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EMIL BOLTZ is one of the native sons of Hall County who is making a success of his farming operations. He was born on the place which is now his home, June 3, 1881. His parents, Claus and Johannah (Kay) Boltz, were born, reared and married in Holstein, Germany. They had two children when they came to America and soon after landing in this country established their home in Alda township, Hall County, Nebraska. The father bought forty acres of land which he later traded for the place where Emil now lives. This was also a forty acre tract to which he added eighty acres and here he passed away more than thirty years ago. The mother survived until about five years ago when she too was called to her final rest.

Of the children in the family Edward, Gustave, Herman, Emil, Minnie and Henry are living. Charles and Emma are deceased.

Emil was reared in the neighborhood and received an excellent education in the public schools of his district, making the most of his opportunities. Upon completing his studies he determined upon an agricultural career, having been reared in the country he decided farm life appealed to him. For some years he remained at home assisting in the operation of the land which gave him an opportunity to demonstrate his abilities. Some time before his mother died the estate was divided and Emil purchased the home place. Here his mother lived until her death. He is the owner of two hundred and twenty-two acres and does general farming.

Emil Boltz married Miss Hahn, who was also born in Hall County, and she has become the mother of four children: Arthur, Dora, Daniel and Hazel.

Mr. Boltz is one of the honest and upright citizens of Hall County and hightly (sic) respected wherever known.

Transcribed by Larry Coates