STORTZ, Ferdinand 1817-1900

STORTZ, EVADINGER

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 10/26/2003 at 23:49:05

"Jefferson County Republican"
April 17, 1900
Page 4, Column 4

Tribute to comrade Ferdinand STORTZ... Born in Germany 1818 (sic - 1817), came to this country and settled at Germanville, Iowa, about 1857, and enlisted in Co. I, 17th Iowa Vol. Inft. March 20, 1862. He was a good soldier, but often said the American soldier has too much liberty... Since the war he, being a widower, has made his home with his eldest son William.... where he died Fri. Feb. 23, and was buried Sunday Feb. 25 in the cemetery one mile south east of Germanville. He was 82 years old and quite active and rugged for one of his years... Thus another of our nation’s defenders and valiant soldiers has gone to answer roll call over on the other side....

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, February 28, 1900
Page 6, Column 2

Ferdinand STORTZ died Feb. 23, age 82 y. 4 m. 4d. He came from Baden, Germany to America. His wife died 47 years ago. The deceased had lived with a son, William, in Walnut township for many years, where he died.... Remains interred in the cemetery near Solomon Smith's.....

Note: Oct. 21, 1964, Mrs. Art Salzman writes that Henry Mannhardt knows where Ferdinand STORTZ is buried in the Union Cemetery at Germanville, without a marker.

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I am not related to surname.

Admin. note: From son William's obituary, his mother was Clara EVADINGER.