Henry Sindt Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Sindt, Stoltenberg, Horst, Bennewitz. With the passing away of Henry Sindt in 1898 Walcott lost one of if not its most public-spirited citizen, who for more than twenty years had been prominently connected with the business interests and public affairs of the city. One of Iowa's native sons, his birth occurred in Davenport on October 9, 1850, his parents being Thies and Abel (Stoltenberg) Sindt, both natives of Holstein, Germany, where the father was born o the 19th of November, 1824. The year 1847 witnessed the arrival of the parents in America, the family home being established in Davenport, where they were married. The father followed the tinner's trade until 1855. He then took up the occupation of farming in which he was engaged for a number of years. He still survives at the age of eighty-five years, and makes his home in Davenport, where he is living retired from active labor, enjoying a well earned rest. Henry Sindt, whose name initiates this review, was the eldest in a family of eight children, and under the parental roof passed the period of his boyhood and youth. At the usual age he was sent as a pupil to the public schools of Davenport, and in Bryant & Stratton Business College of that city received thorough and comprehensive commercial training that well equipped him for the practical and responsible duties of business life. In 1873 he came to Walcott and the succeeding two years were devoted to the occupation of farming, after which, in 1875, he became identified with hotel interests, conducting a hostelry up until 1895, three years prior to his death. His excellent business training and his good judgment and wise discrimination well fitted him for carrying on such an enterprise, and with the passing of the years his establishment proved a most profitable and paying investment. The proprietor believed in providing the very best at all times, recognizing that there cou! ld be no better advertisement than satisfied patrons, and the hotel, modern and up-to-date in all of its appointments, became well known throughout the locality for its excellent service and was the favorite stopping place of a large number of persons visiting this community. It was on the 22d of February, 1873, that Mr. Sindt was united in marriage to Miss Catharina Horst, a native of Holstein, Germany, and a daughter of Jochim Horst, who also became a citizen of Walcott. Four children came to bless this union, of whom two are still living, namely: August, a resident of Lake Park, Iowa; and Clara, the wife of Robert Bennewitz, of Walcott. Alma passed away on the 29th of May, 1904, at the age of eighteen years, while Laura died in 1876 when eleven months old. Fraternally Mr. Sindt belonged to the Ancient Order of United workmen of Walcott, while politically he gave stalwart allegiance to the principles of the democratic party. Public-spirited to an eminent degree, he at all times cooperated in every movement which had for its object the advancement and upbuilding of the community. His fellow citizens, recognizing his ability and worth, called him to various positions of honor and trust, and for nine years has served as trustee of Blue Grass township. For six years he filled the office of township clerk and from 1888 until 1894 acted as a member of the county board of supervisors, also serving as township constable for seventeen years. Faithful and efficient at all times in the discharge of the duties that devolved upon him in his public office, he was not only popular with the members of his own party but won the honor and esteem of his political opponents and no citizen of Walcott occupied a higher place nor more richly merited! the respect and admiration of his fellowmen than did Mr. Sindt. He was equally well known in the social circles of this city and therefore the news of his death, which occurred on the 9th of June, 1898, caused a feeling of personal loss throughout the entire community, with the affairs of which he had been so closely and thoroughly identified during the period of his residence here. His widow still survives and makes her home in Walcott, where she is highly esteemed by all who knew her for her many excellent traits of heart and mind. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES