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[Krug-Grunwald-Tree.GED] From Biographis of Fond du Lac: JACOB RIETZ a practical and enterprising farmer of the Town of Empire, residing onsection 13, was born in hessen, germany on 30th of March, 1830, and is ason of John and Maggie Meier Reitz. The family numbered eight sons, sixof whom are now living---Henry, John, Christian, Jacob, Joseph, George, George, Lewis. The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood in his native land andreceived his education in the public schools. In his early manhood heresolved that he would try his fortune in the New World, and biddinggoodbye to home and friends, left Germany on the 6th of June, 1857. Fourweeks were consumed in making the voyage across the Atlantic. He landedat Castle Garden, and after spending the following night in New YorkCity, at once continued his journey until reaching Fond du Lac County, WI, where he had friend living. He secured work as a farm hand in theemploy of Mr. Phillips, with whom he remained for three months, when hebegan working for a brother of this gentleman. He was unmarried on hisarrival in this country, but during the following year, 1858, he led tothe marriage altar Miss Margaret Petrie, a native of Germany. In thespring of that year, he and his wife were both employed by Mr. Phillips,but after a year, having accumulated by their joint efforts some capital,they purchased a small farm of thirty-six acres on section 12, town ofEmpire, where they made their home for about ten years. At the expirationof that time, he bought twenty acres, making fifty-six, and two yearslater added forty-seven acres more, then he sold fifty-six acres, and in1875, Mr. Reitz purchased 149 acres of land on section 13, constitutingthe farm which he now occupies, while his son is living on the originalhomestead. Nine children came to bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Reitz and thefamily circle yet remains unbroken. They are as follows; George, Henry,Jacob Jr., Katie, Annie, Lewis, Willie, Maggie, and Otto.. They have allrecieved liberal education advantages, thereby being fitted for thepractical duties of this life. This family is an honored and respectedone, and holds a high position in the social world. Of determined andenergetic nature, Mr. Reitz, though beginning life in limitedcircumstances, has gained a comfortable property for himself and family.He is truly a self-made man. By industry and ability he has steadilyworked his way upward; no petty trial could cause him to relinquish anyobject for which he was striving, but with a comendable steadfastness ofpurpose he has pushed forward until attaining the goal. As a citizen, he feels a deep interest in the public welfare, and isliberal in his support of those enterprises which tend to advance thebest interest of the community. Heis a warm friend of education, and dideffective service for the cause while serving as School Trustee. Inpolitics, he affiliates with the Republician party, and has held theoffice of Pathmaster, Collector and Treasurer. For a number of years hehas been a member of the Lutheran Church and is an upright honorable man,who receives the confidense and respect of all with whom he comes incontact.
Herbert
Henkel
