Lorenz, Mattis 1a

Birth Name Lorenz, Mattis
Gramps ID I8053
Gender male
Age at Death about 79 years, 9 months, 28 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth [E6539] 1831-03-04 Bavaria, Germany  
Event Note

Bavaria is the province that surrounds Munich.

 
Death [E6540] about 1911-01-00    
 

Families

    Family of Lorenz, Mattis and Bruner, Katherine [F2907]
Married Wife Bruner, Katherine [I8054] ( * + 1883 )
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage [E7426]      
 
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Lorenz, Lena [I7915]1873after 1911
Lorenz, Mattis Jr [I8055]after 1911

Narrative

He was also known as "Matthias." He came to this country in 1858, andlived in Ohio for about 15 years before settling in Perry County,Indiana in the early 1870's.

He was a soldier by profession, and served in several batteries duringthe Civil War. His obituary referred to him as a "well liked andhighly respected citizen of Anderson Township."

Mattis and Katherine evidently had several children, but Lena andMattis, Jr. are the only ones who survived their father.

Pedigree

    1. Lorenz, Mattis
      1. Bruner, Katherine [I8054]
        1. Lorenz, Lena [I7915]
        2. Lorenz, Mattis Jr [I8055]

Source References

  1. Oral family history [S0067]
      • Page: resource via Rodney Berry.
      • Confidence: Low