Heckert, Herman Sr.

1845 - 1923  (77 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 18 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Heckert, Herman
  Suffix	Sr.
  Born	25 Feb 1845	Zechin, , Brandenburg, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Abt 1855	New York, New York, New York, USA
  on the Oder
  Military Service	Aft 4 Oct 1864
  Civil War 44th Wisconsin Infantry
  1870 Census	1870	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Herman Hecker 25 Ernestina Hecker 19 Charles H Hecker 1/12
  1880 Census	1880	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Herman Heckert 35 Ernstine Heckert 28 Augusta Heckert 7 Herman F. Heckert 5 Amanda Heckert 4 Clara Heckert 2 Anna Langlotz 18
  1900 Census	1900	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Herman Heckert 54 Agnus Heckert 48 Herman Heckert 25 Amanda E Heckert 24 Clara Heckert 22 Robert Heckert 19 Ameal Heckert 15 Sadie Heckert 13
  Biography	1911
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1167
  HERMAN HECKERT, SR., an old and honored resident of Appleton, Wisconsin, and a veteran of the great Civil War, who has been identified with the business interests of this city for more than forty-three years, is now the proprietor of a large shoe business. He is a native of the Fatherland, born in 1845, son of Michael and Anna Sophia (Brot) Heckert, who came to the United States in 1855 on the sailing vessel "Oder." Landing at New York City, the family made its way to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and traveled thence by ox team to Mayview, Dodge county, in the vicinity of which place Michael Heckert was engaged in farming until his death. He was one of the pioneer agriculturists of this section, and bore with others all of the hardships and privations incidental to the pioneer's life, working hard during his active years that he might make a home for his family and a competency for his old age. He and his wife had five children; Herman; Charles, who enlisted in 1862 in the artillery, and after his honorable discharge at Fort Monroe re-enlisted in the infantry service, and who is now deceased; August, who is a resident of North Dakota; Fredericka, who is deceased; and Mary, who married Edward Monyer of Denver, Colorado. Herman Heckert was reared on the home farm and received his education in the district schools of the vicinity of the homestead. During his youth he remembers seeing Lincoln and Carl Schurz when they were on their stump-speaking trips. On October 4, 1864, he enlisted in a regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, being in General Thomas' division, and participated with this regiment until the close of the war, participating in a number of hard-fought engagements, among which was the battle of Nashville. On his return from the war, Mr. Heckert went to Mayville for one year, and spent a like period at Fox Lake, and in April, 1868, located in Appleton and established himself in the liquor business with another gentleman for two years. Later he engaged in business on his own account, but was burned out in the destructive fire, and in 1872 erected a building and again engaged in business, continuing in that line for fifteen years. He sold out in 1888 and opened a shoe establishment, erecting a building and later adding another story, and it is now 100x20 feet. He has continued to carry on this business to the present time and has met with well-merited success. In early life Mr. Heckert was married to Carnestina Fischer, born in Germany, daughter of Frederick and Amelia (Foster) Fischer, who came to Outagamie county about 1853, Mr. Fischer being a well-known contractor and builder. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Heckert, namely: Annie, who is deceased; Augusta; Herman, who assists his father in the shoe business; Amanda, who married Jacob Fife, a resident of Appleton; Clara, who lives at home; Robert, a farmer of Grand Chute township; Sadie, a resident of Denver, who is studying to become a nurse; and Emil, who lives in Denver. Mr. Heckert erected a beautiful home in Appleton in 1892. He is well known in the city, and is a popular member of the Odd Fellows, the Masons and the Grand Army of the Republic.
