Frederick Greenwaldt (deceased)
was a native of Germany, born in 1819. He came to the
United States in 181, and located at once in Guttenberg,
Ia. He was married the same year to Dorathea, daughter of
Christian and Elizabeth Klien, nee Grout, natives of
Germany. Five children blessed their union, viz.: Rica,
born Nov. 18, 1852, married Charles Heiden, of Boardman
Township; Henry W., born Jan. 11, 1855; Minnie, Jan. 26,
1858, is now the wife of G. M. Snediger, of Cox Creek
Township; Anna, born July 2, 1860; and one child who died
in infancy. Mr. Grennwaldt met with a tragical death,
being killed by a tree falling on him, on the 12th day of
January, 1860. In his death Clayton County lost one of
her most respected and esteemed citizens. Mrs. Greenwaldt
was again married in 1860 to John Schmidt, who was born
in Mecklenburg, Germany, and came to the United States in
1856. He followed the occupation of farmer until his
death, which occurred in Cox Creek Township, on Jan. 12,
1879. Two children were born unto them—Albert, born
Feb. 22, 1863, and John, Oct. 30, 1867. The family are
members of the Lutheran church. History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 744-745. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 715 NOTE: surname is spelled both Greenwaldt and Grennwaldt in this bio. |