Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois. Historical and Biographical. Published in Chicago by F. A. Battey & Company, 1884. Pages 827 - 828 list Samuel Stoltz I & his son, Samuel Stoltz II:
"Born 4/10/1835 in Richland County and was the son of Samuel Stoltz who was born in Pennsylvania and came to Lawrence County in 1846 and removed to the Stringtown Road in 1826 where he died in 1852, aged 63. Samuel Jr. was brought up on his Father's farm and enlisted in 1862, in Company H, 130th Illinois Infantry. He served to the end of the war and participated in the battle of Fort Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River and siege of Vicksburg. There they fought 47 days and nights and Mr. Stoltz was taken captive 4/8/1864 at the Sabine Cross Roads and held a prisoner of war at Tyler, Texas till the close of the struggle. He then returned and here engaged in farming ever since. In 1854, he bought 40 acres of land, which he went into debt for, but he now owns 311 acres, which is improved. He built a house and barn which cost about $1,300 and other improvements. Mrs. Stoltz married in 1854, Susan Gillaspie
"Born 4/10/1835 in Richland County and was the son of Samuel Stoltz who was born in Pennsylvania and came to Lawrence County in 1846 and removed to the Stringtown Road in 1826 where he died in 1852, aged 63. Samuel Jr. was brought up on his Father's farm and enlisted in 1862, in Company H, 130th Illinois Infantry. He served to the end of the war and participated in the battle of Fort Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River and siege of Vicksburg. There they fought 47 days and nights and Mr. Stoltz was taken captive 4/8/1864 at the Sabine Cross Roads and held a prisoner of war at Tyler, Texas till the close of the struggle. He then returned and here engaged in farming ever since. In 1854, he bought 40 acres of land, which he went into debt for, but he now owns 311 acres, which is improved. He built a house and barn which cost about $1,300 and other improvements. Mrs. Stoltz married in 1854, Susan Gillaspie
Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois. Historical and Biographical. Published in Chicago by F. A. Battey & Company, 1884. Pages 827 - 828 list Samuel Stoltz I & his son, Samuel Stoltz II:
"Born 4/10/1835 in Richland County and was the son of Samuel Stoltz who was born in Pennsylvania and came to Lawrence County in 1846 and removed to the Stringtown Road in 1826 where he died in 1852, aged 63. Samuel Jr. was brought up on his Father's farm and enlisted in 1862, in Company H, 130th Illinois Infantry. He served to the end of the war and participated in the battle of Fort Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River and siege of Vicksburg. There they fought 47 days and nights and Mr. Stoltz was taken captive 4/8/1864 at the Sabine Cross Roads and held a prisoner of war at Tyler, Texas till the close of the struggle. He then returned and here engaged in farming ever since. In 1854, he bought 40 acres of land, which he went into debt for, but he now owns 311 acres, which is improved. He built a house and barn which cost about $1,300 and other improvements. Mrs. Stoltz married in 1854, Susan Gillaspie
"Born 4/10/1835 in Richland County and was the son of Samuel Stoltz who was born in Pennsylvania and came to Lawrence County in 1846 and removed to the Stringtown Road in 1826 where he died in 1852, aged 63. Samuel Jr. was brought up on his Father's farm and enlisted in 1862, in Company H, 130th Illinois Infantry. He served to the end of the war and participated in the battle of Fort Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River and siege of Vicksburg. There they fought 47 days and nights and Mr. Stoltz was taken captive 4/8/1864 at the Sabine Cross Roads and held a prisoner of war at Tyler, Texas till the close of the struggle. He then returned and here engaged in farming ever since. In 1854, he bought 40 acres of land, which he went into debt for, but he now owns 311 acres, which is improved. He built a house and barn which cost about $1,300 and other improvements. Mrs. Stoltz married in 1854, Susan Gillaspie
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