OBIT: Abram LUTZ, 1894, Adamstown, Lancaster County, PA

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Contained in a column entitled “Adamstown and Vicinity”

The sudden death of Abram Lutz, almost a lifelong resident of this place, which 
took place on Wednesday evening of last week, removes one of Adamstown’s most 
esteemed citizens.  He was a most useful man in the community and will be 
missed.  For some weeks he had been a sufferer with dropsy which ultimately 
resulted in his death.  His age was 64 years and 26 days.  He leaves seven 
children, five sons and two daughters, his wife and one son having died about 
fourteen years ago.  For many years he was engaged as a printer, a scrivener, 
justice of the peace and notary public, and was doing a good business.  He was 
also local agent for the Northern Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Lancaster 
county, for the past twenty four years.  His funeral which took place on Sunday 
afternoon was one of the largest functions that Adamstown ever witnessed.  The 
services at the house were conducted by Rev. C. S. Brown.  In the Evangelical 
church Rev. Mr. Brown preached from Psalm 37:37, in the German language.  
Presiding Elder Rev. S. S. Chubb followed on the same text preaching in the 
English language.  The remains rested in a beautiful silver mounted casket.  
The silver plate contained the word “Father”.  The bearers were Richard Musser, 
David Landis, Henry G. Mohn, Henry Witman, A. Ruth, A. Gottshall, J. Musselman 
and Daniel Gehman.  The remains were laid to rest in the family burying lot in 
the Adamstown cemetery.  There were friends in attendance from Philadelphia, 
Lancaster, Ephrata and other places.


Ephrata Review, Friday, September 7, 1894