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

Jacob LUTZ, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Joliet; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, April 24, 1848. He 
married Miss Laura EVANS Feb. 25, 1869; she was born in Iroquois Co., IL, Nov. 14, 1848; they 
have four children - Elton, Evaline, Willis and Rosy. He lived in Ohio twelve years, then 
moved to Indiana with his parents; remained about six months, then came to Illinois and 
settled in Will Co., Jackson Twp.; he lived there with his parents until 1871, when he 
settled on his present place. In 1863, he enlisted in the 64th IL V. I., 1st Battalion 
Yates' Sharp Shooters; was in the battles of Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, etc. He 
started without any capital, and now owns eighty acres, which he has earned by his own labor.