Schultz, C.C.

SCHULTZ, SEAVART, REHBERG

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Date: 4/18/2011 at 14:02:54

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa (1880)
Page 873

SCHULTZ, C.C.--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 16, P.O. Malcom. Was born in Prussia in 1821, and was there educated and raised. He apprenticed himself to learn the trade of carpenter when sixteen years of age, and served about three years. He afterward followed that occupation for seventeen years. Was married, in 1848, to Miss Caroline Seavart of Prussia. In 1854 he came to this country and first settled in Bureau county, Illinois, where he followed his trade about two years. He came to this county in the spring of 1858, and settled in Sheridan township. From thence to Iowa City, and then to this township where he now owns 242 acres of land, forty-two acres of which are timber. Mrs. Schultz died in 1855 leaving four children: Louis, Gustavus, Carl A. and Henry. He was again married in 1866 to Miss Mary *Reberg. They are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. S. has held various offices. Has been township trustee, road supervisor, and school director. He entered in the army in his twenty-second year, and served three years.

Transcriber Note: *Rehberg