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Hecht, Evelyn (1911 - 1996)
b. 5 JAN 1911, St. Louis, Missouri
d. 2 NOV 1996, Orlando, FL
burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Orlando, FL
father: Hecht, Martin
mother: Wind, Clara
spouse: Auger, Francis P. (1905 - 1998)
m. 31 JUL 1937
-----child: Auger, J. (After 1935 - )
-----child: Auger, J. (After 1940 - ) (adopted)
Hecht, John (1842 - 1927)
b. 10 JAN 1842, Hanover, Germany
d. 3 NOV 1927, St. Louis, Missouri
burial: Lutheran Cemetery, Stratmann, Missouri
father: Hecht, John
mother: _________, Sophia
spouse: Krueger, Maria (1855 - 1931)
m. 26 NOV 1871, St. Louis, Missouri
-----child: Hecht, John (married Adelaide Schulte)
-----child: Hecht, George
-----child: Hecht, Louise (1877 - 1967) (married Theodore Wibracht)
-----child: Hecht, Charles
-----child: Hecht, Martin (1879 - 1928)
-----child: Hecht, William
-----child: Hecht, Edward (1885 - 1967)
-----child: Hecht, August (1892 - 1970)
-----child: Hecht, Louis (married Lillian Buser)
-----child: Hecht, Pauline
From History of St. Louis County, Missouri Vol. II, 1911
by William L. Thomas
John Hecht, Sr., who is now living retired upon his farm in Central township in the enjoyment of well earned prosperity, was born in Hanover, Germany, January 10, 1845.
He is the son of John and Sophia Hecht, both of whom passed their entire lives in Hanover.
At the age of nineteen years, in 1864, Mr. Hecht, of this review, arrived in America, having decided to seek his fortune in a new country where every man may hope for the opportunity of advancement.
He found employment as a clerk in a grocery store in New York city but, after a short time, having heard favorable reports concerning the advantages of the west, he began traveling and during the next five years visited the principal points in the country.
In 1870 he reached St. Louis, and being favorably impressed with the agricultural resources of this part of the state, he rented land in St. Louis county for five years, during which time he accumulated sufficient capital to purchase sixty acres in West Ashby. He cultivated his land to such good advantage that he later acquired sixty-two acres on the Fee Fee Road and he owns this tract in addition to his home farm, having years ago gained a position of comparative financial independence.
On November 26, 1871, Mr. Hecht was married to Miss Mary Krueger, who was born in St. Louis, a daughter of Herman Krueger, for many years sexton of St. Peter's cemetery. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hecht, ten of whom survive, namely: John, who is engaged in farming in St. Louis county; George, Martin and Charles, all of whom are engaged in floriculture in this county; William, who is connected with the Jordan Cutlery Company of St. Louis; Louisa; Edward; August, who is attending the State University at Champaign, Illinois; Louis; and Paulina.
A resident of St. Louis county for forty years Mr. Hecht, in the early part of his experience as a farmer, clearly perceived the advantages of landownership and he denied himself luxuries in order to become firmly established in the business.
He is now in a position to enjoy all of the comforts, as well as many of the elegancies of life, and has the satisfaction of knowing that he has reached his position through honorable effort.
In politics he adheres to the republican party and in religious belief he and his family are identified with the Lutheran church.
COUPLE OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, newspaper article
Eight Sons and a Daughter Attend Mr. and Mrs. John Hecht's Anniversary
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Hecht of West Ashby Place, St. Louis County, was celebrated yesterday at the home of their eldest daughter, Mrs. Louise Wibracht of Overland, MO.
Eight sons and a daughter, together with several grandchildren, took part in the celebration.
John Hecht, who is 77 years old, was born in Germany. At the age of 19, he came to this country and obtained employment in New York. The tales of the West attracted him, and after spending five years on the road he arrived in St. Louis. He rented land near West Ashby, in St. Louis County, which he later purchased.
He was married November 26, 1871, to Miss Mary Krueger, who is a native of St. Louis and a daughter of Herman Krueger, for many years caretaker of St. Peter's Cemetery. The couple had twelve children, ten of whom are living. The following children took part in the celebration yesterday: John, St. Louis County farmer; George, automobile man; Charles, a florist; Martin and William of Palm Beach, Florida; Edward of Overland, MO; August, connected with the Lincoln Housing Trust; Louis, cashier of the Overland State Bank, and Pauline, a graduate nurse.
Hecht, Martin (1879 - 1928)
b. JAN 1879
d. 1 DEC 1928
burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, FL
father: Hecht, John
mother: Krueger, Maria
spouse: Wind, Clara (1882 - 1977)
-----child: Hecht, Esther (1908 - 1996) (married Otto Vollrath) (no children)
-----child: Hecht, Evelyn (1911 - 1996)
-----child: Hecht, Vera
-----child: Hecht, Mildred (1917 - 1987)
-----child: Hecht, Edwin W. (1919 - 1999)
Obituary, Orlando, Florida - MEMBER OF COLONIAL REALTY COMPANY DIES
Mr. Martin A. Hecht, a prominent realtor, formerly of the firm of Hecht and Kasper and later connected with the Colonial Realty Company of this city,
passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, at 6:45 P.M., at the Orange General Hospital after a short illness.
He was taken to the hospital for an operation for appendicitis and was getting along nicely when he contracted pneumonia which caused his death at the age of 49 years, 11 months.
Mr. Hecht was an earnest worker for everything constructive. For the past two years was president of the Trinity Lutheran Church,
teacher of the Walther League Bible class and a member of the choir,
all of which progressed and was greatly enhanced by the influence of his sincere Christian character.
