Obituary of Martin PLAUTZ, 1827-1900 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives August 2, 2000 by DeAnna Tess < dtess@ix.netcom.com > *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain written consent from the submitter and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given the USGenWeb Archives permission to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** Surnames: LIETZ, PLAUTZ The Kewaunee Enterprise Kewaunee, WI July 27, 1900 Plautz, Martin An Old Settler Dead Martin Plautz, a resident of the town of Montpelier and one of the oldest inhabitants of Kewaunee county, died at his late home on Sunday, July 22, and was buried Tuesday afternoon. The cause of death was old age, deceased being 73 years old. He was born in Germany in 1827 and came to this county in 1855, locating in Cooperstown. He remained there ten years and in 1865 settled in Montpelier, where he resided ever since. In the War of the Rebellion he responded to the call for troops, enlinsting as a private. Deceased was a member of John M. Read Post Grand Army of the Republic, and was the father of Mrs. Albert Leatz [sic - Lietz] of this city. A wife and seven children survive him.