Edward Holtzheimer, One of Earliest Settlers, Goes On
Edward Holtzheimer passed away at 10 a. m. yesterday, May 2nd, at his home in this city. He had been in a feeble condition for several months following a stroke of paralysis and the end did not come unexpectedly. Mr. Holtzheimer was born in Germany April 4, 1842, and was a little past 86 years of age. He came to this country when a lad of 16 years. Later he served his adopted country in the Civil war, and was a member of the G. A. R. He came to this section in 1871 and was among the few earliest settlers. In those days the settlement started along the bay and the creeks and it was on the bank of California creek that he selected his homestead. In the years intervening he made his home here continuously and loved to talk of the old days among his friends.
Deceased secured in his younger days an excellent education and was probably as fluent and as interesting writer as this section ever boasted. Many times he has written for the Journal-Press and a number of times his writings were eagerly snapped up by magazines of wide circulation, one series of articles in particular being his experiences as a young man with an expedition in Colorado, we believe. He was a man of strict integrity and was honored and respected by all who had the good fortune to know him. There are left to mourn his passing a wife and four sons, Earnest of Oregon, Francis and Paul of Blaine, and William of Vancouver, B. C. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Purdy chapel under the direction of the International Bible Students. Burial will take place at Hillsdale cemetery at California creek, near which he spent so many years of his life.
