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Eliza Margaret Urnstina Heller Hecker

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Birth	:	15 Nov 1848 Darmstadt, Stadtkreis Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Death	:	23 Mar 1926 Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Ignatius Cemetery, Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8041992, -76.9672012
Plot	:	Section 1, Lot 69, Grave 2
Description	:	The Hooper Sentinel March 25, 1926 Mrs. Eliza Hecker, Pioneer Resident Called The tolling of the church bells on Tuesday afternoon heralded the death of one of Hooper's finest pioneer women, Mrs. Eliza Hecker, whose death occurred at 2 p. m., March 23, 1926 after an illness of many weeks due primarily to infirmities resulting from her age. Mrs. Hecker had been at the home of her daughter, Mr. C. C. Cushman, since last fall when it was deemed unwise for her to live alone any longer. During the past couple of months her life had hung in the balance... Read More	The Hooper Sentinel March 25, 1926 Mrs. Eliza Hecker, Pioneer Resident Called The tolling of the church bells on Tuesday afternoon heralded the death of one of Hooper's finest pioneer women, Mrs. Eliza Hecker, whose death occurred at 2 p. m., March 23, 1926 after an illness of many weeks due primarily to infirmities resulting from her age. Mrs. Hecker had been at the home of her daughter, Mr. C. C. Cushman, since last fall when it was deemed unwise for her to live alone any longer. During the past couple of months her life had hung in the balance many times. But at last the day arrived when the grim Reaper took his toll and gathered home the ripened sheaf. Miss Eliza Heller was born in Hessen, Darnstedt, Germany, Nov. 15, 1848. She came to this country with her parents when she was eight years old. They lived in New Jersey for a time and then moved to near Watertown, Wis. In 1864 the family came to Nebraska and to Dodge County where her father homesteaded on Logan Creek. She was married to Wm Hecker, May 4, 1871. They lived at Fontanelle where Mr. Hecker conducted a general store until 1874 when they removed to our city. About that time, Mrs. Hecker suffered from a long siege of typhoid fever. After she had regained her health they started Hooper's first restaurant. Later they had a general merchandise store which they conducted for many years. Mr. Hecker died Nov. 28, 1908. Mrs. Hecker was the mother of three children, Mrs. Mamie Cushman and August of Hooper, and Will of Omaha. She is also survived by two brothers, William A. and August E. Heller of Hooper, two sisters, Mrs. Aug. Kusel of Watertown, Wisc., Mrs. E. Fleischauer of Hooper, and by five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held this afternoon, at two o'clock from the Cushman home and immediately following from the Grace Lutheran church of which the deceased was a charter member. Rev. R. W. Livers will have charge of the services. Mrs. Hecker was a woman of fine character and, many excellent qualities. She was a devout Christian, a true pioneer, and an exemplary mother. In her passing our community loses one, who during her long life earned the respect and esteem of all with whom she came in contact. A good woman has gone to her reward to be with the Master who she ever loved and followed. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs. Wm. Hecker The Hooper Sentinel December 11, 1913 Maiden Days of Our Women Miss Eliza Heller was born in Hessen, Darnstedt, Germany, Nov. 15, 1848. She came to this country with her parents when she was eight years old. They lived in New Jersey for a time and then moved to near Watertown, Wis. In 1864 the family came to Nebraska and to Dodge county where her father homesteaded on Logan Creek. She was married to Wm. Hecker, May 4, 1871. They lived at Fontanelle where Mr. Hecker conducted a general store until 1874 when they removed to our city. About that time, Mrs. Hecker suffered from a long siege of typhoid fever. After she had regained her health they started Hooper's first restaurant. Later they had a general merchandise store which they conducted for many years. Mr. Hecker died Nov. 28, 1908. Mrs. Hecker is the mother of three children. They are Mrs. C. C. Cushman, August and Will, all of our city. At present she is visiting a sister in Oklahoma and expects to spend the winter there. Mrs. Hecker is most conversant with the history of our little city, having lived here or near here for the past 50 years.

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Eliza Margaret Urnstina Heller Hecker's memorial is located at: Saint Ignatius Cemetery, Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, USA.
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Eliza Margaret Urnstina Heller Hecker death on 23 Mar 1926 in Hooper, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 38.8041992
Longitude: -76.9672012

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

William Charles Hecker

(1838 - 1908)

Siblings

Susanna Heller Fleishhauer

(1843 - 1927)

August J. Heller

(1845 - 1937)

Maria Margaretha Heller Buetow

(1854 - 1919)

William Frederick August Heller

(1858 - 1934)

Children

Mary Susanna Hecker Cushman

(1872 - 1960)

August E. Hecker

(1874 - 1956)

William A. Hecker

(1879 - 1945)

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