Bio: Schultz, Robert W. (1869 - 19??)

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Surnames: Schultz, Krahn, Fleshman

----Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens, by Louis Marchetti, 1913.

Schultz, Robert W. (13 June 1869 - 19??)

Robert W. Schultz, who is now serving in his second term as supervisor of the town of Rib Falls, is one of the representative men of this part of Marathon County and owns 240 acres of fine land. It is located in section 2; and lies three miles north and one and one-half miles west of Marathon City. Mr. Schultz was born June 13, 1869, in Marathon County, Wis., and is a son of William and Sophia Schultz, who were early settlers in the town of Rib Falls. The mother is deceased but the father is one of the well known men of the town and makes his home with his son.

Robert W. Schultz grew to manhood in his home town and was educated here and since leaving school has devoted himself to his large property interests. He has eighty acres of his land cleared and has made all the general improvements and raises grain and cattle. He is one of the stockholders in the Farmers' Produce Company of Marathon City. In his political views he has always been a democrat, has served as treasurer of school district No. 2, also as health officer and as supervisor, in every position performing his duties honestly and efficiently.

Mr. Schultz married Miss Hattie Krahn, a daughter of Charles and Ernestina (Fleshman) Krahn, former residents of Marathon City, now deceased and they have had seven children: Lettie, Leonard, Hilda, Harry, Adela, Esther, and Georgia, all surviving except Esther, who died when aged two years. Mr. Schultz and family belong to St. Paul's Lutheran Church.