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Phillip Held

Birth	:	16 Oct 1831 Germany
Death	:	29 Jan 1899 Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Floyd Valley Cemetery, Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6556015, -96.2514038
Description	:	Source: Le Mars Sentinel Date: February 2, 1899 ONE OF THE FIRST SETTLERS Phillip Held, who died on Sunday evening at his home near Hinton, was 1 of the very 1st settlers in Plymouth County. Back in 1855 when the Indian and buffalo roamed at will over these prairies, Philip Held came to this part of the country. He was a member of a party of hardy pioneers, composed of 6 families, mostly German, who settled up the beautiful valley of the Floyd river and who most of them after years of early struggle and pioneer hardships have become... Read More	Source: Le Mars Sentinel Date: February 2, 1899 ONE OF THE FIRST SETTLERS Phillip Held, who died on Sunday evening at his home near Hinton, was 1 of the very 1st settlers in Plymouth County. Back in 1855 when the Indian and buffalo roamed at will over these prairies, Philip Held came to this part of the country. He was a member of a party of hardy pioneers, composed of 6 families, mostly German, who settled up the beautiful valley of the Floyd river and who most of them after years of early struggle and pioneer hardships have become the most prosperous and wealthy among the farming classes of the community. Philip Held was born on October 16, 1831, at Bechstolheim, Hesse-Darmstadt in Germany and at 21 came to the United States. He lived for a year in New York and then moved to Illinois and in 1853 came farther west arriving at Sioux City where he lived for 2 years. While a resident of Sioux City, he assisted in building many of the 1st houses erected there. After 2 years' sojourn there he moved to Jackson, Nebraska, near where he lived until 1863 when he returned to Plymouth County and lived on his homestead where he has ever since resided. On January 30, 1870, he married Miss Caroline Koehler of Galena, Illinois. They celebrated the silver anniversary of their wedding in January, 1895. His wife survives him and with 10 children mourns the loss of a good father and husband. 11 children was born to them, 10 of who are living, 7 sons and 3 daughters. Mr. Held was 1 of 5, 2 of whom are still living, Philip Erhard Held, of Hinton and Mrs. Gustave Pecaut, of Sioux City. Mr. Held was an uncle of Mrs. John Schmidt, Mrs. P. Schindel and Mrs. Henry Schneider, of this city. Mr. Held had a wide acquaintance throughout this and Woodbury County by virtue of his long residence. He was highly respected and liked by everybody and has always been an influential man in local affairs and was prominent in good works in the community. He was a good husband and father and most successful business man and farmer and by his industry and toil became rich and died possessed of several hundred acres of land. The funeral service was held on Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the house and the interment was made at the Floyd Valley cemetery at Melbourne. A large number from here attended. Source: Le Mars Sentinel Dated February 6, 1899 FUNERAL OF PHILIP HELD The funeral of Philip Held was held from the residence near Hinton on Wednesday afternoon and a large concourse of people from Sioux City, Le Mars and all over the county gathered to do honor to the memory of their old friend and neighbor. Rev. H. Kleinsorge, of Le Mars, and Rev. L. Brecher, of Melbourne, conducted the last rites. Rev. Kleinsorge preached the funeral sermon, taking for his text the words contained in Proverbs XXVII, 10: "Thine own friend and they father's friend forsake not." From these words he preached a magnificent sermon, paying tribute to the virtues of the deceased, describing the sacredness of kinship and friendship, and the everlasting hope of immortality. The remains were followed from the home to the Melbourne cemetery, where they were laid to rest, by a very large procession of teams. The pall bearers were: Leonard Koenig, Philip Schneider, R. Spies, Bart Luce, Frank Hoesse, and Ira Pearce.

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Where is Phillip Held's memorial?
Phillip Held's memorial is located at: Floyd Valley Cemetery, Hinton, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Phillip Held death?
Phillip Held death on 29 Jan 1899 in Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Phillip Held's memorial?
Latitude: 42.6556015
Longitude: -96.2514038

Family Members:

Parent

Ehrhard Held

(1798 - 1874)

Spouse

Caroline Koehler Held

(1849 - 1931)

Siblings

Frederick Louis “Fred” Held

(1826 - 1886)

Erhard Held

(1834 - 1913)

Christina Held Pecaut

(1837 - 1923)

Children

Amelia Henrietta Held Empey

(1871 - 1952)

Phillip Erhard Held

(1872 - 1962)

George Edward Held

(1877 - 1966)

Caroline Elizabeth “Carrie” Held Bancroft

(1879 - 1959)

Albert H. Held

(1883 - 1974)

Walter Wesley Held

(1892 - 1972)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Floyd Valley Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6556015, -96.2514038

2. Hungerford Township Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6124992, -96.2533035

3. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6330950, -96.1937720

4. Stanton Cemetery
Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024

5. Mathwig Wetrovsky Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6338000, -96.1723000

6. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

7. Hillside Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

8. Lincoln Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6053009, -96.1753006

9. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Neptune, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6447560, -96.1148360

10. Liberty Perry Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6557999, -96.3893967

11. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

12. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

13. Concordia Cemetery
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5186005, -96.2438965

14. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

15. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

16. Saint Peter Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

17. First Congregational Church of Christ Memorial Ga
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5492800, -96.4035900

18. United Church of Christ Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5491900, -96.4041300

19. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

20. Union Cemetery
Remsen, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6917000, -96.0291977

21. Eberly Cemetery
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4822006, -96.2453003

22. Hancock Township Cemetery
Millnerville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6124970, -96.4813510

23. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

24. Logan Park Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5377693, -96.4304810