Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-03-30
! HEINEMANN
| PASSES AWAY
OINTMENT BUSINESS MAN
DIES WEDNESDAY
EVENING

Dple or our city, where he has lived
long and been so active in its af-
frs.
MIR. Heinemann went south last jan
Try to enjoy the warmth and sun
inc of Florida, hoping that the
bange would benefit his health He
as accompanied by his son, Fred
einemann and family, of Merrill
lille Mr.. Heinemann mad not been in
hat his friends thought, critical con-
ton the past year, he was far from
ell, and he was somewhat depressed
times. When he left Wausau, Mr.
einemann told friends that he be-
eyed this would be his last trip. He
ent directly to Miami, stopping on
a few days at Louisville, KY, with
is daughter, Mrs. W. g. Appel and
Jacksonville. Mr. Heinemann's con-
ton not improving and his son,
red, finding it necessary to return
ome, the former was joined by Sol
einemann and together they came
orth to Chicago about two weeks
go.
Taken to Hospital
Mr. Heinemann was taken to the
Presbyterian hospital there for OBJ
ervation and treatment. 1t developed
hat an operation, the nature of which
5 not known at this writing, would
Ie necessary. His condition was so
ritical at this time that it was deemed
advisable for all his children to be
hear at hand, hence all were at the
hospital at the time of the operation,
ince which there had been held forth
title hopeSfor his recovery. Discour-
kging news came daily to friends and
relatives here, and last evening the
announcement that "the end was only
b question of few hours" brought
sorrow to many relatives and old
friends.
While the announcement is a shock
those who knew Mr.. Heinemann
rs not well, how much greater must
lcAlave been to those who were OF the
opinion that he was in his usual en-
6oyment of health; the sorrow will
|be widespread as we doubt if there
was ever man better known locally.
When Mr.. Heinemann came to Wau-
|sau as young man, in connection
with his mercantile business, he sold
sewing machines. His territory was
the city of Wausau and Marathon
county and for some time he travelled
day in and day out in all kinds of
weather. He built UP name for
fair dealing, honesty good fellow
ship, generosity and genuine Hospital
lily that will exist long after the
present generation has passed away.
1t was the foundation laid by Nathan
and Benjamin Heinemann in the
hearts and minds of the people that
enabled them to build up the largest
mercantile business in the valley
Self-Made Man
Nathan Heinemann was in the larg-
est sense of the word self-made man.
He came early to this country from
Germany and by hard knocks finally
became an expert as salesman of
dry goods. With business acumen,
tenacity and will to get to the front.
he came west nearly fifty years ago,
not only becoming a successful mer-
chant but interesting himself in stand
ing timber in northern Wisconsin, all
OF which made him man of large
business affairs. While he disposed
OF his general merchandise stores a
number of years ago, ne has continued
TO be active in rounding UP his large
land holdings and other business.
Mr.. Heinemann as a citizen, has
taken an important part in all mat
tiers pertaining to the prosperity of
the community. He was a leader in
starting the Wausau Telephone COM
pany, an Independent organization
that has given to this city the best
telephone system in Wisconsin and
which has been pronounced success
since its very inception. Mr. Heine-
mann has been president Of the com
pany for twenty-five years and has
seen it grow from plant of one hum
dred to over 1000 subscribers. Our
people are especially indebted to the
deceased for his untiring energy and
faithfulness in furthering telephone
interests He was one OF those who
entered the fight against the Wiscon-
sin Telephone company also, twenty
nve years ago, when it was charging
almost prohibitory rates and giving
poor service.
Born i'm 1919
Nathan Heinemann was a native of
Germany, born in Baden, on March q.
1S49. He was the son of Samuel and
AANiHSaheAAi. wiz Cdul6 W Wdu-
sau after their sons had established
themselves here in business. They
spent the last days of their lives in
this city and were laid to rest here
In the Jewish cemetery.
The deceased attended school and
served his apprenticeship with mer-
chant in Baden and in the spring of
1863 entered the employ of a dry
goods firm there as a clerk. He came
to the United States in 1867 and un-
til 1873 he was with large dry goods
nrms in New York, Savannah, Ca,
New Jersey and Chicago, Ill. During
the latter year he came to Wausau
with his brother, Benjamin, and
opened small store on Third street.
between Jackson and Washington
streets. This soon expanded into
general store carrying a full line of
dry goods, groceries, farmers sup
plies and produce. BENJAMIN for
years looked after the business at the
stores while Nathan was on the out
eide working the country trade for