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WILLIAM LUDWIG HEISE was the eldest son of Ludwig and Bertha Heise. William was born September 14, 1833 in Liebenau, Hanover, Germany. He married MARIA (MARY) LENZ. Maria was born on January 1, 1833 in Darmstadt, Germany.
William and Maria had eight children.
KATHERINE
(KATIE) HEISE was born about 1856 in Baltimore, Maryland. Katie
married JOHN C. PARROTT, who was born about 1853 in Maryland.
We found both Katie and her husband in the 1900 Maryland census records.
John and Katie had four children: WILLIAM JOSEPH, MAMIE, LOUIE IRENE
(aka Lula) and MARY.
WILLIAM
J. HEISE was born on June 1, 1858 in Baltimore, Maryland. On
September 2, 1884 he married LOUISE DENISE BITTERS. She was
born about 1864. We're not sure if her name was Louise Denise or
Denise Louise, we've seen it written both ways. William and Louise
Denise had at least three children, possibly four, we've found four names
attributed to them: MARIE, WILLIAM J. JR., EDNA and HELEN.
William died on February 5, 1935 and Louise Denise died on April 27, 1936.
CHARLES
HENRY HEISE was born about 1860 in Baltimore. About 1884, he
married a woman named MARGARET, and her maiden name may have been KRAUSE.
We have found evidence of only one child for this couple (IRENE ANNA),
but two other children, LILY CATHERINE and MABEL MARGARET, may also belong
to this couple. Charles is believed to have died about 1936 in Halethorpe,
Baltimore, Maryland. Margaret may have died around 1938.
JOHN
DIETRICH HEISE may have been born around August 1864. His wife
is believed to be MARY HELENA DAUTERICK and she may have also been
born in 1864. John and Mary had three children that we are aware
of so far: WALTER, ALMA (or Alice) and JOHN (or Julian). John
is believed to have died in 1919.
LEWIS
GOTTLIEB HEISE was born in November 1866 in Baltimore. He married
ANNA
BELLE CHURCH BONDAY on September 7, 1886. Anna Belle was born
October 15, 1867 in Baltimore. Lewis and Anna Belle had four children:
EDGAR, VIOLA, ZENOBIA AND LEWIS RANDOLPH. We believe that Lewis died
in about 1929, but have no source other than Anna Belle is listed as a
widow in the 1930 Baltimore City Directory. Anna Belle died on February
5, 1953 in Rodgers Forge.
FREDERICK
F. HEISE was born about 1867. He married Ida - she was born about
1871. We have found no children for this couple yet. Frederick
may have died between 1924 - 1934 in Baltimore.
AUGUST
HEISE was born about 1872 in Baltimore. He married CLARA.
August and Clara may have had three children: MILDRED, BERNICE and
AUGUST W. August died on March 29, 1942 in Baltimore.
BERTHA
ALVINA HEISE was born about September 1875 in Maryland. According
to the 1900 Census she was living with her sister Katie Heise Parrott at
the time, probably moving in with Katie after their mother died.
In 1902 Bertha married WILLIAM LUDWIG HUCKE. He was born about
1878 in Maryland and may have died about 1954 in Halethorpe. Bertha
and William had five children: JOHN RAYMOND, WILLIAM LUDWIG JR.,
ETHEL ALVINA, NORMA ALVINA and EDITH MARIE.
When William Ludwig Heise died on November 19, 1892, there
were two newspaper articles written about his life and his funeral in Der
Deutsche Correspondent. The first article appeared on November 21,
1892. Translation from the original German provided by Gary Ruppert.
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Mr. Wilhelm Heise, Sr. The ranks of our older and well-known German citizens are always thinning out. Now it is also Mr. Wilhelm Heise, Sr. of the lumber firm of Heise, Bruns & Co., who has now left us due to an illness. He died at his residence 2121 East Pratt Street following a short illness which he could not get over and led to his inexorable death in our midst early Saturday shortly before 6 AM. Mr. Heise was known far and wide, had made during his life many warm friendships, accomplished many good works always of first class and Baltimore has lost in him an industrious and valuable citizen whose memory will live on in us after death. Mr. Wilhelm Heise, Sr. was a native of Liebenau, Germany who attained the age of only 59 years of which he spent 38 years in this city. He was the Director of the German Bank, the German Fire Insurance Company, founding member of the German Orphan Asylum and member of the German Assistance Organization, the German Association of Maryland, the Baltimore Shooting Club, the Harmonie Singing Club and the King David Lodge number 68 of AF & AM. Survivors include his widow, six sons: Wilhelm, Karl, Johann, Louis, Friedrich and August Heise and two daughters of whom one is married to Mr. J. C. Parrott. Also surviving him is his elderly father aged 91 years and two brothers and three sisters and many other family and business acquaintances. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 PM from his late residence, no. 2121 East Pratt Street and will follow the ritual of the Freemasons. |
This article appeared in the Der Deutsche Correspondent
on November 23, 1892. The article is valuable because it lists many
of the local business people of the time, as well as family and friends
of William Heise.