  	Heckert, Herman Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  1920 Census	1920	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Herman Heckert 74 Ernestina Heckert 68 James G Piefl 46 Amanda Piefl 44 Elizabeth Piefl 11
  Died	4 Jan 1923	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
  Obituary	5 Jan 1923
  Appleton Post Crescent
  HERMAN HECKERT DIES IN CHICAGO Pioneer Business Man And Civil War Veteran Fails To Survive Illness Herman -Heckert, Sr., 77. Civil war veteran and for many years in business here, died in Presbyterian hospital, Chicago, Thursday evening; after an illness of six weeks. Mr. Heckert was in the retail business here for some time and formerly was one of the owners of the standard Manufacturing company. He is the father of Herman Heckert, Jr. owner of Heckert shoe store. Decedent was born in Prussia in 1845. He was ten years of age when he came to this country with his parents, and settled in Mayville, Dodge co. Mr. Heckert enlisted in the Forty fourth infantry, Wisconsin volunteers at Fond du Lac on Oct. 4, 1864. He belonged to George D. Eggleston post. Grand Army of the Republic and the Masonic order. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Louis Bonini, Herman F. Heckert, Jr., Mrs. J. G. Pfeil, Robert Heckert, all of Appleton: Mrs. Edward Glantz. Racine; Emil Heckert and Miss Sadie Heckert. Denver, Colo., and eight grand children. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Friday, January 05, 1923 | Page 4 HECKERT FUNERAL, The funeral of Herman Heckert, Sr. was held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from Riverside chapel. The main services were conducted by the Rev. E. W. Wright, and the burial services by the Masonic lodge with Dr. J, A. Holmes in charge. The active pallbearers were H G. Saecker, Arthur Behling, A. A. Wettengel, Olin Meade, Joseph Koffend. Jr., and Herman Wildhagen, and the honorary, Dr. A. W. Kanouse, Dennis Meidam, J. D. Hanchett, William Wilson, Mr. Wilder and Mr. Merkel. Mr. Heckert was a member of the Masonic order, Odd Fellows and George D. Eggleston post, Grand Army of the Republic. Among those who attended from out of town were: Charles Mann, Mayville: Louis Machmueller, Andover, S. D ; Miss Marie Manger and Miss Sadie Louise Heckert, Denver; Miss Margarie Manger and Harvey Manger, St.Louis; Miss Viola Behling and Arthur Behling, Clintonville. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Wednesday, January 10, 1923 | Page 12
  Buried	8 Jan 1923	Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  	Heckert, Herman Outagamie County Veterans' Grave Registration List
  Person ID	I155463	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Heckert, Michael,   b. Abt 1808, Zechin, , Brandenburg, Germany ,   d. 16 Jan 1863, Williamstown, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Mother	Brot, Anna Sophia,   b. 4 Apr 1804, , , , Germany ,   d. 27 Jan 1875, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F53524	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Tischer, Auguste Earnestina,   b. 23 Aug 1851, Schlesinger, Germany ,   d. 17 Sep 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Married	Abt 1869
  Children	+ 1. Heckert, Augusta,   b. 8 Aug 1872, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 6 May 1943, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 70 years)   2. Heckert, Annie,   b. Bef 1873, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Bef 1911, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 38 years)   3. Heckert, Herman Jr.,   b. 9 Aug 1874, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 3 Nov 1957  (Age 83 years) + 4. Heckert, Amanda,   b. 25 Feb 1877, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 12 Jan 1949  (Age 71 years) + 5. Heckert, Clara,   b. 15 Apr 1878, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Jul 1941, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 63 years) + 6. Heckert, Robert,   b. 20 Nov 1880, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Jun 1952, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 71 years)   7. Heckert, Emil,   b. 20 Jun 1884, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Jun 1946  (Age 62 years)   8. Heckert, Cedonia Louise "Sadie",   b. 10 Jul 1885, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 7 May 1938, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA  (Age 52 years)
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2017
  Family ID	F53525	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 25 Feb 1845 - Zechin, , Brandenburg, Germany Immigration - on the Oder - Abt 1855 - New York, New York, New York, USA 1870 Census - 1870 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1880 Census - 1880 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1900 Census - 1900 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1920 Census - 1920 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 4 Jan 1923 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Buried - 8 Jan 1923 - Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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