KUTZ, FRANK A., stock-dealer, Cisne, was born in Berks
County, Penn., November 5, 1840, the only child of Henry and Mary (Adam) Kutz, both
natives of the same State. The father was a teacher and farmer by
occupation, and was a son of Jacob
Kutz, also of Pennsylvania.
Our subject remained in Pennsylvania, engaged in farming pursuits,
until twenty-two years of age, when he came to Illinois, after stopping
a season in Indiana. He returned to Pennsylvania for six months, but
came West again at the end of that time, and a year later commenced
merchandising in Wabash County, Ill., where he remained a year.
He came to Wayne County, and for eight years ran a general store in
Enterprise. He removed his stock of goods to Cisne, and continued in
business for several years at this place, being for two years in
partnership with J. P. Billington.
He finally sold out to Archibald
& Jordan, who in turn later disposed of the same to Capt. R. F. Davidson, the present
proprietor.
Mr. Kutz now gives his attention to the raising of stock,
principally horses and mules. He has a farm of 344 acres, besides
several lots and buildings in the village of Cisne.
He was first married to Sarah
Johnson, who bore him one child, Mary A.
His second marriage was with Mary
Sprankle, a daughter of John
Sprankle, now a farmer in Colorado. This union has given four
children, three of whom are living-Florence
0., Elva A. and John C.
Mr. Kutz is Democratic in politics.
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