Birth certification dated February 24, 1859 shows Ernst born in Nemmin,
Neustettin Kreis Pommern. Lived in Storkow later. (Nemmin may now be
Uniemino, Poland.)

Tombstone in Mansfield cemetery shows Ernst 1840-1906 and Marie
1851-1924. This is a different birth year from other notes and uses the
German spelling of Ernest. Palmer Hintz's notes (about 1988) indicate
Ernest was born in Hanover, but this may be the birthplace of Marie.

Ruby Hintz Hewitt has a newspaper obituary for Ernest, original
emigration paper dated March 20, 1863 and military discharge or exemption
dated July 20, 1861. Papers are in German. David Hintz has photocopies
of the papers. (Papers later given to Gail Frein.)

The family name is spelled Hinz on the military and emigration papers.

Family notes: Ernest drank a lot. He died of lung congestion.

Henry lived in Lake Mills, Iowa, at the time of Marie's death according
to her obituary.

The Mansfield Township cemetery is also known locally as the "Schneider
Cemetery."

(Obituary) Catherine Elizabeth Hintz

Catherine Marie Elizabeth Hintz was born December, 1851 at Elring,
Germany to Henry and Elizabeth Seedorf. She was baptized in her infancy
and at 5 years old, 1857, she emigrated with her parents to this country,
settling first at Lockport, Ill. From there they moved to Fillmore
county of this state and in 1863 they came to this part of the state,
taking a homestead, which is known today as the old Seedorf place. There
she lived with her parents and brothers. She spent the days of her
girlhood there. She received her schooling and religious instruction;
there she was confirmed in 1868 and also married to Mr. Ernest Hintz
April 5, 1869. With her husband she made her home near her parents, on
the place, where she lived the greatest part of her life and where she
passed away. Three children were born to their happy union, who are
mourning her departure today. In 1898 she with her husband moved to
Albert Lea; in 1906 she lost her husband by death and since then she
lived alone in her house until 1920, when she came back again to her old
home-place on account of a sick and weak body needing the help and the
care of her son Wm. S. Hintz, where she passed away Wednesday, June 19th,
the first one on her old place and home. Aged 72 years, 6 months and 6
days.
We can easily understand that her life was not an easy one, when we
consider that she with her parents, her husband and children did pioneer
work in this part of the country. Those who have known her testify of
her industry, and honesty. She was one of the first members of this
congregation, supporting it until she passed away. The last 30 years or
over she was more or less sick, but never complained about her sickness
and misery, especially during the last four years. She was satisfied
with her lot and patiently waited for her end. The Word of God and the
Sacrament of the Altar was her consolation in her days of affliction. To
her husband she was a faithful wife, to her children a true and loving
mother, to her congregation a faithful member and a true friend to her
neighbors and friends. Those who mourn her death are her three sons,
Ernest, living near Kiester, Minn.; Henry, living in Lake Mills, Iowa;
and William, living on her old home-place; 14 grand children, one
brother, Mr. Seedorf of Wells, Minn. and many other relatives and
friends. May she rest in peace and perpetual light shine upon her.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for their kindnesses
and floral offerings, during the sickness and death of our mother.
William Hintz,
Ernest Hintz,
Henry Hintz.