The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-11
b. W. HINDERMAN
| DIES IN RACINE
Photographer Long Promi-.
nent in Kenosha Dies
at Midnight.
KNOWN AS ARTIST
Had Been Leader in Work of
Church and Fraternal Or
CARNATIONS for Years.

=. w. H1nderman, aged SO years, for
forty years" a resident of Racine and
henosha and widely known as a pho
tographer and an artist, died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. A. M.
Schneider, in Racine, at midnight Fri
day evening. The death of Mr.. Him
derman came after an illness of nine
months following stroke Jof paralysis
which had made him almost helpless.
His death was not unexpected ana
members of his family were at the
bedside when the final summons came.
Mr.. Hinderman had been so actively
connected with the business and social
interests of Racine and Kenosha for
so many years that his death has
brought great sorrow in the two cities.
The funeral services will be held from
the home of Mrs. Schneider, 1915 Deane
avenue, Racine, at $3.50 o'clock on Mon
day afternoon and the remains will be
laid at rest in the family plot at the
Mound cemetery. Many Kenosha peo-
pie will go to Racine to attend the
funeral services.
was Naive OF Germany.
Edward William Hinderman was
native of Germany. He was born in
Bielefeldt, in the province of West
phalia, February 26, 1868. He was edu-
Gated in his native town and he left
Germany before he attained his ma
jority and came to this country in 1881
settling at Racine. He at once became
connected with the George c.. Thomas
studio in Racine and in 1900 he took
over the Thomas studio and success
fully operated it for nine years. He
was an artist of splendid ability and
he was known as one of the best car
bon photograph printers in the world.
Examples of his workmanship won
highest praise and they have been ex-
hibited in all parts of the world He
had a wonderful conception of the art
of photography which was carried out
in all Of his work.
Came to Kenosha Nine Years Ago.
Mr.. Hinderman came to Kenosha nine
years ago and took over the studio of
Ben Eichelman on Park avenue and he
was in charge of this studio for eight
years. Following the death Of the late
Fred G. Schroeder, he took over the
Schroeder studio on Park street and he
continued in. charge. of it until he was
forced to- give up his work when
stricken withsparaylsis..
Mr.. Hinderman is survived by his
widow and two daughters, Mrs A. M.
Schneider Of Racine and Mrs. Harry
F. Huff of Kenosha. He is also sur
'vived by two brothers, P. H. Hinder
man of Cleveland and Fred Hinderman
Of St. Louis, and two sisters residing
in Berlin: Germany.
Active in Church and Masonry.
The deceased was, very active in the
work of the Methodist Episcopal
church and in former years he was
prominent in the work of fraternal or
ders in this part Of Wisconsin. After.
coming to Kenoshas he became one Of
the leaders in the work of Park Ave-
nue. M. E. church Of which he was
member at the time of his death. He
served with distinction as a member
of the, board of trustees of the church
for number Of years.
He was member Of the various
Racine Masonic bodies. and of the Wis
consin Consistory and the Tripoli
Shrine. He was also a member of the
Equitable Fraternal Union, the Modern
Woodmen of American and the Royal
League. The funeral services in Ka-
cine on Monday afternoon will be I'M
der the direction of the Masonic order.