b.1835?;3rd Sgt.,Co.G,27th Va.Inf.Regt.;Ordnance Sgt.,
36th Va.Cav.Battalion.-CSA
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Samuel (a/k/a Solomon) Voltz, an old and highly respected citizen of Wheeling, West Virginia, is a plasterer by trade. He was born in Wheeling May 17, 1836, and is a son of Nicholas and Theresa (Renner) Voltz. Nicholas Voltz was a German by nativity, and was born at Baden-Baden, and served as a soldier under Napoleon. After some time he came to the United States and proceeded from Pittsburg to Wheeling, where he kept two hotels, one at Second Ward Market Street, and on in Centre Wheeling, on Main street, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Theresa Renner, a widow, who had four children, namely: Theresa, Clotilda, and Anthony, who are deceased; and Cecilia, widow of Dr. Thomas Brues, who belonged to one of the oldest and most esteemed families of Wheeling. Nicholas Voltz and his wife have three children, namely: John, deceased; Samuel; and Mary, who married Martin Shipley. Mr. Voltz died in Centre Wheeling, in April, 1852, aged about fifty-two years. In political opinions, he was an active Democrat, and was always known as a dutiful citizen. His wife died in 1863, while her son, Samuel, was serving in the army.
Mr. Voltz obtained his early mental training in the public schools of Wheeling, and took a course, some time later, at Scott's Academy. With great zeal he then applied himself to learn the plastering trade under George Forester, and has followed that trade during the greater part of his life-time. When the Civil War broke out, in 1861, Mr. Voltz immediately enlisted from Wheeling in Company G, 27th Virginia Regiment, which was in "Stonewall" Jackson Brigade. He served the four years of the war, and took part in many of the most noted battles, such as that of Winchester, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, and many others. He was thoroughly aroused in behalf of his cause, and fought with unfailing courage and good cheer, serving most of the time under Capt. Daniel Shriver. In 1865, he returned to Wheeling, resumed his trade, and pursued that occupation until the administration of President Garfield, when he was appointed by Gov. J. B. Jackson, of West Virginia, as janitor of the State House, at Wheeling. In this situation he remained four years, and again resumed his trade, but was selected as watchman for the West Virginia China Company, with which he remained until November, 1897, a period of ten years. He was then ill for some time, and has not been in such active service since.
Mr. Voltz married Veronica Carney, who was born at Cumberland, Maryland. They have three children living, and have lost two, as follows: John C., deceased; Mary Theresa, living in Philadelphia; Susan L., of Camden, New Jersey; one who died in infancy; and Joseph, aged nineteen years, who is at home, and is a member of the West Virginia National Guard. The family attend divine services at the Catholic church. In politics, Mr. Voltz is an earnest, straightforward Democrat. He has led a long and active life, and has reason to be proud of it, as have also his children, by whom he is cherished and loved in his happy home.
"History of Wheeling and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens." Edited & Compiled by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer. Biographical Publishing, 1902; p. 848-849.
36th Va.Cav.Battalion.-CSA
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Samuel (a/k/a Solomon) Voltz, an old and highly respected citizen of Wheeling, West Virginia, is a plasterer by trade. He was born in Wheeling May 17, 1836, and is a son of Nicholas and Theresa (Renner) Voltz. Nicholas Voltz was a German by nativity, and was born at Baden-Baden, and served as a soldier under Napoleon. After some time he came to the United States and proceeded from Pittsburg to Wheeling, where he kept two hotels, one at Second Ward Market Street, and on in Centre Wheeling, on Main street, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Theresa Renner, a widow, who had four children, namely: Theresa, Clotilda, and Anthony, who are deceased; and Cecilia, widow of Dr. Thomas Brues, who belonged to one of the oldest and most esteemed families of Wheeling. Nicholas Voltz and his wife have three children, namely: John, deceased; Samuel; and Mary, who married Martin Shipley. Mr. Voltz died in Centre Wheeling, in April, 1852, aged about fifty-two years. In political opinions, he was an active Democrat, and was always known as a dutiful citizen. His wife died in 1863, while her son, Samuel, was serving in the army.
