Age: 64 years, 3 months, 25 days
ARTHUR AUGUST HINZE
DOB: October 28, 1895
Beecher, IL USA
DOD: February 22, 1960
Hines VA Hospital, Hines, IL USA
Son of Heinrich and Dorothea (Ostermeyer) Hinze
Brother to: Emil C., Paul H. (Ellia Willie), Martin J. and Ida E. (Henry C. Willie) Hinze
Half Brother to: Adolph, Gustave A. (Pearl Leroy Beland Robinson), Mary, Albert A. (Mollie Lentz & Mary E. Jessen), Anna, Henry and John Otto Hinze
Step Brother to: Clara L. (Leroy G. Combs), Edwin H. Stade
Husband of Lora (Bahlman) Hinze, married October 31, 1924
Father of: Lowell A. (Julia “Julie” Terry) Hinze
Grandfather to three grandsons: Mark W., Jeffrey A., Daniel T. Hinze, but he only got to meet one of them.
Arthur served in WW1, US Army, Sargent, Served in France and Germany
November 13, 1924 – Beecher Herald – Matrimonial
Miss Laura (Correction: Lora) Bahlman of Beecher and Arthur A. Hinze were quietly married, Friday evening Oct. 31, at the home of Rev. J.G. Grace on West Fifteenth Street. They spent their honeymoon at Davenport, IA. Mrs. Hinze has been employed in the city clerk’s office for several years. The groom is chief clerk of the Zouri Drawn Metals company – Chicago Heights Star. 
Mr. and Mrs. Hinze are both well known and highly respected Beecher people, the bride being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Bahlman and the groom is the son of Mrs. Dora Stade.
February 28, 1960 – Chicago Heights Star – Obituary
ARTHUR A. HINZE
Funeral services were held at the West End chapel in Chicago Heights, IL. The service was conducted by Rev. John R. Wyngarden, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Arthur died in the Hines Veterans Administration Hospital after a lingering illness.
Mr. Hinze, who was born October 8, 1895 in Beecher, had been a lifelong resident of this area. A landscaper, he was a member of the Chicago Heights lodge 851 A.F. & A.M., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2825, and American Legion Post 131.
Survivors included his wife, Lora, a son Lowell of San Diego, California, two sisters, Mrs. Ida Willie of Chicago Heights and Mrs. Clara Combs of California: three brothers, Paul of Davenport, Iowa, Albert of Beecher and Edwin of Kansas, and one grandchild.
Arthur’s family members also resting in the mausoleum are:
Wife: Lora (Bahlman) Hinze
Father & Mother-in-law: Henry F. Bahlman & Emma (Wehmhoefer) Bahlman
Sister-in-law & Husband: Lillian (Bahlman) Wegert and Dr. Henry H. Wegert
Sister-in-law & Husband: Ferne (Bahlman) Hildeman & William R. Hildeman
Brother-in-law & Wife: Henry W. Bahlman, DDS & Marguerite (Toleson) Bahlman
Sister-in-law: Carolyn M. Bahlman
Brother-in-law: Donarld W. Bahlman
Aunt of Wife: Lena Bahlman
Uncle & Aunt of Wife: John H. Bahlmann & Anna L. (Wehrmann) Bahlmann
Uncle of Wife: William F. Bahlmann
Uncle & Aunt of Wife: Charles H. Bahlman & Sophia “Minnie” (Schweer) Bahlman
Cousin of Wife: Dorothy (Bahlman) Saller & Herbert Saller
1st Cousin 1x removed of Wife: Baby Son Saller
1st Cousins 1x removed of Wife: Charlene M. (Saller) Graham & Arthur Graham
1st Cousins 2x removed of wife: Nancy (Graham) Fenske
Wife of Half Brother:(Albert A. Hinze): Mary E. Hinze
Other, more distant family include: Bahlman, Batterman, Bergmeier, Beseke, Bielfeldt, Bohl, Cloidt, Dunlap, Engleking, Fenske, Fick, Freerking, Frobose, Graham, Guritz, Hack, Hager, Haltenhof , Heine, Heldt, Hildeman, Hinze, Hoffman, Hoppensteadt, Horn, Hunte, Kaczynski, Kappe, Kilborn, Kirchhoff, Klocksieben, Koch, Langreder, Leder, Maass, Matthias, Mc Carty, Meyer, Monk, Niedert, Ohlendorf, Pansa, Peters, Pralle, Riley, Ristenpart, Rohe, Rust, Saller, Selk, Struve, Thielman, Vagt, Von Engeln, Wegert, Wehmhoefer, Wiechen, Wilkening,
Eight more Washington Township boys have been called to the colors and went over to Joliet, yesterday, to make up a unit of 518 Will County men from class one, which will join Uncle Sam’s great army in the fight for a worldwide democracy. They are: Albert Hartman, Wm. Matthias, George Ostermeyer, Elmer Tatge, Albert Guritz, Louis Beseke, William Riechers and Louis Matthias.
