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Bessie and Edward William Heidelberger
Edward William Heidelberger
BIRTH: 10 Oct 1889 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
DEATH: 22 May 1976 Anoka County, Minnesota
When Edward William Heidelberger was born on October 10, 1889, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, his father, Henry, was 45 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 42. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz on March 29, 1913, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. They had six children in 13 years. He died on May 22, 1976, in Anoka, Minnesota, at the age of 86.
Edward William Heidelberger was born on October 10, 1889, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Elizabeth Gaedthe, age 42, and Henry Heidelberger, age 45.
10 Oct 1889 • Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
ABT
1891
AGE 2
Birth of half-sister
His half-sister Laly was born in 1891 in Minnesota when Edward William was 2 years old.
Laly Hudelberger
1891–
abt 1891 • Minnesota
1895
AGE 6
Residence
1895 • Crystal Lake
1895
AGE 6
Residence
1895 • Crystal Lake
ABT
1898
AGE 9
Birth of half-brother
His half-brother Roy was born in 1898 in Minnesota when Edward William was 9 years old.
Roy Heidelberger
1898–
abt 1898 • Minnesota
ABT
1899
AGE 10
Birth of half-brother
His half-brother Roy was born in 1899 in Minnesota when Edward William was 10 years old.
Roy Hudelberger
1899–
abt 1899 • Minnesota
1900
AGE 11
Residence
Edward William Heidelberger lived in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, in 1900.
1900 • Robbinsdale Village, Hennepin, Minnesota
1900
AGE 11
Residence
Edward William Heidelberger lived in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, in 1900.
1900 • Robbinsdale Village, Hennepin, Minnesota
1900
AGE 11
Residence
Edward William Heidelberger lived in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, in 1900.
1900 • Robbinsdale Village, Hennepin, Minnesota
ABT
1900
AGE 11
Birth of half-sister
His half-sister Louise was born in 1900 in Minnesota when Edward William was 11 years old.
Louise Heidelberger
1900–
abt 1900 • Minnesota
ABT
1900
AGE 11
Birth of half-sister
His half-sister Louise was born in 1900 in Minnesota when Edward William was 11 years old.
Louise Hudelberger
1900–
abt 1900 • Minnesota
26 JUN
1905
AGE 15
Residence
26 Jun 1905 • Crystal
BEF
1910
AGE 20
Death of mother
His mother Elizabeth passed away in 1910 in Minnesota at the age of 63.
Elizabeth Gaedthe
1847–1910
bef 1910 • Minnesota
1910
AGE 21
Residence
Edward William Heidelberger lived in Croke, Minnesota, in 1910.
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
1910 • Croke, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
29 MAR
1913
AGE 23
Marriage
Edward William Heidelberger married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, on March 29, 1913, when he was 23 years old.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz
1889–1963
29 Mar 1913 • Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
8 APR
1913
AGE 23
Birth of son
His son William Edward was born on April 8, 1913, in Minnesota.
William Edward Heidelberger
1913–1994
8 Apr 1913 • Minnesota
19 APR
1915
AGE 25
Birth of son
His son Donald R. was born on April 19, 1915, in Minnesota.
Donald R. Heidelberger
1915–2003
19 Apr 1915 • Mpls Henn CO, Minnesota
29 OCT
1920
AGE 31
Birth of son
His son Cecil Clyde was born on October 29, 1920, in Minnesota.
Cecil Clyde Heidelberger
1920–2008
29 Oct 1920 • Minnesota
1922
AGE 33
Residence
Edward William Heidelberger lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1922.
1922 • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
26 SEP
1923
AGE 33
Birth of daughter
His daughter Alice May was born on September 26, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Alice May Heidelberger
1923–1994
26 Sep 1923 • Minneapolis, Minnesota
ABT
1923
AGE 34
Birth of son
His son Roy N was born in 1923 in Minnesota.
Roy N HEIDELBERGER
1923–1934
abt 1923 • Minnesota
18 SEP
1927
AGE 36
Birth of son
His son Floyd Arthur was born on September 18, 1927, in Wisconsin.
Floyd Arthur Heidelberger
1927–2022
18 Sep 1927 • Wisconsin
16 AUG
1927
AGE 37
Death of father
His father Henry passed away on August 16, 1927, in Traverse, Minnesota, at the age of 83.
Henry Heidelberger
1844–1927
16 Aug 1927 • Traverse, Minnesota
1928
Newspapers across the country articles
Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska 20 Nov 1928, Tue • Page 15
The La Crosse Tribune La Crosse, Wisconsin 21 Nov 1928, Wed • Page 6, The Republic Columbus, Indiana 22 Nov 1928, Thu • Page 9, The Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Tennessee 25 Nov 1928, Sun • Page 18, The Daily Chronicle De Kalb, Illinois 26 Nov 1928, Mon • Page 18 & The Daily Times New Philadelphia, Ohio 30 Nov 1928, Fri • Page 13
The Times Herald Port Huron, Michigan 21 Dec 1928, Fri • Page 30
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Expect Court to Untangle Homes near New Auburn
Two husbands and Wives Involved in Domestic Mix-up – Children, Too.
Two divorce cases will prove of more than ordinary interest to people of northern Chippewa county and southern Barron county when they are heard in the Circuit Court here in Chippewa Falls.
The cases are those of Mrs. William Brown against William Brown and Edward Heidelberger against Mrs. Lizzie Heidelberger. The cases will be of unusual interest because they are expected to help straighten out the involved domestic relations of the two families.
For the last six or seven weeks, Mrs. Brown has been keeping house for Mr. Heidelberger and Mrs. Heidelberger has been keeping house for Mr. Brown. Not only that, but when Mrs. Brown moved into the Heidelberger home, she took her three boys and most of her furniture with her. One girl, Mary is working in New Auburn, and another, Bessie, is married.
And when Mrs. Heidelberger moved into the Brown home, she took all six of her children and most of her furniture with her. The exchange took place about six weeks ago and all appear satisfied, including the children.
The engagement ring Brown gave Mrs. Brown 20 years ago now adorns Mrs. Heidelberger’s finger. Mrs. Brown says her husband gave her $5 for it, but she would have sold it to him for ten cents. Mrs. Brown wears no ring but Mrs. Heidelberger says she gave hers back to her husband. The Brown home is eight miles east of New Auburn and the Heidelberger home is three miles from the Brown’s.
Both Brown and Mrs. Brown were born in Chippewa County and have lived in this county all their lives. The Heidelberger’s moved from Minnesota about five years ago.
Brown, in addition to his duties around the farm, collects milk and delivers it at Bloomer twice a week.
Mrs. Brown says her husband told her one morning about six weeks ago that Mrs. Heidelberger was going to keep house for him and he wished she would go away. She went to see Mr. Heidelberger, she says, and he told her she might as well keep house for him.
Both families still maintain amicable relations, it is said, and during the furniture moving, the two men pitched in and helped load the “heavier stuff”. None of the four principals will say what their plans are in the event the divorces are granted. In the meantime, Brown has been ordered to pay Mrs. Brown $25 a month to help take care of the children.
An article taken from The Chippewa Herald (Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin).
Author’s note: Local versions of this story tell that Mr. Heidelberger also gave Mr. Brown a cow to offset the difference in the number of children.
1930
AGE 41
Residence
Edward William Heidelberger lived in Sampson, Wisconsin, in 1930.
1930 • Sampson, Chippewa, Wisconsin
4 MAR
1934
AGE 44
Death of son
His son Roy N passed away on March 4, 1934, in Hennepin, Minnesota, at the age of 11.
Roy N HEIDELBERGER
1923–1934
4 Mar 1934 • Hennepin, Minnesota
1942
AGE 53
Residence
Edward William Heidelberger lived in Bruce, Wisconsin, in 1942.
1942 • Bruce, Wisconsin, USA
18 AUG
1963
AGE 73
Death of wife
His wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" passed away on August 18, 1963, in Wisconsin at the age of 74. They had been married 50 years.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kranz
1889–1963
18 Aug 1963 • Bloo, Wisconsin
22 MAY
1976
AGE 86
Death
Edward William Heidelberger died on May 22, 1976, in Anoka, Minnesota, when he was 86 years old.
22 May 1976 • Anoka County, Minnesota
Residence
Edward William Heidelberger lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
