Crietz, Samuel F.

CRIETZ, WILDISAN

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/4/2013 at 09:47:57

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

CRIETZ, SAMUEL F. - Deep River Twp - pg 723-24. Section 28, P.O. Deep River. His ancestors for many generations back were born in this country, and are of the stock known as Pennsylvania Germans. He was born in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, on the 9th of November, 1836. He was raised a farmer lad, and when twenty-three years of age enlisted in the Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania volunteers, as a member of the brass band of the regiment. He served his country about one year, when he was honorably discharged two years before the expiration of his term of his enlistment. Shortly after returning home he made a temporary visit to his brother, who was serving the government as army quartermaster, and, at the time stationed at Middletown, Tennessee. After roaming about this place, going on foraging expeditions every short day in the interest of the soldier - s stomachs, he returned home, and in a time immigrated to this State in 1866, first settling in Muscatine county, and afterward upon his present place. Mr. Crietz married March 12th, 1865, Miss Louisa Wildisan. They have three children: Samuel Franklin (born in Muscatine county, Iowa, August 17, 1866), Mary Ellen (born in Muscatine county, August 8, 1868), and Hattie Elizabeth (born in this county, March 12, 1872). Mr. Crietz owns 480 acres of good farming land, including about fifty acres of excellent timber, on which is situated one of the most beautiful homes in the county. He enjoys the confidence and esteem of his neighbors as a man of honor and unyielding business integrity.