Individual Details
Ihnke Albert Heiken
(13 Feb 1871 - 14 Apr 1944)
Al Heiken writes -
Ihnke Albert (used either Albert or I.A.) lived his entire life in Jones Co., Iowa. He was raised on a farm, and continued farming as his career. His schooling was whatever he gained from local schools and at home. He and his wife Elise farmed the land he obtained from his father on 4 Feb. 1910, the NW 1/4 of Section 21, plus 8 acres added to the SW corner for a total of 168 acres. He farmed 39 years (Animals & Crops) and retired in 1936.
I never really got to know my grandfather, as he never paid much attention to any of his grandchildren. He wasn't in good health most of the time from a back injury due to a tree falling on him while they were cutting firewood. I don't know the details of the accident, but I believe that they didn't seek proper medical treatment for him at the time of the accident. He remained sort of hunch-backed the rest of his life.
Upon retirement, Ihnke Albert and Elise moved to 331 E. Third Street, in Monticello. Their daughters, Caroline and Emma, boarded with them. I.A. died at home, 2:30 am, on 14 April, 1944 at the age of 73. Their farm was taken over by their son, Harvey. After Harvey left farming and moved to California, it was rented out, and after several years, sold.
His wife Elise stayed in their house in town. I used to stay with grandmother during high school when it snowed too much to drive home after school or if Dad thought it would snow too much that night for me to drive back to high school the next morning. Elise lived on until 7 June 1959, when she passed away at the age of 79, in the Brandt Nursing Home, Wyoming, Iowa. She and her husband are buried in the Oakwood Cemetery.
The Monticello Express
Correspondence - Castle Grove
July 4, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. I.A. Heiken are rejoicing over the advent of their first born. It is a daughter.
Nov 11, 1906
D. W. Cunningham and I. A. Heiken took a business trip to Bowens Prairie last week.
July 8, 1908
The school board held its annual meeting, last Wednesday. The old board settled up its affairs and adjourned. The new board was sworn in and organized by re-electing the old officers as follows: President, J. H. Lubben; secretary J. A. Deischer; treasurer, Arthur McDonald. The teachers, wages were fixed at $35 per month for the spring and fall terms and $40 per month for the winter term with $5 extra with which to hire their fires made, and three holidays thrown in. J. L. Siebels wished to retire from the board and I. A. Heiken was appointed to fill his place. The following will be the members of the board for the coming year, from their respective districts: No. 1, P. J. Kehoe; No. 2, S. M. Hosford; No. 3, J. A. Howie; No. 4, I. A. Heiken; No. 5, J. H. .Lubben; No. 6, S. C. Pfeil ; No. 7, M. Cashman; No. 8, Pat Leonard; No. 9 , E. E. Orcutt.
Monticello Express February 17, 1938
I.A. Heiken Honored Guest At Family Birthday Party
Twenty-three relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Heiken, Sunday, to help Mr. Heiken celebrate his 67th birth anniversary. All his children and grand children were present. At noon a birthday dinner was served and th guest of honor was presented a number of birthday gifts.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Henrichs and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Heiken, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Heiken and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rhatigan and son Bobby, and Caroline, Emma and Irene Heiken at home, all of Monticello. Ernest Heiken and daughter, Ramona, of Coggon were out of town guests.
(April 1944)
Albert Heikens Hosts At Easter Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heiken entertained at dinner Easter Sunday at their home. Places were arranged tables. for twenty-five at two tables. All of their children and their grandchildren were present, The afternoon was spent socially.
Out of town guests were Pvt. Leonard Suchsland of Scott Field, Indianapolis, Ind.; Irene Heiken of Manly; and Ernest Heiken and daughter, Ramona, of Ryan.
Ihnke Albert (used either Albert or I.A.) lived his entire life in Jones Co., Iowa. He was raised on a farm, and continued farming as his career. His schooling was whatever he gained from local schools and at home. He and his wife Elise farmed the land he obtained from his father on 4 Feb. 1910, the NW 1/4 of Section 21, plus 8 acres added to the SW corner for a total of 168 acres. He farmed 39 years (Animals & Crops) and retired in 1936.
I never really got to know my grandfather, as he never paid much attention to any of his grandchildren. He wasn't in good health most of the time from a back injury due to a tree falling on him while they were cutting firewood. I don't know the details of the accident, but I believe that they didn't seek proper medical treatment for him at the time of the accident. He remained sort of hunch-backed the rest of his life.
