----Source: Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, North Dakota, Tuesday, July 28, 1931, Page 1

DIABETES IS FATAL TO EDWARD M. HEATH

Veteran Railroad Worker Succumbs in Bismarck After Three-Month Illness

Edward A. Heath, 68, pioneer Bismarck railroad man, died here at 3:20 a. m. Tuesday following an illness of more than three months. He died from the effects of diabetes. Coming to Bismarck about 20 years ago. Heath had spent a lifetime in the railroad business.

Born at Badger, Wis., May 3, 1873 he spent his boyhood in Spencer, Wis., and received his education in the schools of that city. In 1896 he married Miss Ethel L. Fritz at Escanaba. Mich.

An employee of the Boo Line railroad for many years, he made his last trip as conductor March 28. Shortly thereafter he became bedridden.

Besides his widow, be leaves hit mother, Mrs. M. C. Heath, and a niece, Miss Frances Heath, living in Bismarck, other relatives are Mrs. Irene Gross, Kenmare, and Mrs. Carrie Damon, Spencer, Wis., brothers; and Frank W. Heath, Longmont, Colo., and Grant H. Heath, Spencer, Wis., brothers.

Funeral arrangements bad not been completed Tuesday.

Biographical Information

Sources: Bismarck Daily Tribune, Bismarck, North Dakota, Tuesday, November 07, 1916, Page 5

Is Visiting Son.

Mrs. E. Heath of Spencer, Wis., has arrived in the city and is the guest of her son, R. A. Heath of Ninth street
Mrs. Heath will take an extended visit here.

Michigan Marriage Record

Groom's Name: Edward Heath
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 23 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1873
Groom's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Bride's Name: Ethel L. Fritz
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 19 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1877
Bride's Birthplace: Minnesota
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1896
Marriage Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan
Groom's Father: Edward Heath
Groom's Mother: Matie Kollman
Bride's Father: Jacob Fritz
Bride's Mother: Anna Fasch
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband:
 

1880 Federal Census, Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Edwin Heath
Birthdate: 1832
Birthplace: New York, United States
Spouse's Name: Mary Heath
Spouse's Birthplace: New York, United States
Father's Birthplace: Vermont, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 48 years
Occupation: Druggist & Farmer
Household Gender Age
Head: Edwin Heath M 48
Spouse: Mary Heath F 31
Child: Carrie Heath F 17
Child: Frank Heath M 14
Child: Grant Heath M 12
Child: Eddie Heath M 7
Child: Katy Heath F 5
Child: Irene Heath F 1