The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-07
CAN YOU ASSIST
THIS AGED MANI.
SEEKING SISTER WHOSE NAME
Is MRS. FRED S. SCHULTZ.
he HAS TRAMpED MANY MILES
Visited Pella, Abba and Other Places
Travelling Afoot--ls Greatly Dis
appointed, But Not Vet
Discouraged.

Does anyone know of farmer byl
the name of Fred Schultz, who lives orI
who did live northeast of Oskaloosa
a distance of eighteen or twenty
miles, possibly in Keoiuk county?l
The maiden name Of Mrs. Schultz was
Miss Werner. The lady's brother, Mr..
Werner, of near Baltimore, Maryland
Is searching for her and is now att
the James Fisher residence in Adams
township awaiting some word that
may result in the location of the fam
lily. The old gentleman is in sore dis
tress at his inability to find the family
The gentleman is a well-to-do farm
er and land owner and he has been at
Colorado Springs during the past eigh.
teen months taking treatment for
lung trouble. He has been much i'm
proved and was enabled to come lack
to the east to attend to business af-
fairs. He desires now to find his sister
who lives somewhere near Oskaloosa,
that he may see her and visit with
her for the last time.
The condition of the old gentleman
is such that he cannot ride in a vehi-
Gle with safety. The jar of riding
causes hemorrhage, but by walking he
is enabled to go from place to place
without inconvenience of suffering.
He is seventy-eight years of age and
yet he shows an endurance and ply
steal ability that is truly marvellous
when one considers the disadvantage
at which he is placed.
The old man came to Oskaloosa
from Denver by rail. After seeking
for his relatives he was directed toI
Pella. He walked the entire distance
only to be disappointed. The ones
sought were supposed to have gone to-
Abba. The patient German walked
to Abba, taking his time and enquir,
ing the road and stopping for refresh.
ment where chance directed. The
search at abba was equally unsuccess-
full. The man had letter that had
been mailed to him from Oskaloosa,
so he returned, afoot to Oskaloosa
and renewed the search, here. HeI
was directed by citizens to the Fred
Schultz residing in Spring Creek town
ship, east of Lhe city, but this was not
the one desired. The next possibility
came from the neighborhood of Rose
Hill and to that place the persistent
brother turned his steps. Rose Hill
also failed to reveal the residence of
the much sought sister. The old man
was next directed towards Barnes
hA ttal hn
road. 1t was on this quest that he
CHANGED by the home of James Fisher.
He stopped to make inquiries and Mr..
Fisher noted his fatigue and distress
and babe him stop with him. Little
by little he heard the old mans story
search. II the old gentleman were
able to ride the task would not be
difficult, but in his condition he must
walk the distances between points.
Mr.. Fisher came to this city to
make inquiry of the records of the
court house. The Mr.. Schultz de-
sired is a farm owner. The records
developed the fact that the man want
ed does not reside in the county or
if he has lived here that he has sold
his property and no longer pays taxes
in Mahaska county.
The inquiry is being pushed In Keo-
kuk and Poweshiek counties. Mean
time the old gentleman is at the Fish
er home, where any information may
be directed. The old gentleman has
funds with which to pursue his search
and though greatly disappointed at not
finding his sister he says he will not
give up yet. He feels that when he
returns to his e.. ONE at Baltimore he
will not leave 1t alive, and he greatly
desires to meet his sister once more.
The old fellow shows surprising
strength for his age and his mind Is
as clear and bright as that of one much
younger in years. He is we'll educat'
ed man and has no difficulty in getting
along. He remembers the names of
the places visited on his quest and
tells the names of people met and who
have assisted him from time to time
and names of the hotels at which he
has stopped, with readiness that is
surprising. The narrative of his ex-
periences as told by him is most in
teresting and would furnish material
for a mighty good story.