Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-02
DEATH OF SICMUND
HEINEMAN.
One OF Nerrill's Most Active Business
Men and Distinguished Citizens
Passed Away on Wednesday.

were very much surprised and shocked
on THANKSGIVING day to learn of the
death of Sigmund Heineman, one of
MerrilPs most distinguished and re-
spected citizens. Mr. Heinemgn was
very~well known in Wausau having
transacted much business here and
also came often to visit with his
brothers, Nathan and Benjamin
Heineman.
He had not been a we'll man for a
year or more and had spent a good
deal of time during the last few
months in Chicago at one of the large
hospitals trying to receive some bene-
bit and to make him we'll man, but
| the doctors were unable seemingly to
diagnose his case He gradually
dropped away until death claimed
him. He died in Chicago at the
Presbyterian hospital on Wednesday
evening, November 26th, With his
daughter, Miss Mae, and his two
sons, Harry and Edgar of Merrill, at
his bedside, also his brothers, Nathan
and Benjamin of this city. Mrs.
Heineman who was just recovering
from illness had not been with him
and was unable to reach him previous
to his death.
| His remains were taken TO his old
home in Merrill from which the
| funeral services were held on Sunday
afternoon. A special train was run
from Wausau at II O'Clock and carried
the relatives, friends and those of the
Masonic order who desired to attend
the funeral, returning in the even
ing.
The following history of deceased
is taken from the Merrill Herald
"Sigmund Heineman was born in
Germany, Oct. Is, 1862. He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Heine-
man. There were four sons, Sig
mund, Benjamin, Nathan and Sol.
The family moved to America
while Mr. Heineman was still young
locating at Appleton. He lived in
that city until 1880, when he moved
to Lincoln county.
In the year 1879, he married Miss
Tena Strasser, who survives him, and
within a short time following he
came to this county.
To this union was born four chill
dren, Harry, Estelle, Edgar and Mae,
all of whom reside in this city except
Estelie, now Mrs. Ralph Hetzel, who
lives in Corvallis, Oregan.
Since his embarking in business
which came first in mercantile lines
in this city, Mr.. Heineman has been
identified with many varied interests.
Operating a general store from 1880
until 1891, he acquired several other
lines of business, buying horses, land,
timber and other properties in this
county andits proximity.
In 1890. Mr.. Heineman organized
the National Bank of Merrill, and
has directed the progressive spirit of
that institution since its incipiency.
He was elected president of the bank
at its organization and has continued
in this capacity ever since.
His business connections were great
| ly diversified for the growing inter-
ests of the Heineman fortune were
enhanced by the various operations.
In order to realize the magnitude
of the business life of Mr.. Heineman
| it may be we'll to mention many of
| the lines which he was engaged in,
and of the companies in which he
was active in at some time during
| his business career.
The Merrill Telephone company;
the Anson-Hixon Sash & Door COM
pany; the Hemlock Lumber company;
the George e. Foster Lamber COM
pany; the Heineman Lumber COM
pany, organized at Heineman, 1901;
the Grandfather Falls company; the
Wisconsin Valley Land company; the
Hardwood Land company, owning
properties in Iron county; the Land
& Loan company, possessors of tim
ber lands in Villas and Oneida coun-
ties: the Heineman Mercantile COM
| pany, at Grand Rapids, Wis; the
Heineman stores, operating at Glea-
son, Doering, and Heineman; South
ern Land & Timber company at Pen
sacola, Florida; water power rights
at Hat Rapids, and Grandfather; the
B. and S. Heineman Lumber COM
pany, and many other interests, which
he was prominent both in the owner
ship and the direction of policies.
/ Mr.. Heineman was a prominent
| Mason. He was member OF various
other fraternal organizations, among
them the Elks, and Odd Fellows.
He was member of the Jewish
church, and was very active in church
work.
| The only public office which Mr.
Heineman ever held was that as park
commissioner, having consistently re-
fused any office of a public nature,
though frequently solicited to take
some such work"
| Heis also survived by three brothers,
Nathan and Benj., of this city and
Sol. who resides in the East. The
| funeral took place Sunday afternoon
from the home, Rev. Messing oi
Bloomington, H.. delivering al
address, the Masonic order taking
charge Immediately thereafter IN;