9 children were born to Hans and Phoebe, but only four children grew to adulthood (3 daus and 1 son). They include:
Peter (1876-1877)
Peter (1879)
Wiebke (1881)
Christine
Emma
Frederich
Baby girl
Anna Margaretha Knuth (1874-1926)
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Hans and his brothers came to America in 1868.
The older Schierholz brothers came over earlier and got established homes.
The came over on sailing boats, in the steerage
That is as far of the boat where they kept the cattle.
It took three weeks to get from Germany to America.
They landed in Plymouth Rock and from there they found their way to Boone, Iowa.
That was as far as the railroad went in those days.

German Emigration Records
Hans Schierholz
Age: 29 years
Occupation: Farmer
Given permission for emigration on 1868.
Wife: Wiebke
They had two children with them
Who of Wiebke siblings planned to travel with them.

New York Passenger List
Name: Hans Schierholz
Estimated birth year: 1939
Age: 29 years
Sex; male
Arrival Date: June 24, 1868
Port of Departure: Hamburg, Germany
Destination: United States
Place of Origin: Germany
Race: German
Ship name: Bavarian
Port of Arrival: New York
With him his wife
Wiebke Schierholz Age: 20 years
Child: Cathrina Schierholz Age: 2 years
Child: Margaretha Schierholz Age: 4 months
Along with them is Wiebke two brothers:
Peter Kruse Birth age: 1840
His wife: Mathilde Kruse Birth: 1847
Their child: Margaretha Kruse Birth: 1867

Funeral Obit
March 25, 1926
Funeral for the late Hans Schierholz were held on Monday afternoon, March 22 from the late residence. With the pastor of the Methodist church in charge of the services.
The pall bearers were:
J.W. McCollom
James Wingfield
Detlef Jons
Detler Clausen
E.H. Jenkins
Fred Lorenzen
Mr. Schierholz was born August 23, 1839 in Norderstaple, Schleswig-Holsten, Germany.
He died at his home in Ogden, Iowa, March 19, 1926 at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 23 days.
He grew up to manhood in the place of his birth and was there also married to Miss Wiebke Kruse on March 12, 1865.
To this union were born nine children. Of whom three daughters and two sons died in infancy.
Three daughters and one son are living.
In June 1868 they came to America locating first in Clinton County, Iowa and in September of the same year moved to Ogden, Iowa.
In the spring of 1869 they moved to a farm northwest of Ogden where they lived until 1901 when they moved to Ogden, where they lived most of the time until his death.
They are among those who laid the foundation of Boone County wealth and progress.
They spent many days preserving and establishing their home they loved so much.
The surviving children are:
Mrs. Catherine Lorenzen of Grand Junction, Iowa
Mrs. Maggie Knuth of Lakota, Iowa
Miss Emma of Ogden
Hans Fredrick of Stratford, Iowa.
Four surviving brothers are:
Peter of Boone, Iowa
John of Ogden
Jacob of Northland
Claus of Ogden
He also leaves ten grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren.
His wife preceded him in death on November 20, 1903
Two sisters preceded him in death.
Mrs. Schierholz was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Germany and remained true to his faith.
He was thrifty and industrious and did much to develop Boone County, during the 55 years which he las lived.

Iowa Death Certificate
Name: Hans Schierholz
Place of death: Boone County
Township: Yell
City: Ogen
Sated; Iowa
Sex; male
Race; White
Widowed
Spouse name: Wiebke Schierholz
Date of birth: August 23, 1839
Age at death: 86 years, 6 months, 26 days
Occupation: Retired farmer
Birth Place: Norderstapel, Germany
Name of father: Peter Schierhoz
His birth place: Norderstapel, Germany
Mothers maiden name: Katherina Frahm
Her birth palce: Norderstapel, Germany
Date of his death: March 19, 1926
Length of stay in America: 58 years, 3 months, 0 days
Cause of death: Chronic Intestinal & Old age
Informant: Mrs. Ben Knuth
Lakota, IOwa
Burial: March 22, 1926
Mass Cemetery, Ogden, Iowa.

His belongings went into Probate
Name: Hans Schierholz
Date of death: March 19, 1926
Name of heirs:
Katy (Schierholz) Lorenzen
Relationship: daughter
Age: 60 years
Lives: Dane, Iowa

Maggie (Schierholz) Knuth
Relationship: daughter
Age 51 years
Residence: Lone Rock, Iowa

Emma Schierholz
Relationship: daughter
Age: 41 years
Residence: at home with her fathers place

Frederick Schierholz
Relationship: son
Age: 34 years
Residence: Stratford, Iowa

Description of real estate
Some house hold furniture in the home
Ford touring car
Few chickens
Cash in State Bank: $3715.02
Everything is to be sold to share and share alike
In October 26, 1926 it was brought up to buy a marker and care for the cemetery lot.
Cost: $98.00
April 12, 1927 they are to pay $800.00 to the attorney and $800.00 for his services.
It states in the estate
Personal Property: $45, 982.62
To be paid out to :
Emma Schierholz: $10, 572.17
Frederick Schierholz: $3650.60
Amount after his owing bills to his father.
Katy ( Schierholz) Lorenzen: $10, 572.17
Maggie (Schierholz) Knuth: $10, 572.17

F.M. Lorenzen had been appointed administer of the estate of Emma Schierholz since she died the same year as her father.

G. M. Neese has been appointed administrator of the estate of Anna Maggie Knuth since she died the same year as her father.
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