There are few homes more hospitable or attractive than that where the subject of this notice makes his abiding place. He is a man of more than ordinary capacities, having an excellent head for business, an exceedingly warm heart, and the sense of honor which rules all his actions and leads him to deal justly by his neighbors, even though at great personal sacrifice and loss, as has been illustrated more than once in his career. He is of German ancestry, and can speak both German and English fluently. This acquisition often proves of great service to him in his capacity of auctioneer, which office he fills frequently for the people in his locality. He owns and operates 410 acres of land.

Our subject occupies the old Shultz homestead, which was formerly the property of John W, Taylor, the first pioneer of Guilford Township. In his spelling of the patronage be leaves out the letter c. His father was John Schultz, and his mother Dora Maria (Scbrumpf) Schultz. The former was born in the Province of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, and the latter in the Kingdom of Saxony. They emigrated to America prior to their marriage, and were wedded in Galena one week from the time of their arrival. Soon afterward they took up their abode in Guilford Township, and the father for several years was employed as a laborer. He then began operating on rented land. In 1856 he removed to a farm of eighty acres which he had purchased, and where he remained until two years before his death. He was prospered in his labors, and added to his real-estate until he became the owner of the homestead now occupied by his son. He rested from his earthly labors in 1873, at the age of fifty-seven years. be mother is still living, and has reached the advanced of seventy-three, being active and sprightly in mind and body, and able to read without glasses. They [were the parents of four children, namely: William. John A., Sarah S., and Henry who died in infancy.

Our subject was born on the farm which he now owns, Sept. 9, 1850. His first studies were pursued in the district].school, and at the age of fourteen years he entered the German school at Galena, at which he remained a pupil for some time. Upon leaving school he returned to the farm where he remained until his marriage on the 1st of May. 1879. His bride was Miss Caroline Wachter. daughter of Henry and Mary (Keener) Wachter, who were also natives of Guilford Township, and are still living here, the father being now sixty-eight years of age and the mother twenty years younger. Their fourteen children were named respectively: Lavina, Caroline, Louisa, Julia. Annie, Mary, Lizzie, William, Christian, John C, Albert, Paulina. Henrietta, and Henry. All of these are living and making their homes mostly in Illinois. The parents were natives of Germany and Pennsylvania. Mrs. Shultz was horn in February, 1861. and spent her youthful years with her parents, acquiring a common- school, education, and becoming familiar with all useful household duties. She is now the mother of five children, namely: Frederick H., Lizzie D.,John William, Sarah A., and August Joseph.

The farm of Mr. Shultz is well stocked with J Corman horses, of which he has about fourteen head. Hereford and Short-horn cattle, and Poland- China swine. He takes a just pride in his stock- raising operations, and has been very successful. Personally he is very genial and companionable, jovial and light-hearted; one who can appreciate a good joke, even though it be at his own expense. Underlying this there is a remarkable quality of integrity and honor in his disposition, as the following illustration will testify. Upon one occasion a horse-buyer came from Galena, purchased one of his best teams and secured the services of Mr. Shultz in looking up and buying several other teams in the neighborhood. The man's papers, however, proved worthless, and Mr. Shultz not only suffered the loss of his own team, but paid for those of his neighbors. His domestic life is more than usually sunshiny, he having one of the best of wives and a very bright and intelligent family of children. Everyone who enters their doors, whether friend or stranger, is treated with that well-bred hospitality which distinguishes all cultivated people. The dwelling is built of stone and is extremely pleasant Everything about the premises is kept up in good shape, and has a comfortable and substantial appearance.

Our subject, politically, is a decided Republican. He has been a member of the School Board of his district for a period of twelve years. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1880, and re-elected in 1884. In 1887 he was the Assessor of Guilford Township. His honored father assisted in the organization of St. John's Lutheran Church, and the son has followed in his footsteps in perpetuating its prosperity. He has been a Trustee of this church for the post five years. He has served on the Grand and Petit Juries, and is a Director of the Guilford and Thompson Fire Insurance Companies.

Transcribed by Christine Walters - Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois (1889)