PIONEER DEAD.PIONEER DEAD.One of the few remaining pioneers of Schuyler county passed to his final reward, in the death of Judge H. C. Schultz, which occurred at his home in Sheldons Grove at one o’clock Friday morning, aged 76 years and six months. Death was due to Bright’s disease.
Herman Charles Schultz was born in Hoffleburg, Prussia, Oct. 2, 1832. He was the son of Johnann [Johann?] and Elizabeth Schultz, the former of whom was a sugar refiner in Germany, and died about the year of 1846. The wife who survived him until 1858, brought her family to America in 1852 and spent the last days of her life in Texas.
Mr. Schultz received a common school education in his native land and at the age of fifteen was apprenticed to a baker for three years; thereafter working as a journeyman in different parts of Germany for two years. Attracted by the reports that came to him from this side of the water, he set sail from Hamburg, and after two months upon the sea arrived at Galveston, Texas, where he worked until 1857. He then came to Schuyler county, Illinois and engaged in farming in Hickory township, where he lived continuously until his death. He at first rented land but finally bought and developed his own farm. The development of his property represented his life ambition and was accomplished with patience, skill and good judgment for which the Teuton is justly famed. From 1894 until 1906 he conducted a mercantile business in Sheldons Grove and was also postmaster of the village. Since that time he has lived in retirement.
While in Houston, Texas, March 5, 1854 he was married to Anna Heidenrich, a native of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz are parents of the following children: Herman H., who resides near Table Grove, Charles E., deceased, Julius C. and Callie of Galesburg, Laura, deceased, Emma D. and Ferdinand of Peoria, Nellie, deceased, and Peter of Sheldons Grove.
Judge Schultz also raised George and James Heidenrich, children of Mrs. Schultz’s brother, who survive to mourn the death of their foster father.
Judge Schultz has been a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1860 and has been active in promoting the best interests of Sunday school and church.
The deceased was a private in Co. F., 108th Ill., Vol., but was promoted to second Lieutenant for bravery in the Civil war.
Early in life the deceased became interested in Democratic politics. He filled practically all of the township offices during his political life. He was supervisor for ten years; justice of the peace for twenty years; county judge for four years and filled other offices for shorter terms.
Judge Schultz had the substantial qualities which make long friendship and large influence in the community. He maintained a high moral standard in private life and held up a high standard in his political work. A man whose sterling qualities has stood the furnaces of politics and the test of time. The community misses the everyday life of the man, but God always raises up men to fill vacant places.
Judge Schultz was a member of Schuyler Lodge No. 209, Knights of Pythias.
Judge Schultz was taken seriously ill on the 17th of March last, and from the beginning he gradually grew weaker and was never able to leave his bed. He bore his sickness without a murmur. His children were constant in their attention to him and all that love and care could be given him was done to prolong his life, but all of no avail.
The funeral services were held Sunday at 10 o’clock at the Sheldons Grove church, conducted by Rev. C. M. Wilson, pastor of the M. E. church of Astoria. Interment in the cemetery near by under the direction of the Knights of Pythias of Rushville, and Astoria.
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