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Herman Baltz
22 Feb 1856 – 27 May 1917
| Birth | 22 Feb 1856 |
| Death | 27 May 1917 |
| Cemetery | Platteville Cemetery Cedar Bluffs , Saunders County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Roblyobly on 03 May 2014 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124904598 |
Bio
HERMAN BALTZ. Herman Baltz, who has engaged in farming for many years, now owns three hundred and twenty acres of fine land on section 16, Pohocco precinct. He was born in Ferdinandshof, Germany, on the 22d of February, 1856. His father, Fred Baltz, was a farmer by occupation and passed his entire life in his native land, as did the mother, who was in her maidenhood Miss Carolina Hahn. They were the parents of seven children: Fred and Carl, both of whom are living in Germany; Herman; Gustave, also a resident of Germany; Albert, deceased; William, who is still living in the fatherland; and Matilda, the wife of William Richard, also a native of Germany. Herman Baltz received his education in the common schools of his native land and remained at home until he was nineteen years of age. He then entered the army, in which he served for three years, and he was subsequently employed on a dray line until 1881. In that year he came to the United States and on the 16th of July reached Chicago, where he worked in a lumberyard until Christmas. He then came to Saunders county, Nebraska, and for two years was employed as a farm hand, but following his marriage in 1884 he rented land in Pohocco precinct. After operating leased land for eighteen years he spent two years in Oklahoma, where he purchased land. However, he lost everything because of drought and returned to Saunders county, where he rented land for six years. During that time he worked hard and lived economically and was able to save sufficient capital to purchase his present farm of three hundred and twenty acres on section 16, Pohocco precinct. He formerly specialized in breeding Poland China hogs but is now engaged in general farming and is meeting with gratifying success. His place is well improved and as everything is kept in excellent condition it is one of the attractive and valuable properties of the precinct. In 1884 Mr. Baltz was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Backhous, likewise a native of Germany, and they have become the parents of five children, namely: Anna, who married Ernest Schmidt and resides in Dodge county, Nebraska; and Harry, Otto, Emma and Rosa, all of whom are still at home. Mr. Baltz has given his political allegiance to the republican party since becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States and both he and his wife are members of the German Baptist church. They have a wide acquaintance throughout the county and their many sterling qualities of character have gained them the respect and goodwill of all who have been brought into contact with them.
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- Anna Helena Baltz Schmidt 1884–1973
- Harry H. Baltz 1885–1977
- Otto Ernest Baltz 1887–1977
- Emma Baltz Moller 1889–1972
- Rosella "Rose" Baltz Stuermer 1891–1971
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