Bio of Posz, Jacob (b.1845) Wabasha Co., MN
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Posz, Jacob, for many years a well known citizen in southeastern
Minnesota, especially in Winona County, was a substantial, genial man, of
excellent standing in the community and of sterling worth. He was the
friend of all, his private benefactions were many, and he died in the
respect and honor of the community. Jacob Posz was born in Billingheim,
Rheinfalz, Bavaria, April 28, 1845. In 1869 he came to America and found
his way to Winona, whither several relatives had preceded him. There he
was married by the venerable Rev. Philip Von Rohr, to Katherine Nuss, who
had come to America on the same ship. From Winona they went to Covington,
Ky., where Mr. Posz was employed for many years in the foundry and iron-
working business. In 1879 he came to Lewiston, in Winona County, this
state, and there engaged in business for the rest of his life. He died
April 28, 1897. Mrs. Katherine Nuss Posz, who was born in 1847, died
February 2, 1884. She was a faithful wife and loyal and understanding
mother, and their home life was ideal. To her husband she bore eight
children: Anna, Charles, Katherine, Millie, Al. D., Dora, Marie and Jacob.
Anna, born March 30, 1870, is the wife of J. P. Linden; Charles, born in
1871, is in the produce business in Plainview. Katherine, born March 25,
1873, is the wife of Robert Simon, of Forest Grove, Ore. Millie is the
wife of B. A. Shaver, of Salem, Ore. Al. D., born February 15, 1878, is in
the produce business in Plainview. Dora, born November 6, 1880, is the
wife of Michael Hoffman, of Lewiston, this state. Marie, born May 6, 1882,
is the wife of Bert Sorenson, of Kasson, Minn. Jacob died in infancy. For
his second wife Jacob Posz married Margaret Cartarins. She died in 1891.
This union resulted in two children: Fred, born at Deer Creek, Minn., June
6, 1887, and Elizabeth, born in Winona, July 28, 1885.