The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-08

Mr.. David Hechinger, eighty-one
years old, one of the Oldest clothing
merchants in the state of Kentucky,
and pioneer in this citys clothing
trade, passed away at his home on
West Front street Sunday morning at
| 1880 o'clock after a short Illness OF
acute indigestion.
Mr.. Hechinger was taken suddenly
i'll at his place of business on West
Second street Saturday morning about
1890 o'clock His son, Mr.. Ferdinand
Hechinger. ordered a carriage for him
to ride home in, but he refused and
walked the entire distance unaccom-
panied. lie began to suffer and doc
tor was called, and although he did
everything In his power IL was of no
avail and he passed away at the hour
mentioned above. At the time of his
death he was surrounded by his en-
tire family and he retained conscious
ness until the last, realizing that the
end was near.
To Mr.. Hechinger belonged the dis
tinction of having been In business in
Maysville longer than any of his con-
frerers, his Identification with the COM
mercial and mercantile life of this
place having extended over more than
half a century. Maysville has been in
deed fortunate to possess among her
business men a citizen of his type, for
he has ever been progressive, of
sound business methods, of absolute
honesty, charitable and generous, his
career having had a salutary effect
in a wide circle of influence.
As his name indicates, Mr.. Hechinger
is German, his nativity having occur
red In the province of Rein Baiern
June II, 1885. The names Of his par
ents were Joseph and Sophia (FeisteD
Hechinger. The former died when
David was a young lad and the mother
with her two sons and daughter sail
ed for America in 1874. three years af-
ter the head of the house died.
The mother came to Baltimore,
Maryland, where she had friends re-
siding, believing that her children
would find greater opportunity await |
ing them In the newer country. David
was reared to young manhood In Balti- |
more and there received his education |
attending the common schools.
When he became Is years of age he
entered the ranks of the wage earn !
ers as a clerk in a clothing store for
several years, or until 1860. In the
meantime his sister had married Mr.. |
G.. Blum. who was engaged in business
in this city. He induced Mr.. Heching- |
er to come to this location and assist |
him, which he did in the year 1860. He !
arrived with thirty-fve cents in his /
pocket, but despite his limited capital
received a partnership in his brother
in-law's business. Mr.. Blum subse-
quently retired and died a few years
ago in Baltimore, Md. and until 1888
the firm was known as Hechinger Bros. |
Several minor changes occurred in
the business in the next few years, but
In 1890 the firm was changed to ID. |
Hechinger G. Co., and has been called
that since that time. For the past sew
eral years Mr.. Hechinser's son, Ferdi- |
nand. and Mr.. William Trouts, Jr.,
have associated with the business. For
sixty-six years Mr.. Hechlnger has been |
in business here and during his stay
there has never been a time that his |
store has not been as solid as a rock
and his word regarded as govern
ment bond
Mr.. Hechlnger was generous as well
as just and his kind heart won for him
many loyal admirers No worthy cause
or worthy person ever appealed to him
and went away empty handed. In this,
as he himself put it. was Incorporated
his religion. Every church erected In
Maysville since he came here has been
helped financially by him. He was
reared in the Jewish faith and was a
firm believer in his religion. He was
very prominent and popular in frater-
nal circles. being a Royal Arch Bason.
Knights of Pythias and Elk. He and
Mr. ]. James Woods were the only sur
viving charter members OF the Mason
County Building Association.
In 1854 Mr.. Hechinger was united in
born in this county. This union was
to Miss Louisa Cochran,
blessed by the birth Of three children.
The elest. Joseph, died December 20.
1909. aged IS years. Retta is the wife
of Mr.. b. G. Fox of baltimore, Md, and
Ferdinand is member of the
frm OF ID. Hechlnger & Co. Mr..
was the only surviving
of his family, his mother hav-
ing died in 1882. He is also survived
by two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rebecca
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferd Hechinger OF this city, and Miss
Louise Fox, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
b. G. Fox of Baltimore.
The funeral arrangements will be
annOunppd tOmOrrOW