Individual Details

Census (family)

307, 291, Henry Heeren, 26 M, Farmer, 0, 500, Hanover
Elizabeth, 26 F, Hanover
Margaret, 3 F, Illinois
Matilda, 1, Illinois
Karl J, 30 M, Farmer, 0, 100, Hanover

Census (family)

22 138 145 Herron Henry 35 M Farmer 2000 800 Hanover
23 Herron Libbe 35 F Keeping House Hanover
24 Herron Margaret 13 F Illinois
25 Herron Meta 11 F Illinois
26 Herron Enly 9 M Iowa
27 Herron Sophia 7 F Iowa
28 Herron Henry 3 M Iowa

Census (family)

Henry HERREN Self M Male W 45 HANOVER Farmer HANOVER HANOVER
Elizabeth HERREN Wife M Female W 45 IL Keeping House HANOVER HANOVER
Meta HERREN Dau S Female W 21 IL At Home HANOVER HANOVER
Sophia HERREN Dau S Female W 15 IA At School HANOVER HANOVER
George HERREN Son S Male W 7 IA HANOVER HANOVER
Wm. HERREN Son S Male W 2 IA HANOVER HANOVER
John Karl HERREN Nephew S Male W 29 HANOVER HANOVER HANOVER

Census (family)

6 53 60 Herren Henry 85 3 1 SE NE 50 M M Farmer Germany F F Voter
7 Herren Elisabeth 50 F M Keeping House Germany F F
8 Herren George 11 M Jones Co. F F
9 Herren William 7 M Jones Co. F F
10 Herren Edward 4 M Jones Co. F F
11 Herren Mary 2 F Jones Co. F F
12 Bohlken Gerd johnson ? M S Laborer Germany F F Alien

Census (family)

9, 9, Heeren, Henry, Head, WM, July 1834, 65, Married 44 yrs, Ger 3x, Immigration 1854 45 yrs in US Na, Farmer, OFF
Elizabeth, Wife, WF, July 1834, 65, M-44, 12 children born 6 living, Ger 3x, Immigration 1856 43 yrs in US
Willie R, Son, WM, Jan 1878, 22, single, Iowa, Hired Laborer
Edward J, Son, WM, Oct 1881, 18, single, Iowa, at school
Mary M, Adopted D, WF, Oct 1882, 17, single, Iowa Ger Ger

Census (family)

143, 143, Heeren, Henry, Head, MW, 75, Married1 - 52 yrs, Germany 3x, 1855 Na, Own Income
Elizabeth, Wife, FW, 75, M1-52, 12 children born 6 living, Ger 3x
144, 144, Heeren, George H, Head, MW, 36, Married1 - 12 yrs, IA Ger Ger, Farmer
Mary, Wife, WF, 32, M1-12, 3 children born & living, Ger 3x
Emma, Daughter, FW, 10, single, IA IA Ger,
Louie, Son, MW, 7, single, IA IA Ger
Albert, Son, MW, 3, single, IA IA Ger

Death

Demise of Mr. Henry Heeren.

Henry Heeren, who lived near the Sand Hill church east of Monticello, died last Sunday morning at an early hour, at the age of 78 years 6 months, 11 days. He had been a resident of this vicinity for more tban 50 years, and was a well known and highly respected citizen. He was the tenth child in a family of eleven children, and was himself, the father of twelve children, six of whom, however, died in infancy.
Mr. Heeren was the son of Henry and Almuth Margaret Heeren: he was born in Hesel Germany, October 6, 1834. At the age of 20 he came to the United States, and lived for a short while at St. Clair, Michigan, thence he went to the vicinity ot Dixon, Illinois. He was married at Dixon, in August 1856 to Elizabeth Grumm, who died two and a half years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Heeren came to Jones county in March 1861, which remained their home during life. Mr. Heeren was an upright , honorable, honest man, whose friendships were shown in the largely attended funeral of yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Heeren is survived by tbe following named children: Mrs. George Balster, Mrs. John Behrends , Mrs. Gerd Null , George Heeren, Edward Heeren and William Heeren; also 31 grand-children and 12 great-grand-children. Mrs. William Oltman is a step-daughter. A single surviving sister is Mrs. Almuth Bohlken.
Tbe funeral services were held at the home of Edward Heeren, where the decedent had resided after the death of his wife, and also at St. John's Lutheran church, Wednesday afternoon. The pastor, Rev. Wm. H. L. Schuetz, spoke in German to the assembled people, of his faithful parishoner, and Rev. H. E. Jacobs, of Kewanee, who had been a neighbor of Mr. Heeren's for many years, spoke in English. The body of the good man was laid to rest in the graveyard within sight of the homes, where he had lived for half a century.

Henry Heeren
Fifty-year Resident Henry Heeren, who lived near the Sand Hill church, east of Monticello, and whose funeral occurred Thursday, had been a resident of this vicinity for more than fifty years, and was a highly respected and well known citizen. He was the tenth child in a family of eleven children, and was himself the father of twelve children, six of whom are dead. Mr. Heeren was born in Germany, in 1834. He came to the United States a the age of 20, locating in Illinois, where he married. Mr. and Mrs. Heeren came to Iowa in 1861, buying a farm near Monticello, which was their home during life. Mr. Heeren is survived by the following named children: Mrs. George Balster, Mrs. John Behrends, Mrs. Gerd Null, George Heeren, Edward Heeren and William Heeren; also thirty-one grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Mrs. William Itman (?) of Scotch Grove is a step-daughter. A single surviving sister is Mrs. Almuth Bohlken. The funeral services were held at the residence of Edward Heeren, where the decedent had made his home after the death of his wife, and also at St. John's Lutheran church of this city. The pastor, Rev. William M. L. Schuelz, spoke in German to the assembled people, and Rev. H. E. Jacobs of Kewanee, who has been a neighbor of Mr. Heeren's for many years, spoke in English. Interment was had in the Sand Hill church cemetery, in sight of his home.
Submitted by: Sharon Oltmanns
From: The Evening Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, February 4, 1913.