Frank F. (Kutz) Kutts (1837 - 1906)

Born 17 Nov 1837 in Brooklyn, Jackson, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Katherine (Van Slyke) Kutts — married 11 Jan 1871 in Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan, United States

Died 29 Jun 1906 at age 68 in Algoma Township, Kent, Michigan, United States

Biography

Death

The Bessemer Herald (Bessemer, Michigan) 07 Jul 1906 Sat Pg 5
Attorney F.F. Kutts Dead
Word has reached this city this week of the death of Frank F Kutts, one of the veteran attorneys of the state and well known on this range. Mr. Kutts was taken ill in this city early this spring and as soon as he was able to travel went to his home at Rockford, Mich., where he continued to fail until his death on Friday last week. His remains were interred at Rockford on July 1.
Mr. Kutts was 71 years of age, and before coming to this section he was prominent in legal circles and had served one term as prosecuting attorney for Kent County. He came here in the early days and was influential in having this County set off from Ontonagon at the time the division of the County was made. He has several times practiced law in this county, ut has spent the greater part of his time in lower Michigan.

Sources

• Kutz family records in the Berks County Historical Society Library, Reading, Pennsylvania.
• 1850 United States Federal Census - Detail Year: 1850; Census Place: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 352; Page: 441a Name Franklin Kutz Gender Male Age 16 Birth Year 1834 Birthplace New York Home in 1850 Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan, USA Occupation Farmer Industry Agriculture Attended School Yes Line Number 4 Dwelling Number 276 Family Number 278 Household member Name Margarett Kutz Age 60 Name Samuel Kutz Age 53 Name Joseph Kutz Age 29 Name Reuben Kutz Age28 Name Sarah Kutz Age 25 Name Louisa Kutz Age 21 Name Matilda Kutz Age 19 Name Franklin Kutz Age 16 Name Frances Kutz Age 16 Name George Kutz Age 12
• 1880 United States Federal Census - Name Franklin Kutts Age 43 Birth Date Abt 1837 Birthplace Michigan Home in 1880 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Street Summer St House Number 74 Dwelling Number 47 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Self (Head) Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Anna Kutts Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania Occupation Prosecuting Atty. Neighbors View others on page Household members Name Franklin Kutts Age 43 Name Anna Kutts Age 36 Name Earle Kutts Age 5
• 1900 United States Federal Census- Detail Year: 1900; Census Place: Algoma, Kent, Michigan; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240721 Name Frank F Kults Age 63 Birth Date Nov 1836 Birthplace Michigan, USA Home in 1900 Algoma, Kent, Michigan Street Fre Mont Street Sheet Number 4 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 90 Family Number 92 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Anna K Kults Marriage Year 1870 Years Married 30 Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, USA Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, USA Occupation Lawyer Months Not Employed 0 Can Read Yes Can Write Yes Can Speak English Yes House Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House H Neighbors View others on page Household members Name Frank F Kults Age 63 Name Anna K Kults Age 55
• Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 - Name Frank F Kutts Gender Male Spouse Anna Van Slyke Child Frank E Kutts
• Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920 - Name Frank Kutts Gender Male Age 70 Race White Birth Date 1835 Death Date 29 Jun 1906 Death Place Algoma, Kent, Michigan, USA Father Sammul Kutts
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Name Franklin F. Kutts Gender Male Birth Date 17 Nov 1835 Birth Place Brooklyn, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America Death Date29 Jun 1906 Death Place Algoma Township, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America Cemetery Rockford Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Rockford, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America Father Samuel Kutts Mother Margaret Rebecca Kutts Spouse Anna Katherine Kutts Children Frank Earl Kutts https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18955904/franklin-f.-kutts