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Louis F. Holz
Louis F. Holz, tinsmith, Hartford; son of Leopold and Frederica Holz; was born Sept. 30, 1854, in the city of Milwaukee; his parents were from Northern Prussia, and came to America in 1852, making their home in Milwaukee, where they continued to reside till 1878, when they moved to Cottonwood Falls, Kan. The subject of this sketch learned the tinner's trade in Milwaukee, beginning when 14 years of age with Mr. William Frankfurth, continuing with him three years. He then went to work with Messrs. Peterman & Stredy, of the same city; remained in the employ of this firm two years, and then, in 1873, came to Hartford and engaged in the tin-shop of J. M. Le Count & Co.; worked for these parties two years; then established himself in the tin and hardware business in Hartford; two months later he formed a partnership with Mr. J. G. Liver, in the same line; continued this connection three and a half years. During the latter part of this term they built the substantial brick block now occupied by Stark & Liver.
March 8, 1881, he sold out to Stark & Liver, and went West; spent several months traveling through Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico. On his return to Hartford about the 1st of June, he commenced work in the tin-shop of Stark & Liver. He was married, at Milwaukee, Jan. 21, 1877, to Miss Hanna Koepka, daughter of Fred Koepka. Mrs. Holz was born in Milwaukee; they have two children-Malley and Lel F.
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"History of Washington and Ozaukee Counties, Wisconsin," published in 1881 by Western Historical Company.