Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Lentz, George August 14, 1837 - 
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GEORGE LENTZ, merchant at Croton village, was born Aug. 14, 1837, in Prussia, 
Germany.  His parents, 

Joseph and Adelaide (Stuttgen) Lentz, were also born in that country, the 
former in 1808, and the latter 

in 1810.  In 1856 they emigrated to the New World and settled in Richfield, 
Washington Co., Wis., where 

they are yet resident.

Mr. Lentz was sent to school according to the law of his native country, until 
he was 16 years old.  He 

remained in Wisconsin one year, and in 1858 came to Newaygo County, when he 
spent 14 winters in the lumber 

woods.  He was in the employ of J.F. Gauweiler seven years as clerk in his 
mercantile establishment, and 

operated three years in the same capacity with G. and A. Truesdale.  In 1879, 
associated with Charles 

Merritt, he embarked in a mercantile enterprise, which has proved a successful 
venture.  They carry a 

finely assorted stock of general merchandise, worth $6,000, with yearly 
transactions aggregating $15,000.

Mr. Lentz owns a house and two lots in Croton, and is a Democrat in political 
belief and action.  In 

religious faith he is a Roman Catholic.

He was married in 1847, in Croton, to Martha, daughter of David N. and 
Charlotte (Culp) Tucker, both 

Canadians in origin.  Three children born of this union are living, - 
Charlotte, Eddie and George A. 

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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