Surnames: KUENTZ SCHWIERSKE

----Source: Marshfield News Herald Friday April 3, 1936 Page 3

Kuentz, Adam April 2, 1844

COLBYITE OBSERVES 92ND ANNIVERSARY

Adam Kuentz Has Been Resident of Colby for Sixty-Six Years

Colby-Adam Kuentz, a resident of Clark county for over 60 years, observed his 92nd birthday anniversary Thursday. He and Mrs. Kuentz reside with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwierske.

Mr. Kuentz was born in Germany April 2, 1844, and came to America with his parents when two years of age. He attended the country school and assisted on the farm and later worked in the lumber camps.

He conducted a cheese factory in Sheboygan county for a number of years and came to Colby in 1870, buying 120 acres of land. In 1880 he built a hardware store in Colby, which he conducted for 19 years, disposing of it to Zillmann brothers, who in turn sold it to Stroota and Stieber, present owners.

Mr. Kuentz at one time belonged to the Wisconsin Schuetzen Verein and took an active part in the annual meetings, winning many prizes. Although he is 92 years of age he is enjoying good health.