Schulz, Theodore 1844 – 1906
SCHULZ, CREMER, MERRICK, STEFFENS ROLING, KAUPEL, LUETKENHAUS
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Date: 4/29/2015 at 12:33:50
THEODORE SCHULZ.
A well improved, productive and valuable farm stood as a monument to the industry and energy of Theodore Schulz when on the 18th of April, 1906, he was called to his final rest after many years devoted to agricultural pursuits in Winneshiek county. He was born in Dortmund, Germany, on the 14th of February, 1844, and throughout his entire active life engaged in farming, winning the success in his chosen occupation which always follows earnest, persistent and well directed labor. After he came to Iowa he settled in Winneshiek and purchased land, gradually accumulating a fine property to which he gave practically all of his attention for many years, developing it along modern, practical and progressive lines, his success coming to him as a logical result of industry, energy and perseverance. He early realized the fact that labor is the basis of all prosperity and his close application and sound judgment enabled him to acquire a competency which, at the time of his demise, left his family in the comfortable circumstances which they now enjoy.
Mr. Schulz was twice married. He wedded first Miss Caroline Cremer and to this union were born five children: Caroline, the wife of John Merrick of Duluth, Minnesota; Henry, deceased; Elizabeth, of Los Angeles, California; Dora, of Duluth, Minnesota, and Theodore, a resident of San Francisco, California. On the 30th of September, 1890, Mr. Schulz was again married, his second wife being Miss Theresa Steffens, a daughter of Herman and Maria (Roling) Steffens, natives of Germany. As a young man the father came to America and after spending some time in Cincinnati, Ohio, moved in 1866 into Iowa, where he engaged in farming until his death in 1902. He had survived his wife since May 14, 1896. To their union were born three children: Henry of Nebraska; Theresa, widow of the subject of this review; and Frances, who has passed away. Mrs. Herman Steffens also had three children by her first husband, Mr. Kaupel, who was engaged in the mercantile business in Cincinnati. They are: Bernard, of Nebraska; Margaret, the wife of Joseph Luetkenhaus of Cook county, Texas; and Herman K., who has passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Schulz became the parents of two sons: Herman A., who was born September 30, 1891, and Edward F., born on the 30th of October, 1894.
Mr. Schulz was a member of the Catholic church and in that faith he passed away, his death occurring on the 18th of April, 1906. He was a democrat in his political beliefs and did able and effective work in various official positions of trust and honor, including those of township trustee and school director. He was ever an active worker in the party's ranks at the same time manifesting a deep interest in the general welfare of the community. His influence was ever upon the side of progress, reform and improvement and his salient qualities were those which make for honorable manhood and good citizenship, so that with his passing Winneshiek county lost one of her honored and valued residents.
Source: History of Winneshiek County, Iowa Vol. II Chicago the S. J. Clark Publishing Company 1913
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