The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-05
DEATH CLAIMS
LOUIS HEINTz
Pioneer Chicagoan and
Later Hammondite
Breathes His Last.
DIES OF APOPLEXY
Has Been Suffering Some Time From
Stroke So Friends We're Pre-
pared for the End.

Louis Heintz, one OF the pioneer busl~
ness men of Chicago. the one-tima
owner of the site OF the Chicago stock
yards and ex-member Of the board OF
trade and one OF the most prominenh
men in Hammond. died at his home In
SAG South Holman street last night az
$40 from the effects of stroke OF
apoplexy which came several days ago.
Mr.. Heintz suffered the first stroke
about two years ago but recovered
from it although the attack left him
in feeble condition. II is believed
that this weakened condition brought
on by old age was much responsible
for his death the recent stroke OF
apoplexy.
Mr. Heintz is survived by his wife,
whose maiden name was Johanna Sell
niger, their son Louis. and Frederick
Heintz. the son OF Louis. who was
afterwards adopted by the grandfather
as son.
Although the news Of Mr. Heintzs
death will not come as q surprise to his
many friends and acquaintances in
Hammond because of his feeble con-
dition, yet 1t came as quite a shock
~ tic NCAAAAAANAAb9 NAlCt = nS was KNOWN
for so long.
Louis Heintz was born in Alsace.
France, April s. 1927, and when Ia
i years Of age Cams to Ansrica TO make
his fortune. Upon landing In this
country he went directly to Chicago
and soon became engaged in business
Mr.. Heintz owned the first flour store
in Chicago and becoming very prosper
Gus bought out Dan Davidson and John
Rawleigh who were then engaged In
the grain business. From the grain
business the next step was to own sew
eral large elevators and then he be-
came member of the board Of trade.
For several years he was well known
on the change in Chicago.
At the time of the great Chicago fire
Heintz was one of the few lucky ones
who escaped the fury of the flames
and quickly grasping the opportunity
that was presented by the rebuilding
of the city, he actually made money
because of the fire.
At one time he owned the present
r - of the Union stock yards and
. he was the man who sold a large
I portion Of the tract to the promoters
t Of the great enterprises which after
wards made Chicago the meat packing
center OF the world.
Later on Mr.. Heintz engaged in the
real estate. business in Chicago and IL
S was while he was interesting himself
in various real estate enterprises that
y his attention was attracted to Ham-
mond.
n About the time of the panic in 1898
= Mr.. Heintz suffered reverses and lost
most Of a large fortune that he had
v accumulated. Acting upon the advice
t Of his son he purchased the block al
t the corner Of State and Holman streets
: and has watched 1t increase in value
d until now 1t is the best paying prop
& erty in Hammond and is estimated 10
L be worth 100000. Besides this he has
d built one Of the finest residences or
k South Holman street and owns sew.
: eral other valuable pieces of property
In this city.
The funeral Will be held from st
Pauls Lutheran church Friday morn.
4 ing, after which the remains will b,
= taken TO Chicago where they will b,
= inferred in the Graceland cemetery.