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Welcome to the Heinzman family heritage project! In the middle of the nineteenth century two brothers three brothers and their families migrated to the United States from the Württemberg area of Germany. They arrived in Pennsylvania where one family stayed; the other two families migrated to Indiana and became prominent in Hamilton and Owen counties. This website attempts to collect the heritage of that Pennsylvania-Hoosier Dutch family. The family has used various spellings including Hienzman, Heinzmann, Hinzman, and Hinzmann. There are other Heinzman lines and we welcome your stories too – if we’re not related by blood we’re related by name. We are particularly interested in hearing from Heinzmans from the old country.
Scope of this project. Genealogy is an aspect of this project but the emphasis is on oral tradition and culture. We’re interested in the stories that animate our heritage. This blog attempts to collect stories, recipes, beliefs, superstitions, traditions, sayings, and pictures. I am beginning the project by making my mother’s photo’s available – as part of the photo project. I believe the best way to preserve those pictures is to make them available to everyone. I am hoping and counting on your participation – if you are a Heinzman send me your stories and recipes and get those vintage photographs to us.
Goal
The goal is to preserve our heritage – The short term objective is to collect stories, recipes, and pictures and publish them in book format with a print on demand printer so that we can all share our heirloom pictures and legacy.
Legal
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About the publisher
I also maintain a separate website for my paternal Goodman heritage and publish a personal website called The Blog Post.
June 11, 2009 at 1:51 pm |
I am the daughter of Owen Heinzman. I enjoyed looking at the pictures. I lived away from Hamilton County most all of my life, so I wasn’t privileged to visit as often with extended family, but I do remember Glenda Kay. We were near the same age. Thanks for taking the time to make this available to everyone!
June 19, 2009 at 3:50 pm |
Dear Nancy
I’m glad to hear from you and glad you appreciate the efforts.
July 28, 2009 at 6:54 pm |
I was given a letter from you Kevin that was mailed to my inlaws. Orval and Jean Crask. Jean is a grandaughter to John Christian Heinzman. Her mother was Bertha Elizabeth Heinzman in Hamilton Co.
I sent a picture of Jean and Orval this year on ther 68th wedding ann. on your shutterfly. I have more pictures of graves, Heinzmans and some that you all ready have but I do want to share but not sure the best way.
July 28, 2009 at 10:41 pm |
Thanks Carla
We sent everybody a letter that we could find with the last name Heinzman, living in Indiana, but I remember mother specifically wanting me to look up Orval and Jean. I’ll be looking forward to the seeing the photographs, we have more to add too. I know managing the time to do such a project is always challenging, so I certainly appreciate the effort. I’ll also be posting instructions for posting directly to this website in the next week or two.
December 23, 2009 at 4:09 pm |
Are u related to Sam Heinzman????
December 29, 2009 at 9:57 pm |
Kiki,
I will ask my mother and get back with you in a day or two.
Happy Holidays,
Kevin
January 17, 2010 at 10:23 pm |
Kiki,
sorry for the delay
Sam Heinzman was my mothers uncle. There might be pictures of him on the photo-site.
If you have any questions or would like to share – let me know
Best Wishes,
Kevin
January 23, 2010 at 1:51 pm |
Kiki, So how is Sam Heinzman to you? I sent a picture of his grave and I think one of him from my inlaws. Just wanting to put the puzzle together.
Thanks
Carla
January 28, 2010 at 11:53 am |
My grandmother was Minnie Mae Heinzman from New Martinsville, WV. She had a brother Clarence, August and a sister Bertha, married to Albert Reef (not sure of spelling) who lived in Sardis, Ohio. Bertha had no children. My grandmother had 2 sons, John McUmar and William McUmar (who passed away in his 40s).
My father moved to Weirton in the late 50s. I don’t know much about my father’s relatives. I do know Terry Heinzman lives in Weirton but he didn’t even remember his grandfather’s name. I’m guessing it was Clarence.
January 28, 2010 at 11:54 am |
Minnie was married to McUmar and he passed away in a car accident. Then she was married to Clyde Parsons.
February 9, 2010 at 2:07 pm |
I just wanted to let everyone know, Elizabeth I Heinzman, wife of Max E. Heinzman, son of Elmer Heinzman Passed away Jan 30, 2010 at the age of 87. I have the Obituarie from the Noblesville paper but I am not sure how to send. I could put it on the photo site. Any questions let me know.
Carla
February 14, 2010 at 5:27 pm |
Thanks for sharing the obituary with us. I will make sure family down here knows.
Best wishes,
Kevin