Wilhelm Friedrich Carl "William" Heuer

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  • "Obituary From "Young America Eagle" Young America, Minnesota, April 14, 1922.
  • "William Heuer Passes Beyond
  • "Death Occurred at the Home of his Son Ferdinand in Camden Town.
  • "The late William Heuer was born August 5, 1839, in Peiritz [sic], Province Brandenburg, Germany. In 1850 the family moved to Neugoltz, West Prussia, where they resided for several years, then removing to Reinow, Pommern. Here he grew to manhood and learned the trade of tailor.
  • " In 1866 he was married to Ernestine Krause and to this union were born 13 children. In 1882 the family came to the United States and for a period stayed with relatives near the county line. In March 1883, Mr. Heuer purchased the farm on which he resided until his death, and which is now owned by the son Ferdinand.
  • " He always enjoyed good health until 11 years ago when he became afflicted with dropsy, but after two years improved and regained fairly good health. Seven years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis, his right side being afflicted, also his speech.
  • "Six years ago Mr. and Mrs. Heuer celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, all the children, also all the neighbors and friends being present. Since the stroke of paralysis seven years ago Mr. Heuer had a number of attacks and a week before his death was taken with a mild attack of influenza and was compelled to take to his bed March 30th. He seemed to be improving on the following day but on Saturday had a relapse and passed away Sunday April 2, 1922 at 11:30 a.m., the end coming peacefully and without pain, at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 27 days.
  • "Of the thirteen children born to the couple, five have preceded the father to the grave. Two died in infancy in Germany, the youngest died in this country at the age of four and the eldest son died in 1918. One daughter, Mrs. Ische, died last year.
  • " The aged mother and the following children are left to mourn the death of the husband and father: Mrs. Herman Schatschneider, of Perham; Mrs. Julius Klebs, of Bertha; Mrs. Henry Lindemeier, of near Norwood; Mrs. Fred Wilkins, of near Plato; Herman and Ferdinand Heuer, of Camden; Charles, of Young America Town; and Ernest G. of Norwood.
  • " The funeral was held from the old homestead on Wednesday of last week at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, Rev. W. G. Rath of the county line church officiating at the house, grave, and church. The pallbearers were old neighbors of the deceased, namely: Peter Hoernemann, Nick Dietel, Peter Heckmann, William Prebix and Michael and Peter Hoof. We join in extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives."

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William Heuer was born August 5, 1839 in or near Peitz, in the Frankfurt Regierungsbezirk [Frankfurt Administrative District], Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation. In the year 1850 his parents moved to the little village of Newgoltz [sic], West Prussia, later moving to Pinnow (Reinow) [sic] Province Pommern, where he grew up and learned the trade of tailor which he also followed. In 1861 he was called to the colors and served his country for three years In 1866 he was united in marriage to Ernestine Krause who was born August 4, 1844 in West Prussia, Germany. They made their home in Prussia until 1882, when they and their eight children emigrated to America, coming direct to Plato, Minnesota. A few of their relatives and friends had gone to the United States before and had settled what is known as the county line between Carver and McLeod Counties. Since the nearest train stop or town was Glencoe they first set foot there to make their new home. As the relatives who lived near Plato had no teams of horses or lumber wagons of their own, they sent a kind neighbor to meet the Heuer Family at Glencoe and haul their trunks and feather beds to the farm home of Alvin Engelmann, (the farm is now known -1983-at the Emil Engleman farm). Mrs. (Noeske) Engelmann was a cousin of Grandmother Heuer. A family of ten, plus luggage, was too large a load for the wagon and horses, so the children had to change off walking and riding. The Engelmann house was also only a two room log house and yet they found room for everyone to sleep the first night. The Engelmanns also had several children. The second day some of the older Heuer children were already boarded out for babysitters or neighbor's help. A vacant house was found until a home was purchased. In March, 1883, a farm was purchased in Camden Township, Carver County. This then became the Heuer Home. With the help of the whole family the land was cleared. Grandfather Heuer continued to sew the clothes for the whole family during the first years in America. The last three children were born at the Carver County Homestead. In 1916 the grandparents were privileged to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. The grandparents remained at this farm the rest of their life. Their son, Ferdinand, became owner after his father retired from farming in 1909, and the retired Heuers made their home with him. Mr. Heuer could boast of good health till 11 years ago hen he contracted dropsy. He suffered severe pains for the first two years then got better. Seven years ago he had a paralytic stroke which laid him up for several months affecting his right side and tongue. A week prior to his death he contracted a cold, which did not appear serious. On Thursday, March 30th he went to bed on account of weakness, but suffering no pain. Although he seemed in no danger of death a physician was summoned Saturday. He rested easily Saturday night, but the next morning at 11:30 he peacefully past away at the age of 82 years, 7 months, and 27 days. Mr. and Mrs. Heuer were blessed with 13 children, two of whom died in Germany. The youngest, a daughter, died here at the age of 4 years. The eldest son died 4 years ago and another daughter, Mrs. Albert Ische died last year. He leaves to morn him his aged wife, 4 sons, and 4 daughters: Mrs. Herman Schatschneider of Perham, Minn., Mrs. Julius Klebs of Bertha, Minn., Mrs. Henry Lindemeier of Norwood and Mrs. Fred Wilkens of Plato; Herman and Ferdinand on the home place in Camden Town, Carl F. of near Norwood and Ernest G. in the village of Norwood; 45 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. (1922 Norwood Times, April 14 Page 1) In 1954 the farm again passed on to the next generation, Ferdinand, Jr. At the present time, the Ferdinand and Carol Heuer family are residing there [1983].