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    1. [WIBARRON] Biography of Henry Heinze
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    3. Hi Listers.. An index to the biographies in the History of Barron County, 1922, and others previously submitted are available at the following: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wi/barron/bios.htm Henry Heinze, energetic and prosperous farmer, business man, public official, and soldier of the World War, was born on a farm at Bloomer, Wis., March 26, 1887, son of Frank and Anna (Puhl) Heinze, who brought him to this county in 1894. He attended district school here and as a young man worked on the home farm, spent his falls in the wheat fields of the Dakotas harvesting and threshing, and worked on the roads in Oak Grove Township. When his father died he purchased the rights of the other heirs and now operates the place successfully carrying on general farming and dairying. For several years he was in business in Haugen. At one time he bought and shipped stock, potatoes, cordwood, hay, grain and other farm produce. He also operated a livery barn and dray line and handled the local agency for the Ford cars in connection therewith. As a business man he was active in village affairs and was made treasurer of the Haugen Commercial Club, in which position he is still serving. His business holdings include stock in the Haugen State Bank. In the township he has been a member of the board of supervisors for two years. He was inducted into the United States service July 23, 1918, and trained with the 134th Infantry, 86th Division, at Camp Grant. After arriving in France on Sept. 21, 1918, he was transferred to the 110th Infantry, 78th Division. He was returned to the States in June, 1919, and was discharged June 19 at Camp Grant. He is a member of the American Legion and also of the Modern Woodmen. Mr. Heinze was married July 8, 1919, to Margaret Votruba, who was born June 21, 1898, at Menomonie, Wis., daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Forest) Votruba, natives of Austria, who now live in Washburn County, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Heinze have one son, Robert, born April 11, 1920. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 348-349.

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