Schutz, Matthew

BIOGRAPHIES
HISTORY OF GREENE & JERSEY COUNTIES, ILLINOIS - 1885

Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Co.




Page 963

In 1856, a store building was erected at Schutz's mill, and a general stock added by Matthew Schutz, the building at that time standing over near the mill. Mr. Schutz continued business here until 1869, when he erected the building which is located south of the railroad track, and which is 20x40 feet in dimensions. The store was conducted by Matthew Schutz, until his death, in the latter part of 1879, since which time it has been conducted by his son Joseph J. He handles dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, and, in fact, everything that goes to make up a general stock of a country store.

MATTHEW SCHUTZ, deceased, originator of the store, and the first store keeper at this point, was born in Bavaria, Germany, July 4, 1823. He was reared to farm life, in his native country, and remained with his parents until coming to this country. In 1847, he took leave of friends and relatives, in his native land, and sailed for America. His first location here was in St. Louis, where he remained between two and three years, and then came up to Greene county, Ill., locating in what is now Patterson township. Here he engaged in the distillery and milling business, with his brother George, at Schutz's Mill, to whom he afterward sold out his interest, having started in the mercantile business, which he carried on, in connection with farming, during the remainder of his life. He owned 1,020 acres of land, mostly in Patterson township. He was married in Iowa, in 1846, to Christina Hug, a native of Switzerland, and by his marriage, there were nine children, of whom seven are living - Sophia, wife of August Raabe, living in this township; Christina, wife of Marcus Lee Coates, living in this township; Mathias, deceased; Mary, wife of William Wells, living in this township; Andrew M.; Joseph J., subject of the following sketch; Albert J.; Charles; and one who died in infancy. Mr. Schutz was postmaster at Schutz' Mill, for a number of years. On Dec. 27, 1879, he departed this life, and was buried at the Wilmington Cemetery. The family are living at Schutz's Mill.


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