Henry Walz Sr. Died Last Saturday
Henry Walz Sr., respected citizen of Clay county for many years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Phil Cleland, on Saturday, September 24th, 1927, at the age of 82 years, two months and 13 days. He was born July 11, 1845, at Kuppenheim, Germany. At the age of 21 years he came to the United States and settled at Youngstown, Ohio.
October 25, 1870, he was married to Frances Kapoff and to this union seven sons and three daughters were born. Three of these died in infancy and one son, John A. Walz, died on March 4, 1903.
Surviving Mr. Walz are Andrew J., Henry A., Leo F., and Mrs. P.A. Cleland, all living at Vermillion; Mrs. Lawrence Byrnes, of Akron, Iowa, and Mrs. Frank Nehls, of Beach, N.D. He also leaves a step-daughter, Mrs. Max Schmeltzer, of West Union, Iowa, and 30 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Walz died on July 25, 1894.
In 1874 Mr. and Mrs. Walz moved to Maurice, Iowa, and lived there for 13 years at the end of which time they came to Vermillion and bought the John Hart place south of town, where the family lived for many years.
After the death of his wife and during the latter years of his life, Mr. Walz lived with his sons and daughters. All of the children were with their father when he died.
Mr. Walz was a highly respected citizen, a good father and good friend to all who knew him. His passing is deeply regretted by the whole community. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 8:30 at St. Agnes church in this city and burial was at the cemetery at Maurice, Iowa, by the side of the body of his wife.
Source: Vermillion Plain Talk, Sept. 29, 1927
