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Irene Root- 
Mrs. Everett Jurgemeyer writes Oct, 2000:  "I think I remember seeing Henry 
Heiden - Sophia Heiden's stone.  It is about 2 or 3 miles from where Jurgemeyer's 
lived and Everett's great grandparents (William & Charlotte Jurgemeyer) are 
buried in this cemetery....on a hill in the middle of a cow pasture."

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1872 Atlas of Benton Co. IA
HEIDEN, H.  Sec 32, 80 acres, St. Clair Township,  T82N R 10 W
1900 Benton Co. IA census St. Clair Twp page 219 A
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Household 120  Dwelling 120
HEIDEN, Henrich, b. Oct. 1828, age 71, married 42 years b. Germany
, Sophia, wife b. April 1840, age 60, married 42 years b. Germany
had 8 children with 8 still living
, John, son, b. Aug. 1876, age 23, single, b. Iowa
KAN(K)E, John, servant, b. June 1879, age 20, single, b. Iowa
NOTE: living in the previous household/dwelling is:
JURGEMEYER, Louis, b. Aug. 1848, age 51, married 25 years. b. Germany
, Mary, wife, b. Aug. 1858, 41, married 25 years, b. Iowa
, Wm., son, b. May 1880, 20, single, b. Iowa
, Alma, daughter, b. April 1881, age 19, single, b. Iowa
, Louis, son, b. March 1887, age 13, single, b. Iowa
, Charlota, mother (of Louis), March 1812, age 88, widowed, b. Germany
had 4 children with 4 living
(Maria HEIDEN b. 1858 Iowa d. 1923 Iowa married 1874 to Christian Louis JURGEMEYER)
Researcher:   Vernon Jurgemeyer 
Source: Surname Index Vol. 3 1977
by the Iowa Gen. Soc. P. O. Box 3815 Des Moines, IA 50322
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Heinrich set sail for America by himself. He was the youngest child of a
family of seven children. However, he was already an adult in May of 1855.
He was boarded the ship SS Rhein from Hamburg to Castle Garden in New York.
It arrived on 19 June 1855.
Heinrich was trustee of St. Martin's Lutheran Church, St. Clair Township, Benton County.
Cemetary near location of the Church.
Here is the inscription on the headstones for Heinrich, Sophia and Louisa:
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HEINRICH HEIDEN
Oct. 27, 1828         Nov. 3, 1919
Sophia M.
April 14, 1840        Aug. 17, 1909
Louisa C.
Sept. 25, 1868       Mar. 23, 1872
HEIDEN
Mother:  Selig sind die todten, die in dem herrn sterben; denn sie
ruhen von ihrer afbeit und ihre werke folgen ihnen nach.
(Blessed are those who died with the Lord. As they rest
in peace from their work, their achievements (goodness)
will follow them.)
Father:  Ich weiss dass mein erloser lebt.
(I know that my redeemer lives.)

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I went in to Irene's this afternoon and looked through info that others have
sent.   The photocopy of the photo of Henrich's headstone has 1918.   That matches
Irene's comment that her father moved her and the family to Watertown SD
in March 1919.   She can remember Henrich being quite ill and stayed in the parlor of the
HEIDEN farm house instead of using the bedrooms upstairs.  She was about 5 at the time.
She and her younger brother, Cecil, were not allowed to go into the parlor because of how
ill he was.
Irene also commented that her father didn't think children should go to funerals so she
did not attend any funerals including her grandfather's.
Leniegh J Schrinar.

    Blairstown Press; November 14, 1919
    Resident of Many Years
    Henry Heiden

    Henry Heiden, A Resident of Blairstown for Many Years, Died November 3.

    Henry Heiden was born on the 27th day of October, 1828, in Kargo, 
    Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.

    He spent his bodyhood and school days in his native country. He also 
    was a soldier in the army and received an honorable discharge after 
    eighteen months of service.

    When about twenty-five years of age he decided to imigrate to America,
    locating first in New York state, then in Iowa near Iowa City and 
    vicinity.

    In the year 1857 he married to Miss Sophia Karsten. For about 8 years
    they lived in Iowa City and vicinity. They moved from there to Benton
    county. Here they lived until March, 1902, when Mr. and Mrs. Heiden 
    retired from the farm and moved to Marengo. Their quiet rest and 
    happiness did not last long in town for Mrs. Heiden died in 1909 
    and left the husband to spend the rest of his life alone.

    Mr. Heiden keenly felt the loss he had sustained, but found a 
    comfortable and cheerful home with his daughter, Mrs. Katie Hopper, 
    who was a widow. The tender care he enjoyed at her hands did not last
    long for in 1914 Mrs. Hopper died and left the father to live for a 
    short time with his two grandchildren, Mrs. Stella Edwards and her 
    brother Harold.

    Upon the sudden death of Mrs. Edwards, who cared for her grandfather 
    but a short time, Mr. Heiden came to Blairstown to make his home with
    his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Ebert.

    The most tender care on the part of Mrs. Ebert could help the death 
    father to overcome the sadness of his past experience. Tho he remained
    in good health and retained a remarkable degree of physical strength 
    up to his final days his spirtual nature suffered a breakdown and he 
    became very weak in mind. This affliction he bore cheerfully and 
    patiently. Tho he could not comprehend a discourse or conversation, 
    he delighted in prayer and devotion. In fact it was the last and only
    thing he asked for in his final hours. 

    Without a noticeable struggle he died in peace Monday morning about 
    8:30 on November 3, 1919. His age comprises 91 years and 1 days. 

    Thus came to end the life of a faithful and true Christian, a kind 
    husband and gentle father and grand father, and a loyal brother and 
    good citizen, who served his church and his country far beyond the 
    time of his own generation.

    Six children were left to mourn his loss, three sons, Henry, of 
    Clarke, S.D., Luis ,of Garrison and John of St. Clair, Benton county,
    and three daughters, Mrs. Louis Jergemeyer and Mrs. Wm. Ebert both of
    Blairstown and Mrs. H. F. Bartle, of South Dakota, 27 grandchildren 
    and 22 great grandchildren besides many more distant relatives and 
    friends.

    The funeral services were held in the Grace Lutheran church being in 
    charge of the pastor, Rev C. J. Pritz.

    Those from a distance who were here to attend the funeral were Henry 
    Heiden, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bartle and C. C. Pfaffle from Clark, S. D.,
    W. C. Hopp from Iowa City, Mrs. Fred Hopp, Mrs. Henry Rusbult, Mr. and
    Mrs. Wm. Rusbult, of Williamsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Friese, Harold 
    Hopper, Hewitt Edwards and Albert Turner, of Marengo. 


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