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Edmund Heinz

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Edmund Heinz

Birth
Germany
Death
2 Mar 1912 (aged 72–73)
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.927975, Longitude: -91.3840937
Plot
Block 7, Section 3, Lot 12
Memorial ID
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One of the best known cigar makers "in the Mississippi Valley" per one newspaper article. Suffered three strokes; had been living in limited ability for three years, when he had an attack of 'la grippe,' resulting in his death.

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Mr. Heinz was one of Quincy's oldest cigar makers. He learned his trade in his youth, and had followed it in this city for over forty years. He was born in Germany * February 8 1838. He came to Quincy 46 years ago, and had lived here since. He was widely known and most highly esteemed. He was a devout Catholic, and a consistent member of St. John's Catholic church.

He is survived by his widow and seven children: three daughters, and four sons. They are: Mrs. Vincent Rankisch of Denver Colorado; Mrs. C. G. Menn and Mrs. William Hand of Quincy; Edward Heinz of Keokuk; Joseph Heinz and Philip A. Heinz of Quincy. He also leaves ten grandchildren, one stepson Edward Stalf, and one step-daughter Mrs. E. Heinz, both of Quincy.

- The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, March 4 1912, page 2.

* Dates must match marker. Meshed date = inaccurate date.
One of the best known cigar makers "in the Mississippi Valley" per one newspaper article. Suffered three strokes; had been living in limited ability for three years, when he had an attack of 'la grippe,' resulting in his death.

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Mr. Heinz was one of Quincy's oldest cigar makers. He learned his trade in his youth, and had followed it in this city for over forty years. He was born in Germany * February 8 1838. He came to Quincy 46 years ago, and had lived here since. He was widely known and most highly esteemed. He was a devout Catholic, and a consistent member of St. John's Catholic church.

He is survived by his widow and seven children: three daughters, and four sons. They are: Mrs. Vincent Rankisch of Denver Colorado; Mrs. C. G. Menn and Mrs. William Hand of Quincy; Edward Heinz of Keokuk; Joseph Heinz and Philip A. Heinz of Quincy. He also leaves ten grandchildren, one stepson Edward Stalf, and one step-daughter Mrs. E. Heinz, both of Quincy.

- The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, March 4 1912, page 2.

* Dates must match marker. Meshed date = inaccurate date.

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