Richland County IL Archives Biographies.....Heindselman, George 1841 - 
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Author: Lake City Publishing Co.

GEORGE HEINDSELMAN, one of the honored pioneers of Richland County, is engaged
in farming on section 6, Olney Township. His entire life has been passed in this
locality, for he was born about four miles south of his present place of
residence, on the 18th of February, 1841. His parents, Caleb and Catherine
(Drayler) Heindselman, came from Germany, and in the Fatherland were married. In
1830 they bade adieu to their old home and crossed the briny deep, locating
first upon a farm in Ohio. After coming to this country the family circle was
increased by the birth of seven children, George being the seventh in order of
birth.

  In 1840, Caleb Heindselman came with his family to Richland County, Ill., and
entered land near the city of Calhoun, where he and his wife spent their
remaining days. His death occurred in 1875, at the age of seventy-five years,
and his wife died in 1876, having reached the age of four-score years. They were
both buried in a German cemetery, where a beautiful monument marks their last
resting-place. Only four of their children are now living: Catherine, now the
wife of Jacob Slychemyer, a farmer of this county; Caleb, who follows the same
pursuit; Margaret, wife of H. C. Black, au agriculturist of Richland County; and
George, of this sketch.

  Our subject remained at home with his parents until he attaind to man's
estate, and at an early age began following the plow. From his boyhood he has
been familiar with farm labor. In August, 1862, however, occurred a change in
his program. At that date he offered his services to the Government and enlisted
in Company G, Ninety-eighth Illinois Infantry, serving until the close of the
war. He was very fortunate, in that he was never wounded or taken prisoner, yet
he participated in a number of hotly contested battles, including the
engagements at Chickamauga, Hartsville and Selma.

  At the close of the war, having been honorably discharged, Mr. Heindselman
returned to his home, and engaged in farming with his father for about a year.
He then purchased forty acres of timber-land and hewed down the trees in order
to build a log cabin. The work of opening up a farm he continued until the
entire tract was under cultivation. He has added to the original purchase until
he now owns one hundred and eighty-four acres of good land, which yields to him
a golden tribute. In addition to his beautiful country home, there arc good
barns and other necessary outbuildings and all of the modern improvements and
equipments found upon a model farm.

  On the 2d of January, 1868, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Heindselman and
Sophia Klopenstein. The lady was born February 2, 1850, in Gallia, Ohio, and has
become the mother of eight children, four sons and four daughters, but two of
the daughters died in infancy. Those still living are: William Tell, who aids in
the operation of the home farm; John R., who follows agricultural pursuits
during the summer months, and engages in teaching school during the winter
season; Lillie C., wife of James Kimmell, a merchant of Calhoun, Ill.; Homer C.,
who is now attending the Olney High School; George and Flora, who are still at
home. The children have all been provided with good educational privileges.

  Mr. Heindselman votes with the Republican party. He has never sought political
preferment, in fact has steadily refused public office. He never slights his
duties of citizenship, however, and is a public-spirited and progressive man,
who does all in his power to promote the best interest of the community in which
he makes his home. He is straightforward and honorable in all his business
dealings, and his word is as good as his bond.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Effingham, Jasper and Richland Counties
Chicago: Lake City Publishing Co.
1893


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