The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1916-07-15
DEATH OF AUGUST H|NTzE
Remains of Pioneer Nevadan
Brought Here From San
Francisco for Burial

In the passing of August Hintze at
San Francisco on July 6 another Ne
vada pioneer has been called, for the
majority and best years of his life
have been spent in this State. When
just a youth he came from Germany
with his brother to New York
and lived there for a few years. at
tending school. When the Civil War
commenced he came West and for a
time engaged in business in San
Francisco, but like many early settl-
ers of the West the wunderlust came
over him and he drifted to Nevada,
first going to Virginia City. and from
there to Hamilton. then to Phoebe.
Typo, Austin. Eureka and other
points, eventually locating here per-
manently.
Mr.. Hintze was always in public
life here and became acquainted and
was known to many people of other
parts as well as Nevada, and many
manly deeds of kindness, charity.
generosity and friendship to his COM
rades through these years of his life
will live as a lasting monument to his
memory.
His wife who passed away about
four years ago was a paralytic invalid
for 10 years. and for that long period
was cared for like achild almost en-
tirely by Mr.. H~intze, who never
murmured at the task Or seemed to
think this duty should be. or could
be shared by others. Her 10 years
of life as a paralytic sufferer was
due to the good care and attention
of her husband. who personally
looked to her comforts and wants
first, business and other duties of
life coming after.
Since attending the exposition at
San Francisco last Fall the deceased
had been endeavoring to recuperate
his health. He went to New York
in October to visit his brother, j. E.
Hintze and his family. and while
there blood poisoning developed in
one of his fingers, necessitating an
extended stay. Upon his return
here from the East in January his
friends observed a decided decline in
his general appearance, the cold
weather confined him indoors and
his health did not improve. When
he left here early in April for San
Francisco to seek medical aid it was
thought. owing to his advanced age,
that his case was beyond help and
frequent letters and messages from
him announcing his general decline
prepared his friends for his final
passing.
Mr.. Hintze's remains arrived here
from San Francisco by Mondays
train and the funeral was held from
the Knights of Pythias hall on Tues
day afternoon under the auspices of
that Order and the Pythian Sisters,
he being n Of the oldest members
of these lodges of Eureka. The
burial ritual Of the Knights of
Pythias Order was read in, the hall.
and the hymns, Lead, Kindly Light"
and abide With Me-" were render
ed by the Pythian Sisters. The men,
bers of these orders and a large num-
Der of friends and acquaintance fol-
lowed the remains to the Knights of
Pythias cemetery, where the services
were concluded. Judge Peter Breen,
with deep feelings of emotion re-
viewed his life and long residence
here. and spoke of the warm personal
friendship he felt for the deceased
and of the sorrow his passing brought.
The Pythian Sisters closed the SER
vices by reading their ritual for their
departed brother, and sang Pleyel's
hymn. The remains we're laid to
rest beside those of his deceased wife.
He was a native of Germany and
in his 10Th year. His only al sur
viving relatives are his brother, j.