Upon retirement, Ihnke Albert and Elise moved to 331 E. Third Street, in Monticello. Their daughters, Caroline and Emma, boarded with them. I.A. died at home, 2:30 am, on 14 April, 1944 at the age of 73. Their farm was taken over by their son, Harvey. After Harvey left farming and moved to California, it was rented out, and after several years, sold.
His wife Elise stayed in their house in town. I used to stay with grandmother during high school when it snowed too much to drive home after school or if Dad thought it would snow too much that night for me to drive back to high school the next morning. Elise lived on until 7 June 1959, when she passed away at the age of 79, in the Brandt Nursing Home, Wyoming, Iowa. She and her husband are buried in the Oakwood Cemetery.
The Monticello Express
Correspondence - Castle Grove
July 4, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. I.A. Heiken are rejoicing over the advent of their first born. It is a daughter.
Nov 11, 1906
D. W. Cunningham and I. A. Heiken took a business trip to Bowens Prairie last week.
July 8, 1908
The school board held its annual meeting, last Wednesday. The old board settled up its affairs and adjourned. The new board was sworn in and organized by re-electing the old officers as follows: President, J. H. Lubben; secretary J. A. Deischer; treasurer, Arthur McDonald. The teachers, wages were fixed at $35 per month for the spring and fall terms and $40 per month for the winter term with $5 extra with which to hire their fires made, and three holidays thrown in. J. L. Siebels wished to retire from the board and I. A. Heiken was appointed to fill his place. The following will be the members of the board for the coming year, from their respective districts: No. 1, P. J. Kehoe; No. 2, S. M. Hosford; No. 3, J. A. Howie; No. 4, I. A. Heiken; No. 5, J. H. .Lubben; No. 6, S. C. Pfeil ; No. 7, M. Cashman; No. 8, Pat Leonard; No. 9 , E. E. Orcutt.
Monticello Express February 17, 1938
I.A. Heiken Honored Guest At Family Birthday Party
Twenty-three relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Heiken, Sunday, to help Mr. Heiken celebrate his 67th birth anniversary. All his children and grand children were present. At noon a birthday dinner was served and th guest of honor was presented a number of birthday gifts.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Henrichs and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Heiken, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Heiken and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rhatigan and son Bobby, and Caroline, Emma and Irene Heiken at home, all of Monticello. Ernest Heiken and daughter, Ramona, of Coggon were out of town guests.
(April 1944)
Albert Heikens Hosts At Easter Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heiken entertained at dinner Easter Sunday at their home. Places were arranged tables. for twenty-five at two tables. All of their children and their grandchildren were present, The afternoon was spent socially.
Out of town guests were Pvt. Leonard Suchsland of Scott Field, Indianapolis, Ind.; Irene Heiken of Manly; and Ernest Heiken and daughter, Ramona, of Ryan.
Events
| Birth | 13 Feb 1871 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Baptism | 27 Aug 1871 | St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wayne Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Census | 1880 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Occupation | Bet 1897 and 1936 | Farmer (Crops & Animals) & Landowner - Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Marriage | 9 Mar 1898 | SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Elise Katharina Margareta "Eliza, Elizabeth, Lizzie" Eiben | | | |
| Census (family) | 6 Jun 1900 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Elise Katharina Margareta "Eliza, Elizabeth, Lizzie" Eiben | | | |
| Property | 4 Feb 1910 | Farm, 186 acres in Section 21, NW corner - Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1910 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Elise Katharina Margareta "Eliza, Elizabeth, Lizzie" Eiben | | | |
| Census (family) | Jan 1920 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Elise Katharina Margareta "Eliza, Elizabeth, Lizzie" Eiben | | | |
| Census (family) | 1925 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Elise Katharina Margareta "Eliza, Elizabeth, Lizzie" Eiben | | | |
| Census (family) | 5 Apr 1930 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Elise Katharina Margareta "Eliza, Elizabeth, Lizzie" Eiben | | | |
| Census (family) | 1940 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States - Elise Katharina Margareta "Eliza, Elizabeth, Lizzie" Eiben | | ||
| Death | 14 Apr 1944 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Burial | 16 Apr 1944 | Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Religion | Lifetime | Lutheran |
