Schultz, J. J.

SCHULTZ, PHEAL

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/19/2013 at 07:45:10

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

SCHULTZ, J.J.—Malcom Twp—pg 874. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 3, P.O. Malcom. Was born in Pomnern, Prussia, March 19, 1819. Was there raised, educated, and learned the trade of cabinet making, which profession, connected with general carpenter work, he pursued for a number of years. He came to this country in 1854, locating in Illinois, where he engaged in agriculture and remained ten years. Came to Poweshiek county in 1864, locating where he now resides. He was married in 1837 to Miss Mary Pheal of Prussia. By this union they have five children: Charles, Fredricka, Wilhlemina, Jacob Fredrick. Mr. Schultz owns in Poweshiek county 733 acres of land, all under cultivation, with the exception of about 150 acres. He has ten acres in Union township, 160 in Sheridan, and the balance is in Malcom. He is one of the largest real estate owners in the county, and is also one of its most enterprising agriculturalists and stock men. He is noted for the zeal he manifests for all commendable public enterprises. Himself and family are among the original members of the Lutheran Church of Malcom township, and are recognized as its liberal supporters and patrons.