Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Daniel LANTZ, farmer; P. O. Aurora; this gentleman was born in Erie Co., Penn., Nov. 23, 
1831, and is the son of Peter and Catherine (SCHELLY) LANTZ, of Lancaster Co., Penn.; father 
was a farmer, and died in Pennsylvania, at about 53 years of age; his mother came West to 
Will Co., and died in 1870, at 73 years of age; Mr. LANTZ was raised on a farm; he came West 
with mother and family and settled in Wheatland Twp.; here they first purchased eighty acres 
of land, set out and commenced farming, and has been engaged in farming in Wheatland Twp. 
ever since; to-day, owns a fine, improved farm of 120 acres. He married Miss Elizabeth 
HOLDIMAN, of Pennsylvania, by whom he has had ten children; seven children living. Mr. 
LANTZ has held several offices of public trust; was Constable some ten years; also School 
Trustee. Is a member of the Evangelical Church, and is one of the Trustees of this Church.