The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-02
FUNERAL OF ISAAC HEIGHT
Last Tribute of Respect to an
Honored and Charitable
Citizen.
HIS GREAT LOVE OF FAMILY.
Brief Sketch of His Remarkable and
Successful Business
Career.

The funeral of Isaac Hecht, who died
Thursday morning after an illness lasting
only few days, was held from his late resi-
dence, corner of Washington and Laguna
streets, at $50 o'clock yesterday morning.
In keeping with his life, which was nota-
bly free from ostentation and pomp, the
funeral exercises, conducted by Rev. DIR.
Nieto, of whose church he was a member,
were remarkably simple, though impress
sive.
Df. Nieto briefly recounted the dead
mans life, dwelling particularly on his
love for the family circle and his ever con-
sistent honorable life. Charity with him
had sprung from a good heart and pure,
that was never hardened against the ap-
peal of fellow-mortal, and that went out
in deepest sympathy to all less fortunate
than himself.
At 10 clock the funeral cortege, made
I'D of the relatives of the deceased and a
few friends and business associates, who
loved him in life and honored him in
death slowly wendell its way to the Third
and Townsend streets station, where a
special train was in waiting TO convey all
that remained of Isaac Hecht to his last
earthly resting place = Home of Peace
Cemetery. The exercises at the grave
were short and simple, consisting solely of
an earnest prayer offered by DR.. Nieto,
after which the casket was covered with a
wreath of flowers that soon buried it from
the loving gaze of relatives and friends.
The floral offerings OF friends were num-
erous, rich and refined. The whist club, of
which Mr.. Hecht was a prominent men,
Der, sent a beautiful design made of roses
and violets. The factory employees did not
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floral offering thatwas marvel of delicate
taste. 1t was constructed of white roses
and geraniums.
Isaac NJ. Hecht was born in Heinstadt,
Bavaria April II, 1888, and was 81 years of
age at the time of his death. His parents
came to America when he was still a small
child, taking up their residence in Balti-
more. In 1857 he came to San Francisco
and established the boot and shoe firm of
Buckingham & Hecht, which in time be-
came the leading house in that line west of
the Mississippi.
The firm also engaged largely in the inn
port and export of fine leather. Some
years after Mr.. Hecht's advent in this
City he was joined by his younger brothers,
who Immediately became associated in
business with him. In this particular may
be mentioned one of Mr. Hecht's strongest
characteristics. He never engaged in any
line OF business, great or small, without
admitting his brothers as full partners.
In 1862 Mr.. Hecht married Miss Blema
Rosewald OF Baltimore, five children re-
sulting from the union, all OF whom are
now living in this City. The Hecht
brothers have followed the principle of
family cooperation, and to this they
ascribe largely their success in life.
Ten years ago Mr.. Hecht withdrew from
active business and founded the commits
sion wool house of Aecht Bros. & Co. of
Boston, the management devolving on the
younger members of the family. a year
ago the brothers established a banking
house on Pine street, dealing exclusively
In high class securities and bonds.
In charitable matters he was forem ost
and his work in benevolent institutions has
endeared him to the hearts of thousands
of San Francisco's best citizens. He was
president of the German Hospital for two
years, holding at the same time a similar
position in the Eureka Benevolent Associ-
alton.
In German societies he took an active in
terest and q prominent part in all their
councils, and to his individual efforts can
be attributed the present success of many
of these worthy institutions. He was an
active member of Bay City Lodge of Odd
Fellows and a trustee of the Temple
Emanuel.
Mr.. Hecht took a lively interest in pol
itics, affiliating with the Republican party.
More than once strong efforts Rave been
made to have him accept nomination for
Mayor, Presidential EIector and other Of
fees of honor. Nothing could ever tempt
him, however, 20 leave the privileges of
private life for the uncertain field OF pol
tics.
Besides the widow, five children-two
sons and three daEghters-survive him.
There are also four brothers and one sis
ter, Jacob H., Louis, Abraham E., Marcus
II. and Mrs. L. z. We'll.