Republican farmer., 1919-04-04
CLERK SCHULTZ
 DIES SUDDENLY
Republicans Prepare for Election of His Successor
 at Special Council
 ,.s.,: Meeting.
(Monday, March S1, 1919.)

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 Stricken with a heart failure of long standing at 9:45 o'clock this morning, Town Clerk Joseph Schultz died a few moments later at his home, 1160 KossUth street. His sudden death came as a shock to his many friends and associates in official life at city hall, who had only recently rejoiced at his return to his desk in the town clerks office after recovering from a fall of few months ago. MT Schultz would have completed his sixth year and third successive term as town clerk in November, 1919, he having been elected to the office In November, 1913. Previous to that he had been city sheriff for three years filling the unexpired term of the late Sheriff Thomas Hamilton.
 4 successor for the office of town clerk will be elected by the common council at a special meeting to be called by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson. Nomination of candidates will be made by the aldermen, and the one receiving the majority of votes will be elected. Although the suddenness of MT. Schultz's death has left the ad- mintstration with little thought of his successor, the names of Assistant Town Clerk Clarence F. Winton, Rep resentative Thomas Chew and James Turner have been mentioned.
 Joseph Schultz was born in Ian dau, Province of Bavaria, Germany, September 5. 1856, and would have reached his sad year in 1919. He came to this country 40 years ago and settled in Bridgeport a few years later, entering business here and be- came widely popular.
 He is survived by a widow, Cecelis Schultz, a son and daughter by his first wife. Mrs. Fred A. Finn and Joseph Schultz, Jr., of this city, and three foster children, Otto Edelman Mrs William J. TyrreU and Charles Diehl, all of Bridgeport. He is also survived by two brothers. John and Adam Schultz. Funeral arrange nents have not been completed. MT Schultz was a member of Hugo Nuns terberg lodge, I. O. O. F., Bridgeport Encampment. Koerner lodge and St Joseph's church.
 Practically every city official ex- pressed his sincere regret and sym pathy for the family on learning of the Town Clerks death.
 Mayor Clifford B. Wilson said: "I was deeply grieved to learn of MT. SchuItz's death. He was a man whom held high in my esteem, and his ad- mintstration of the office of the town clerk was instrumental in placing 1t on it's present high plane
 Alderman Malcolm N1acFHayden said T was surprised and deeply shocked to hear the sad news. I was talking to MT. Schultz over the telephone last night and he seemed in good health and spirits. I greatly admired him and extend my sincre condolence to the members of his family
 City Clerk J. Alex. If. Robinson said: The death of Town Clerk Schultz comes as a sad blow to all of us who were so well acquainted with him, and who knew him for what he was---a man of high ideals, upright and honest
 Chairman of the Board of Appor- tionment, William E. Seeley on learn ing of MT. Schultzs death, said: "I was deeply grieved to learn of the town clerks death. He was a man well wortL knowing and an efficient public servant
 City Auditor Bernard Heating, who had known MT. Schultz for number of years, said: His presence will be missed from city hall. He was man of personal magnetism and a friend I was proud to have
 Assistant City Clerk Robert M. Jones said: T was very much shock ed to hear of the death of my old friend, MT. Schultz. He was one of the most accommodating and agreea- ble men I have ever had the good for tune of knowing