(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 879)

Frank Heiny settled in Union township in 1870. His farm is generally known as the Shell Rock Valley stock farm. He makes a specialty of raising Poland China hogs and also a high grade of draft horses and Shorthorn cattle. He was born in Bohemia, Aug. 1, 1850. When six years of age, his parents came to America, locating in Worth Co., Iowa. He lived with them until 1870, when he married, January 10, Josephine Sheka, by whom he had four children-Lenora, Edward, Agnes and Leon. Mr. Heiny received a good education. He has taken a prominent part in the affairs of the township, has filled offices of trust and is present assessor. He is regarded as an enterprising citizen. When locating, his land was new and unimproved, but he has beautified it with groves, and has erected good and substantial farm buildings.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 22, 2008