Bedford County PA Archives Biographies.....Lutz, David T.
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DAVID T. LUTZ, the popular steward of the Bedford County 
Almshouse, a prominent citizen of Bedford, Pa., was born 
September 15, 1848, in Snake Spring township, Bedford 
County, of which his paternal grandfather was a pioneer 
settler.
  His father, Michael Lutz, was born and reared in Snake 
Spring township, which was then included within the limits 
of West Providence township.  On reaching man's estate 
Michael Lutz established himself in business as a 
manufacturer of woollen goods, an occupation which he 
carried on successfully for many years.  He became one of 
the leading citizens of that locality, and in the management 
of township affairs took a prominent part.  Interested in 
the advancement of educational facilities, he served several 
years as School Director of West Providence township. His 
wife, whose maiden name was Rosa Stuckey, was a native of 
Snake Spring township.
  David T. Lutz attended the public schools of Snake Spring 
township until fourteen years old, when he began working in 
his father's factory, known as the Juniata Woollen Mills, 
situated at Lutzville.  Entering in one of the lowest 
departments, he gradually worked his way upward, and in the 
course of a few years had become familiar with the details 
connected with the manufacturing of woollen goods.  Of these 
mills, in which he had worked in a subordinate position for 
so long, he became sole proprietor in 1872, and from that 
time until 1895 operated them with eminent success.  In that 
year Mr. Lutz was appointed by the directors of the Bedford 
County Almshouse as steward of that institution, a position 
which he is now filling to the satisfaction of all 
concerned.  His administrative ability admirably fits him 
for this office, and his genial courtesy renders him 
especially popular with all that have dealings with him.
  Mr. Lutz served as a School Director and as Auditor of 
Snake Spring township, and has been a candidate for the 
office of Associate Judge of Bedford County.  He is an 
active politician and a firm supporter of the principles of 
the Republican party.  He is a member of the Lutheran church 
at Bald Hill in Snake Spring, which he has served in an 
official capacity for a score of years.  Besides this, as 
superintendent of the Union Sunday-school he has for 
twenty-seven years done a great deal toward improving the 
moral status of that section of the county, and awakening 
the religious zeal of the young people of Bald Hill.
  In 1870 Mr. Lutz married Miss F. V. Heffner, of Bedford 
County.  They have six children, namely: Simon M., who 
served in the late Spanish-American War at Porto Rico as a 
member of the ambulance corps of Brooke's army of invasion; 
Samuel J., of Snake Spring township; and George R., Harry 
A., Franklin B.; and Earl C., all of Bedford, Pa.


Source: Bedford Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., Pa