Sigmund A. Heilner
Sept. 8, 1917; Oregonian, p 1
"Sigmund A. Heilner, 83, Dies at Baker"
Baker, Or., Sept. 7

   Sigmund A. Heilner, aged 83, one of Baker's oldest and best known citizens, died at the Heilner home in this city this afternoon.  Mr. Heilner has been in failing health for a year, and death was not unexpected.
   Born in Urspringen, Germany, August 13, 1834, Mr. Heilner came to the United States when 16, living a year at Alexandria, Va., once included in the District of Columbia. He came to the Pacific Coast in 1851, with early pioneers and settled at Kirbyville, one of the first towns in Southern Oregon.
   He came to Baker County in 1872, engaging for two years in the Mercantile business at Sparta, then removing to Baker, where he has remained ever since.
   Mr. Heilner was president of the Baker City Council, at that time corresponding to the office of Mayor, and was one of the founders of this city.
   Mrs. Heilner died two years ago.  Four children are living.