Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-26

he became unconscious, and shortly before
o'clock yesterday afternoon he sank into
a gentle sleep which ended in death. At
the bedside when the end came were two
of his children Mrs. Henry Sleek of Mer-
ritz Wis, and Dr. John A Stutz of this
city.
Frederick Stutz was born in the kingdom
of Wurtemburg Germany. August D. 1873.
At the age of sixteen he decided that he
would come to America and shortly there
after he set sail for this country. Upon his
arrival he went to Pittsburg, and after
staying there a short time he decided to
come to Washington. At that time there
were no railroads between this city and
Pittsburg. and Mr.. Stutz Travelled the
greater portion of the way by stage Upon
his arrival in Baltimore he took the train
and came to this city, where he has resided
since 1870
Enters Business Life
Mr.. Stutz married Miss Catherine Noerr
in 1915, and in 1919 he built the two store
houses al the corner of 18th and E streets
northwest, which were demolished this year
to make way for more modern structures.
Mr.. Stusz used one of the buildings as a
residence and in the other conducted a
grocery business. He was very successful,
and in 1871 retired from active business.
He had a residence built at the corner of
18th and o streets northwest, upon the plat
now stands. Seven years ago Mr.. Stutz
erected the modern row of houses on 18th
street northwest between Corcoran and X
streets, and took up his residence in the
house at the corner of 18th and r streets,
where he died yesterday. as stated. His
wife died in the same house shortly after
removing there.
Mr.. Stutz was one of the first subscribers
of The Evening Star and had been a con-
slant reader of the paper for over fifty
years. In speaking of his devotion to The
Star one of his children said this morning
that her father had taken the paper as long
as she could remember, and that when
suggestion was once made that addi-
tonal local daily be ordered to the house
the members of the family noted that the
father regarded The Star as a part of his
life and that he wanted no other.
Member of Lutheran Church.
When the Trinity German Lutheran
Church was founded Mr.. Stutz was one OF
the first members. He was always loyal
to the Lutheran faith, and when he re-
moved to a northwest section of the city
and the organization of Grace Evangelical
Lutheran Church was proposed. Mr.. Stutz
became one of the promoters. He then
joined Grace Church and has been a con-
slant attendant since.
Five children-Dr. George F. Stutz Of AL
bany N. Y; Mrs. Henry Dieterich. wife OF
the consul-general at Antwerp: Mrs. Henry
Sleek of Merritt, Wis; Mrs. 2. T. Eber-
bach and DR.. John A. StutZ Of this city sur
vive him.
Mr.. Stutz was a member of the Oldest In
habitants Association of the District OF
Columbia, the members of which organiza-
ton have been requested to attend the
funeral at Grace Church, Friday afternoon
at o'clock The services will be conducted
by Rev. J. A. E. Doerman, the pastor OF
the church.
The pallbearers will be six Of the grand,
sons of the deceased-Messrs. Lawrence
Eberbach Jerome Stutz and George Stutz
of this city, Walter Stutz Of Baltimore
Frederick Stutz of st. Paul, Mimi, and
Walter Stutz of Richmond, Va. The inter-
ment will be in Glenwood cemetery