Henry H. Heimann
Sept. 26, 1891-Sept. 12, 1958

Niles Daily Star, Saturday, September 13, 1958, page 1, col. 6-7, continued page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library (copy also submitted by family member)

Headed National Credit Group

Henry Heimann Dies Unexpectedly at 66

Henry H. Heimann, 66, of 1219 Cedar street, executive manager of the National Association of Credit Men at New York City for 27 years, died unexpectedly Friday at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where he was attending a western conference of credit association members.

Mr. Heimann left a post as vice president and treasurer of the Kawneer Co. in 1931 to accept the top post in the credit field. He was known throughout the country's financial circles and had served in federal government advisory capacities in the 1930's.

Born Sept. 26, 1891, in Aviston, Ill., he came to Niles 41 years ago from Denver, Colo.

Survivors are his wife, Florentine, who resides at the Cedar Street address; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Hamburger of Effingham, Ill., two grandchildren and one sister, Miss Martha Heimann of Clayton, Mo.

Friends may call beginning Monday at the Pifer Funeral Home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday. Funeral services will be conducted at St. Mark Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday by the Rev. Francis E. Timmons, pastor. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Mr. Heimann was a member of many organizations in Niles and New York City.

Upon completion of his grammar and high school education, he attended St. Mary's College in Kansas and St. Louis University where he studied business administration. He later was graduated from the St. Louis University's School of Law and admitted the Missouri State Bar.

Coming to Niles in 1917, he first was employed as an accountant by the Kawneer Co. He was promoted to other various posts until resigning as vice president and treasurer in 1931 to become executive manager of the credit association.

During his residence in Niles he served as a director of the Chamber of Commerce and was the first chairman of the Safety Board. He served as chairman of the Michigan State Central Democratic Committee in 1929 and year before was a delegate-at-large from Michigan to the national Democratic convention at Houston, Tex.

Before his appointment as executive manager of the credit association, Mr. Heimann had served as vice president and president of the association.

In 1934, he was drafted to head the Shipping Board Bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce. After his reorganization plans for the American merchant marine were instituted, he returned to the credit post.

Mr. Heilmann was offered appointments as second and first assistants to the secretary of commerce in 1935 during the administration of President Roosevelt. However, he declined both appointments. He also was mentioned as a successor to Daniel C. Roper as secretary of commerce in 1938.

Also in 1935 he became chairman of the causes and remedies committee of the Accident Prevention conference named by Secretary Roper to cut down on the traffic death toll.

When the National Recovery Program was organized, Mr. Heimann was selected a member and later named the vice chairman of the Industry Advisory Board. He also was named to the long-range business and advisory planning group of the Department of Commerce and later served on the department's executive council.

As executive manager of the National Association of Credit Men, he traveled throughout the country supervising activities of the organization of more than 25,000.

He returned to Niles and other Michigan cities many times to address chambers of commerce, service clubs and similar groups on the status of the country's business and financial conditions.

Florentine C. (Giller) Heimann
Nov. 23, 1888-July 19, 1976

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July, 20, 1976, page 3, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library

NILES--Mrs. Florentine C. Heimann, 87, formerly of 1219 Cedar St., died Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Pleasant Acres Nursing Home, Effingham, Ill., after an extended illness.

A member of Trinity Episcopal Church, she was born Nov. 23, 1888 in Warsaw, Ill. She moved to the area in 1917 from Denver, Colo. and has been an area resident since.

She was married July 25, 1915 in Warsaw, Ill. to Henry H. Heimann, who died Sept. 12, 1958.

Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Olivia) Hamburger, Effingham, Ill. and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, and Rev. Vincent J. Anderson of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating.  Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home.

Also, submitted by family member: From the Effingham Daily News

Mrs. Kenneth Hamburger's Mother Dies

Mrs. Florentine C. Heimann, 87, of Effingham, formerly of Niles, Mich., died at 2 p.m. Monday in Pleasant Acres Nursing Home, Altamond.

Mrs. Heimann was a member of Trinity Episcopal church, Niles, Mich., and the College Club of Niles, Mich. Her husband, Henry, preceded her in death in 1958.

