Friedolin Anschutz

As printed in 1914

Friedolin Anschutz, deceased, was for many years a resident of Lee county, a worthy representative of that type of German-American citizenship which has been such an important and valuable element in promoting the interests and upbuilding of the county. He was born at Zella, Coburg-Gotha, Germany, in 1825 and during his boyhood days he left the fatherland and crossed the Atlantic to America. The first seven years of his life on this continent were passed in Sauk City and in Madison, Wisconsin. He was a gunsmith by trade and followed that business in early manhood, but his father

HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY ill sent from the old country means sufficient to establish a sawmill. This he did and conducted it for a brief period, but soon abandoned it and in 18157 came to Lee county, where he established a brewery, which he managed for about twenty-four yt-'ars, or until it was destroyed by fire in 1881. He did not rebuild it but concentrated his efforts upon the management of other interests.

Mr. Anschutz was married to Miss Augusta Diemar, and five of their children reached adult age. The wife and mother passed away in April, 1914, having long survived Mr. Anschutz, who departed this life on the ist of August, 1889. Mr. Anschutz was the originator of the idea and donated freely of his time and means for the construction of Anschutz Hill, which was named in his honor. His political indorsement was given the democratic party and he was much interested in public affairs, cooperating in many movements for the general good. His religious faith was that of the German Lutheran Church, and fraternally he was connected with the Masons and the Odd Fellows. His military record covered an early connection with the German army before he crossed the Atlantic to the new world. He never regretted his determination to try his fortune on this side the Atlantic, for here he found good business opportunities and in their improvement gradually worked his way upward, attaining a substantial measure of success.

As printed in Story of Lee County, Iowa; (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.