Mrs. Anna Christina Schmalz Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Schmalz, Woolenhaupt. Mrs. Anna Christina Schmalz, well known in Princeton, where she has many friends, was born in Aprote', Germany, November 11, 1831, and is, therefore, in her seventy-ninth year. Her parents were Johannas and Anna Christina Woolenhaupt, also natives of Germany, in which country the father followed the shoemaker's trade. Mrs. Schmalz spent her girlhood days in her native country and was a young lady of eighteen years when she crossed the Atlantic to America in the spring of 1849, landing in New York. She then made her way to Davenport, where she lived for two years, after which she came to Princeton and since that time has lived in this section of the county. On the 26th of April, 1854, she gave her hand in marriage to Christian Schmalz, the wedding being celebrated in Newburgh, New York. They became the parents of nine children: Louise; Catherine and Gusta, twins; George, Otto, Emma, Andrew, Anna and Ella. Mr. Schmalz was for thirty years engaged in merchandising in Princeton, being numbered among the leading and enterprising business men of the town, and on his retirement from commercial pursuits he removed to a farm in Princeton township. For a while he carried on the work of the fields but later retired and was enjoying a period of well earned rest up to the he time of his death, which occurred on the 5th of July, 1904. Mr. Schmalz was a republican in his political views but never aspired to office, preferring to concentrate his energies upon his business affairs, in which he met with signal and well merited success. His life was ever upright and honorable and commanded the trust and confidence of his fellowmen. He held membership in the German Lutheran church, in which he was confirmed when a child. Throughout his life his actions were in harmony with his Christian professions and he ever attempted to follow the golden rule, doing unto others as he would have them do unto him. Mrs. Schmalz is now enjoying a well earned rest and makes her home with her daughter, Ella, who has charge of the home. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES