Gottlieb Heim

     Gottlieb Heim was born on 21 January 1833 at Blooming Grove, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Jacob Heim and Regina Rachael Steiger. Gottlieb Heim married Sarah Ann Steiger, daughter of Michael Steiger and Susanna Hessler, in 1856.¹ Gottlieb Heim died on 4 March 1904 at Blooming Grove, Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 71 years, 1 month and 12 days. He was buried in the Blooming Grove Cemetery, located in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
     This family is listed as 'Family L.12.' on the Blooming Grove, Stammbaum Wäldchen (Family Tree Little Woods) that was originally printed about 1860 - 1862. The one used for this record is currently in the possession of Frederick and Zella Stabler. The Blooming Grove Historical Socitey also has one on display at their musuem. The beginning reads, 'With approximately 20 family trees of families who largely live in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania and who still have living parents at the turn of the century, mostly from Mühringen and Eßlingen in Würtemberg, and who have moved here.'

From 'History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania', by John F. Meginness ed., (1990 edition, prepared by Lycoming County Historical Society; Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1892), page 1182.

Gottlieb Heim is the eldest son of Jacob Heim, Sr., and was born in 1833 in Hepburn Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the township schools, and for a time taught the German school that has been referred to in other sketches. He has been school director for nine years, also secretary of the school board for six years. He was married in 1856 to Sarah A. Staiger, daughter of Michael and Susanna (Hessler) Staiger. She was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in 1834. To this union three children have been born. Mr. Heim is a stanch Democrat, has served his party on committees and he and his wife attend the Blooming Grove Dunkard Church.