Bios of Holzer, Adolph D. (b.1847) Wabasha Co., MN
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Holzer, Adolph D. (page 328), whose former enterprise as a developer of
farm lands secured him an ample competence on which he is now living in
the Village of Plainview, was born in Baden, Germany, April 6, 1847, son
of Alois and Sophia (Stehle) Holzer. At the age of about nine years he
accompanied his parents to the United States, and remained with them on
their farms in Watopa and Elgin townships until 1875, his education in the
meanwhile having been continued in the district schools. In 1876 he bought
a farm in Elgin Township, an improved tract of 120 acres in section 7,
which he still further developed, and finally sold at a profit in 1883.
His next farming venture was in section 5, Oakwood Township, where he
bought 80 acres, to which he added 120 acres of wild land in Oakwood and
160 in Elgin, uniting all the land into one farm, on which he erected a
complete set of substantial building, put up fencing, and installed modern
machinery. There he engaged in general farming, continuing to develop the
property until 1905, when, finding himself in comfortable circumstances,
he retired and bought a comfortable residence in Plainview, where he has
since made his home. He rents the farm to his two sons, Clayton and Edgar.
It will thus be seen that Mr. Holzer has been the architect and builder of
his own fortunes, and that what he has he owes to his own foresight and
individual exertions, plus the assistance of his wife and children. His
has been the guiding hand, and his the larger part of the actual labor,
but the reward has been commensurate with the exertions put forth. He has
always been noted as a good citizen, and though his private concerns made
heavy demand upon his time, he served for 13 years in school office. Mr
Holzer was married December 5, 1875, to Chloe A. Marshall, who was born in
Elgin Township, this county, November 20, 1857, being the eldest member in
a family of sixteen children. Mr. And Mrs. Holzer have had six children:
Clayton L., born September 9, 1876; Mary A., April 27, 1878; Flora E.,
April 30, 1880; Ella D., September 12, 1881; Edgar R., December 8, 1883;
and Harry E., July 30, 1890. As already mentioned, Clayton L. and Edgar R.
are now engaged in operating the old home farm. Clayton married Theresa
Simon, and has two children, Kenneth and Franklin. Mary A. is residing
with her parents. Flora E., who married Albert Koening, died November 13,
1918. Ella D. is the wife of John Simon and resides with her husband on
the old Marshall place in Elgin Township. She has two children, Ward and
Mabel. Harry E. is now living in eastern Saskatchewan, Canada, where he is
following the occupation of a barber. The family attends the
Congregational church, and Mrs. Holzer is a member of the Eastern Star
Chapter and of the G. A. R. Circle in Plainview.