Wilhelm Heinrich SCHOLZ

"The early years in the new land were not without theirdifficulttimes and problems for him, as he helped his fatherclear theland he had acquired at Light Pass. Even when the landbegan toproduce, th ere were tremendous problems in getting theproduceto market He married Johanne Eleonore Schulz. The couplelived onthe original property at Light Pass. By this timeWilhelmHeinrich had shown remarkab le interest in his father'sskill asa bone-setter and masseur, and he quickly learnt theart. Hisnatural ability was augmented by careful study andreading andsoon his reputation as a bone setter an d masseur wasknown farand wide. This eventually led to the establishment ofthe WillowsHospital" .. "On 24th July 1860 he was bereft of hisfirst wife.Six children had been born to this marriage. O n 22ndAugust1861. He married Johanne Wilhelmine Klemke. The issue ofthismarriage was 12 children. Wilhelm Heinrich continued hiswork atthe hospital until he reached the age of 80 years,though he ha dbeen working in partnership with his son, JuliusHeinrich for anumber of years. He passed away on 6th September,1912 at theageof 84 years and was buried in Light PassCemetary" "FamilyTree of Johan n Gottried Scholz and his wivesAnna Rosina Waltherand Johanne Christiane Mummert and theirdescendants 1805-1973",pge 40.

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