Henry Weinrich
The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) 22 November 1935
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Henry Weinrich, Resident Since 1864 Dies At His Home
Henry Weinrich, age 94, Arlington’s oldest citizen and one of its early pioneers, died at his home Sunday, after several week’s illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday.
Born in Germany Mr. Weinrich came to Chicago when a boy of seven, and to Arlington Heights in 1864, where he established his home. He took an active part in the organization of the village in the early days and was one of its first board members.
He was a tinsmith by trade, an occupation which he followed steadily for a period of 72 years, retiring at the age of 87. Originally he and the late Charles Taege were in business together and when their partnership was dissolved he went to work for Bray & Kates. Afterward he came into the employ of the late Albert Landmeier where he remained for a period of 25 years.
One of the oldest members of the St. Peter congregation he was recognized as one of its most faithful members. He participated in the Pioneer services of that church held as part of the 75th anniversary.
Obituary Henry Weinrich
Mr. Henry Weinrich was born May 16, 1841, in Lolar, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, was baptized in Germany, came to the United States with his parents at the age of 7 years, in the year 1844 [sic] and made their home in Chicago. He was confirmed in Chicago.
On July 28, 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Thusius in Chicago. They made their home in Chicago until the year 1864. Of this union 15 children were born, 6 preceeding their parents in death. In 1864 they came to make their home in Arlington Heights, where in May 1928, Mrs. Weinrich passed away.
After several weeks of illness Mr. Weinrich passed away at his home on South Dunton street, Arlington Heights, Ill., on Nov. 17, 1935, at the age of 94 years, 6 months and one day.
He leaves to mourn his departure, nine living children, Mrs. Alwine Hinrichs, Mrs. Henrietta Gefferts, Mrs. Hedwig Guenther, Mr. Rudolph Weinrich, Mr. Eberhard Weinrich, Mr. Ernst Weinrich, Mr. Arthur Weinrich, Mrs. Elfrieda Krueger and Rev. Oscar Weinrich; 4 daughters-in-law; four sons-in-law; 36 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 20, at 1:30 p.m. at his home at Arlington Heights and at 2 p.m. at the St. Peter Ev. Lutheran church at Arlington Heights, Revs. Noack and Fricke officiating. Organ selections by Mr. Preuss; solo numbers by St. Peter school children. Funeral arrangements by Karstens; interment in St. Peter cemetery, Arlington Heights, Ill.
Julia Thusius Weinrich
The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) 14 May 1929
Mrs. Julia Weinrich, Elderly Resident of Arlington Hts. Dies
Mrs. Julia Weinrich, wife of Henry Weinrich of Arlington Heights, died at nine o’clock this morning at the age of eighty-five years. She was sitting in a chair after breakfast at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Krueger, 123 South Dunton street, when she suddenly passed away. She had been ailing about a year.
The couple had been married 67 years.
As we go to press, arrangements for the funeral have not been made, and a fuller article will appear in Friday’s edition.
The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) 17 May 1929
Mrs. Henry Weinrich
Mrs. Henry Weinrich, nee Thusius, was born Aug. 22, 1844, in Eisenburg, Saxony, Germany. She received her primary education in Germany and migrated to America at the age of 16 years.
After her marriage to the present bereaved husband in December, 1862, the couple moved to Arlington Heights in 1865. The family has grown up with the village, and has thus been linked up with the various changes and developments of this village and vicinity since the time of the Civil war.
She reared a family of 15 children, of which six have passed on, and nine are living.
She was a woman of splendid Christian character marked by meekness, kindliness, motherliness, splendid Christian virtues, sincerity and loyalty of her faith. She was willing to sacrifice herself for the physical and spiritual welfare of her children, bringing them up in the Christian manner. She was an outstanding Christian character. For many years, her health has been poor and she bore her illness with characteristic patience and prayer for her deliverance.
She passed away Tuesday morning, May 14, at nine o’clock, suddenly, without a struggle. The funeral is today (Friday) at 1:30 o’clock at the home, and 2 o’clock at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran church, both Rev. C.M. Noack and Rev. R.C. Fricke officiating.
Children living in Arlington Heights are Mrs. Wm. Hinrichs, Mrs. Henrietta Geffert, Mrs. Wm. Guenther, Ernst Weinrich, Arthur Weinrich, and Mrs. John Krueger, with whom she made her home. Other children are Rudolph Weinrich of Reeds City, Mich.; Eberhart Weinrich of Maywood; and Rev. Oscar Weinrich pastor of the Churchville Lutheran church. There are 35 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Family connections are many in Arlington Heights and surrounding towns.