore have been 87 years of age next month. He emigrated to the United States, in 1868, and settled in Milwaukee, where he lived until removing to the vicinity of Monticello. He worked for a number of years upon various farms in this vicinity, and later purchased a farm in Castle Grove township, upon which he made his home until his death. The farm is located 6 1/2 miles west of Monticello.
Mr. Heiken was married March 9, 1872. He and his wife celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1922.
There were four children born to this union: Albert Heiken of Castle Grove township; John Heiken of Wayne township; Mrs. Lawrence Balster of Castle Grove township, and Mrs. Henry Burrack of Strawberry Point. All of these children including Mrs. Heiken survive the deceased. Mr. Heiken retired from active farm labor thirteen years ago, and has been living in a small house on the corner of his farm, which is now being conducted by Lawrence Balster.
He was a member of the Prairie Hill Lutheran church, and was a member of the first board of trustees who organized that church, September 18,1878. At the time that the cornerstone for the new church was laid, Mr. Heiken was the only surviving member of the first officers of that church. The funeral services will be field at the family home next Saturday afternoon, and will be conducted by Rev. M. Scherf, the pastor of the Castle Grove Lutheran church. Burial will be had at the Prairie Hill cemetery.
SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS...JUNE 26, 1924..PAGE 1
JOHN HENRY HEIKEN
John Henry Heiken died at his home in Castle Grove township yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, following an illness, which commenced last fall.
Mr. Helken was born in Reepsholdt, Germany, July 10, 1837, and would therefore have been 87 years of age next month. He emigrated to the United States, in 1868, and settled in Milwaukee, where he lived until removing to the vicinity of Monticello. He worked for a number of years upon various farms in this vicinity, and later purchased a farm in Castle Grove township, upon which he made his home until his death. The farm is located 6 1/2 miles west of Monticello.
Mr. Heiken was married March 9, 1872. He and his wife celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1922.
There were four children born to this union: Albert Heiken of Castle Grove township; John Heiken of Wayne township; Mrs. Lawrence Balster of Castle Grove township, and Mrs. Henry Burrack of Strawberry Point. All of these children including Mrs. Heiken survive the deceased. Mr. Heiken retired from active farm labor thirteen years ago, and has been living in a small house on the corner of his farm, which is now being conducted by Lawrence Balster.
He was a member of the Prairie Hill Lutheran church, and was a member of the first board of trustees who organized that church, September 18,1878. At the time that the cornerstone for the new church was laid, Mr. Heiken was the only surviving member of the first officers of that church. The funeral services will be field at the family home next Saturday afternoon, and will be conducted by Rev. M. Scherf, the pastor of the Castle Grove Lutheran church. Burial will be had at the Prairie Hill cemetery.
JOHN HENRY HEIKEN
John Henry Heiken died at his home in Castle Grove township yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, following an illness, which commenced last fall.
Mr. Helken was born in Reepsholdt, Germany, July 10, 1837, and would therefore have been 87 years of age next month. He emigrated to the United States, in 1868, and settled in Milwaukee, where he lived until removing to the vicinity of Monticello. He worked for a number of years upon various farms in this vicinity, and later purchased a farm in Castle Grove township, upon which he made his home until his death. The farm is located 6 1/2 miles west of Monticello.
Mr. Heiken was married March 9, 1872. He and his wife celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1922.
There were four children born to this union: Albert Heiken of Castle Grove township; John Heiken of Wayne township; Mrs. Lawrence Balster of Castle Grove township, and Mrs. Henry Burrack of Strawberry Point. All of these children including Mrs. Heiken survive the deceased. Mr. Heiken retired from active farm labor thirteen years ago, and has been living in a small house on the corner of his farm, which is now being conducted by Lawrence Balster.
He was a member of the Prairie Hill Lutheran church, and was a member of the first board of trustees who organized that church, September 18,1878. At the time that the cornerstone for the new church was laid, Mr. Heiken was the only surviving member of the first officers of that church. The funeral services will be field at the family home next Saturday afternoon, and will be conducted by Rev. M. Scherf, the pastor of the Castle Grove Lutheran church. Burial will be had at the Prairie Hill cemetery.
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