One of the best known German war veterans of Chicago, George Heinzmann, has gone. He was born Nov. 27, 1840 at Malterdingen in Baden, came to the United States of America at the age of ten and attended school in Chicago. He later joined the technical department of a newspaper and also was a member of the Chicago Turner Club. In 1862 he joined the Illinois Volunteer Regiment and went through the Civil War, where he showed great bravery and was wounded 3 times. He was promoted to the rank of a major. After the war he joined the police force and was the lientenant and gymnastic master of the whole department. About 25 years ago he left the police department to become an agent and established himself at La Salle near Madison St. in the wine business. Later he moved to Fifth Avenue and Randolph St. He conducted this business till the end of the 1890's; lived for some time in the Soldiers Home at Danville and returned to Chicago to retire to private life. He also belonged to the Hancock Post No. 560 and the Veterans' Club of the 82nd regiment. He leaves a widow and 3 children.