Henry Schultz (1846-1918)

SCHULTZ, ORR, KRABBENHOFT, REYNARD

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/11/2010 at 10:42:38

Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, December 6, 1918

Sabula-

Henry Schultz was born December 5, 1846, in Schleswig, Germany. He came to America in 1865, and spent one year in Davenport, after which he worked on his father’s farm near Green Island. He was married in 1871 and began farming for himself the same year. He was instrumental in the creation of the Congregational Church at Green Island, becoming a member of that church at that time and has been a follower ever since.

He retired and moved to Sabula in 1901 at the age of 55 years. He joined the Masonic Lodge soon after moving to this city. He joined the DeMolay Consistory in Clinton in 1908, and was a member of the Mystic Shrine in Davenport. He was chairman of the school board for many years and served five terms as mayor of this city. Nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Mr. Schultz is survived by his wife and three sons, Will of Maquoketa, Marx of Clinton, and August of Wessington, South Dakota, and four daughters, Mrs. Fred Orr of Maquoketa, Mrs. F. H. Krabbenhoft of Green Island, Alma at home and Mrs. Charles Reynard and two brothers, P. H. of Wessington, South Dakota, and Rev. F. Schultz, pastor of the Methodist church of Woodbine, Iowa.

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