Kintz, Oley A.

KINTZ, PRINGEY, HAMPTON

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Date: 9/6/2009 at 16:10:52

Kintz, Oley A.

It is in such communities as that of which this historical and biographical work deals that full swing can be given to the energies of the individual. A man may choose any business or profession he desires, and he is limited only by competition. He must meet the skill of others and give as good service as they or he will not get the positions. Such adaptation to any work or business is well shown in the career of Oley A. Kintz, one of the best known and universally esteemed young men of Jasper County.

Mr. Kintz was born in Clear Creek Township, this County, July 27, 1885. When two years old he removed with his parents to the town of Collins. The family later moved to the village of Rhodes and in these two places the subject grew to manhood and attended the public schools, having graduated from the Collins High School. In 1901 he entered the Capital City Commercial College, completing the course there in 1902. He then entered Drake University, completing the course in pharmacy, taking additional work of two years in medicine and one in law. He made an excellent record in all these, and became exceptionally well equipped for the battle of life. Having taken considerable interest in athletics, he became coach, both football and track, for the West Des Moines High School team, and the following year he was coach for the Leander Clark College, and at the same time performed the duties of principal of the commercial department. The following year he entered the employ of the Modern Woodmen of America, as field man, and is continuing in the same at present, having given eminent satisfaction to all concerned in this important position and acquitting him-self in a manner that indicates him to be the possessor of splendid attributes of head and heart. He is considered one of the most capable, trustworthy and valuable field men of that organization. During the four years he was in college he made the football team each year. He was a member of the All-Iowa team for three of those years, and he enjoys the credit and distinction of being the best full-back that the state of Iowa has produced. The sporting editor of the Register and Leader, of Des Moines, stated in its Thanksgiving number that he possessed more natural ability than any member of a college team in this state. Mr. Kintz won seven gold medals in Iowa inter-collegiate meets. For two years he held the state record for hammer throwing, and in addition he was one of the best utility baseball players on any of the college teams.

Oley A. Kintz is the son of Commodore P. Kintz and wife, well known pioneer citizens of this County, a complete sketch of whom is to be found on another page of this work.

The subject of this sketch was married on June 6, 1906, to Dorothy Margaret Pringey, who was born in Atalissa, Muscatine County, Iowa, February 14, 1886. She moved to Des Moines with her parents when a small child and there she grew to womanhood and attended the public schools, later graduating from Capital Park school with the class of 1903. She afterwards attended the musical conservatory of Drake University, and made a splendid record there; she is a talented and accomplished pianist, and a young lady of culture and refinement. Her father, Charles Pringey, is engaged in the insurance business in Des Moines. Her grandfather Pringey, now advanced in years, is still hale and hearty and living at West Liberty, Iowa. The mother of Mrs. Kintz, who was known in her maidenhood as Margaret Hampton, is living at home in Des Moines. The maternal grandfather, Seth Hampton, resides at Atalissa, Iowa. Mrs. Kintz is the only child of her parents.

To Mr. and Mrs. Oley A. Kintz two sons have been born, namely: Elwood Pringey, born December 4, 1907, and Oley A., Jr., born July 24, 1911, both born in Des Moines.

Politically, Mr. Kintz is an independent voter, preferring to cast his ballot for the candidates whom he deems most worthy of the positions sought, rather than for the party. He is prominent and active in fraternal circles, holding membership in Amity Lodge No. 361, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Collins; Capital Lodge No. 110, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of Des Moines; Corinthian Chapter No. 14, of Des Moines; Temple Commandery No.4; Tabernacle Perfection; Emanuel Chapter, Rose Croix; Knights of Kodosh, No.3; Des Moines Consistory; Za-ga-zig Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, all of Des Moines. He is also a member of the U. S. Grant Camp No. 298, Modern Woodmen of America, of Des Moines, also the Yeoman, and the United Commercial Travelers No. 115, of Des Moines.

While Mr. Kintz is a native of Jasper County and spends considerable time here, he maintains his home at Twelfth and High streets in Des Moines. Personally, he is a genial, companionable gentleman whom to know is to trust and admire. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa B. F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912 Page 1294.