Washington-Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Holznagel, Fred C. May 24, 1888 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila L. Wakley iwakley@msn.com October 27, 2008, 1:37 am Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company FRED C. HOLZNAGEL, who is rendering satisfactory and appreciated service as postmaster at Hillsboro, Oregon, has had sixteen years experience in postal affairs and is in every respect well qualified for the position which he holds. He was born at Lamberton, Redwood county, Minnesota, on the 24th of May, 1888. His parents, August and Louise (Maibohm) Holznagel, were born in Germany but were married in this country. The father came to the United States in young manhood and located at Lamberton, Minnesota, where he followed his trade, that of a blacksmith, and his marriage occurred there. In the fall of 1888 he brought his family to Oregon, locating in Portland, where for a short time he was connected with the water works. He then moved to Sherwood, Washington county, where he engaged in the meat business until about 1895, when he opened a blacksmith shop at his present location and still devotes a part of his time to that line of work. His wife died March 7, 1925. They became the parents of three children, namely; William, who is unmarried and lives in Sherwood; Ottilia, who is the wife of Albert Voss and also resides in Sherwood; and Fred C. The father is a member of the German Lutheran church and has taken a good citizen's interest in the affairs of his community, having served one term as a member of the city council. Fred C. Holznagel received his early education in the public schools of Sherwood, after which he attended the preparatory department of Pacific College at Newberg. Before entering that institution he worked in a general merchandise store in Sherwood and on leaving school went to Portland, where he was employed at the same line for awhile, later working in the offices of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company in that city. In 1910 he returned to Sherwood and became a member of the firm of Colfeldt & Holznagel, dealers in general merchandise, carrying on that business for two years, and in 1912 entered the Sherwood post office. In September of that year he came to Hillsboro as clerk in the post office and has been connected with this office continuously since. In 1919 his faithful and efficient service won for him the appointment of assistant postmaster, and on March 7, 1924, he was commissioned postmaster, in which capacity he is still serving. He has taken a justifiable pride in the high quality of the service which he has given the patrons of the office, and his administration has been a very successful and satisfactory one. On April 10, 1927, Mr. Holznagel was united in marriage to Miss Lillie May Rosenkranz, who was born in Diamond, Washington, July 29, 1903. Her mother, now Mrs. Lillie Ballard, lives in Eugene, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Holznagel have a son, Robert Frederick, born February 17, 1928. Mr. Holznagel is a member of Tuality Lodge No. 6, F. & A. M., which he has twice served as master; Portland Consistory, A. A. S. R.; and Al Kader Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., at Portland. He belongs to the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce, in the work of which he is actively interested, and in all respects has proven a worthy citizen of his community. Because of his splendid official record and his fine personal qualities he commands the esteem and good will of his fellowmen to a marked degree. Additional Comments: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. II, Pages 560 - 563 Photo: http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/washington/photos/bios/holznage533gbs.jpg File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/washington/bios/holznage533gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb