Civil War veteran John Hulshizer/Hultshizer AKA Jacob John Hulshizer ++**before **++he came to Potter County, Dakota Territory in the spring of 1883.

Source: The History of Mason and Menard Counties, Illinois, 1879, pp. 790-791.

John Hulshizer, dealer in wines, liquors and cigars, and proprietor of Hulshizer's billiard hall, entrance upon Chestnut and Tonca streets, Mason City, Illinois.

Among the early settlers of Mason Co., we mention the name of John Hulshizer; he was born the state of New Jersey Aug. 31, 1836; he removed to Ohio in 1844, and, in 1853, came to Fulton Co., Ill. In 1854, he came to Mason Co., and, until 1857, was engaged in milling, at Havana. In 1857, he went overland with ox teams to Pike's Peak, and assisted in building the first log building in Denver City; he remained here a short time, then returned to Leavenworth, and was in the employ of the Government as a wagon master, freighting from the latter place to Camp Floyd. In 1860, his train of eighty wagons was burnt by the Mormons and Indians, and following winter he resided in Salt Lake City.

In the spring of 1861, he enlisted in the 17th regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served three years, when he re-enlisted in Hancock Veteran Corps, and served until the close of the war, receiving his discharge after a service of nearly five years.

He then followed milling one year, in Havana, and, in 1867, with his father, came to Mason City, and started the first mill at this place under the name Hulshizer and Co., which mill continued running by the Hulshizers until its destruction by fire, in 1874 or 1875. About the year 1870, he purchased his present business site, and engaged in the present business, which he has since successfully followed. He keeps the finer grades of liquors and cigars, and is always found in readiness attend to the demands of his numerous patrons.

He was united in marriage with Minerva A. Bowersock in 1867 at Mason County, ILL; she was a native of Ohio, born there about 1844. They have no children, but an adopted daughter 3 years of age, which they have raised from infancy, and treated as their own child, their intention being to provide for her the advantages of a liberal education.

Godfrey Hulshizer, the father of the subject of John Hulshizer, was born in New Jersey in 1802 [Peg’s note: This date is in question. More commonly thought to have been born in 1814]; here he learned milling, which business he followed in connection with distilling, until he came West. In 1854, he came to Illinois, and for six years followed milling, in Fulton Co. In 1860, he located in Havana, and followed milling until 1867, when he came to Mason City and erected the first mill, which he ran until about 1875, when the mill was destroyed by fire. He then followed milling in Nebraska two years, and returned to Mason Co. and followed his business in Quiver Township, and now has one of the largest and finest water mills in Nebraska, located at West Mills, Seward Co. Godfrey Hulshizer has been twice married; his first wife was Phoebe Young; she died about the year 1856, leaving seven children, have lost one by death. He married Rosanna Dewitt about the year 1859, and has by the last union five children. He was the father of thirteen children, of whom twelve are now living.

Source: The History of Mason and Menard Counties, Illinois, 1879, pp. 790-791.

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It is interesting to speculate that the child mentioned might be one of Willam and Priscilla Bowersock Cisco's. But, the Hultshizers in the 1880 census of Mason Co, IL, have a daughter, Daisy McKinny listed as being adopted.

Source: Hultshizer, John … 1880 census, Mason City, Mason Co, IL, p. 560C, 5 June 1880.

Peg’s Note:

Married: Minerva Bowersock 9 OCT 1866 • Mason City, Mason, Illinois

One child, Daisy Irene McKinny/McKinney: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11636070

born 1 Apr. 1877 in Missouri and died 15 July 1966 at Hopkins, Minn. Adopted by Hulshizers about 1880. Already listed as adopted on the 1880 census. Daisy married Winslow Thomas DeLine before 1895 in South Dakota. They were known to be living in Potter County, SD. In 1900 and in Gettysburg, SD, in 1910. They had sons Robert and Roy, and daughter Lillian, all born in Potter County, before they divorced in 1915. When Daisy died her surname was still DeLine. The Dakota Sunset Museum has an obituary for Daisy’s son Robert Fisk DeLine who died in 1934.

Daisy’s children:

Lillian Irene DeLine (1902-1996) married Clifford W Potter. Both died in Minneapolis, MN.

Roy Thomas DeLine (1897-1953) who died in Los Angeles, CA.

Robert Fisk DeLine (1895-1934) married Alma F. Warren. He died in Charles Mix County, SD.