Individual Details

John A. or J. LORTZ

(Bet 27 Nov 1861 and 1862 - 1 Jan 1933)

Not positive the John listed in Colorado in 1900 is the same man asthe one married to Addil. Ages and places of birth match, but he issingle and the right John should have been married 15 yr.

Events

BirthBet 27 Nov 1861 and 1862Illinois
Census1 Jun 1870P.O. New Athens, Twp. 2 Range 7, St. Clair Co., IL, pg. 8; John Lartz [sic], 8 (1861-62) born IL.
Census1 Jun 1880Twp. 2 South Range 7, St. Clair Co., IL, ED 61 pg. 23; John Lortz, son, 17 (1862-63) born IL father born Hesse D. mother born IL.
MarriageBet 1884 and 1885Addil
Census1 Jun 1900Retreat Park Pct., Arapahoe Co., CO, ED 149 Sh 6B; John A. Lortz, head, born Nov 1863, 37, single, born IL father born Germany, mother's place of birth left blank, carpenter. Has 3 men in his house listed as "partner", all with occupation "day laborer".
Census15 Apr 1910North Twp., Labette Co., KS, ED 140 Sh 5A; John J. Lortz, head, 50 (1859-60), married 25 yr., born IL father born Germany mother born IL, farmer.
Death1 Jan 1933Twin Groves Twp., Jasper Co., MO
Reference No7135

Families

SpouseAddil (1865 - )
ChildJohn E. LORTZ (1891 - )
FatherGeorge Philip LORTZ (1825 - 1880)
MotherLucinda DUNCAN (1832 - 1880)
SiblingLouis LORTZ (1850 - 1860)
SiblingGeorge LORTZ (1853 - 1860)
SiblingAlbert LORTZ (1855 - 1860)
SiblingWilliam C. LORTZ (1858 - 1928)
SiblingPhilip H. LORTZ (1863 - 1930)
SiblingCatharine LORTZ (1865 - 1880)
SiblingEmma LORTZ (1867 - 1910)
SiblingJulia Ann LORTZ (1871 - 1951)
SiblingDaniel LORTZ (1873 - 1930)
SiblingCharles LORTZ (1875 - 1880)

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