Obituary

  Joseph Hein, son of John Hein of this city died at his home in Council Bluffs, last Sunday morning at seven o'clock, of heart disease, aged fifty-nine years. The deceased lived in Corning for some years but left here about twenty-five years ago and has since been living in the Bluffs. He was born in Germany and came to this country when a boy. He had been married twice, his former wife having died a number of years ago and was buried in the Catholic cemetery here. Besides a wife he leaves a son and daughter, father, five brothers and three sisters to mourn their loss. The remains were brought here and the funeral services held from the Catholic church Tuesday morning at ten o'clock conducted by Father P. J. Sheridan. Interment in the Catholic cemetery.
(Adams County Free Press, Saturday, March 25, 1905)

Two children of J & M are buried on same lot John C. 2 mo. old death 03 Aug 1878 and Maggie one month old; death 12 May 1879
(Note from Iowa WPA Graves Registration Survey)

Note: Died 19 March 1905.