Henry Heisner

Grand Chain:  Henry Heisner, who passed away at his home here October 29 was 80 years of age. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, August 1, 1850. He was married to Miss Catherine Lepere and to this union eleven children were born. Three preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and eight chldren Jacob Heisner, George, William, Mrs. Calvin Wilmoth, Mrs. Fred Helming, all of Grand Chain; Mrs. Charles Grubbs of Karnak; Mrs. Alva Wilmoth of West Frankfort; and Henry Heisner of South Haven, Michigan. He also leaves 33 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one brother, Charles Heisner, of Pinckneyville, Illinois; one sister Mrs. Lizzie Deihl of Belleville, Illinois, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Grand Chain October 31, 1930, conducted by Rev. Bennenger. Burial was at Grand Chain Cemetery, G. A. James funeral director. He was a member of the German Lutheran Church for 50 years. He was a farmer, living on the present farm for about 40 years, about one and one half miles east of Grand Chain, having reared his family there.--Cairo Citizen.

Mrs. Heisner is a sister of Fred Lepere, who resides in Ava.
Source: Date: Oct. 1930

Submitters Name: Marilyn LePere