OBIT: G. Edw. HEGENER, 1890, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

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G. Edw. Hegener's Condition.

  G. Edw. Hegener, who was assistant under Postmaster Slaymaker, and a 
much esteemed citizen, is lying at his home on West King street at the 
point of death.  He is sinking rapidly, and his demise is hourly 
expected.  He is suffering from pneumonia.  Since ten o'clock last 
night he has been unconscious.  Prior to that he was delirious in a 
violent degree.
  About two weeks ago Mr. Hegener was attacked with "la grippe," which 
quickly developed into pneumonia.  This morning it was reported that he 
was dead, and the rumor is still current this afternoon.

The Lancaster Daily Examiner, Saturday, January 18, 1890

GRIM DEATH'S VICTIMS
Several Traced Directly to Grip.

  G. Edward Hegener, ex-assistant postmaster, died at his home, No. 306 
West King street, between six and seven o'clock, on Saturday evening, 
in the 40th year of his age.  Just two weeks before, he had been 
attacked by "la grippe," which turned into pneumonia, and resulted in 
his death.
  Mr. Hegener was born in this city on June 13, 1850, and was a son of 
Henry Hegener, the well-known shoemaker.  He was educated in the public 
schools of this city, and in 1866 was apprenticed to learn the 
printers' trade with the late Stuart A. Wylie.  He remained in the same 
establishment under Wylie and Griest and the Inquirer Printing Company 
for nineteen years, becoming a first class compositor, being promoted 
to the position of foreman of the composing room, and finally 
transferred to the business office as head bookkeeper.  He held that 
position until the latter part of July, 1885, when he was appointed 
assistant postmaster by Postmaster Slaymaker.  He performed his duties 
there faithfully and well until he was superseded a short time ago by 
James H. Marshall.
  In politics he was a Democrat, and was elected by that party to the 
School Board in 1887.  He was President of Leo XIII Beneficial Society, 
and Secretary of the Union Building and Loan Association.  He was also 
a member of St. Peter's, St. Bernard's, St. Anthony's and the Conestoga 
Beneficial Societies.  In the days of the volunteer fire department he 
was an active member of the Union, and was Secretary of the Union Fire 
Association.
  He was married to Ida, daughter of the late Abraham Coilins, of 
Marietta, who with three children survives him.
  The funeral will take place on Wednesday morning, at 9 o'clock; 
interment in St. Mary's Catholic cemetery.
  This evening the ex-post office officials will meet at H. E. 
Slaymaker's store and take action on the death of G. Edw. Hegener.

The Lancaster Daily Examiner, Monday, January 20, 1890

DIED.

  HEGENER.  January 18, 1890, at his house, No. 306 West King street, 
G. Edw. Hegener, in the 40th year of his age.  
  The relatives and friends of the family, the Lancaster School Board, 
also St. Michael's, Leo's, St. Bernard's, St. Peter's, and St. 
Anthony's societies, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral 
from his late residence, No. 306 West King street, on Wednesday morning 
at 9 o'clock.  Requiem Mass at St. Mary's church at 9:30 A.M.  
Interment at St. Mary's cemetery.

The Lancaster Daily Examiner, Monday, January 20, 1890