From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 1068-1069
 
HERMAN VOLTZ.  The name of Herman VOLTZ has long been a familiar one in Geneva 
township, Walworth county, he being one of the thrifty and enterprising 
Germans who have deigned to cast their lot in our midst and have, by so doing, 
benefited themselves and us.  He was born in Pomerania, Germany, on November 
30, 1850, and is the son of Carl and Augusta (KARNERPP) VOLTZ.  The subject 
grew up in his native land, and was educated there.  When a young man he 
became a foreman of a large farm, consisting of one thousand acres, and he 
discharged his important duties most faithfully.  He was married in his native 
land to August RASCH, daughter of Frederick and Louise (JANKE) RASCH, also 
natives of Pommerania.
 
Mr. VOLTZ continued to reside in the fatherland until 1875, when he brought 
his wife and her mother to the United States.  They located at Kenosha, 
Wisconsin.  His wife's sister and sister's husband had settled near Wheatland, 
Kenosha county.  Two months later they came to Bloomfield, this count, and 
here Mr. VOLTZ worked by the day for Andrew KULL, one of the leading farmers 
of that part of Walworth county.  After remaining with Mr. KULL three and one-
half years, he began farming for himself on a rented farm in Lyons township, 
and he continued in this manner for fourteen years, during which he got a good 
start, then bought two hundred acres in Linn township, and he has continued to 
reside here most of the time ever since.  In 1905 he also purchased a farm of 
one hundred and eighteen acres at Como in Geneva township, but retained his 
residence in Linn township.  He has been very successful as a general farmer 
and stock raiser and is now well fixed, having a fine home and his land well 
improved and under a high state of cultivation.  He keeps an excellent grade 
of live stock.
 
Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. VOLTZ, namely: William married 
Emma DICKMAN, and they had two sons, Frank and one other.  William was farming 
on the home place in Geneva township.  His death occurred in January 1908.  
Edward VOLTZ married Bertha COOTS and they live in Lake Geneva, where he owns 
a good residence and some valuable lots.  He is engaged in farming near that 
city.  He has one son, Carl.  Herman VOLTZ, Jr., married Martha SIEFELT and 
lives near Alden, Illinois, on a farm.  Frank is married and lives on the same 
farm with Herman.  Andrew VOLTZ is operating the farm formerly conducted by 
his brother William at Como.
 
For the past three years Herman VOLTZ and wife have resided on the farm at 
Como, but they still own the home farm in Linn township.  They formerly 
belonged to the Lutheran church.
 
Submitted by Carol