SHULTZ-Isaac - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Isaac SHULTZ, farmer and stock raiser, Newtown. Early in 1826 Peter Shultz, an uncle to the subject of this sketch, came from Ohio to this county, bringing with him to Attica, by way of the Wabash, a stock of boots and shoes and leather collars. His son-in-law, William Crumpton was at this time in business there. Mr. Shultz improved the farm on which the widow of Barzilla Kerr lives, just north of Newtown. Before 1830 he had a tanner in operation here and made leather for all the country around. Having got in a small crop and otherwise made a beginning for a home, in the fall after his arrival he returned for his family. In the autumn of 1830 he again went back to Adams County, Ohio where his brother William, the father of our subject was yet living, and brought him and his family here with a four-horse team. The date of their arrival was November 18, the same on which the murderer Richardson was hunt at Covington for killing his wife. They settled about 3 miles northeast of Newtown on the farm at present occupied by the Widow Deeter. The following were the only neighbors in the locality at that time; James Porter, Jackson King, Aaron Ensley, Ellis Ensley, David Dodge, Abram Moore, Jacob Coffman, Washington Wilhite and a man named Martin McCollum. Speaking of the early times and the climate, Mr. Shultz says that the winters were more even than now; the weather was cold but regular; snow lay on all winter and was generally deep enough so that sleds were driven over the fences. Deer, turkeys and prairie chickens were abundant. People went on horseback to McMillin's mill, afterward known as Nave's now Shepard's. Wheat and flour were hauled to Chicago, and the latter sold at $4.50 per barrel. Salt was bought at $6 and $7 per barrel and brought back. Before there were railroads he hauled grain to LaFayette and sold wheat for forty, corn 25, and oast 10 cts per bushel. Mr. Shultz' parents died in this township his father in 1837 his mother, Mary Erie, Dec 12, 1871. He was born in Adams Co Ohio Aug 4, 1823 and married Feb 15, 1844 to Anna, daughter of Thomas and Anna Jones Ogle. She was born Aug 4, 1827. Her father came to this county from Adams County, Ohio in 1824 and the next year settled in Richland Twp, and lived here till his death, Jan 15, 1835. Following is the record of Mr. Shultz's children: Leroy C, born Dec 19, 1845, died July 15, 1848; Louisa Oct 12, 1847 died July 1, 1848; Angeline Jan 8, 1850 died Aug 12, 1851; Thomas Jan 12, 1853; George W, Oct 21, 1855; William W, June 5, 1858; Henry l, Sept 14, 1860; Laura L, Feb 11, 1863; Andrew Y, July 20, 1865 died Dec 12, 1867; Edgar March 24, 1869; Monroe Sept 11, 1873. he has been a member of the Methodist Church 4 years and his wife since the winter of 1848-49. He was a democrat until the repeal of the mIssouri compromise, when he became convinced that the party was hopelessly committed to the extension of slavery, a measure to which he was strenuously opposed, and he broke of fhis connection with it and is now a republican. He owns a valuable tract of 700 acres including 100 acres of timber.