Emillie Lanz was born in December 1876, Ontario,Canada.^1,2 She was the daughter of Johannes "John" Lanz and Catherina Schick.
     Emillie Lanz appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska in the household of her parents, Johannes "John" Lanz and Catherina Lanz.³ Emillie Lanz, and Philip Lanz, Mary Elizabeth Lanz, George Henry Lanz, Anna Barbara "Annie" Lanz and Conrad Lanz appeared on the 2 April 1883 census in in School District No. 43, Jefferson County, Nebraska, in the household of Johannes "John" Lanz; The family is living on land described as Township 4, Section 19, NE portion.⁴
     Emillie Lanz appeared on the 1885 State Census of Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska in the household of her parents, Johannes "John" Lanz and Catherina Lanz.⁵
     Emillie Lanz was confirmed in 1890 in the St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska.⁶
     In 1895, Emillie Lanz married Henrich "Henry" Runge at St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska.^7,1
     Millie Runge and Henrich "Henry" Runge appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, enumerated 1 June 1900. Their son Willie was listed as living with them.¹
     In the 30 November 1901 obituary of Johannes "John" Lanz which printed in the The Plymouth News, circulated in Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska, John E Lanz Sr, Emillie Runge, Katharine Reinwald, Mary Elizabeth Aebig, Philip Lanz, George Henry Lanz and Conrad Lanz were listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the 7 December 1901 obituary of Johannes "John" Lanz which printed in the Jefferson County Journal, circulated in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, Katharine Reinwald, John E Lanz Sr, Philip Lanz, Mary Elizabeth Aebig, George Henry Lanz, Conrad Lanz and Millie Runge were listed as a survivor child; his children.⁹
     Millie Runge and Henrich "Henry" Runge appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Plymouth Village, Jefferson, Nebraska, at Jefferson Avenue, enumerated 18 April 1910, also living with them is Henry's cousin William. Their children Emma Marie, Wilhelm Johann and Lilland C. were listed as living with them.¹⁰
     Millie Runge and Henrich "Henry" Runge appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Precinct 2 East, Phillips, Colorado, enumerated 20 March 1920, living near Otto Heiliger. Their children Wilhelm Johann and Lilland C. were listed as living with them.¹¹
     Millie Runge and Henrich "Henry" Runge appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Precinct 2 East, Phillips, Colorado, enumerated 17 April 1930. Their son Wilhelm Johann was listed as living with them, and Wilhelm's wife, Francis A. Runge, as well as a hired hand, Andrew W. Porter age 60.¹²
     Emillie Lanz died on 20 October 1962 in Holyoke, Phillips, Colorado, at the age of 85.¹³
     Emillie was buried after 20 October 1962 in the Holyoke City Cemetery, located in Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado . In Diamond K section, Lot 10 space 1 next to her husband Henry.¹³

     Emma Lanz was born in 1865, Ontario,Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Heinrich Lanz and Anna Marie Merlau.
     Emma Lanz appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of North Easthope, Perth, Ontario, Canada in the household of her parents, Henry Lanz and Anna Marie Lanz.²
     Emma Lanz appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of North Easthope, Perth, Ontario, Canada in the household of her parents, Heinrich Lanz and Anna Marie Lanz.³
     On 24 March 1885, Emma Lanz married John Mohr in North Easthope, Perth County, Ontario.⁴
     Emma Mohr was mentioned in the will of her father, Heinrich Lanz filed on 17 March 1888 in North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. The will also mentions: Anna Marie Lanz, Catherina Knechtel, John Lanz, Anna Catherine Lanz, Henry Lanz, Elizabeth Paff, Minnie Lanz, Mary Koch, Henry Paff Sr. and Valentine Knechtel.⁵

     Emma Elisabeth Lanz was born on 11 November 1908.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Henry Lanz and Mary Koenig.
     Emma Elisabeth Lanz was baptized on 14 April 1909 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stony Hill, in Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada, daughter of George Henry Lanz and Mary Koenig.³
     On the 1911 Canadian Census, Laura, Emilie and Emma was listed as a daughter in the household of George and Mary Lanz. Also listed in the household was her brother Elmer and George.⁴
     Emma Elisabeth Lanz died on 14 November 1918 in Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada, at the age of 10.^1,2
     Emma was buried on Sunday, 17 November 1918 in the Stony Hill Cemetery, located in Laird, Saskatchewan , Canada. Tombstone located Row C, grave 2.^1,2

     George Conrad Albert Lanz was born on 21 September 1904 in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,2,4 He was the son of George Henry Lanz and Mary Koenig.^1,4
     George Conrad Albert Lanz was baptized on 20 November 1904 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stony Hill, in Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada, son of George Henry Lanz and Mary Koenig.³ Elmer, George and Laura appeared on the 1906 Canadian Census of Sec 27, Twsp 43, Rge 5, 3W Meridian, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of his parents George and Mary Lanz.¹
Elmer and George was listed as a son in the household of George and Mary Lanz, on the 1911 Canadian Census in Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada. Also included was his sister, Laura, Emilie and Emma.⁵
     George Conrad Albert Lanz was confirmed on 8 June 1919 in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stony Hill, Laird, Saskatchewan.²
     George Conrad Albert Lanz died on 1 October 1992 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at the age of 88.

