WILLIAM KREITZBERG
William Kreitzberg owns one hundred and twenty acres of land in Noble township, Cass county, and since his settlement there has planted a fine grove, built a frame house and has improved the land. He bought the land in 1876, and came here in 1880, and settled on his present location. William was born in Germany, on the 9th of May, 1832. His younger days were mostly spent in school, and when about fourteen years of age his parents emigrated to America, and settled in Pennsylvania. Soon after his arrival there he was engaged in driving team in the coal mines, and was thus employed about five years, when he took charge of an engine for some twenty-eight years. He built a large frame house in the village of Hazelton, and there remained until coming to Cass county. Mr. Kreitzberg was married on the 9th of October, 1852, to Anna Mary Schermer, who is a native of Germany. By this union they have been blessed with eight children -- Martha, Mary, George, Rosanna, Lizzie, William, Cassie and Lewis. Mr. Kreitzberg is a good substantial citizen, and is honored and respected by all who know him.
Transcribed by Gloria Goltiani from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 673.
