Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Hertzer, Edward H. February 26, 1836 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

EDWARD H. HERTZER, farmer, section 34, Goodwell Township, is a Prussian in 
nationality, being born in the 

province of Saxony, Feb. 26, 1836.  His parents, John Godfrey and Caroline 
(Hall) Hertzer, were both 

natives of Saxony.

When he was 15 years of age Mr. Hertzer came to the United States, landing at 
the port of New York and 

residing five months on Long Island.  He proceeded at the end of that time to 
Pennsylvania, and two years 

later returned to the Empire State, locating in Erie County, about one mile 
east of the city of BUffalo.  

Eight months afterward he came to Livingston Co., Mich., where he resided 
until 1872, in which year he 

setttled on section 34, Big Prairie, (now Goodwell) Township.  He entered a 
claim under the Homestead Act, 

of 120 acres of land, all in a state of nature, and within six years placed 75 
acres in first-class 

agricultural condition, with good buildings and other creditable 
improvements.  He is a cooper by trade 

and naturally apt in the use of tools.  He is a Protestant in religious belief 
and practically neutral in 

political proclivities.

Mr. Hertzer was married in Livingston Co., Mich., in August, 1863, to Barbara 
Thumser.  She was born in 

Gemany, March 22, 1836, and was the daughter of Nicholas and Catherine 
Thumser, both Germans by nativity.  

Of six children born of this marriage five are living.  Following are the 
names of all:  Hannah, Edward, 

John, Charlie, Emma, Louie.  The mother died April 25, 1874, leaving her six 
children, the oldest of whol 

was 14 years old and the youngest eight months.  The eldest daughter has been 
deceased, inflicting another 

irreparable loss.

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1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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