Families
| Spouse | Elise Katharina Margareta "Eliza, Elizabeth, Lizzie" Eiben (1880 - 1959) |
| Child | Marie Henritta "Hattie" Heiken (1899 - 1971) |
| Child | Christina Caroline Heiken (1901 - 1984) |
| Child | Emma Friederike Heiken (1903 - 1998) |
| Child | Ernest Hinrich Bernhard Heiken (1905 - 1982) |
| Child | Gerhard Louis "Lou" Heiken (1908 - 1975) |
| Child | Anna Clara Heiken (1910 - 1980) |
| Child | Irene Mathilda Heiken (1913 - 1984) |
| Child | Harvey Johannes "Jim" Heiken (1915 - 2001) |
| Father | Johann Hinrich "Henry" Heiken (1837 - 1924) |
| Mother | Wübke Maria "Mary" Heiken (1852 - 1948) |
| Sibling | Gerd T. Janssen "John" Heiken (1873 - 1941) |
| Sibling | Anna Catharina Heiken (1884 - 1928) |
| Sibling | Margaretha Elizabeth Heiken (1886 - 1969) |
Notes
Census
Age 9 in 1880 census of Castle Grove, Jones Co, IA, with parentsMarriage
Heiken F AlbertIben Eliza
09 Mar 1898
Castle Grove
Reg 4139
Page 566
Jones Co
Groom
Last Name Heiken
First Name F Albert
Father's Last Name Heeken
Father's First Name Henry
Mother's Last Name Heiken
Mother's First Name Mary
Bride
Last Name Iben
First Name Eliza
Father's Last Name Eiben
Father's First Name Gerd
Mother's Last Name Van Beesten
Mother's First Name Christine
4139 566 Iben Eliza Heiken F Albert 09 Mar 1898 Castle Grove Henry Heeken Mary Heiken Jones Co Gerd Eiben Christine Van Beesten Jones Co
Census (family)
Iowa, Jones Co., Castle Grove Township. 4th day of June, by W.A. HoganSupervisor's District No. 5, Enumeration District No. 50 - Sheet No. 3
40, 40, Heiken, Ihnke A. Head, W, M; Feb 1871 29; Married 2 yrs. Iowa, Germany, Germany, Farmer, rents
Elizabeth Wife W F Feb 1880 20, M-2, 1 child born & living, Iowa, Germany, Germany
Gerd J. Brother W M Feb 1873 27; Married 1 yr, Iowa, Germany, Germany, Farm laborer
Mary sister-in-law F Sep 1882 18; M-1, 0 children, Iowa, Germany, Germany
Mary Daughter F June 1899 11/12 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
All except baby Mary could read, write and speak English.
Census (family)
109 109 Heiken, Albert, Head 39 M 12 Iowa, Ger. English, Ger. English Farmer, Farm, OEyes, yes --- R F F 102
Elizabeth A. Wife 30 M 12 5,5 Iowa, Ger. English, Ger. English None
Mary Heneritta Dau. 10 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Christina Carolyn Dau. 9 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Emma Frederika Dau. 6 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Earnest Henry Son 4 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Garret Louis Son 2 S Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Census (family)
Castle Grove Township98, Heiken, Albert I Head own farm 48 Iowa, East Friesland, East Friesland
Eliza E Wife 39 Iowa, Hanover, Hanover
Caroline Daughter 18 Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Emma Daughter 16 Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Ernest Son 14 Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Louis Son 11 Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Clara Daughter 9 Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Irene Daughter 6 Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Harvey Son 4 2/12 Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
Albert - Farmer - General
Census (family)
95 HEIKEN I A 53 IA H HEIKEN, J H GER HEIKEN, MARIA 72 GER IA96 HEIKEN ELIESE 44 IA W EIBEN, GERD W GER VANBESTEN, CHRISTINE GER GER
97 HEIKEN ERNEST H 19 IA S IA
98 HEIKEN EMMA F 21 IA D
99 HEIKEN CAROLINE C 23 IA D
100 HEIKEN LOUIS G 16 IA S
101 HEIKEN ANNA C 14 IA D
102 HEIKEN IRENE M 11 IA D
103 HEIKEN HARVEY J 9 IA S
Census (family)
23, 23, Heiken, Albert, Head, has radio, lives on farm, MW, 59, first married at 27 (17!) yrs, IA, Germ Germ, Farmer - General FarmingLizzie, Wife, FW, 50, first married at 18 yrs, IA, Germ Germ, none
Louis G, Son, MW, 22, single, IA IA IA, none
Irene, Daughter, FW, 17, single, IA IA IA, none
Harvey, Son, MW, 14, single, IA IA IA, none
Heiken, Maria, Mother, FW, 76, Widowed, Germany 3x', 1868 Na, none
Census (family)
Head I Albert Heiken M 69 Iowa, 4th gradeWife Elise Heiken F 60 Iowa, 5th grade
Daughter Caroline Heiken F 39 Iowa, H1, Private Secretary, Bank, 52 wks earning $1680 in 1939
Daughter Emma Heiken F 36 Iowa, 8th grade, Book Keeper, Cooperative Creamery, 52 wks - $1500
Daughter Irene Heiken F 27 Iowa, H4, Substitute teacher, public school, 0 wks
Residence, April 1, 1935, other place, Jones, Iowa
Death
Albert Heiken Buried SundayFarmed In Castle Grove Many Years
The Death of I. A. Heiken, 73, occurred at his home in Monticello April 14 at 2:30 a.m. he had been in failing health for the past five years. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, April 16, at St. Matthew's Lutheran church, the Rev. H. L. Adix officiating. Interment was at Oakwood cemetery.
