Lutz, James C. bio

History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 463-464, Astoria Township
Waggoner & Lutz, hardware dealers. These gentlemen became established in their business five years ago. They are the owners of the building they occupy, - a large substantial brick, erected by them. They carry a heavy stock of goods and transact a large business. This enterprising firm, in connection with their hardware, carry a full line of tinware, lime, cement, etc. J. C. Lutz, senior partner of the firm, is a native of Va., where he was born in the year 1828; growing to manhood there he received a liberal education, and during his youth was employed upon the old farm homestead. In 1855 he came West and settled in Astoria. During the spring of 1839 he embarked in the hardware business, and since that date has been identified with the business interests of Astoria. In 1858 he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy E. Morrow. Of this marriage 6 children were born, 4 of whom are living, - Chas. M., Minnie W. Dollie W. and Carrie (deceased). Daniel and John.