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Below is a family biography included in the Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania published in 1905 by The Genealogical Publishing Company. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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HARRY P. RUTZ, one of the sturdy farmers of Cumberland county, a man who is respected and esteemed by the people who know him, was born on the Henderson farm, at Cave Hill, Sept. 14, 1867, a son of Peter Rutz, who was born in 1832.
After securing an excellent education at the Basin school, Harry P. Rutz remained with his parents, assisting in farming, until he was twenty-three years of age, when he married Frances H. Ocker, daughter of John and Mary (Seitz) Ocker, of West Pennsboro, prominent people of that vicinity. Mrs. Rutz was born near West Hill, July 22, 1871, and her brothers and sisters are as follows; Susan Elizabeth, William Seitz, Anna May, Emma Lillie, John Brown, Ada Florence, Alfred Garfield, Vivi Gertrude, Samuel Eberly, Tobias Henderson, Jacob Sylvester.
Mr. and Mrs. Rutz have the following family of children; Elsie Irene, born Sept. 10, 1893; Harry Sylvester, Jan. 27, 1895; Viola Gertrude, April 21, 1897; Mary M., May 10, 1900; Anna Catherine, Feb. 1, 1903. Mrs. Rutz is a very charming woman, was educated at Mt. Rock School, and has been a very helpful wife. Mr. and Mrs. Rutz have a very pleasant home, secured by their hard work, good management and thrift, and they are very popular in the neighborhood.
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This family biography is one of numerous biographies included in the Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania published in 1905 by The Genealogical Publishing Company.
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