BIO: Abraham M. LUTZ, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 385-386.
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  ABRAHAM M. LUTZ, Shirleysburg, Pa., a native of Huntingdon county, 
was born May 28, 1829, son of Samuel and Sarah (Myers) Lutz. His 
paternal grandfather was of German descent, and was a farmer; his 
wife's maiden name was Long; she was a native of Berks county, Pa. 
Their children were: Catherine (Mrs. Andrew Spanogle); Susan (Mrs. 
George Eby); Nancy (Mrs. James Ramsey); Elizabeth (Mrs. Jacob Hershey); 
John; Jacob; Samuel; and Peter. The grandfather lived to the age of 
sixty-eight years; the grandmother to that of eighty-three. They were 
of the Dunkard persuasion. Mr. Lutz's maternal grandparents were Mr. 
and Mrs. Samuel Meyers. Samuel Lutz, father of A. M. Lutz, was born in 
Huntingdon county in 1805. He was engaged in farming until within five 
years of his death, when he retired from active life. He died January 
13, 1875, in Shirley township. He had for a number of years been 
supervisor of the township. His wife, Sarah, daughter of Samuel and 
Sarah Meyers, was born in Mifflin county, Pa., in 1806, and died 
January 25, 1885. Their children are: Abraham M.; Enoch; Samuel, who 
died in infancy; Catherine, widow of Isaac Rush; John; and Samuel (2), 
died in 1887, aged forty-five. The father died aged sixty-nine; the 
mother at the age of seventy-nine. They were members of the Dunkard 
church, in which Mr. Lutz was for some years a deacon.
  A. M. Lutz was educated in the common schools of Shirley township, 
which he attended until he was twenty-three years of age. He remained a 
few years longer on the farm on which he was brought up, assisting his 
father. After reaching the age of twenty-six, in 1855, Mr. Lutz 
undertook on his own account the cultivation of a farm of his father's 
below Shirleysburg, where he continued about six years. Then he removed 
to Perry county, and resided there for about two years, engaged in 
farming; for some two and a half years he was in the tin business in 
Liberty valley. Returning to Shirleysburg, he was occupied for a year 
in general labor, after which he resumed farming, on the place on which 
he now resides; he was active in its cultivation until 1891, but since 
that time, has relinquished active work. He served his township one 
year as inspector, and one year as supervisor.
  Abraham M. Lutz was married to Permelia, daughter of Samuel Utley. 
She was born May 18, 1829, in Juniata county. Their children are: 
Catherine (Mrs. Samuel McKeehan); Emma (Mrs. Frank Graves); Ida; Ora; 
Mary; and one that died in infancy. Mrs. Lutz died August 5, 1889, aged 
sixty years. She was a member of the Dunkard church. Her parents were 
natives of Juniata county; her father was in business both as a farmer 
and as a merchant. After carrying on a general mercantile trade for a 
number of years, he gave his whole attention to farming until within 
about eight years of his death. He then retired from business. He had 
been honored by being chosen to various township offices. Mr. and Mrs. 
Utley were parents of three daughters: Rebecca (Mrs. Daniel Green); 
Permelia (Mrs. A. M. Lutz); and Maria (Mrs. William Green). Mr. and 
Mrs. Utley both died in Perry county well advanced in years. They were 
members of the Lutheran church.