Jentz, Herman

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• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 1084
• Obituary: 29 May 1952; Appleton Post Crescent

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Biography:
HERMAN JENTZ, who is carrying on general farming and dairying on his fine property in Center township, has spent his life in agricultural pursuits here, and his activities have been confined to one farm, formerly owned by his father. He was born August 17. 1875, in Center township, Outagamie county, Wisconsin, son of Frederick and Mary (Peters) Jentz. Frederick Jentz was a native of Germany and came to this country when a young man, first settling in New York State, where for a year he rented a farm and operated it. He then came to Outagamie county, Wisconsin, and purchased a tract of wild timber land in Center township, which he cleared from the wilderness. Mr. Jentz was one of the leading farmers of his day in Center township, rising to a place of honor among his fellow citizens through honesty, integrity and upright living. He served for a number of terms as road commissioner, and both in public and private life was a. man of sterling traits of character. His death occurred May 8, 1901, when he was sixty-seven years old, his birth having taken place March 12, 1834. Mr. Jentz married Mary Peters, who was born in December, 1837, in Germany, daughter of Frederick and Maria Peters, the former of whom died in Germany. Mrs. Peters then brought her daughter to the United States, and she was married to Mr. Jentz in New York.
Herman Jentz secured his education in the district schools in Center township, and as was the custom of farmers' sons at that time, he started to assist in the duties of the home place as soon as he was tall enough to reach the plow handles. He was reared to the life of an agriculturist, and he has put the knowledge gained by years of experience to good use, farming along scientific lines and profiting thereby. He is a democrat in his political belief, his father having been a supporter of the principles of that organization. His religious connection is with the Lutheran church at Ellington.

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