Pirz, Bartholemew
House 1873 (District 31); House 1875 (District 31); House 1877 (District 31)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/24/1819
Birth Place:
Stein
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Austria
Date of Death:
7/19/1896
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Pirtz |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Torah
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
Common Schools, Austria; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Johanna Holifer (she died in 1910)
Children:
Ten children: Emilia, Barthel G., Josephina, Johanna, Magdalene P., Barthel J., and Joseph Jacob (while in office); Angeline, John Bartel, and Nellie
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing, the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1875 and 1877; and The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873 list his last name as Pirz. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1873 lists Pirtz.
He settled in Madison County, Minnesota in 1854. He moved to Torah, Minnesota around 1855.
He was "a Democrat in politics." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 49)
His party affiliation when elected was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 35.
Birth date, death date, death year, birth place, and family data provided by a library patron.
Religion provided by Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877.
Elected:
11/7/1876
Residence:
Torah
Term of Office:
1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: He was "a Democrat in politics." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and of the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 49)
Elected:
11/3/1874
Residence:
Torah
Term of Office:
1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Indian Affairs
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Torah
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 35.
Committees:
-
Incorporations
-
Public Buildings
Articles & Books About
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