Early
Memories of
Author: Heath, May Francis
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company;
CHRIS WALZ
A pioneer business man
was Chris Walz, operating a meat business
successfully for half a century.
He was born at
As a young glad in the
old country he learned the meat business, and when he first came here he
entered into partnership with his brother, George, in after years, about 1885, he
and his brother, Fritz, opened a market and several years later dissolved the
partnership, each going in a market by himself—Chris built a modern building on
the corner of Butler and Hoffman streets which stands today a monument to his enterprise
and civic loyalty, for he was a loyal citizen to the country of his adoption.
He was married to Louise
Pfaff in 1877 and to this union were born four children, two dying in infancy
and Lily, beloved daughter, being taken in her young motherhood, leaving three small
children.
Since Mr. Walz' death his son, Fred J., and adopted son, Freddie,
continued his business, assisted by the mother who lived a busy useful life.
Chris Walz’ brother, Fritz, came from Germany, where he was born
in 1858, and where he had learned the meat business, to form the partnership of
the two brothers, after its termination he went into business for himself,
building a fine two-story brick corner, (which is the bank today). After selling,
Mr. and Mrs. Walz went into the resort business at Idler's
Rest where they still reside. There are six children, all of whom are married
and living in
The Walz
brothers were affiliated with the Masonic and O. E S., the Odd Frllows, Maccabees, and Arbeiter Verein.