"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a
brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1902.  Page 597.  Malheur County.

HENRY L. ZUTZ

     Although not one of the pioneers of the county, still the subject of this
sketch is one of the substantial citizens of to-day in Malheur county, and is a
man of enterprise, capable and given to promotion of the cause of education, of
the interests of the county and the prosecution of successful business in the
line of agriculture and stock raising.  Henry L. was born in Manitowoc county,
Wisconsin, on March 20, 1854, being the son of Michael and Christina Zutz,
native of Germany and early pioneers of that county.  Our subject was reared on
a farm and attended the common schools, where he acquired his education.  In
1881 he went to Polk county, Minnesota, and there farmed until 1895, at which
date he made his ay with his family to Malheur county.  He has a quarter section
of road land, which is well improved and which produces good crops.
     On July 3, 1878, occurred the marriage of Mr. Zutz and Miss Mary Porter,
and three children were born to this union:  Ferdinand, married to Matilda
Gellerman; Lillie; Henry, deceased.  On April 16, 196, Mr. Zutz was called to
mourn the loss of his wife, the death occurring in Ontario.
     In 1898 Mr. Zutz contracted a second marriage, the lady of his choice on
this occasion being Annie, daughter of N. C. and Elizabeth Long, of the vicinity
of Vale, and one child has been born to them, Grace.  Mr. Zutz is active in the
matter of betterment of the county's interest and enthusiastically champions the
cause of advancement along the lines of education, while in his walk, both
public and private, he manifests stanch character, uprightness and commendable
zeal in the lines of his enterprises, while he enjoys the esteem and confidence
of his fellows.
 
 
Transcriber's additional notes:
 
Regarding this sentence, "On April 16, 196, Mr. Zutz was called to mourn the
loss of his wife, the death occurring in Ontario."
(This is the exact transcription of this line.  The year may be 1896)
     

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.