GANTZ, John 1807 - 1893

GANTZ, SHAFFER, DEARDUFF

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/21/2022 at 18:59:10

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 15, 1893
Page 2, Column 8

PROBATE OF WILL.

To all whom it may concern:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of John GANTZ, deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson county, Iowa, and that Monday, April 3d, 1893, at 2 o'clock p.m., it being the first day of the April, 1893, term of said court, has been set for the proof and final hearing of the same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 11th day of February, 1893.

[L. S.] FRED M. TAYLOR,
3t7 Clerk District Court.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 15, 1893
Page 3, Column 2

... The will of John GANTZ, deceased, has been filed for probate with Clerk Taylor. The same official has appointed John W. McLean administrator of the estate of William Thompson, deceased and has issued an order for the sale of personal property belonging to the estate of William Hall, deceased. ...

(same publication and page, but Column 9 -- )

Death of John GANTZ.

John GANTZ, and old resident of Fairfield and Jefferson county, died at his home in this city Wednesday (note: February 8th), after a protracted illness. Deceased was a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and was in the eighty-sixth year of his age. His early years were spent in his native state, and when a young man he removed to Ohio. He was married there to Mahala SHAFFER a year or so later, and his aged wife survives him. Six children were the issue of this marriage, four of whom are yet living--J. S. and Andrew GANTZ in this county, Mrs. Martha DEARDUFF in Burlington, and John T. GANTZ in Omaha, Neb. The family removed to this county in 1851 and located on a farm near Brookville. The parents resided there continuously until their removal to this city about twelve years ago. John GANTZ was a man of the strictest honesty and integrity, and he bore the good will and esteem of all who knew him during his life in this county. In earlier years he was honored with many places of honor and trust in the community in which he resided, and he discharged all their duties, as well as those of man and citizen, in a most worthy and creditable manner. The funeral occurred in this city Friday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. W. Reinking of the Baptist church, with which denomination Mr. GANTZ had been connected since early manhood.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, March 15, 1893
Page 7, Column 1

Died.

... GANTZ--In Fairfield city, on Feb. 8, 1893, of Bright's disease, John GANTZ, aged 86 years. ...

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot Old.P.025. Wife Mahala died four months after John, and was buried with him.