Mr. Voltz obtained his early mental training in the public schools of Wheeling, and took a course, some time later, at Scott's Academy. With great zeal he then applied himself to learn the plastering trade under George Forester, and has followed that trade during the greater part of his life-time. When the Civil War broke out, in 1861, Mr. Voltz immediately enlisted from Wheeling in Company G, 27th Virginia Regiment, which was in "Stonewall" Jackson Brigade. He served the four years of the war, and took part in many of the most noted battles, such as that of Winchester, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, and many others. He was thoroughly aroused in behalf of his cause, and fought with unfailing courage and good cheer, serving most of the time under Capt. Daniel Shriver. In 1865, he returned to Wheeling, resumed his trade, and pursued that occupation until the administration of President Garfield, when he was appointed by Gov. J. B. Jackson, of West Virginia, as janitor of the State House, at Wheeling. In this situation he remained four years, and again resumed his trade, but was selected as watchman for the West Virginia China Company, with which he remained until November, 1897, a period of ten years. He was then ill for some time, and has not been in such active service since.
Mr. Voltz married Veronica Carney, who was born at Cumberland, Maryland. They have three children living, and have lost two, as follows: John C., deceased; Mary Theresa, living in Philadelphia; Susan L., of Camden, New Jersey; one who died in infancy; and Joseph, aged nineteen years, who is at home, and is a member of the West Virginia National Guard. The family attend divine services at the Catholic church. In politics, Mr. Voltz is an earnest, straightforward Democrat. He has led a long and active life, and has reason to be proud of it, as have also his children, by whom he is cherished and loved in his happy home.
"History of Wheeling and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens." Edited & Compiled by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer. Biographical Publishing, 1902; p. 848-849.
b.1835?;3rd Sgt.,Co.G,27th Va.Inf.Regt.;Ordnance Sgt.,
36th Va.Cav.Battalion.-CSA
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Samuel (a/k/a Solomon) Voltz, an old and highly respected citizen of Wheeling, West Virginia, is a plasterer by trade. He was born in Wheeling May 17, 1836, and is a son of Nicholas and Theresa (Renner) Voltz. Nicholas Voltz was a German by nativity, and was born at Baden-Baden, and served as a soldier under Napoleon. After some time he came to the United States and proceeded from Pittsburg to Wheeling, where he kept two hotels, one at Second Ward Market Street, and on in Centre Wheeling, on Main street, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Theresa Renner, a widow, who had four children, namely: Theresa, Clotilda, and Anthony, who are deceased; and Cecilia, widow of Dr. Thomas Brues, who belonged to one of the oldest and most esteemed families of Wheeling. Nicholas Voltz and his wife have three children, namely: John, deceased; Samuel; and Mary, who married Martin Shipley. Mr. Voltz died in Centre Wheeling, in April, 1852, aged about fifty-two years. In political opinions, he was an active Democrat, and was always known as a dutiful citizen. His wife died in 1863, while her son, Samuel, was serving in the army.
Mr. Voltz obtained his early mental training in the public schools of Wheeling, and took a course, some time later, at Scott's Academy. With great zeal he then applied himself to learn the plastering trade under George Forester, and has followed that trade during the greater part of his life-time. When the Civil War broke out, in 1861, Mr. Voltz immediately enlisted from Wheeling in Company G, 27th Virginia Regiment, which was in "Stonewall" Jackson Brigade. He served the four years of the war, and took part in many of the most noted battles, such as that of Winchester, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, and many others. He was thoroughly aroused in behalf of his cause, and fought with unfailing courage and good cheer, serving most of the time under Capt. Daniel Shriver. In 1865, he returned to Wheeling, resumed his trade, and pursued that occupation until the administration of President Garfield, when he was appointed by Gov. J. B. Jackson, of West Virginia, as janitor of the State House, at Wheeling. In this situation he remained four years, and again resumed his trade, but was selected as watchman for the West Virginia China Company, with which he remained until November, 1897, a period of ten years. He was then ill for some time, and has not been in such active service since.
