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N. P. LANTZ, farmer, P. O. Mount Jewett, is a son of John and Annastine Lantz, natives of Sweden, and was born
June 24, 1841. He received a practical business education in the common schools of Sweden, and spent the days of
his early manhood upon his father's farm, and on the railroad in the capacity of foreman. In November, 1864, he
married Miss Sophia M., daughter of Aaron and Sophia Elkstrom, and they have a family of eight children. In 1872
Mr. Lantz came to Pittsburgh, Penn., and worked in the coal mines until 1876, when he moved to Hamlin township,
McKean county, settling three and one half miles from any neighbors. He then engaged with the Union Oil Company
as foreman, with whom he was employed five years. Mr. Lantz owns a large farm near Mount Jewett, is one of the
leading men of the township, and has held various township offices. Mr. and Mrs. Lantz are members of the Lutheran
Church.
From:
History of the Counties of
McKean, Elk and Forest,
Pennsylvania
With Biographical Selections.
J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers
Chicago, 1890.
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