John Luts

John Luts - born in Ashland county, Ohio, on July 28, 1844, is a son of Jacob Luts, who settled with his family in Paulding county in 1850, now living in Antwerp, and Louisa (Wilkinson) Luts, deceased. He was married in Carryall township, Paulding county, on August 19, 1866, by George Woodcock, Esq. To Sarah Jane Brunner, whose birth occurred in Hamilton county, Ohio, February 22, 1847, and their children are: Samantha Elizabeth, born May 15, 1867; Jacob S., January 17, 1869; John C., October 5, 1873. Mrs. Luts is a daughter of Calvin and Anna (Spurier) Brunner, who have been residents of Paulding county since 1850. Mr. Luts served in the late war; enlisted August 1, 1862, at the age of eighteen years; was a member of Company C, 68th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was in the battles of Raymond, Jackson, and Baker Creek, Mississippi; siege of Vicksburg, Black River, Mississippi, and Atlanta, Georgia, in 1864 he was with Sherman on his march to the sea; raid of Richmond; marched to Washington, and was mustered out of service at Louisville, Kentucky, at the close of the war. Mr. Luts escaped without being wounded, but being so young these trials impaired his health and constitution. Mrs. Luts’ brothers, Roland M. Brunner, died while in the service in Kentucky, and William Brunner, served four years and three months, and died in 1880 from the effects of disease contracted while in the service. She had two uncles in the army; one was killed at Milliken’s Bend and the other also sacrificed his life for the Union. Mr. Luts is a farmer. Address Reid’s, Paulding county, Ohio.