“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


GEORGE HENZE, City Marshal; born in Hanover Jan. 9, 1841; came to 
America with his father in 1854; spent a few weeks in Milwaukee; then 
located in the town of Summit, Waukesha Co.; engaged in farming 
pursuits there one year; then removed to Richwood, Dodge Co., where 
his father purchased a saw-mill; worked on a farm most of the time until 
1859, when he came to Watertown; here he served an apprenticeship at 
the wagon-maker’s trade, working for Charles Krueger until Aug. 12, 
1862, when he enlisted in Co. E, 20th W. V. I.  He was in all the 
engagements his regiment participated in and was mustered out as 
Second Lieutenant in July, 1865; returned to Watertown and worked at 
his trade of wagon-making until 1874; afterward, for nearly two years 
and a half, he was in the employ of Jacob Weber & Son, lumber 
merchants; then worked at his trade again for a few months; then entered 
the employ of J. B. Bennett, thrashing-machine manufacturer, building 
trucks; continued with Mr. Bennett until May 1, 1877,  when he was 
appointed night-watch on the police force of this city; held that position 
until he was appointed City Marshal April 8, 1879; he was Constable in 
1872; he spent a year and a half at Rio, Columbia Co., Wis., between 
1869 and the spring of 1871.  He was married in Watertown in 1865 to 
Amelia Nicolai; she was born in Germany; they have six children – 
Geo., Jr.; Wm., Augusta, Amelia, Augusta and Lisette; lost one 
daughter, Lena, who died at the age of 6 months.  Mr. Henze is a 
prominent member of the Fire Department and the following societies: 
I.O.O.F., Workmen’s and Turners’.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel