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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.