1914 Delaware County History pgs. 135-136
George H. Heyer
George H. Heyer, now living retired at Earlville, was born in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, May 4, 1844, a son of Henry and Catherine
(Hahn) Heyer. The family came to the United States in 1846 and the parents died in
Ontario, Canada. They had a family of six children,
five sons and one daughter, but with the exception of George H. Heyer all are deceased.
When but
two years of age George H. Heyer was brought to the
new world by his parents and when twenty years of age he left home and made his
way to Kane county, Illinois, where he remained for about two years. He then
came to Delaware county, Iowa, on the 10th of
May, 1866,
and settled in Richland township. Since that time he has
resided continuously in the county, although he has lived on various farms. At
one time he was the owner of two hundred acres of rich and arable land near Greeley, but he has since disposed of all
of his farm property and now lives retired in Earlville, enjoying the rest
which he has truly earned and richly deserves.
On the
14th of September, 1873, Mr. Heyer was united in marriage
to Miss Barbara Hesner, who died October
29, 1881,
leaving two sons, Evlon J. and Charley. On the
22d of March, 1882, Mr. Heyer was again married, his second
union being with Miss Jane Dixon, a daughter of John Dixon, of Oneida. They have become parents of one
child, Lillie.
Mr. Heyer is a republican in his political views and keeps well
informed concerning the leading questions and issues of the day. He has been a
trustee and school director of Oneida township,
but the honors and emoluments of office have had comparatively little
attraction for him. While upon the farm he always preferred to give his
attention to his business interests and successfully engaged in general farming
and in the raising of blooded cattle. His business affairs were carefully
managed and his energy, industry, close application and reliability brought to
him a gratifying measure of success.
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