Wentz, Samuel 1844-1922

WENTZ, MEIERSTEIN, STORTZ

Posted By: Linda Mohning (email)
Date: 10/6/2011 at 20:28:27

WAS A PIONEER MERCHANT. Samuel Wentz Opened First Store in Town of Remsen.
Funeral services for Samuel Wentz, 78, pioneer grocer and one of the first settlers of this community, who died Friday, were held Monday afternoon at Remsen.
Mr. Wentz was born at Sellingen, Baden, Germany, and came to Iowa in 1866 and settled in Remsen in 1880. On his arrival the railway station was the only building there. He started the commercial life of Remsen by erecting a small frame building in which he opened a grocery establishment. The business was taken over by his son, F.E. Wentz, several years ago.
During his life at Remsen Mr. Wentz served as mayor, councilman, school treasurer, and was president of the cemetery association from the time of its organization until the day of his death.
Surviving are his wife; one son, F.E. Wentz, of Remsen, one daughter, Mrs. George Meierstein, of Sioux City; a brother, C. Wentz, of Belle Plaine, Ia.; a sister, Mrs. C.W. Stortz of Kingsley. – Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, April 28, 1922, page 1.