Johann (called John) Friedrich Heinitz was named after his father, Johann Friedrich Heinitz. He was born in Eckheim, Samara Province, Russia.
He came to the United States in 1907 , landing at Galveston , Texas, accompanied by his mother, his wife and three of his 11 children, the rest having died in Russia. During his life in America, he and his wife lived mainly with their children, going from home to home, in Wilson, Russell, and Dorrance KS, Sugar City, Colorado, Helena, Montana, and lived his last years in Wilson.
He was a skilled craftsman, carpenter,and made beautiful bead work. He sold his recipe for German sausage to the local market in Wilson, which they still use.
Neither he nor his wife, Katharina ever learned to speak the English language, but retained their German ways until they died.
He came to the United States in 1907 , landing at Galveston , Texas, accompanied by his mother, his wife and three of his 11 children, the rest having died in Russia. During his life in America, he and his wife lived mainly with their children, going from home to home, in Wilson, Russell, and Dorrance KS, Sugar City, Colorado, Helena, Montana, and lived his last years in Wilson.
He was a skilled craftsman, carpenter,and made beautiful bead work. He sold his recipe for German sausage to the local market in Wilson, which they still use.
Neither he nor his wife, Katharina ever learned to speak the English language, but retained their German ways until they died.
Johann (called John) Friedrich Heinitz was named after his father, Johann Friedrich Heinitz. He was born in Eckheim, Samara Province, Russia.
He came to the United States in 1907 , landing at Galveston , Texas, accompanied by his mother, his wife and three of his 11 children, the rest having died in Russia. During his life in America, he and his wife lived mainly with their children, going from home to home, in Wilson, Russell, and Dorrance KS, Sugar City, Colorado, Helena, Montana, and lived his last years in Wilson.
He was a skilled craftsman, carpenter,and made beautiful bead work. He sold his recipe for German sausage to the local market in Wilson, which they still use.
Neither he nor his wife, Katharina ever learned to speak the English language, but retained their German ways until they died.
He came to the United States in 1907 , landing at Galveston , Texas, accompanied by his mother, his wife and three of his 11 children, the rest having died in Russia. During his life in America, he and his wife lived mainly with their children, going from home to home, in Wilson, Russell, and Dorrance KS, Sugar City, Colorado, Helena, Montana, and lived his last years in Wilson.
He was a skilled craftsman, carpenter,and made beautiful bead work. He sold his recipe for German sausage to the local market in Wilson, which they still use.
Neither he nor his wife, Katharina ever learned to speak the English language, but retained their German ways until they died.
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