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HENRY G. AND PAULINE HIEB Henry G. and Pauline Hieb Henry G. Hieb was born July 12, 1887 to George J. and Katherine Hieb at the family homestead about 15 miles northeast of present day Eureka. He had seven brothers and six sisters. He attended rural school, and Scotland Academy at Scotland, South Dakota after which he taught in rural schools. In 1911, he purchased some land five miles east of Eureka and moved a small house on to it. A barn was built and he acquired some horses, machinery, and milk cows. He was united in marriage with Pauline Schott on February 4, 1913, at Eureka. She was born May 26, 1888, to Freiderich and Magdalena Schott, at their homestead about ten miles northwest of Eureka. Before her marriage, Pauline worked for several families in Eureka, doing housework. The farming operation progressed. In 1917, they purchased their first car, a Ford. In 1928, a modern two-story house was constructed. A thirty-two volt Windcharger provided power for lights and running water. This was replaced by R.E.A. in 1950, providing more conveniences. Due to Mrs. Hieb's health, Ted and Ida Opp, son-in-law and daughter, farmed in partnership with them, starting in 1933. Henry and Pauline were members of the Eureka Reformed Church and Henry served as Elder for many years. He served on the Rosenthal No. Four School Board and as McPherson County Assessor for many years. He was a long time director of the Northwest G. F. Mutual Insurance Company and a director on the Eureka Community Hospital Board. In 1961, Henry retired from the farm and moved to Eureka; however, he continued to help on the farm and had many projects to keep him occupied. In 1978, he came to live with Ted and Ida on the ranch until his death September 2, 1982. Pauline passed away October 17, 1955. They are buried in the Hieb family plot in the Eureka City Cemetery. They had two children, Ida and Royal. Ida was born December 31, 1913, married Theodore Opp, and has four children. Royal was born February 26, 1916, married Emma Scherle and has two sons. During his ninety-five year life span, Mr. Hieb witnessed tremendous progress in agricultural methods, technology, and saw amazing scientific projects successfully carried out. Henry's father, George J. Hieb, was born February 12, 1860, at Neudorf, South Russia. He was fourteen years old when his parents emigrated to America. He died March 10, 1941. His mother, Katherina (nee Perman) was born December 4, 1863, at Kassel, South Russia, and she passed away August 14, 1933. They were married December 10, 1883, at Eureka. Pauline's father, Friederich Schott, was born September 23, 1863, at Hoffnungstal, Bessarabia, Russia. He married Magdalena Rieger at Kloetitz. They arrived in America June 2, 1886, with their baby daughter, Pauline's oldest sister. Friederich died in 1947, and Magdalena died in 1959.

Heinrich married Pauline Schott on 4 Feb 1913 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. Pauline (daughter of Friedrich Schott and Magdalena Rieker) was born on 26 May 1888 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA; died on 17 Oct 1955 in Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married Theodore Opp [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Emma Scherle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harold D. Scherff. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marcella Kirschenmann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Yvonne Malsom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]