Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Holzhauser, A. W. 1840 - 1912
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

A. W. HOLZHAUSER.

For forty-one years A. W. Holzhauser resided continuously upon the farm which is
now occupied by his family in Competine township. He was a native of France,
born in Havre, March 25, 1840, but was just three days old when his parents
sailed for America. He was a son of George P. and Mary Phoebe (Denser)
Holzhauser. The father, a native of Germany, crossed the Atlantic with his
family in 1849 first made his way to Louisville, Kentucky, where he resided for
two years. He then removed to Iowa and his death occurred in this state in 1854.
To him and his wife had been born four children, two of whom yet survive.

A. W. Holzhauser was a little lad of but five summers at the time of his
father's death. He continued to live with his mother until he attained his
majority and then removed to the farm upon which his widow now resides. He first
rented the tract, continuing to lease it for some years, and afterward he
purchased the farm, becoming owner of one hundred and seventy-six acres on
section 7, Competine township.

On the 5th of October, 1871, Mr. Holzhauser was united in marriage to Miss
Theresa Ritter, the youngest daughter of John P. and Katherine (Shriner) Ritter,
both of whom were natives of Germany. In 1857 they bade adieu to friends and
fatherland and sailed for the United States. After reaching this country they
made their way to Keokuk county, Iowa, and took up their abode upon a farm,
where their remaining days were passed. The father died in 1871 and the mother
subsequently departed this life. In their family were twelve children. To Mr.
and Mrs. Holzhauser have been born ten children: Mary C., who was born in 1872,
and is now the wife of Adam L. Grenig of Hancock county, Illinois; Emma, who was
born February 25, 1874, and is the wife of Amos Crile of Jefferson county, Iowa;
Lizzie, who was born February 4, 1875, and is the wife of Joseph Greiner, now of
North Dakota; Clara, who was born July 8, 1876, and died in infancy; George P.,
who was born May 28, 1877, and is living in Competine township; John P., who was
born September 29, 1878, and makes his home in Woodburn, Iowa; Joseph A., who
was born January 11, 1880, and passed away in 1899; Charles W., who was born
August 4, 1883, and is a resident of North Dakota; William D., who was born July
6, 1886, and is living upon the home farm, his wife having formerly been Lydia
Jane Harkins; and Margaretta F., who was born July 8, 1889, and is the wife of
William Morgan of Hedrick, Iowa.

The death of the husband and father occurred December 2, 1912, and he left a
widow and eight children to mourn his loss, his death being also the occasion of
deep regret to many friends. Mr. Holzhauser was a self-made man, for he started
out in life empty handed, having no one to assist him. Gradually he worked his
way upward, carefully managing his business interests until he was able to
invest in what is now the homestead property, becoming owner of one hundred and
seventy-six acres, which he converted into a valuable and highly productive farm
that is now the property of his widow. He belonged to the German Lutheran church
and his Christian faith guided his entire life, making him a man honorable and
upright in every relation. Mrs. Holzhauser and her children also belong to the
same church and the family is one highly respected throughout the section in
which they live.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914



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