The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-08-26


In Plain township, Stark county, Ohio, on the
18th inst, John HOltZ aged 81 years moths and
4 days. pittsburgh papers please copy.
The deceased was born near Hanover, Lebanon
county, Pa. His early boyhood was spent in this
county, though when pretty well grown he lived
while in CumberlandIcounty Pa. He first came
to Ohio and to the neighborhoOd where he lived
and died, in 1911, and moved there with his fathers
family early the following Spring. In the year
1915, he was united in matrimOny with Mary
Woerstler, with whom he lived in this holy rela
ton about fifty years until death took her away
and left him for few years to finish lifes journey
alone Seven children blessed their marriage, of
whom two sons and three daughters yet survive
there were also thirty-eight grand children and
nineteen great grand children, of whom twenty
five of the former and sixteen of the latter are
still living.
During the last war with Great Britain he en-.
tered the military service and was in the Grmy of
the Northwest from August oath, 1872 70 r. ruary
2Sd, 1873, when he was hOnorahly discharged
Meeting all his social and civil d,ti's cheerfully
and promptly, he never sought POSITION, though
he was called to serve In several important posi-.
tions in Plain township the duties of which he
always met and fulfilled intelligently and well
AS far as known, Mr.. Jacob Harter, of Wadsworth'
Medina county, is now the only surviving member
of the company in which he served, and for seve
raj days before his death, Mr.. Harter was with his
old comrade In arms to do what he could IN
smoothing the passage 10 the tomb. They had
been fast friends in life, and 30 they were when
death came to call one away, while the other was
left.
Mr. HOltz opened and settled his farm in Plain
| township after his marriage, and there he resided
until his death, To his very great praise and
honor 1t may be said, that during his long resi-
dence in this one locality he is not known ever to
have had an enemy or even difficulty with any
of his neighbOrS or associates and he never was
party to any law suit even before justice of the
peace. This was probably owing to his strong
good sense and his firmly established christian
character. Two of his sons, DR., Holtz at New
Berlin, and Mr.. Michael Holtz livingon the home
farm. and one daughter still reside in Ohio, near
where they were born and raised two daughters
reside in Indiana.
Baptized in his early infancy, Father Holtz a.
an early age, confirmed his baptiSmal VOWS in the
Ev. Lutheran Church, Of which he ever remained
a consistent, active and efficient member He wa
faithful reader of the Bible, constant and regus
lar in his attendance at public worship, an in
the use of the means OF grace, and adorned his
christian character by holy walk and conversa.
ton. Though stricken down in his old Gge with
paralysis and not having the use of his mental
Rculties for several weeks before his death. Such
was his life in the church and before the world
that we have no doubts but that death found him
ready for the change, and that now released from
all suffering and pain, he is clothed In immortal
ity of life ia the Fathers mansions above Hi
funeral was attended by q vast concoErse Of old
neighbOrs and friends and appropriate religious
services were held by the writer, in werstler's
church; the short discourse delivered on that occa.
sion, was based upon simOn's exclamation, when
he had seen the infant Jesus, Lord, now lettest
thou thy servant depart in peace, for mine epes
have seen thy salvation.
His family have lost q kind father; society
useful member, and the church one Of the strong
pillArs, but our loss hsS been, we believe, an
! etccnal gain to him ".