Bios: SEESHOLTZ, Capt. I. H. : Catawissa, Columbia Co, PA

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Battle, J.H. "History of Columbia and Montour Counties in Pennsylvania."
. . Chicago: A. Warner & Co., 1887.


Capt. I. H. Seesholtz, merchant, Catawissa, was born in Catawissa,
Columbia Co., Penn., November 14, 1837, a son of Philip and Mary (Hull)
Seesholtz.  His father was a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of
New Jersey, and both were of German descent. His paternal grandfather
came from Germany and located in Northumberland County, near Sunbury,
where he owned a farm and cultivated it until his death. Subject's
father, a native of Northumberland County, Penn., was a potter, which
trade he followed a number of years.  He came to Columbia County about
1830 and located in Roaringcreek, where he resided several years, and
then moved to Catawissa, bought property, and followed his trade a few
years.  He then bought a couple of farms and turned his attention to
agriculture, which he followed until his death in 1872.  He lived in one
house over 50 years; was a Republican in politics.  He was the father of
the following named children: Matilda, Phfaler, Jeremiah S., Christian
B., James M., Edmund H., Isaac H., William (who was killed at he battle
of the Wilderness) and Sarah C. Sharpless.  Our subject attended school
until 1859, when he read medicine and attended two courses of lectures
at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.  In April 1861, he enlisted
in Co. A, 6th P.R.V.C., "Iron Guards," and served under Capt. Wallace
Richetts.  He was appointed and served as 2nd lieu. 6 months; resigned
and enlisted in Co. H, 99th PVI and was soon commissioned first lieu; in
a short time he resigned and joined Co. C. 118th PV, and rose to the
position of captain. In June, 1865, he was mustered out.  He
participated in nearly  all the battles of the Army of the Potomac; was
wounded Sept. 20, 1862, at Shepardstown, Va. by a gunshot, which
disabled him from duty for 3 or 4 months. He was again wounded by a
gunshot in 1863, at Peeble's farm.  Capt. Seesholtz was a brave soldier,
to which is due his promotion.  At the close of the war he returned home
and engaged in the mercantile business which he has since carried on.
He keepa a general line of merchandise and fertilizers, and his stock is
valued at $5000, insured. He owns 4 houses and 4 town lots and his store
building.  He married, in Nov. 1880, Martha Poland and they have one
child, Sarah P.  Mr. and Mrs Seesholtz are members of the church.  He is
a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the G.A.R., Post 170;  is
serving as quartermaster, and has held most of the offices of the post.
He is a member of the school board of which he was president in 1885,
and is its present secretary.