| 2. | Mantz, Samuel was born on 7 Feb 1851 in Carbon County, PA (son of Mantz, Jonas and Miller, Hannah). Other Events and Attributes:
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Obituary of Samuel Lewis Mantz
Theodore Mantz, Des Moines Attorney, received word Thursday of the death of his father, S. L. Mantz, 83, at Audobon, Iowa. Eight children survive, among whom is the District Judge, H. J. Mantz, of Audobon. Funeral services have not been arranged.
Samuel Lewis Mantz, son of Jonas and Abbie Ruch Mantz, was born in Schuylkill County, PA and died at his home in Audobon, on November 22, 1934. While of advanced age and not physically rugged, he seemed as usual, making several trips uptown daily, until about 10 days before his death, when he became ill. While at times, he seemed improved, his condition took a change for the worse about noon on the day of his death, and in a short time he passed away. For a number of years he had been a sufferer of from heart and kidney trouble, and these, with recent complications, caused his death.
He was a descendent of the rugged pioneer stock of this country. His ancestors came to America from Switzerland about 1750, and settled in eastern Pennsylvania, a district populated largely by Pennsylvania Dutch. In 1856 he came, with his parents, to Keokuk County, Iowa, and from there moved to Iowa County in 1860. There he grew to manhood and was married to Harriet Eddy. This union last until broken by the death of Mrs. Mantz on March 21, 1929. To this union were born eight children, all of whom are living. There are also 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, two brothers, Ed of West Bend and N.H. of Spirit Lake, and one sister, Alice Leach of Omaha.
On October 3, 1882, Mr. Mantz came to Audobon County with his family and lived on a farm about two miles northwest of Audobon until the spring of 1903, when he closed his farming operations, and moved to Audobon, at which place he resided since that time. Even after leaving the farm he retained his active interest in all matters connected with the farm.
Several of his children live here. The children are Everett, Audobon; Frank, Strawberry Point; Hal J., Audobon; William D., Audobon; Mrs Frank (Clara) Taylor, Hobart, Oklahoma; Theodore F., Des Moines; Mrs. George Schmidt, Audobon; and Albert, Belle Plaine, Canada.
For many years the family home here has been a happy meeting place for the family. Hardly a day passed but some of them visited there. These were bright and happy occasions for the deceased; he eagerly looked forward to these visits. His was a kindly, genial disposition, and the loved the company of the members of his family. When a child, he was baptized in the Lutheran faith. He gave scant heed or concern to the creeds or dogmas. His philosophy of life and living can best be expressed in terms of the Golden Rule. His life was the embodiment of honor, honest and fair dealing, coupled with his unbounded faith in his fellow man. Thus, after living through a long and eventful period, we witness his departure, a life with its cycle complete.
The funeral was held Saturday, November 24, at the family home, the Rev. Paul E. Parker, officiating. Gay S. Thomas, at the family's request, sang the same songs which were used at the funeral of Mrs.Samuel Mantz in March, 1929. Pall bearers were five sons and one son-in-law of the deceased. Burial was in Arlington Heights Cemetery. Out of town relatives attending were Alice Leach, Tim Leach and Jesse Gronstal, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Mantz and Mr. and Mrs. William Stone, West Bend; Mrs. Marie Harr and daughter, Shirley, Lincoln, Nebraska. All the children except the daughter living in Oklahoma were present.
Samuel married Eddy, Harriet. Harriet (daughter of Eddy, Carlton Haleck and Hutchinson, Katherine) was born on 17 Jan 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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