Mr. Heiken was born Feb. 13, 1871 in Castle Grove township, a son of J. H. and Maria Heiken. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and remained a member of the Lutheran church his entire life.
On March 9, 1898 he was united in marriage to Elise Eiben, who survives with the following children: Mrs. J.H. Hinrichs (Hattie), of Wayne township, Caroline and Emma at home, Ernest of Coggon, Louis of Castle Grove township, Mrs. Sam Rhatigan (Clara) of Monticello, Irene of Manly, and Harvey of Castle Grove township.
He is also survived by ten grandchildren, his aged mother, Mrs. J. H. Heiken of Castle Grove township, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Burrack of Strawberry Point. His father, J. H. Heiken; a brother, G. J. Heiken; and a sister, Anna Balster, preceded him in death.
Mr. Heiken live on a farm in Castle Grove township for thirty-nine years. In 1936 he retired and moved to Monticello, where he spent the remainder of his life.
Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. William Martens, Paul and Edwin Schmidt, of Manchester; Mrs. Elizabeth Burrack of Strawberry Point; John Eiben and daughters of Waubeek; William and Henry Eiben of Prairieburg; Mr. and Mrs. William Suchsland and Lenora Suchsland of Muscatine.
Pallbearers, cousins and nephews of the deceased, were Carl Heiken, Ben Heiken, George Heiken, Henry Heiken, George Balster, and Marion Balster.
Endnotes
1. Heiken, I. Albert obituary, Monticello Express, Monticello, Iowa, April 20, 1944..
2. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Sand Hill/Monticello , Jones Co., Iowa GenWeb online [http://iowajones.org/churches/LuthStJohns.htm], accessed 2002 -2008.
3. Jones Co. Iowa marriage books, online.
BOOK D 1877-1884 :: BOOK E 1884-1891 :: BOOK F 1891-1898 (USGenWeb
4. SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Centennial Book. 100th Anniversary 1879-1979. (Monticello, Iowa: Church Committee. 1979.), p. 42.
5. "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, Family Search, (https://familysearch.org: accessed 29 December 2013), I Albert Hedken Or Heiken and Eliza M Iben Or Eiben, 1898.
6. Rev. G. Wolf, Pastor, History of St. Peter and St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1879-1929 (Castle Grove Township, Jones County, Monticello, Iowa: n.p., 1929), pg 29.
7. 1900 Federal Census, Iowa, Jones Co. (read by Nancy Prouty, Nov. 24, 2000).
8. Files in recorders office, Book 31, page 551 (Iowa, Jones Co.), Book 80, page 510.
9. 1910 Federal Census, USA, Iowa, Jones Co. (read July 2000 by Nancy Prouty).
10. US Population Census - Iowa, Jones Co., 1920 (read Dec 17, 2001 by Nancy Prouty), SD 55 ED 63 sheet 5B.
11. Jones Co. Iowa Census, Jones Co. Iowa GenWeb online [http://iowajones.org/census/census.htm], accessed.
12. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1930 > Iowa Series: T626 Roll: 662 Page: 66.
13. Heiken, I. Albert obituary, Monticello Express, Monticello, Iowa, April 20, 1944..
14. Heiken, I. Albert obituary, Monticello Express, Monticello, Iowa, April 20, 1944..