Re: John Lutes, Merrick County, Nebraska
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John Lutes, Merrick County, Nebraska
Kenneth Fawley 12/15/01
I just looked at William's other spounse, it was Mary Harris and is possibly not your William, however, there were other Lutes families in the area at that time.A group of them came west from Pennsylvania heading west.I am told that the group had a hard time on the trip and that they stopped just outside of Central City.Part of the group stayed and the rest went on West.It is at this time also, that the name changed from Lutz to Lutes or Loots, depending on how they chose to spell it.This information came from a book that was sent to me by a gentleman in central City.Many of the old markers in Central City have been replaced by family members as time has worn the other thin.Much of Central City as was known by that family is now gone.Apparently the main street was changed at some time in the last 50 years and the older section was torn down or just moved out.
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Re: John Lutes, Merrick County, Nebraska
Kenneth Fawley 12/15/01
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Kathryn Pegelow 12/16/01
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Re: John Lutes, Merrick County, Nebraska