Philip Lanz was born on 5 October 1863 in Eastgate, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.^2,3,4 He was the son of Johannes "John" Lanz and Catherina Schick.¹
     Philip 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
     Philip Lanz appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska in the household of his parents, Johannes "John" Lanz and Catherina Lanz.⁵ Philip Lanz, and Mary Elizabeth Lanz, George Henry 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 Philip Lanz witnessed the marriage of John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zulaf on 24 March 1885 in Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska.⁷
     Philip Lanz appeared on the 1885 State Census of Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska in the household of his parents, Johannes "John" Lanz and Catherina Lanz.⁸
     On 19 December 1886, Philip Lanz married Anna Zulaf, daughter of Johannes S. "John" Zulaf and Sallie Shamber, in Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska.^9,10,11 Philip Lanz witnessed the marriage of George Reinmiller and Margaretha Daub on 1 March 1887 in Jefferson County, Nebraska; The marriage certificate lists her mother's maiden name as unknown.¹² Philip 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.¹³


     Philip Lanz and Anna Lanz appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, enumerated 11 June 1900, reporting the family living next door to Philip's brother George and 9 houses from his older brother John.. Their children Ida Katharine Salome and Willliam John were listed as living with them.¹⁰ On the 1901 census, Philip Lanz was living in Ebenfeld, Saskatchewan, Canada, near John Conrad Reinwald.³
     On the 5 June 1901 census in Ebenfeld, Saskatchewan, Philip was listed as the head of the family and Anna, his wife. Also included in the household: Ida Katharine Salome Lanz and Willie Lanz , their children.³
     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.¹⁴
     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.¹⁵
     On the 1906 Canadian Census , Philip Lanz was listed as the head of the family living at Sec 35, Twsp 43, Rge 5, 3W Meridian in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada. Also included in the household: Ida Katharine Salome Lanz and Willie Lanz , his children.¹⁶
     On the 1911 Canadian Census of Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada, Philip was listed as the head of the family and Elizabeth, his wife. Also included in the household: Ida Katharine Salome Lanz and Willie Lanz , their children.¹⁷
     Philip Lanz died on 3 January 1938 in Laird, Saskatchewan, at the age of 74.^2,4
     Philip was buried circa 6 January 1938 in the Stony Hill Cemetery, located in Laird, Saskatchewan , Canada. Tombstone located Row F, grave 23.²

     Rosine Anna Elizabeth Lanz was born on 23 April 1903 in Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska.¹ She was the daughter of John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zulaf.
     Rosine Anna Elizabeth Lanz immigrated to Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, with her parents John and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zulaf arriving on 1904.²
     On the 1906 Canadian Census, Anna, Clara, Selma and Rosine was listed as a daughter in the household of John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth in Sec 26, Twsp 43, Rge 5, 3W Meridian, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada. Also listed in the household was her brother John.²
     On the 1911 Canadian Census, Anna, Clara, Selma and Rosine was listed as a daughter in the household of John and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lanz. Also listed in the household was her brother John.³ Rosine Anna Elizabeth Lanz emigrated with John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zulaf on 5 March 1912 from Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁴
     Rosine Anna Elizabeth Lanz immigrated to Emerson, Minnesota, with her parents John and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zulaf, aboard the Great Northern Railway arriving on 6 March 1912.⁴ Rosine Anna Elizabeth Lanz never married Rose was the family caretaker. She worked in the School cafeteria in Nebraska.⁵ She was naturalized with John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zulaf in Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, on 8 January 1919.^6,4
     Rosine Anna Elizabeth Lanz appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Plymouth Village, Jefferson, Nebraska in the household of her parents, John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lanz.⁷
     Rosine Anna Elizabeth Lanz died on 24 May 1987 in Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, at the age of 84. Rose died from Alzheimer's.⁸
     Rosine was buried in June 1987 in the Woodlawn Cemetery, located in Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska .⁹

     Selma Catharina Lanz was born on 18 November 1898 in Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zulaf.
     Selma Catharina Lanz appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska in the household of her parents, John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lanz.⁵
     Selma Catharina Lanz immigrated to Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada, with her parents John and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zulaf arriving on 1904.⁶
     On the 1906 Canadian Census, Anna, Clara, Selma and Rosine was listed as a daughter in the household of John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth in Sec 26, Twsp 43, Rge 5, 3W Meridian, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada. Also listed in the household was her brother John.⁶
     On the 1911 Canadian Census, Anna, Clara, Selma and Rosine was listed as a daughter in the household of John and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lanz. Also listed in the household was her brother John.⁷ Selma Catharina Lanz emigrated with John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zulaf on 5 March 1912 from Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁸
     Selma Catharina Lanz immigrated to Emerson, Minnesota, with her parents John and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zulaf, aboard the Great Northern Railway arriving on 6 March 1912.⁸ Selma Catharina Lanz witnessed the marriage of Otto F. C. Heiliger and Clara Maria Emille Lanz on 24 March 1918 in Ev. Friedeus Church, Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska.^9,4 Selma Catharina Lanz was naturalized with John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Zulaf in Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, on 8 January 1919.^10,8
     Selma Catharina Lanz appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Plymouth Village, Jefferson, Nebraska in the household of her parents, John E Lanz Sr and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lanz.¹¹
     On 21 November 1920, Selma Catharina Lanz married Phillip Koppert in.^12,4
     Phillip Koppert and Selma Catharina Lanz appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Plymouth Village, Jefferson, Nebraska, enumerated 21 April 1930.¹³
     Selma Catharina Lanz died on 27 August 1990 in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, at the age of 91.^12,14,3

     Walter Lanz was born on 30 July 1922 in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the son of Conrad Lanz and Rosa Prediger.
     Walter Lanz died on 9 January 2000 in in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at the age of 77.

     John Lapham married Mary Russell in.¹