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Edward Adolph Von Holtz 1858 - 1927

Edward Adolph Von Holtz of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States was born on March 19, 1858 at Sögestrasse 28, in Bremen, HB Germany to Christian Von Holtz and Henriette Caroline Therese Steinmann. Edward was baptized on July 18, 1858 in Bremen, HB. He married Emma Adelaide Eddy, and had children George Christian Von Holtz, Edward Adolph Von Holtz, Charles Theodore Von Holtz, Frederick Von Holtz, Ida Louise Von Holtz, and Dora Adelaide Von Holtz. Edward Von Holtz died at age 69 years old on August 19, 1927 in Fairfield, Connecticut United States, and was buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery 1530 Bronson Road, in Fairfield.
Edward Adolph Von Holtz
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States
March 19, 1858
Sögestrasse 28, in Bremen, HB, Germany
August 19, 1927
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
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Edward Adolph Von Holtz's History: 1858 - 1927

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  • Introduction

    November 13, 1872, at the age of 14 years, Edward enlisted as crew member (deck hand) on the ship "Schiller". November 17, the ship left Bremerhaven, Germany, with 208 passengers destined for Galveston, TX. It arrived there Jan.18, 1873. In Galveston Edward disembarked, and did not show up for the return journey of the vessel. After a few years in the US army he started a family in Connecticut, which now has branches in New York, Florida, Texas and elsewhere. His original name was Adolf Carl Eduard von Holtz. In the US he became known as Edward Von Holtz, and sometimes as Edward Vonholtz.
  • 03/19
    1858

    Birthday

    March 19, 1858
    Birthdate
    Sögestrasse 28, in Bremen, HB Germany
    Birthplace
  • Nationality & Locations

    German until 1876, American thereafter
  • 07/18
    1858

    Baptism

    July 18, 1858
    Baptism date
    Bremen, HB Germany
    Place of worship
  • Military Service

    June 11, 1883 until January 10, 1888
  • Professional Career

    farmer, expressman, foreman coalworks, proprietor of a novelty shop
  • Personal Life & Family

    secretary of the Southport Fire Department
  • 08/19
    1927

    Death

    August 19, 1927
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Oak Lawn Cemetery 1530 Bronson Road, in Fairfield, Connecticut 06824, United States
    Burial location
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