The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-08-24
LoUTZeNHElsER REUNION,
A Pleasant Day Spent at the Home of a
Member OF the Family.

| A Pleasant Day Spent at the Home OF {
Member OF the Family.
The beautiful suburban home of Mr.
John Loutz snheiser on North Cleveland
| avenue, was the scene of very pleasant
gathering on Thursday, August II. II
was the occasion of the frat annual re,
union of the Loutzenhisers and they
showed their appreciation of the occasion
by beiug pTesent to the number of 100 OF
prepared to receive their guests and
when the noon hour arrived the tables
were loaded with feast of good things.
After dinner was disposed of everyone
gathered to attend TO the business Of the
day.
1892, Z. V. LoutzenheiBer, OF Canton, o.,
was chosen historian for this occasion
and he gave the results of his researches
during the past year.
An orchestra composed Of Messrs.
Saeger, Hershel and Archie Miller aud
Miss Eta Sae2er furnished beautiful
music throughout tho day.i
Miss Maud Loutzenhiser, OF MapIeton,
rendered several selections on the organ.
Ruth ShansfeIt, of Canton, sang q solo
and the Shearer sisters, of OInRburR,
sang duet.
Titus Loutz 5nhiser, of Hapleton, was
elected president and p. s. Lou zeuheiser,
of Canton, was elected secretary for the
coming year; Louis Loutzenheiser, of
LouiGvi IL, Jacob Loutzenhiaer, of New
Philadelphia, and John Loutzsnheiser, OF
Canton, Plain township, were appointed
a committee to act with the president and
secretary in the transaction of business
for tho coming year.
P. V. Loutzsnheizer, of Canton, was
again selected to be historian. The COM
mittee decided that the next reunion
ahnnIH mt IA hnunn nf
Loutzenheiser, two miles east OF Louiss
vile, o., on the third Thursday of August,
1894.
1t has been learned that Zweibucken or
Deux PontB, q city in the kingdom of BA-
varia, was the original home of the Loutzt
America. As far as is known all the
Loutz snheisers in this country at the
present time are descended from one,
Henry Loutz enheisers and his son Peter,
then lad l6 years of age. who came TO
this country in 1764, on the ship Snow-try'
all. The family tree Is the grandest tree
in existence and for the Loutgenheiser
family the Banyan tree is certainly q fit
ting emblem, for, from the central trunk
which took root Ia American soil in 1764,
have gone forth branches which have
taken root in many states OF this nation.
constantly gaining new strength and in
turn striking out new branches until now
Il can Do 1hlrly estimated tnAt tnere are
more than 1000 male members of the
name scattered throughout the Unired
States. Speaking of the LoutzsnheiseFs
in general they have always been known
az peaceable and law-abidinR citizens,
but, while they are peaceable, they have
also always been ready to respond to
their country's call in time of war,
Politically the Loutz enheisers are d.
vided up among all the existing parties,
firm in their own viewS, yet always con-
servative, and willing TO listen 10 the
opinions of others. They seldom aspire
TO official honors. Where they have done
so they have been cases where the Office
has sought the man and their duties
whatever they may have been were al.
ways performed without fear or favor.
Rsligiously 1t may be said the LouIzen-
hiseIs were always very liberal. Some
might be called "free thinkers" in their
views, while others are divided among
and Protestant churches of var
ious names. They are always moderate,
large hearted and charitable toward those
who differ with them.
1he Loutzenhisers have always been
most honored and respected by thoGe
who have known them most intimately
and understood their motives best. May
IL ever be so, and may they never, never
bring reproach upon the honored names
of their ancestors.