The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-23
WAS ONE OF THE BEST KHOwp
CITIZENS or WHEELING.
Deceased Had Been in Failing Health
Tor Some Yearu-Was q Staunch
Republican.

4 telegram received last evening
by Mr.. Louis Horkheimer stated that
the remains OF the late General Morris
members OF his family. would arrive
n this city at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing from the east and they will be
removed TO the family home at No 500
Main street and arrangements made
fer the funeral.
The death Of General Horkheimer
occurred at o'clock yesterday morn
Ing at Atlantic City. where he had
been for some weeks past for the
beneht OF his health. For some years
ne mad been a suffered from acute
diabetes and for some months past IL
mas affected him to such an extent as
tG make him complete invalid. some
time ago he went to Atlantic CITY in
the nope that the sea air would bene-
nj his condition. and for Il time no
seemed considerably improved How
ever. MS long illness had weakened ms
Nltal powers, and his death came AZ
we time stated. For some DAYS mast
me condition was Of rather serious
nature ana although death came sud-
oeniN u was not uneNuected but A.
lame as sad blow to the family ana
their many friends.
Wide Acquaintance.
IN, Ihe news OF the demise Of General
- NJ : liner spread rapidly througbolff
lhe CITY and 10 brought counfIess e.,
Jresslons OF regret. Probably no citi-
- on the city was any more respected
or had a more wide acquafnf.p.. 49,
General Horkheimer. and In IDS 80
saS1 or ms friends felt that they IaJ
su55iered a personal loss.
.vGr S.Jrf. hor6kh r, was born IN
1883. and AZ the time OF his Je4fb ~.
az rs siNty-third year. lie came 10 t5e
q nited states in 1852 and ior,f.s a., ~
city. which has been MS nom. -, 80 t .'il7
re Followed various mercantile rl,rl'lit
-. number Or years and In $50 en-
$500, S ~ tne Wool buying business lie
1ouhaed the firm NJ Horkheirner V-ofb-
=. Whlch was composed OF himself .,,.t
brothers Henry and Bernard poyy -
go 5t, Iuilns and Louis Horkheirner.
uuTlne the years Of its evisferge 10
hah grown IN be- one 81 the fa-raat v,,,,,f
..uglhk concerns IN the country -
tH ~ now composed of Morris. Louis
anu JULIUS and Elw0od. sons 81 me co.
Ia. lie was also connected witb 49,,
DaHI Grocer Company and rnaf,f-#...t
9a re interest In various Industrial and
4'''i''ai institutions 81 the city
Friend % Charity.
- citizen General Horithalfr.r MOI.
foremost IN every movement that ~ I.
80 lnt 70 nc community In any way and
contributing largely OF hIs r1ear. -,
sNefy worthy cause. Tie was Il gre.t
1Ilehd of the city Hospital and nurner-
Gus other charitable Institutiona 80
ald much work ~ this rHararfer ~.
we pubic knew nothing about BE-. 80
qliet and unassuming IN his rhsrtfab..
known % no one bur himself tt. 80
also prominent ia che affairs ~ fIs 200
l--et temple. and was one ~ .fs f0Yrt
49, ..inE chairman 81 fIa bUHfFfr-
~ niffee Iie took I'M active Irt.r..f
p ItH affairs and In bis IeIfH fta .t..-.-
loses one - &c staunrhssf .s.l--..,t..
.ho leaves vacancy that Will b. ba-.I
lie possessed o. sterling ,bs,.,,.-
hhd stood high fn the huaIrass ne ,t
.lfy. and he position In ne var
l.ss.y achieved hy bite unwavorI~-
RI hHfeffF and integrity ir HfI
Il, ''t.lE- Win DIS feliuumar. and
~ hs passing the community lose.