She had resided in Effingham for about a year.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Olivia) Hamburger of Effingham; and two grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Halbritter funeral home, Niles, Mich., with the visitation from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles.

Johnson funeral home, Effingham, is making local arrangements.

William H. Perkins
1812-Sept. 20, 1875

Niles Democrat, Saturday, September 25, 1875, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Wm. H. Perkins, an old resident of Niles, died suddenly last Monday morning, of heart disease. Mr. Perkins was born in Henry Co., Ky., in 1812, and came to this city in 1858, where he has since resided. He had enjoyed apparently good health up the moment of his death, though sometimes complaining of a peculiar feeling about his heart.  On the morning mentioned, he had been out splitting wood, went into house, sat down in a chair, and died instantly, without a struggle. He was a man of quiet, unpretentious habits, and filled well his place in life. To his family and friends he leaves a blameless record. All of his children, eight in number, attended his funeral. It is a singular that, though the often visited home, it was the only time they all ever met beneath the parental roof.

Matilda Landon
Abt. 1833-Sept. 17, 1875

Niles Democrat, Saturday, September 25, 1875, page 3, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DIED

In St. Louis, Missouri, at the residence of M. Guiheen, on Friday, 17th inst., of embolism of the heart, MATILDA, wife of R.W. Landon, of this city.

One who possessed in unusual measure "the ornament of a meek  and quite spirit" has just "entered into rest."

By ceaseless effort and unselfish ministrations in the family circle, winning the affection and respect of those around her; by unostentatous charity gaining the blessings of the poor and the gratitude of friends and neighbors to whom her quiet care brought relief and comfort; by her ready and efficient help in Church enterprises, showing her heart felt Christianity she had gained more friends and is more generally regretted than her modest, unassuming nature could have dreamed of. She rests in peace, and her memory is blessed.

Niles Democrat, Saturday, September 25, 1875, page 3, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

The funeral of Mrs. R.W. Landon took place from Trinity Church last Monday afternoon, and was largely attended. She is sadly missed by many in the community. Her deeds, where charity was required, and her earnest Christian life will long  be remembered.

Andrew Balfour Batson
July 12, 1847-March 9, 1928

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 12, 1928, page 8, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

A.F.[sic]  BATSON DEAD

Joel H. Gillette has received from a friend in Lincoln, Neb., a copy of the Lincoln State Journal in which appears an account of the death of Andrew Balfour Batson, who was a former old neighbor of Mr. Gillette, and who was known to many in this community. Mr. Batson was born on July 12, 1847 on a farm southwest of Niles on the edge of Portage Prairie. There he spent the first 40 years of his life. Mr. Batson was married to Flora A. Patton, of Laporte,Ind. To this union four children were born, three of whom survive their father. They are Samuel Ray of Lincoln, Mrs. Edna Louise Huff of Wisner, Neb., and Eva Genevieve Miller of Phoenix, Ariz.  In 1886 Mr.and Mrs. Batson moved to Arlington, Neb., and in 1906 moved to Lincoln.  Mr. Batson died on March 9 at the age of 80.  His widow survives with the three children. Mr. Batson had been a member of the Masonic lodge for more than 56 years. While living in Arlington he was postmaster for four years.

Carrie Batson
abt. 1864-July 10, 1872

Niles Democrat, Saturday, July 13, 1872, page 3, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

In this city, at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Young, on Wednesday morning, July 10, of cerebro-spinal meningitis, CARRIE BATSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Batson, of Bertrand in the 9th year of her age.

Little Carrie had been a patient sufferer with this dreadful disease for nearly three months,and often during this period seemed near death's door, but would rally and hope would revive, but as oft would relapse, and week after week passed, leaving her weaker and weaker, until there remained scarcely a shadow of her former self.

Carrie possessed a sweet and amiable disposition, which had won the love of all who knew her. Her protracted illness had excited much sympathy in the community, and every one seemed anxious to do everything in their power for her relief, most prominent among whom was her aunt, Mrs. Young, who watched her with little less than a mother's devotion. But despite all this love, care and attention, little Carrie has left us for fairer and brighter scenes beyond this world.