Adolph W. Heim

    Adolph W. Heim, one of the prominent German farmers of Campbell Township, was born June 12, 1839, in the Duchy of Meiningen, Germany, and is one of the following-named children in a family of five born to Christian M. and Sophia (Schumann) Heim, appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere in this volume: Constantine, Adolph W., Therese C. and Marie.

    In 1853 Adolph W. came with his parents to this country, having previously received a good education in his native country. He also attended select school in this country sufficient to qualify him for the teacher's profession, which occupation he has followed many terms with unusual success. He makes farming and stock-raising his principal employment, and by industry and good management has secured a valuable farm comprising 260 acres of fertile land. As a Republican in politics he has been honored by the people of of his township by two elections to the office of Trustee, serving both terms with satisfaction to all concerned.

    He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Evangelical Lutheran Church. February 19, 1863, he was united in marriage with Miss Letitia Lockyear, who was born December 6, 1844, a daughter of Christopher and Emily (Webb) Lockyear, and to their union these children were born: Alvin L., Franklin C., Amelia H. (deceased), Rosa L., Oscar R., William R. and a son unnamed.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.