HOLTZ, JOACHIM

HOLTZ, VIERCK

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Date: 3/4/2005 at 08:53:15

Biography reproduced from page 469 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Joachim Holtz, one of the oldest settlers of Fenton township, was born in Germany on the 19th day of March, 1825. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and followed that vocation in Germany until 1858, when he concluded to cast his lot with the citizens of the United States; consequently, he emigrated to this country, locating in McHenry Co., Ill., where he remained until the fall of 1869. At that time he came to Kossuth county and purchased a large tract of land, for he brought with him a colony of his countrymen, and he was instrumental in procuring homes for them. Mr. Holtz is located on section 20, where he has 160 acres of good land, and is quite extensively engaged in raising sheep. Mr. Holtz was united in marriage with Wilhelma Vierck, a native of Germany, on the 1st day of March, 1846. They have one child living—Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Holtz are members of the Lutheran Church. He was one of the first township trustees of Fenton, and holds the same position at the present time.