BIO: George B. Lutz, Cumberland County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Bookwalter Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/ ______________________________________________________________________ History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania. Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc. Illustrated. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1886. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/beers/beers.htm ______________________________________________________________________ PART II. HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA. CHAPTER LII. MONROE TOWNSHIP. GEORGE B. LUTZ, farmer, P. O. Allen. The great-grandfather of our subject was born in Switzerland, and immigrated to this country, on account of religious persecutions, 512 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: about the year 1772, and settled in Lancaster County, Penn. George Lutz, his son, was born on board ship, while on the passage to this country. He early learned the wagon-maker's trade, and came to this county about 1790, and began the business which his son and grandson have since followed, in the same shop, for nearly one hundred years. George Lutz married Miss Wolf, of this county, and to this union were born nine children: Samuel, George, Baltzer, John, Henry, Philip, Catharine, Mary and Rosanna. He was a member of the German Reformed Church, an old-line Whig, and lived to the patriarchal age of eighty- eight years. He was a remarkably hale and hearty man in his old age, and retained his full vigor to his last day. He was respected by all who knew him, John Lutz, his son, born in this county, followed the trade of his father. He married Catharine Miller in 1830, and had ten children: Samuel W., Henrietta E., William H., Catharine, Emeline, Mary, John, George B., Chester C. and Myra. John Lutz was a member of the German Reformed Church; in politics a Republican. It could well be said of him that his word was as good as his bond. He was a good financier and, although money came slowly in his day, he accumulated a handsome property. George B. Lutz was born in Cumberland County, Penn., in 1848, and learned his father's trade, which he now follows. In 1868 he married Miss Sarah, daughter of Henry Brecbill, of this county. This union was blessed with five children: Cora K., John C., George O., Franklin B. and Edna G. By energy and industry our subject has accumulated a fine property, largely increasing the business left him by his father. He is a practical mechanic and understands every detail of his business. He can make, with his own hands, every part of a buggy, including the wood-work, trimming and iron-work. He is a prompt, reliable business man; in politics a strong Republican.