Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

John J. WALZ, farmer and stock-raiser, P.O. Spencer; was born in Germany, Feb. 5, 
1836; came to the United States in 1854, and settled in New Lenox, Will Co., IL, 
in 1856; his farm contains 240 acres of land, valued at $14,000. He was married 
April 6, 1868, to Miss Henrietta STRICHER, who was born in Germany Nov. 20, 1846; 
they have had three children, two of whom are living - Adeline and George A.; 
deceased, Herman Frank. Mr. WALTZ is at present Commissioner of Highways.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.