This morning, the selected men, headed by a couple of bands, paraded the streets of Joliet, and at 10 o’clock they boarded a Chicago & Alton special for Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga., their destination. It is expected the contingent will reach the cantonment at about 4 o’clock on Saturday morning.
Funeral services for Carl Hunte will be conducted by Rev. G. Horst at the Hack Funeral Home, Thursday (today), at 2:00 p.m.
The departed, Carl Fred William Hunte, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hunte, both deceased, was born Aug. 2, 1890. The child of Christian parents, he was soon after birth received into the family of God, through Baptism. April 16, 1905, following a course of religious instruction in the fundamentals of our Christian religion, he was confirmed with five others in St. Luke’s Ev. and Reformed Church by the late Rev. D. Bierbaum. Soon after confirmation, he became clerk in his uncle’s store on the Dixie Highway. Having learned carpentry under his father, he, after the latter’s retirement from active work, carried on his chosen work, first with his brother Albert, and later, on his own. Not only did he become well known in this way but also well liked by all who came in contact with him because of his conscientious work.
Many Crete people, friends of the late Walter L. Horn, attended the burial services for him in the mausoleum at Beecher. Mr. Horn, who lived in Crete with his parents, brothers and sisters for some time, was stricken while he was in a business conference, and passed away immediately.
William Matthias, well known farmer, was found dead in bed, Monday morning at 6 o’clock, at his home, 3 miles west of town on the Peotone road. Mr. Matthias’ sudden departure was a shock not only to his family but the entire community. He attained the age of 75 years, 10 months and 7 days.
The departed, William Matthies, Sr., son of Conrad and Engel Matthies, both deceased, was born, March 4, 1861, near Walnut Hill, west of Crete. The child of Christian parents, he was, soon after birth, baptized in St. Paul’s Church by the Rev. F.A.H. Lossner. On March 29, 1874, having been duly instructed in the fundamentals of the Christian religion, he was confirmed in the same church by the same pastor. Also in the same church, November 14, 1885, took place his marriage to Miss Emma Huenerberg, Rev. A. H. Brauer officiating. This happy union was blessed with the following children: Alvina, Mrs. Carl Clausing; William; Ida, Mrs. Ernest Hannover; Sophie, Mrs. William Buhr; Tillie, Mrs. Otto Jaeger, Detroit, Michigan; Malinda, Mrs. Martin Oldenburg; and Edward.
Funeral services were conducted, Thursday, Jan. 14, beginning at 1 p.m., at the home, and continued at 1:45 o’clock at St. Luke’s Church, of which the departed had been a faithful, loyal member. Here, to a large gathering of relatives and friends, his pastor, Rev. G. Horst, spoke most fittingly in the German and English languages. Many beautiful floral pieces attested to the high esteem in which the departed was held by all who knew him. He was laid to rest in the Beecher Mausoleum.
Note: You may notice that William’s and Emma’s names are spelled with an “e” in Matthies and their son Eddie’s name is spelled with an “a” in Matthias. I have found in my research the spelling changes on different documents. I do not know which is correct, or if there was an error made on their headstones. If you can help confirm the correct spelling, please let us know.
Albert L. Hunte, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hunte of this village, and Miss Vera Matthias, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Matthias of Chicago, were quietly married at 4 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 2, at the parsonage of the Salem Evangelical Church, 6820 Emerald Avenue, Chicago, the Rev. Jos. A George officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bornhoeft, brother-in-law and sister of the bride, were the witnesses.
The deceased, Albert L Hunte, was born on a farm near Beecher, September 18, 1888. A few weeks later he was baptized in St. John’s Church by Rev. G Koch. Growing up in a fine Christian home, the training he thus received helped to prepare him for thorough religious instruction which culminated in his confirmation by the Rev. D Bierbaum, April 5, 1903. Following his graduation from the Beecher grammar school he continued his education at the university of Valparaiso, Indiana. Having learned carpentry under his father he, after the latter’s retirement from active work, became a contractor in his chosen work, erecting with his men many buildings in and around this locality. Not only did he become well known in this way, but also well liked by all who came in contact with him.
Those who deeply mourn his sudden death are his wife; mother, Mrs. Henry Hunte; his brothers, Carl and Herman; his parents-in-law; two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; and a large host of other relatives and friends.
Although not mentioned in Albert’s obituary, the symbol on his headstone indicates he was a member of the fraternal organization of Freemasons.
RAYMOND BIELFELDT SUMMONED BY DEATH
Below is a very interesting letter from Raymond Bielfeldt, who is now stationed at Camp Perry, Great Lakes Training Station:
Several Beecher families has a two-fold cause for rejoicing this year aside from the usual festivities – that of knowing the war is over and having their boys safe at home to help observe this great feast day – while others have the assurance of the early return of their sons.