Peter SCHULTE

  General Notes:

Source: 1915 Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, page 1504:

Schulte, Peter

There are a large number of German families in Grove township, Shelbycounty, Iowa, and among this number is Peter Schulte, who came to this countrywhen he was 17 years of age. By applying himself diligently to his agricultural pursuits, he has accumulated a fine farm of 160 acres, all of which has been the result of his individual efforts. Thrift and industry have marked his career and these qualities, whenever faithfully followed, are always sure to bring definite results. Peter Schulte, the son of Frank and Thresia Schulte, was born in Westphalia, Germany, June 15, 1873. His father followed the trade of a blacksmith in Germany until he came to this country in 1890 and settled in Westphalia township, Shelby county, Iowa. One of the sons of Frank Schulte, Joseph, had come previously to this country and located in Shelby county, and when his father came to America in 1890, he farmed with this son for about ten years. In 1900 when Joseph Schulte removed to South Dakota, his father went with him and his death occurred in the latter state on June 17, 1906. The wife of Frank Schulte died June 15, 1913.

Peter Schulte is one of 9 children born to his parents, 6 of whom are still living. The early education of Mr. Schulte was receivedin his native land, and after leaving school he went to his father's blacksmith shop and learned that trade. After his parents came to this country, in 1890,he assisted in the work on the home farm in this county for a time and then worked out as a farm hand for four years, after which he started in to farm for himself on rented land, and rented until 1901, when he purchased 100 acres of land in this county, continuing to operate this farm until 1904, when he moved toSouth Dakota, where he bought a farm, but remained there only a short time. Hethen returned to Shelby county and bought his present farm of 160 acres in Grove township, where he is now living. He has placed many improvements upon this farm since acquiring it, and now has a well equipped and highly productive farm.

Mr. Schulte was married June 17, 1897 at Westphalia, Iowa, to Katherine Klein, the daughter of Joseph and Thresia (Stoltz) Klein, and to this union 8 children have been born: Rosella, Katherine, Pauline, Anna, Henry, Edward, Albertand Lena. All of these children are still living with the exception of Lena. Mrs. Schulte's parents were born in Germany, and were among the first settlers of Westphalia township. They lived upon a farm in this township until 1909, whenthey retired to Earling, Iowa, where they are now living. They reared a familyof 11 children.

Mr. Schulte is a Democrat in politics, but has never been active in political affairs. He and his family are devout members of the Catholic church and are interested in its welfare and generous contributors to its maintenance.

Peter married Catharine KLEIN on 14 Jun 1897 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA. (Catharine KLEIN was born on 27 Jul 1880 in Westphalia, Shelby Co., IA, died in 1929 in Earling, Shelby, IA, USA and was buried in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Earling, Shelby Co., IA (Gravesite: Iv-2-22).)