Mr. Voltz married Veronica Carney, who was born at Cumberland, Maryland. They have three children living, and have lost two, as follows: John C., deceased; Mary Theresa, living in Philadelphia; Susan L., of Camden, New Jersey; one who died in infancy; and Joseph, aged nineteen years, who is at home, and is a member of the West Virginia National Guard. The family attend divine services at the Catholic church. In politics, Mr. Voltz is an earnest, straightforward Democrat. He has led a long and active life, and has reason to be proud of it, as have also his children, by whom he is cherished and loved in his happy home.
"History of Wheeling and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens." Edited & Compiled by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer. Biographical Publishing, 1902; p. 848-849.
36th Va.Cav.Battalion.-CSA
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Samuel (a/k/a Solomon) Voltz, an old and highly respected citizen of Wheeling, West Virginia, is a plasterer by trade. He was born in Wheeling May 17, 1836, and is a son of Nicholas and Theresa (Renner) Voltz. Nicholas Voltz was a German by nativity, and was born at Baden-Baden, and served as a soldier under Napoleon. After some time he came to the United States and proceeded from Pittsburg to Wheeling, where he kept two hotels, one at Second Ward Market Street, and on in Centre Wheeling, on Main street, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Theresa Renner, a widow, who had four children, namely: Theresa, Clotilda, and Anthony, who are deceased; and Cecilia, widow of Dr. Thomas Brues, who belonged to one of the oldest and most esteemed families of Wheeling. Nicholas Voltz and his wife have three children, namely: John, deceased; Samuel; and Mary, who married Martin Shipley. Mr. Voltz died in Centre Wheeling, in April, 1852, aged about fifty-two years. In political opinions, he was an active Democrat, and was always known as a dutiful citizen. His wife died in 1863, while her son, Samuel, was serving in the army.
Mr. Voltz obtained his early mental training in the public schools of Wheeling, and took a course, some time later, at Scott's Academy. With great zeal he then applied himself to learn the plastering trade under George Forester, and has followed that trade during the greater part of his life-time. When the Civil War broke out, in 1861, Mr. Voltz immediately enlisted from Wheeling in Company G, 27th Virginia Regiment, which was in "Stonewall" Jackson Brigade. He served the four years of the war, and took part in many of the most noted battles, such as that of Winchester, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, and many others. He was thoroughly aroused in behalf of his cause, and fought with unfailing courage and good cheer, serving most of the time under Capt. Daniel Shriver. In 1865, he returned to Wheeling, resumed his trade, and pursued that occupation until the administration of President Garfield, when he was appointed by Gov. J. B. Jackson, of West Virginia, as janitor of the State House, at Wheeling. In this situation he remained four years, and again resumed his trade, but was selected as watchman for the West Virginia China Company, with which he remained until November, 1897, a period of ten years. He was then ill for some time, and has not been in such active service since.
Mr. Voltz married Veronica Carney, who was born at Cumberland, Maryland. They have three children living, and have lost two, as follows: John C., deceased; Mary Theresa, living in Philadelphia; Susan L., of Camden, New Jersey; one who died in infancy; and Joseph, aged nineteen years, who is at home, and is a member of the West Virginia National Guard. The family attend divine services at the Catholic church. In politics, Mr. Voltz is an earnest, straightforward Democrat. He has led a long and active life, and has reason to be proud of it, as have also his children, by whom he is cherished and loved in his happy home.
"History of Wheeling and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens." Edited & Compiled by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer. Biographical Publishing, 1902; p. 848-849.
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