From: May Heath Saugatuck Book

Early Memories of Saugatuck, Michigan : 1830-1930
Author: Heath, May Francis
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company; Grand Rapids, Mich: 1930

GEORGE W. WALZ

Among the pioneer business men of Douglas was George Walz—who for fifty years ran a market in the township, and most of those years were at Walz' Corner, Douglas.

George Walz was born in Waldorf, Germany, Jan. 21, 1845. and he passed away from this life Sept. 16, 1924, almost eighty years of age. In 1863 he came to America, living a short time in Grand Haven, then to Saugatuck, conducting a market a few years before locating in Douglas.

In 1869 he married Mary Fennert who preceded him in death 28 years before his passing. Nine children were born to this worthy couple, four of whom died in infancy, while living today are George and Lewis, Mildred, Edith and Lena.

For his second wife Mr. Walz married Mrs. Sophia Schultz Burkholz.

Mr. Walz was a member of the Maccabees and Arbeiter Vertin, and was always interested in the civic improvement of Douglas. It is said of him by many friends that no worthy cause was passed unnoticed and a helping hand was always extended the needy. He loved his home and his old friends and acquaintances were more to him than aught else, and with his children were a great comfort to him in the last few years when he became an invalid caused from a broken hip.