Walter served as Iron Mountain's Mayor beginning his term of office on April 17, 1922.

(taken from the book "Born from Iron: Iron Mountain, Michigan 1879-1979")

Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917

Walter Henze Birth 12 Oct 1886

Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father Louis Henze. Birthplace: Germany

Mother Anna Henze. Birthplace: Michigan

United States Census, 1900

Iron Mountain Ward 3-4, Dickinson, Michigan

Walter A Henze Race White Age 14

Birth Oct 1886 Birthplace Michigan

Relationship to Head of Household Son

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Louis A Henze Head Male 44 Germany

Anna L Henze Wife Female 38 Michigan

Walter A Henze Son Male 14 Michigan

H Carl Henze Son Male 9 Michigan

Herman Henze Son Male 5 Michigan

Louis O Henze Son Male 2 Michigan

Amale Huber Servant Female 20 Austria

United States Census, 1910

Iron Mountain Ward 4, Dickinson, Michigan

Walter Henze Age 23 Single

Relationship to Head of Household Son

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Louis R Henze Head Male 52 Germany

Anna Henze Wife Female 50 Michigan

Walter Henze Son Male 23 Michigan

Carl Henze Son Male 18 Michigan

Herman Henze Son Male 14 Michigan

Ludwig Henze Son Male 12 Michigan

Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995

Marriage 16 Jan 1917

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Walter A Henze Age 29

Birthplace Detroit, Mi.

Race White Ethnicity American

Spouse Marie E. Holfeltz Age 28

Birthplace Iron Mountain, Mi.

Race White Ethnicity American

United States Census, 1920

Iron Mountain Ward 4, Dickinson, Michigan

Walter Henze Age 33 Married

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Walter Henze Head Male 33 Michigan

Marie Henze Wife Female 31 Michigan

United States Census, 1930

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Wallter A Henze Age 41 Married

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Wallter A Henze Head Male 41 Michigan

Marie Henze Wife Female 40 Michigan

United States Census, 1940

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Walter Henze Age 53 Married

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Walter Henze Head Male 53 Michigan

Marie Henze Wife Female 51 Michigan

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

Draft Registration 1942 Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Walter August Henze Birth 18 Oct 1886

Residence Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Employer Walter August/Henze

United States Census, 1950

Walter A Henze Age 63 years Married

Birth Birthplace Michigan

Occupation Engineer Forest

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Census Date 1 April 1950

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Walter A Henze's Spouse

Marie H Henze

Wife 61 years Michigan

United States Social Security Death Index

Walter Henze Age 91 Birth 18 Oct 1886

Last Place of Residence Dickinson, Michigan

Death Feb 1977

Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996

Walter A Henze Birth 18 Oct 1886

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

Death 16 Feb 1977

Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan

[Researched by Karlene L Hall]