William E. Scholz

    William E. Scholz, farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Prussia, his birth occurring June 13, 1845. He is the oldest in a family of nine children, five of whom are yet living and in Campbell Township, this county (Warrick), born to Gottlieb E. and Caroline (Bartel) Scholz, the former born June 19, 1818, and the latter march 14, 1821. In the year 1854 the family left their native country and crossing the Atlantic came to Indiana and for one year resided in Gibson county. They then located in Campbell Township, this county, where the father died September 18, 1867, his widow still surviving him.

    William E. was brought up on a farm to hard work and being the oldest in the family began very early to help care for the family, and in this manner was only able to secure a very limited education. He has always followed agricultural pursuits and now owns a good farm of sixty-three acres.

    January 21, 1877, he wedded Catharine Limbach, who was born August 15, 1852, a daughter of Casper and Catharine Limbach, by whom he is the father of four children: Frederick (deceased), Henry, Amy and Anna (deceased). The parents are members of the German Evangelical Church. He is a Republican in politics, a hard working and industrious farmer, and a man with many friends.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.