The immediate relatives who mourn his death are his wife, Clara Hecht, four daughters, Esther, Evelyn, Vera, Mildred, and one son, Edwin.
His mother, Mrs. John Hecht, Sr., of St. Louis, six brothers, John, Charles, Edward, August, Louis, all of St. Louis, Mo., and William of Miami, FL.
Two sisters, Louise and Pauline of St. Louis, Mo., besides the sisters and brothers-in-laws and the host of friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 5th, at 2:30 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, corner of E. Livingston and Ruth Streets.
Will lie in state at church from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. Wednesday. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
Krueger, Herman
b. ??
d. ??
spouse: Engle, Katherine
-----child: Krueger, Maria (1855 - 1931)
-----child: Krueger, Louisa (1857 - 1909) (married Adolph Foelsch)
Krueger, Maria (1855 - 1931)
b. 1855, St. Louis, Missouri
d. 6 DEC 1931, St. Louis, Missouri
burial: Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Stratmann, Missouri
father: Krueger, Herman
mother: Engle, Katherine
spouse: Hecht, John (1842 - 1927)
m. 26 NOV 1871, St. Louis, Missouri
-----child: Hecht, John (married Adelaide Schulte)
-----child: Hecht, George
-----child: Hecht, Louise (1877 - 1967) (married Theodore Wibracht)
-----child: Hecht, Charles
-----child: Hecht, Martin (1879 - 1928)
-----child: Hecht, William
-----child: Hecht, Edward (1885 - 1967)
-----child: Hecht, August (1892 - 1970)
-----child: Hecht, Louis (married Lillian Buser)
-----child: Hecht, Pauline
Obituary
HECHT, MARIA (nee Krueger)
Asleep in Jesus, Sun., Dec. 6, 1931, 10:05AM, beloved wife of the late John Hecht, Sr., dear mother of John, Mrs. Theo Wibracht, Charles, William, Edward, August, Louis, and Pauline Hecht and the late George, Martin and Mathilda Wunnenberg and Martin Hecht,
dear mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, in her 78th year.
Funeral Wed., Dec. 9, 1:30PM from residence of son, Charles D. Hecht, Fee Fee Road, to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Overland, MO. Interment Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Stratman, MO.
Luttmer, Wilhelmina (1859 - 1921)
b. 9 JAN 1859, St. Louis, Missouri
d. 1 FEB 1921, St. Louis, Missouri
father: Luttmer, Hy
mother: Kaiser, Carolina
spouse: Wind, Eckhard (1854 - 1916)
-----child: Wind, August (1878 - 1903)
-----child: Wind, Harry C. (1880 - 1963)
-----child: Wind, Clara (1882 - 1977)
-----child: Wind, Emma (died in infancy)
-----child: Wind, Arthur (died in infancy)
-----child: Wind, Louise (1887 - 1963)
-----child: Wind, William J. (1888 - 1962)
-----child: Wind, Oscar H. (1890 - 1981)
-----child: Wind, Edwin C. (1892 - 1973)
-----child: Wind, Carl (died in infancy)
-----child: Wind, Lydia (1894 - 1984)
-----child: Wind, Walter (1898 - 1943)
-----child: Wind, Laura (1902 - 1972)
Wind, Clara (1882 - 1977)
b. 7 MAY 1882, St. Louis, Missouri
d. 28 NOV 1977
burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, FL
father: Wind, Eckhard
mother: Luttmer, Wilhelmina
spouse: Hecht, Martin (1879 - 1928)
-----child: Hecht, Esther (1908 - 1996) (married Otto Vollrath) (no children)
-----child: Hecht, Evelyn (1911 - 1996)
-----child: Hecht, Vera
-----child: Hecht, Mildred (1917 - 1987)
-----child: Hecht, Edwin W. (1919 - 1999)
Wind, Eckhard (1854 - 1916)
b. 2 NOV 1854, Darmstadt, Germany
d. 9 JAN 1916, St. Louis, Missouri
spouse: Luttmer, Wilhelmina (1859 - 1921)
-----child: Wind, August (1878 - 1903)
-----child: Wind, Harry C. (1880 - 1963)
-----child: Wind, Clara (1882 - 1977)
-----child: Wind, Emma (died in infancy)
-----child: Wind, Arthur (died in infancy)
-----child: Wind, Louise (1887 - 1963)
-----child: Wind, William J. (1888 - 1962)
-----child: Wind, Oscar H. (1890 - 1981)
-----child: Wind, Edwin C. (1892 - 1973)
-----child: Wind, Carl (died in infancy)
-----child: Wind, Lydia (1894 - 1984)
-----child: Wind, Walter (1898 - 1943)
-----child: Wind, Laura (1902 - 1972)
Obituary
WIND - Asleep in Jesus on Sunday, Jan. 9, 1916, at 11:45 A.M., Eckhard Wind, beloved husband of Wilhelmina Wind (nee Luttmer),
beloved father of Clara Hecht (nee Wind), Louise Baermann (nee Wind), Harry C., William J., Oscar H., Edwin C., Lydia, Walter and Laura Wind,
father-in-law of Laura L. Wind (nee Anderson), Martin A. Hecht, Albert E. Baermann, Blanche Wind (nee Wolff), dear grandfather, brother, uncle,
and brother-in-law, after a lingering illness, at the age of 61 years 2 months and 7 days.
Funeral Tuesday, at 1:30 P.M., from Beiderwieden-Dunkman Chapel, 1934 St. Louis Avenue, to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, thence to New Bethlehem Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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