Birth and
Death listed in: Deaths Listed in Waterloo Area 1825-1937
John Lutz
was born 6 Nov 1839 in Waterloo, Monroe, Illinois
He died: 18 Aug 1921 in Waterloo, Monroe, Illinois at the age of 81
years, 9
months and
12 days
. Buried Waterloo Cemetery.
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Marriage,
Church Record in German language: Evang. St. Paul's Gemeinde of
Waterloo, Monroe, Co, Ills.; John Lutz & Margaretha Hettinger, 14
July 1863.
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MARRIAGE
Newspaper article from "The Waterloo Times" -50th
anniversary (July 18, 1913)- 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren.
Present at anniversary : Henry Hettinger of St. Louis
John
married Margaretha Hettinger, daughter of Henry Hettinger and
Cath.Risler (Kisler?), on 14 Jul 1863 at Evangelical St. Paul's Church.
Margaretha was
born on 2 Oct 1843 in Hesse Darmstadt, Prussia. She died on 6 Nov
1915 in
Monroe, Waterloo, Illinois and was buried on 8 Nov 1915
in Waterloo Cemetery.
John
Hettinger of Waterloo (Brothers of Mrs.Lutz)
Mrs. George Lutz of Waterloo (George was brother of John Lutz)
Mr. John
Lutz served as Alderman for 18 years in city of Waterloo
73 yrs. of age at anniversary (1913)
Mrs. Lutz, 69 yrs. at anniversary.
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DEATH
NOTICE
Newspaper
article from: The Waterloo Times, Friday, August 19, 1921
JOHN LUTZ
DEAD
Just as we
go to press, the death of Mr. John Lutz, one of our oldest and
highly respected citizens is announced. He died Thursday morning
at 1:25, aged
81 years, at the home of his son Andrews in this city.
His remains will be laid to rest Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Burial
will take place in the Waterloo cemetery.
Obituary next week.
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OBIT
Newspaper article from: Waterloo
Times, Waterloo, Illinois, August 26, 1921
EX-ALDERMAN
JOHN LUTZ PASSES AWAY
John Lutz,
one of our old and highly respected citizens, passed to his reward
early last Thursday morning after a lingering illness at the home of his
son
Andrew, at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 12 days.
Deceased
was born in Monroe country, southwest of the city, and made his home
here, ever since he was a small boy. After arriving at manhood's
estate he
ventured into the cooperage business in Waterloo with his brother George
and
H. Schroeder. Later they sold out and he went to work in the
cooper shop of
the Chouteau & Edwards flour mill where he worked for some years and
later
ventured into the saloon business. He tired of this, however, long
before the
advent of prohibition, and opened up a shop for the sale of ammunition
and
hunters' supplies and did gun, rifle and revolver repairing as well as
locksmith
work. He was an expert at his trade and always had work on hand.
He was
married on July 14, 1863, to Miss Margaretha Hettinger. Pastor
Steiner of St. Paul's Evangelical church officiating. Of this
union four children
were born and are surviving him: one daughter, Mrs. Catharine Pavitt of
St.
Louis, and three sons, Andrew of this city, George and Henry of St.
Louis. There
are also 11 grandchildren and 8 great grand-children.
Mr. and
Mrs. Lutz celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1913. His
wife preceded him in death two years later. Since which time he
has been
making his home with his son Andrew.
In
politics, Mr. Lutz was a staunch Democrat and always voted his ticket
straight. He served as an Alderman in the first ward of our city
for four or five
terms, and during his long residence in Waterloo, he never moved out of
this
ward though he changed residences several times during that period.
His remains
were laid to rest beside those of his wife in the Waterloo
cemetery last Saturday afternoon, and his funeral was largely attended
by
sympathizing relatives and friends who came to pay their last respects
to his memory.
Rev. Brink
of St. Paul's Evangelical church officiated at the funeral and made
an eloquent address.
May his
sleep be peaceful and calm.
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Waterloo
Times, Waterloo, Illinois, July 18, 1913, V. Dalkert, Editor and
Proprietor
(transcribed from a crumbling newspaper).
CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING
An Aged
Waterloo Couple Agreeable Surprised.
Mr. and
Mrs. John Lutz celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their
home in this city Sunday with a family re-union of their children,
grand-children and great-grand children.
The
celebration had been carefully planned on the quiet by the children and
came as a complete surprise to the old people.
Verses of
congratulations were read to the parents by each child. A
substantial present in gold coin was tendered the old couple, after
which a bounteous
repast was spread to which all did ample justice.
This
venerable couple was married by Pastor Steinert of the Evangelical St.
Paul's church in this city on July 14, 1863, and have resided in
Waterloo
continuously since.
Four
children, Mrs. Katie Theler of St. Louis, Andrew Lutz of this city,
George and Henry Lutz of St. Louis, also eleven grand-children and two
great-grand
children, were present to attend the celebration, as was also Henry
Hettinger
of St. Louis and John Hettinger of this city, brothers of Mrs. Lutz, and
Mrs.
Geo. Lutz of this city.
A
remarkable feature of this couple's long journey through life's pathway
is,
that so far no death has as yet occurred in the family.
Mr. Lutz
has been engaged in various pursuits during the many years he has
resided here, and served the City of Waterloo in the capacity of
Alderman for
eighteen years. That he was faithful to the interests of the city
was
exemplified by the regularity in which his constituents returned him to
office.
Mr. Lutz is
now 73 years of age and is still hale and hearty. In fact, he
indulges in frequent hunting trips, being a confirmed sportsman, and can
yet
out-walk and out-work many men who are years his junior.
Mrs. Lutz
is 69 years of age and has not been enjoying the best of health
here lately, yet she made merry with the party and surely enjoyed the
celebration. She is a good motherly soul who is worshipped by her
many friends for her
kindly ways and every ready disposition to lend assistance wherever and
whenever the same is needed.
Many
Waterloo friends stopped off during the day to extend congratulations.
The old couple also received many cards of congratulation and well
wishes by
mail from out-of-town friends.
The many
friends of this venerable couple unite with the Times in wishing
them many more such happy re-unions and hope they will live to celebrate
their
diamond wedding.
At time of
their Golden Wedding Anniversary, they had 11 grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
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My father
was Elmer John Lutz, born in St. Louis, MO.
His father,
Henry Carl Lutz was born in Waterloo, Monroe, IL and migrated to
St. Louis.
John Lutz
was Henry Carl's father.
I am
hopeful of finding the parents of John Lutz. If anyone has any
information, please contact me at: [email protected]
Many
thanks!
Nancy J.
(Lutz) Heath
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