Bio of Emil A. VOELZ (b.1890), Renville Co., MN

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The following excerpt comes from 
The History of Renville County, Minnesota, Vol. I
compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge
H. C. Cooper Jr. Company, Chicago, 1916

p. 405-406

EMIL A. VOELZ, postmaster of Danube, was born in Winfield township, this 
county, September 28, 1890, son of Fred and Emilie (Brown) Voelz, who were 
both born in Germany in 1860, were there married, came to America in June, 
1882, lived for a short time in New York State, then stayed for a time in 
Chicago, and later moved to Wisconsin, from which state they came to 
Olivia, this county, in October, 1882. Six years later they bought 160 
acres in Winfield township, and added tracts at various times until they 
owned 400 acres on which they still reside. They are regarded as leading 
people in their neighborhood. In the family there are 11 children: Anna, 
now Mrs. Gustave Peterson, living at Bowman, N. D.; Frank and Fred, of 
Minneapolis; William, of Danube; George, on the farm with his father; 
Emil A., the subject of this sketch; Elsie, now Mrs. A. Tepfer, of 
Winfield township; Albert, of Danube; Paul, who is living on the farm 
with his father; August, who is dead; and Helen, who is at home. Emil A. 
Voelz completed his schooling in Danube. For a time he was employed at 
Minneapolis and elsewhere. In 1911 he came back to Danube, and was 
employed by H. W. Shoumaker, general merchant and postmaster. Later he 
worked for the Danube Mercantile Co. In 1913 he bought a stock of general 
merchandise and opened a store. In December, 1914, he was appointed to 
his present position as postmaster, and he operates the office in 
connection with his store. Mr. Voelz was married October 8, 1912, to 
Lydia Tepfer, born September 18, 1897, in Renville, this county, daughter 
of Gothlip and Otilda (Kemmitz) Voelz, who were born in Germany, came to 
Renville county in 1893, and located on a farm where the father died in 
1907, and which the mother is still operating. In the Tepfer family there 
are ten children: Emilie, now Mrs. Gust R. Tistow, Barrow, Wis.; Adolph, 
of Winfield, Minn.; Gust, who lives on the farm with his mother; Lydia, 
wife of Emil A. Voelz; and Bertha, Albert, Elsie, Martin and Herbert, 
all of whom are at home with their mother. Mr. and Mrs. Voelz have one 
child, Lyle Howard, born October 5, 1914.

[Book includes photo of Emil A. Voelz and Family]