Schuetz, Louis

SCHUETZ, HACKERK, PETERS

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 7/8/2019 at 19:07:46

BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF RINGGOLD AND DECATUR COUNTIES,IOWA; l887.

LOUIS SCHUETZ

LOUIS SCHUETZ, deceased, was a native of Germany, born September l8, l839. He lived in his native country until eighteen years of age, when he came to the United States, and in l860, came to Iowa, and located in Garden Grove where he found employment as clerk in a store. In l865 he bought and moved to a farm in Franklin Township, near Weldon, where his widow now resides. His original purchase was l40 acres, and to this Mrs. Schuetz has added l20 acres, having now a fine farm of 260 acres. Mr. Schuetz died August 29, l873, from the effects of a kick from a vicious horse, living only twenty-four hours after the accident; he was married March 23, l87l, to Miss Mary Hacker, daughter of John and Mary(Peters) Hacker, who now live with their daughter. Mrs. Schuetz has, since her husband's death, had the charge of the farm, and has by her good management not only supported her family, but has added to her possessions. She is a good neighbor, an earnest Christian, being a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is esteemed by all who know her. She has had two children -- John H., born February l2, l872, and Louis K., born January 26, l874, and died July l5, l874.

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