     George Henry Lanz was born on 18 January 1869 in North Easthope, Perth, Ontario, Canada.^2,3,4 He was the son of Johannes "John" Lanz and Catherina Schick.¹
     George Henry Lanz appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of North Easthope, Perth, Ontario, Canada in the household of his parents, Johannes "John" Lanz and Catherina Lanz.¹
     George Henry Lanz appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska in the household of his parents, Johannes "John" Lanz and Catherina Lanz.⁵ George Henry Lanz, and Philip Lanz, Mary Elizabeth Lanz, Anna Barbara "Annie" Lanz, Conrad Lanz and Emillie Lanz appeared on the 2 April 1883 census in in School District No. 43, Jefferson County, Nebraska, in the household of Johannes "John" Lanz; The family is living on land described as Township 4, Section 19, NE portion.⁶
     George Henry Lanz appeared on the 1885 State Census of Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska in the household of his parents, Johannes "John" Lanz and Catherina Lanz.⁷ George Henry Lanz was a witness

Taken from Old & New Furrows - The Story of Rosthern: Before the white man came to the area, the Stoney Hill site was the overnight camping spot for bands of Indians travelling between Prince Albert and North Battleford. Canadian land agents visited the US telling people of this new frontier in hopes of attracting settlers to the North West.

Late in 1898, Conrad Koenig, Sr. and John Reinwald, Jr. came to Rosthern looking for the land they had been told about. They found their homesteads at Stoney Hill and wrote back to their families to follow. That first summer was spent building shelter and breaking some land on which to grow food for the coming winter.

During the first years other settlers followed from Nebraska including the families of George Schmidt, John Schmidt, Philip Lanz, George Lanz, Louis Zulaf, William Zulauf, Jacob Aebig, John Reinwald, Sr. and Andrew Hoffer. The population was growing, more land was being broken and Stony Hill was developing into a community.⁸


     On 9 April 1899, George Henry Lanz married Mary Koenig, daughter of Conrad Koenig and Elizabeth Mackbough, at St. Paul's German Lutheran church in Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska, The Wedding announcement printed in the Plymouth News is as follows: Married Sunday mourning April 9, 1899, at the St. Paul's German Lutheran church, Mr. George Lanz and Miss Mary, daughter of Conrad Koenig. The pastor Rev. E. Strube officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Lanz have gone to housekeeping on his farm west of town. The NEWS joins with their many in wishing them a prosperous and happy life. Marriage was witnessed by John Lanz of Jefferson County Nebraska and John Filant of Jefferson County Nebraska.
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     George Henry Lanz and Mary Lanz appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, enumerated 11 June 1900, reporting living next door to George's brother Phillip and 8 houses from George's older brother John.. Their son Elmer Heinrich was listed as living with them.¹⁰ According to the Census George was a Farmer on 11 June 1900 in Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska.¹⁰

     Before 4 June 1901, George and Mary migrated to Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁴
     George Henry Lanz and Mary Lanz appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Ebenfeld, Saskatchewan, Canada, enumerated 4 June 1901. Their children Elmer Heinrich were listed as living with them, reporting his name as Almar a daughter.⁴
     In the 30 November 1901 obituary of Johannes "John" Lanz which printed in the The Plymouth News, circulated in Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska, John E Lanz Sr, Emillie Runge, Katharine Reinwald, Mary Elizabeth Aebig, Philip Lanz, George Henry Lanz and Conrad Lanz were listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the 7 December 1901 obituary of Johannes "John" Lanz which printed in the Jefferson County Journal, circulated in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, Katharine Reinwald, John E Lanz Sr, Philip Lanz, Mary Elizabeth Aebig, George Henry Lanz, Conrad Lanz and Millie Runge were listed as a survivor child; his children.¹²
     George Henry Lanz and Mary Lanz appeared on the 1906 Canadian Census of Sec 27, Twsp 43, Rge 5, 3W Meridian, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, enumerated 5 July 1906. Their children Elmer Heinrich, George Conrad Albert and Laura Elizabeth were listed as living with them.¹³
     On the 1911 Canadian Census of Laird, Saskatchewan, George was listed as the head of the family and Mary, his wife. Also included in the household: Elmer Heinrich Lanz, Laura Elizabeth Lanz, George Conrad Albert Lanz, Emilie Annie "Amalie Emma" Lanz and Emma Elisabeth Lanz.¹⁴
     George Henry Lanz died on 15 October 1929 in Laird, Saskatchewan, at the age of 60.^3,15
     George was buried after 15 October 1929 in the Stony Hill Cemetery, located in Laird, Saskatchewan , Canada. Tombstone located Row F, grave 27.^3,16