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Yesterday afternoon the door of the grave closed on a man who is remembered for his fine character. It is Mr. Wilhelm Heise, Senior, founder of the the well known lumber firm of Heise & Bruns, who in the widest circles of esteemed and valuable German adopted citizens, died on Saturday the 19th of November after a severe illness. Long before the hour of the funeral which took place at his late residence 2121 East Pratt Street, a large multitude of mourners had gathered among whom were former friends and business associates. In the parlor of the house were numerous floral arrangements surrounding the catafalque, around the costly coffin in which the remains of the noble man rested. Deep peace surrounded the deceased and was no less than the extreme pain and suffering which he had endured. At the head of the coffin stood a high floral display with the inscription "Father," an offering of the Heise family and at the feet an immense cross from his brothers August and Adolph Heise. There was also a pillow of flowers from Mr. Thos. Bourn and wife, a cross from Mr. Karl Schreiner and wife, an anchor and cross from G. P. and P. L. Reinhardt, a pillow arrangement from Mrs. R. M. Stiffel, a star from Mr. and Mrs Gettier, a cross vrom R. A. Volk and family, a cross from J. Bruns and wife, a bouquet from H. Schlegel, a mound from Georg M. Hauck and Thomas Schryock, a three foot high heaven's gate adorned with a white dove from the members of the firm of Heise & Bruns and many similar other floral arrangements. In a long train lodge brothers from King David Lodge number 68, assembled around the coffin for a last view of the face of the deceased. Attending the funeral were the directors of the German Fire Insurance Association, the Baltimore Shooting Organization, the United German Orphan's Asylum and Assistance, the Lumber and Builders Exchange, the Harmonie Singing Association and the German Association of Maryland. We noted the following mourners: Misters Friedrich Weber, Aug. Weber, Friedrich Daiker, Georg Bunnecke, E. C. Linden, Joh. Bauernschmidt, jun., Georg Günther, F. H. Vonderhorst, Hermann Vonderhorst, sen., Leop. Schulz, Chas. Mäudler, Chas. Volk, Kil. Aug. Volk, Hy. Schmitz, Bernh. Schmitz, Friedrich Weber, Hy. Roth, C. L. Becker, Bruno Momenthey, Friedrich Requardt, Eduard Raine, Ed. Leyh, H. L. Diering, M. Rabenau, F. Thos. Shryock, Joh. F. Bruns & Sohn, A. H. Schulz, S. Schönlein, Jos. Schamberger, Peter Buchheimer, Hy. Schlegel, Fritz Bauernschmidt, Louis Löwenstein, Georg Plitt, Wm. Hotz, Theol B. For, Conrad Graf, Hy. Kurz, Chas. Wegner, Frank Schneider, Hermann Emmerich, Chas. Myohl, Hy. Schäfer, F. Feige, J.D. Borcherding, J. P. Pittroff, Val. Kohlepp, Gottf. Carle, H. Schaub, Franz Mondschauer, G. Doberer, Wm. Wittmann, Ed. Schwesinger, Geol Schwinn, Jakob Kipler, F. Fitemann, J. L. Wieger, J. W. Golden, F. Rommel, F. Pfeffer, J. G. Hülshoff, Jakob Beck, R. R. Hönemann, Hy. Reier and others. Pastor D. E. Snapp of the newly established Martin Luther Lutheran Church on the corner of Patterson Park Avenue and Orleans Street performed the funeral service and gave in stirring words a picture of the life and works of the deceased with which all were deeply interested including his affectionate wife, his loving father and true warm friends and acquaintances. His memorial will be remembered in the hearts of all who knew him. Solemn and ceremonious the large funeral train headed toward Baltimore Cemetery where the Freemasonry burial ritual took place. Active pallbearers included members of the King David Lodge: Heinr. Kurz, Julius Wegner, J. D. Borcherding, J. P. Pittroff, Valentin Kohlhepp, Gottfried Carle, Georg Schwinn und Jakob Kistler. As marshall Mr. F. Feige and as chaplain Mr. S. Fitemann. The honorary pallbearers were Friedrich Wehr, Geo. Plitt, J. H. Vonderhorst, Heinrich Schlegel, K. August Volk, Louis Löwenstein and Conrad Graf. Mr. Wilh. Heise, the Correspondent has learned, was born in Liebenau near Nienburg, Hannover and he attained an age of 59 years of which he lived in this city for 40 years. Survivors include his widow Marie nee Lenz with which he was married for 37 years, eight children including six sons and two daughters. The sons are Wilhelm Heise, Jr, Karl H., Johann D., Louis G, Friedrich F. and August Heise, and the daughters Mrs J. C. Parrott and Miss Alvine Heise. Other survivors include his 92-year old father Mr. Ludwig Heise. Lastly two brothers Mr. August Heise, a business partner of the deceased, and Mr. Adolph Heise, as well as three sisters, Mrs Mary Haslup, Mrs. Martha Steibel and Mrs Lottie Klitsch. |
William is buried in Baltimore Cemetery and there is a large monument on the gravesite. When William's father Ludwig died, he was interred with his son William. His wife Mary died on January 14, 1900. She, too is buried in the Heise vault in Baltimore Cemetery. A picture of the monument appears at the bottom of Ludwig's page.
This page compiled using information from Family Tree
Maker V.8 as of August 10, 2001.
Modified with Netscape Composer V. 4.73.
Contributed by Marge Watkins and Gary B. Ruppert.
Pictures contributed by Richard Johnston.