LANTZ GENEALOGY J11 Jacob Lantz J1 Jacob Lantz, son of Philip and Catherine Lantz was born in 1816 and died 1886. He married Elizabeth Swartz. He was a farmer, carpenter, and undertaker. He had chil- dren: John Lantz, married Mary Mann, died at age 23; Catherine, married David R. Baer, Philadelphia, Pa.; Jacob S., see family of Jacob S. Lantz (Jll3); Sarah, see family of Sarah Best (Jll4); Mary, died at age of five years. J14 Philip Lantz J1 Philip Lantz, son of Philip and Catherine Lantz was born Nov. 6, 1820 and died June 11, 1853. He married Cath- erine Sheetz. Their children: Jesse, see family (Jl4l) ; Catherine (Jl42); William Luther (Jl43); Josia, born 1852, died 1863. J41 Henry Lantz J4 Henry Lantz, son of Henry Lantz was born in York County, Pa. He married Lydia Bupp at York, Pa. Their children: Christena, married Absolem Gladfelter, Columbus Grove, O.; George, see family of George Lentz (J412); Henry, York, Pa.; John Bupp, see family of John P. Lantz (J414); Lydia, married Jacob Miller, York, Pa., one child, Eber; Sallie, married Cittrell, live in New Jersey; Greveous, see family of Greveous Lentz (J417). BALTZER LANTZ The Lantzs in Lancaster City, Penna. Baltzer Lantz was born in Wettenberg, Germany. After a quarrel with his people in Germany, he left the plow standing in the field and came to America. This was in 1752. He settled in the city of Lancaster. He was a mason by trade. He married Susanna Shaffer. His will was probated in 1812. He was far advanced in years. His will reads in part: "I commend my soul to God, and my body I commend to the earth to be decently interred as my executor shall direct in humble hope of a glorious resurrection and a happy admission into the Regions of Immortal Bliss and Glory in and through the merits of my Mediator and Redeemer, Jesus Christ." He had children: Elizabeth; and Peter. 56
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